English Practice Set 1755

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1. Q1 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Identify the misspelt word:
   AAcknowledgeBConnoissuerCAcquireDAbsence
2. Q2 · English · One Word Substitutes
   A remedy believed to cure all diseases and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
   APanaceaBPenalCVigorDEnthusiasm
3. Q3 · English · Spotting Errors
   Due to its fragrance, the petals of an rose are often used in perfumes and cosmetics.
   ADue to its fragrance,Bin perfumes and cosmeticsCthe petals of anDrose are often used
4. Q4 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "pursuing a mistaken line of thought"
   ABarking up the wrong treeBMiss the boatCAdd fuel to the fireDGo the extra mile
5. Q5 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. The number of accidents __have increased__ significantly over the past decade.
   AEach studentBhas shockedChas increasedDhave increased
6. Q6 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Identify the type of sentence in the following sentence. What a wonderful moon!
   AAffirmativeBInterrogativeCExclamatoryDNegative
7. Q7 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Choose the option that best completes the sentence: She was _____ about the results but tried to remain _____.
   Aanxious / agitatedBanxious / calmCkind / threatenedDhard / meet
8. Q8 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the synonym of 'Happy'.
   AJoyfulBEndCPositiveDAged
9. Q9 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Long in the tooth
   AThe show has come to an endBBe optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better daysCTo be old, often too old to do somethingDKilling of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale
10. Q10 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice: "The clerk had completed the form before noon."
    AThe form will be completed by the clerk before noon.BThe form are completed by the clerk before noon.CThe form had been completed by the clerk before noon.DThe form will have been completed by the clerk before noon.