English Practice Set 1767

10 English questions in 8 minutes (+1 per correct, −0.25 per wrong). Free, no account needed. Everyone who opens this set gets the same 10 questions, so the percentile at the end is a real comparison.

Pick an answer for each question below, then press Submit. The 8-minute timer starts when you choose your first answer. Tap a chosen option again to clear it. Solutions and your percentile unlock after you submit.

  1. Q1 · English · Match the Columns
    Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Break the ice B. Add fuel to the fire C. Barking up the wrong tree D. Get cold feet Column B: 1. to make a bad situation worse 2. pursuing a mistaken line of thought 3. to become nervous about doing something 4. to make people feel more comfortable
  2. Q2 · English · English Language
    Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the italicised word. His explanation of the accounts was perfectly *lucid*.
  3. Q3 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
    Choose the correctly spelled word.
  4. Q4 · English · One Word Substitutes
    One word for "A handwriting that cannot be read" is:
  5. Q5 · English · Spotting Errors
    Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
  6. Q6 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: He said, "Alas! I have failed the exam."
  7. Q7 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    I will definitely return your notes at Saturday evening.
  8. Q8 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
    Select the appropriate verb form to fill the blank: _____ the answer to this question.
  9. Q9 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The company’s profits _____ sharply, forcing it to _____ several employees.
  10. Q10 · English · Vocabulary
    Choose the correct synonym of the word 'Timid'.
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong