English Practice Set 1814

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1. Q1 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   The executives were running around in circles, without any success.
   AAchieving maximum mileageBSuffering huge profits and lossesCSuccessfully accomplishing the targetDPutting efforts into something that does not give a worthwhile result
2. Q2 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   In the following sentence, fill in the blank with the correct/most appropriate option. _______you show me the way to the station?
   AMightBCouldCOughtDShall
3. Q3 · English · English Language
   From the given options, identify the word that is spelt incorrectly.
   ARecieveBBelieveCAchieveDRelieve
4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. He told me that he __is coming__ the next day.
   Areached the stationBwas comingCis comingDwere
5. Q5 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word from the options. The baby smiled and laughed at the pickaboo game.
   ApekabooBpeakabooCpikabooDpeekaboo
6. Q6 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: The manager said, "I am going to visit the branch office."
   AThe manager said that she had going to visit the branch office.BThe manager said that he had going to visit the branch office.CThe manager said that he was going to visit the branch office.DThe manager said that she should going to visit the branch office.
7. Q7 · English · Spotting Errors
   Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. For an all-too-brief period between the late 1980s and the late 2000s, a world was characterised by convergence.
   Abetween the lateBFor an all-too-briefCcharacterised byDa world was
8. Q8 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Take it with a grain of salt B. Play devil's advocate C. In hot water D. Cut corners Column B: 1. in trouble 2. to argue the opposite side for the sake of debate 3. to do something in the cheapest or easiest way 4. to not take something too seriously
   AA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4BA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3CA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3DA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
9. Q9 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Rimjhim received a children’s very illustrated colourful atlas on her 10th birthday.
   Aan very illustrated colourful children’s atlasBa very colourful illustrated children’s atlasCa very illustrated colourful atlas childrenDa colourful very illustrated children’s atlas
10. Q10 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Complete the following sentence using appropriate form of verb: "The teacher asked the students whether they – ––––– the problem".
    Ahad solvedBwould have solvedCmay solveDwill be solved