English Practice Set 1816

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1. Q1 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   People say different things at different times.
   Asay diverse things at different timesBsays whimsical things at different timesCshould say fanciful things at different timesDsays delectable things at different times
2. Q2 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Choose the word that means the same as the phrase: "A person who dies without leaving a will"
   AIntestateBGraphologyCAstronomyDIncorrigible
3. Q3 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Although the team worked _____, they could not _____ the deadline.
   Aincomplete / approvedBhard / meetCslowly / outdatedDeager / eventually
4. Q4 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Hit the nail on the head"?
   Aalert and competentBto make a greater effort than expectedCfrom a reliable, original sourceDto describe exactly what is causing a situation
5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined words in the given sentence. The candidate blamed the persistent traffic jam as reason of his being late and the interviewer believed him though he was not convinced.
   Agave the benefit of doubtBchanged his tuneCthought err is human and to forgive is divineDdid not judge the book by its cover
6. Q6 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Fill in the blank with the correct tense/verb form: _____ hard, you cannot succeed.
   AUnless you will workBUnless you workChas been livingDIf I were you,
7. Q7 · English · English Language
   Identify the clause in the sentence: 'The book which I bought yesterday is interesting.'
   ANoun clauseBAdjective clauseCAdverb clauseDIndependent clause
8. Q8 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "We must submit the report today."
   AThe report must be submitted by today us.BThe report must be today submitted by us.CThe report be must submitted today by us.DThe report must be submitted today by us.
9. Q9 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling from the options. Psycology developed as a significant discipline of study in the twentieth century.
   APsychologyBPscycologyCPscichologyDPcychology
10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    The kidnappers said, "If you do not pay the ransom, we'll kill the boy.'' (Change the narration)
    AThe kidnappers threatened to kill the boy if they did not pay the ransom.BThe kidnappers said that if they paid not the ransom, they will kill the boy.CThe kidnappers said to them that if you do not pay the ransom, we shall kill the boy.DThe kidnappers threatened that if the parents of the boy did not pay the ransom, the boy will be killed.