English Practice Set 1820

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 · Fill in the Blanks
    Choose the word that best fits the context of the sentence: The committee's decision was widely seen as a ___ compromise.
  2. Q2 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
    This particular problem _______ us for a long time now.
  3. Q3 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    To have an ace up one's sleeve
  4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. __If it will rain__ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
  5. Q5 · English · English Language
    Studies show that microplastics are found in sea water, fish and even table salt, meaning they are now found _____.
  6. Q6 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Convert the following into indirect speech. ''I took it home with me'', she said.
  7. Q7 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
    Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
  8. Q8 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks in the following questions: Watching that cookery programme on TV has really......... my appetite for trying some new recipes.
  9. Q9 · English · Spotting Errors
    Mr. Suman / asked me / to pack / my luggages.
  10. Q10 · English · Match the Columns
    Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. On thin ice B. Pull the plug C. Burn the midnight oil D. Every cloud has a silver lining Column B: 1. in a risky situation 2. there is something good in every bad situation 3. to stop a project or activity 4. to work late into the night
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong