English Practice Set 1849

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 · Idioms and Phrases
    Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase from the options: “Smell something fishy”
  2. Q2 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Fill in the blank with appropriate gerund or infinitive: "The shop keeper managed ––––– the article that I was looking for".
  3. Q3 · English · English Language
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Few and far between
  4. Q4 · English · Match the Columns
    Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Hit the sack B. On the ball C. On thin ice D. Add fuel to the fire Column B: 1. to make a bad situation worse 2. alert and competent 3. in a risky situation 4. to go to bed
  5. Q5 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
    Choose the correctly spelled word.
  6. Q6 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Pull someone's leg"?
  7. Q7 · English · Spotting Errors
    Why don't / you throw this / paper on the dust bin?
  8. Q8 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: She said, "May you live long!"
  9. Q9 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. Each of the boys __were given__ a prize for their performance.
  10. Q10 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice: "The committee rejected the proposal."
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong