English Practice Set 1856

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
    The question is why an ________ Hollywood film should provoke such a hostile reaction.
  2. Q2 · English · Synonyms
    Select the option that is a synonym of 'Perspicacious'.
  3. Q3 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    Choose the correct phrase for the word highlighted in bold. Let's try to think outside the box and come up with a new solution to this problem.
  4. Q4 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: She said, "What a beautiful painting this is!"
  5. Q5 · English · English Language
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word: "The generous donor contributed a large sum to the charity."
  6. Q6 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
    What is the grammatical status of the underlined word, in the following sentence? Vasco da Gama was the first to __round__ the Cape of Good Hope.
  7. Q7 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
    Some words in the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error. The rolling waves on the beach were so trainquil and soothing.
  8. Q8 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Point out the Direct Speech of the given sentence. The traveller enquired of the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest inn.
  9. Q9 · English · Spotting Errors
    Find the incorrect part of the sentence: She is better in mathematics than English.
  10. Q10 · English · Verbal Analogies
    Puppy is related to Dog in the same way as Cub is related to ____?
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong