English Practice Set 1857

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1. Q1 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   The sudden declaration of war between two countries led to a disarray.
   Arefined argumentBpeaceful treatyCdisorderly situationDelusive situation
2. Q2 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The witness gave a highly _____ account of the incident.
   AbriefBsignificantCgenerousDdetailed
3. Q3 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   The tone of his voice seemed to ______ that he knew more than he was letting on.
   AinciseBintentCinculcateDimply
4. Q4 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. I know it was wrong to distract his friends, but ______.
   Aall's fair in love and warBall's unfair in the worldCall's unfair in love and warDall's fair in the world
5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "to be very expensive"
   ALast strawBLet the cat out of the bagCCost an arm and a legDRead between the lines
6. Q6 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Which one of the following would best explain the meaning of the saying, "the darkest hour is just before the dawn"?
   AA mistake can be a great teacherBWhen things seem at their worst, they may just begin to improveCA satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointmentsDMore than one of the above
7. Q7 · English · English Language
   Rearrange into a meaningful sentence: (1) is essential / (2) for a country's progress / (3) quality education / (4) for all citizens. The correct order is
   A3,1,2,4B1,2,3,4C3,1,4,2D2,3,1,4
8. Q8 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The workers built the bridge last year."
   AThe bridge was built by the workers last year.BThe bridge has been built by the workers last year.CThe bridge are built by the workers last year.DThe bridge were built by the workers last year.
9. Q9 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
   ACmeteryBCemteeryCCemeteryDCemeterry
10. Q10 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice: "The clerk had completed the form before noon."
    AThe form were completed by the clerk before noon.BThe form are completed by the clerk before noon.CThe form had been completed by the clerk before noon.DThe form has been completed by the clerk before noon.