English Practice Set 1882

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1. Q1 · English · Spotting Errors
   The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. The make-up room was filled / with incadescent lights / which added to the misery / of those subjected to make-up.
   AThe make-up room was filledBwith incadescent lightsCwhich added to the miseryDof those subjected to make-up
2. Q2 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Kiran's teacher was doubtful on her success.
   Adoubtful beyondBdoubtful ofCdoubtful inDdoubtful off
3. Q3 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   The Negative of – "I have seen you somewhere before." is :
   AI have not seen you somewhere before.BI did not see you earlier.CI have not seen you anywhere before.DI have not seen you before.
4. Q4 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Shoot yourself in the foot B. Hit the sack C. Run out of steam D. Call it a day Column B: 1. to go to bed 2. to lose energy or enthusiasm 3. to do something that harms your own interests 4. to stop working on something
   AA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4BA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2CA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4DA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
5. Q5 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   The manager was dissatisfied ____ the poor attendance.
   AofBwithCbyDto
6. Q6 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Which of the-following sentences has a gerund?
   AHe found that parking was difficult.BHe says he was waiting for a train.CI saw flames rising and heard people shouting.DI found him standing at the door.
7. Q7 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. Don't annoy or irritate Raghav, otherwise he will oppose our proposal in the meeting.
   APass the buckBPour oil on troubled waterCRub in the wrong wayDLoose the ground
8. Q8 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: She said to him, "I have finished my work."
   AShe told him that she had finished her work.BShe told him that she should finished her work.Che told him that she could finished her work.Dhe told him that she had finished her work.
9. Q9 · English · English Language
   Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the italicised word. The witness remained *reticent* even after repeated questioning.
   AangryBconfusedCreserved in speechDfrightened
10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: He said, "I was studying when the power went off."
    AI was studying when the power went off.BHe said that he might been studying when the power had gone off.CHe said that he had been studying when the power had gone off.Dshe said that he might been studying when the power had gone off.