English Practice Set 1890

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 · English Language
    Choose the word opposite in meaning to the italicised word. The old clerk was surprisingly *credulous* about the caller's story.
  2. Q2 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    The boss wanted to know_______done the job.
  3. Q3 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
    Pick the correctly spelled word:
  4. Q4 · English · Spotting Errors
    In this cold weather, / there’s nothing / like good / cup of coffee.
  5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "from a reliable, original source"
  6. Q6 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    Choose the correct explanation of the idiom : "Do not always pick holes."
  7. Q7 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. The news about the layoffs __have shocked__ everyone in the office.
  8. Q8 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice of the following sentence : They had cleaned the house.
  9. Q9 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Choose the word that best fits the context of the sentence: The company's failure to innovate left it ___ by more agile competitors.
  10. Q10 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice: "The students should follow the instructions carefully."
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong