English Practice Set 1895

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 · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. A large number of students __was present__ in the hall for the seminar.
  2. Q2 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
    Which of the following sentences has a transitive verb ?
  3. Q3 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: Each of the students ___ given a certificate.
  4. Q4 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Steal someone's thunder"?
  5. Q5 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Her _____ response calmed the anxious crowd immediately.
  6. Q6 · English · Match the Columns
    Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Kill two birds with one stone B. By the skin of one's teeth C. On thin ice D. In hot water Column B: 1. in trouble 2. to achieve two things with one action 3. just barely; narrowly 4. in a risky situation
  7. Q7 · English · English Language
    Choose the correct form of the verb. She ______ in that beauty parlour for six years now.
  8. Q8 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    I am __done for__ : The underlined expression means
  9. Q9 · English · Spotting Errors
    She enjoys reading novels (1)/, listening to music (2)/ and to paint landscapes (3)/ during her free time. (4)
  10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: She said to him, "I have finished my work."
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong