English Practice Set 1901

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 · Idioms and Phrases
    What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Miss the boat"?
  2. Q2 · English · Cloze Test
    Choose the pair of words that correctly fills both blanks: "Sealed batteries and _____ screws are becoming common even in low-cost electronics. ... Right-to-repair advocates argue this trend quietly _____ a traditionally strong repair culture."
  3. Q3 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    _______, I'm going to walk my dog.
  4. Q4 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice: "Farmers grow wheat in this region."
  5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: “Go to the ends of the earth”
  6. Q6 · English · Match the Columns
    Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Speak of the devil B. Steal someone's thunder C. At the drop of a hat D. Cut corners Column B: 1. without any hesitation 2. to take credit for someone else's achievement 3. said when a person mentioned appears 4. to do something in the cheapest or easiest way
  7. Q7 · English · English Language
    Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the italicised word. The old teacher led a *frugal* life and saved every rupee he could.
  8. Q8 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
    Fill in the blank with the correct tense/verb form: I wish I _____ taller.
  9. Q9 · English · Spotting Errors
    He consolidated control over all the / provinces of the Great Britain and some / of northern Gaul while Maximian dealt with other uprisings.
  10. Q10 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    She trusted her husband but he stabbed her in the neck when he usurped her inheritance.
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong