English Practice Set 1907

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1. Q1 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Planets in our solar system close and big for them to twinkle.
   Avery close and bigBare quite close and bigCare too close and bigDis close and big
2. Q2 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Cost an arm and a leg B. Bite off more than one can chew C. Throw in the towel D. Add fuel to the fire Column B: 1. to give up 2. to take on more than one can manage 3. to make a bad situation worse 4. to be very expensive
   AA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2BA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1CA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4DA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
3. Q3 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Neither of the biscuits you gave me _________ chocolate chips.
   AcontainBare containedCis containDcontains
4. Q4 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks in the following questions: Marconi is generally credited with the ...... of wireless telegraphy.
   AinnovationBinventionCinstallationDinsinuation
5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Pull the plug"?
   Ato stop a project or activityBit is your decision nowCsomething good that seemed bad at firstDsomething very easy
6. Q6 · English · English Language
   Select the correctly spelt word.
   ASymmeteryBSymetryCSymmetreyDSymmetry
7. Q7 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   The meaning of the idiom, "to cool one's heels" is–
   Ato be kept waiting for sometimeBto rest for sometimeCto remain in a comfortable positionDto give no importance to someone
8. Q8 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: He said, "Alas! I have failed the exam."
   Ashe exclaimed with sorrow that he should failed the exam.Bshe exclaimed with sorrow that he was failed the exam.CHe exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed the exam.DHe exclaimed with sorrow that he were failed the exam.
9. Q9 · English · Spotting Errors
   After years of hard work (1)/ he finally decided to call off from (2)/ his struggling business and start anew (3)/ in a different field. (4)/
   A(1)B(2)C(3)D(4)
10. Q10 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice: "The government will announce the results tomorrow."
    AThe results will be announced by the government tomorrow.BThe results have been announced by the government tomorrow.CThe results are being announced by the government tomorrow.DThe results were being announced by the government tomorrow.