English Practice Set 1922

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 correct word to complete the sentence: 'He avoided ___ him.'
  2. Q2 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    He says he is not…. …. for the job of a doctor.
  3. Q3 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required if the sentence is correct as given. The (captain with the members of his team) failed to qualify for the African Nations Cup finals.
  4. Q4 · English · Cloze Test
    Choose the pair of words that correctly fills both blanks: "Data centres that power this _____ infrastructure now account for a significant share of global electricity use. ... Even so, rising global demand for data storage threatens to _____ these efficiency gains."
  5. Q5 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Select the most appropriate option that can best replace the bracketed word to fill in the blank. His ________ stature was not a measure of his overall personality. (scrawny)
  6. Q6 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the following sentence into passive voice and choose the correct option:
  7. Q7 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: “A pain in the neck”
  8. Q8 · English · English Language
    Arrange the following fragments to form a meaningful sentence. P. to the village Q. the doctor R. every Sunday S. pays a visit
  9. Q9 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
    Fill in the blank with the correct tense/verb form: They are married _____ ten years now.
  10. Q10 · English · Match the Columns
    Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Bend over backwards B. Bite off more than one can chew C. Last straw D. Spill the beans Column B: 1. to reveal secret information 2. to take on more than one can manage 3. to try very hard to help someone 4. the final problem in a series that causes a breakdown
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong