English Practice Set 1939

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 · Fill in the Blanks
    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The new policy has been _____ criticised by opposition parties.
  2. Q2 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Straight from the horse's mouth"?
  3. Q3 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    She suffered an emotional ___________ after the death of her husband in a road accident.
  4. Q4 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Once in a blue moon"?
  5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. Let the bully have (a taste of his own medicine).
  6. Q6 · English · English Language
    Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given phrase. A person who can speak many languages
  7. Q7 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
    Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "Scientists discovered forest new species in the remote a."
  8. Q8 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice: "The government will announce the results tomorrow."
  9. Q9 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    The boy watched a sci-fi movie in the lieu of playing in the game zone.
  10. Q10 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The manager was _____ but firm, which made the staff feel _____.
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong