English Practice Set 1963
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.
- Cloze Test
- English Language
- Fill in the Blanks
- Idioms and Phrases
- Match the Columns
- Sentence Improvement / Correction
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.
- 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."
- Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The witness gave a highly _____ account of the incident.
- Most times, he is sitting alone, immersed in his own ________ .
- The phrase 'A white elephant' refers to:
- It was ______ that a mind so pure and searching could miss the truth.
- Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Last straw B. Bend over backwards C. By the skin of one's teeth D. Get cold feet Column B: 1. to try very hard to help someone 2. to become nervous about doing something 3. the final problem in a series that causes a breakdown 4. just barely; narrowly
- Choose the one-word substitution. An excessive and compulsive desire to work.
- Fill in the blank with suitable conjunction: Something certainly fell in____I heard a splash.
- Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence. She succeeded by virtue of her talent.
- One is sure ______ what one sees.