English Practice Set 1970

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.

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  1. Q1 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The company had to _____ its workforce due to falling revenue.
  2. Q2 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
    Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "Investors cautious are amid the current market volatility."
  3. Q3 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    There are many factories in the operative area of the city.
  4. Q4 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: Despite repeated warnings, the company continued its _____ practices.
  5. Q5 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    The propaganda was made to invade ________ neighbouring countries.
  6. Q6 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Out of the blue"?
  7. Q7 · English · One Word Substitutes
    One word for "Study of the functions of living organisms" is:
  8. Q8 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction : Is it true _____ the newspapers are saying about Richard?
  9. Q9 · English · English Language
    Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the italicised word. He sat in a corner with a *sullen* look on his face.
  10. Q10 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    The water leaked in with a hole in the roof.
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong