English Practice Set 1977

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 · Idioms and Phrases
    Select the most appropriate idiom that best explains the given sentence. I was unable to solve the geometry question myself. So, I have asked my teacher to help me out.
  2. Q2 · English · English Language
    Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the italicised word. The team was *elated* after winning the district championship.
  3. Q3 · English · Phrasal Verbs
    Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Look down on".
  4. Q4 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    I hope you _____all this by tomorrow.
  5. Q5 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    The committee is comprised of members from various disciplines.
  6. Q6 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Fingernails and toenails helped our ______ to climb trees, peel fruits and use simple tools. While their colour and condition offer clues about your _______ health. Nail polish turns them into fashion accessories.
  7. Q7 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Choose the best option to fill in the blank(s). I always ______ his courage.
  8. Q8 · English · Cloze Test
    Choose the pair of words that correctly fills both blanks: "International agencies have set an _____ target to fully map the seabed within a decade. ... These vehicles can operate for weeks without human _____, gathering detailed terrain data."
  9. Q9 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    What does the idiom 'on cloud nine' mean ?
  10. Q10 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Fill in the blank with appropriate word : It is a month since the holidays _____
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong