English Practice Set 1978

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 word which is opposite in meaning to the italicised word. The old master was known for his *perspicacious* judgement of men.
  2. Q2 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    Ashoka was the greatest than all the Mauryan Emperors .
  3. Q3 · English · Match the Columns
    Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Water under the bridge B. Hit the nail on the head C. Throw in the towel D. Call it a day Column B: 1. a past problem that is no longer worth worrying about 2. to describe exactly what is causing a situation 3. to stop working on something 4. to give up
  4. Q4 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Several people____in yesterday's train accident.
  5. Q5 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    The toddler decided to make a mess because he wanted to______the attention of its parents.
  6. Q6 · English · Idioms and Phrases
    What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Pass the buck"?
  7. Q7 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The committee decided to _____ the meeting until next week.
  8. Q8 · English · Verbal Analogies
    Barometer is related to Pressure in the same way as Thermometer is related to ____?
  9. Q9 · English · English Language
    A person who does not believe in the existence of God is called ____.
  10. Q10 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    Choose the appropriate verb form from the given options and fill in the blank provided: He asked us what we ______ in the library at such a late hour.
08:000/10 answered+1.00 correct · −0.25 wrong