English Practice Set 198

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1. Q1 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Antonyms): Column A: A. Querulous B. Unite C. Humble D. Obedient Column B: 1. Defiant 2. Divide 3. Arrogant 4. Uncomplaining
   AA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3BA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3CA-4, B-1, C-3, D-2DA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
2. Q2 · English · Sentence Formation
   Arrange the following parts (P1-P3) to form a meaningful sentence:
   P1: The committee rejected P2: the proposal due P3: to budget constraints
   Ato budget constraints the proposal due The committee rejected.Bthe proposal due The committee rejected to budget constraints.CThe committee rejected the proposal due to budget constraints.DThe committee rejected to budget constraints the proposal due.
3. Q3 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the antonym of 'HUMID'.
   AMoistBDryCDampDWet
4. Q4 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the synonym of 'Happy'.
   ASadBJoyfulCAngryDTired
5. Q5 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: The child asked, "Can I go outside to play?"
   AThe child asked if she should go outside to play.BThe child asked if she might go outside to play.CThe child asked if he would go outside to play.DThe child asked if he could go outside to play.
6. Q6 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   The following sentence has been given in Direct Speech. Out of the four options, choose the one which changes it into Indirect Speech. The teacher said to the class, "The earth revolves around the sun?"
   AThe teacher told the class that the earth revolved around the sun.BThe teacher told the class that the earth revolves around the sun.CThat the earth revolves around the sun was told to the students by the teacher.DThe teacher told the class that the earth has been revolving around the sun.
7. Q7 · English · Grammar & Error Spotting
   ______ the weather was bad, we decided to continue our journey.
   AAlthoughBBecauseCUnlessDSo
8. Q8 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "By the skin of one's teeth"?
   Ain troubleBto stop a project or activityCto argue the opposite side for the sake of debateDjust barely; narrowly
9. Q9 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: He apologized _____ his mistake.
   AofBonCforDabout
10. Q10 · English · Sentence-based Vocabulary Usage
    Select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'Dessert':
    AWe ordered chocolate cake for dessert.BThe soldiers were ordered never to dessert their post.CThe expedition crossed the dessert in three days.DMany camels can survive in a dessert for weeks.