English Practice Set 1982
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.
- Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Meticulous
- Scarcely had she finished her speech then the applause erupted.
- She _____the people standing nearby.
- Choose the pair of words that correctly fills both blanks: "This has made voice technology an unexpected bridge for digital _____ in rural areas. ... This has made voice technology an _____ bridge for digital inclusion in rural areas."
- The mother ________ the chips because they were soggy.
- What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "See eye to eye"?
- Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The witness gave a highly _____ account of the incident.
- Select the incorrectly spelt word from the following.
- Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Pull the plug B. Water under the bridge C. At the drop of a hat D. Turn a blind eye Column B: 1. to stop a project or activity 2. without any hesitation 3. to ignore something deliberately 4. a past problem that is no longer worth worrying about
- He _______working since 9 o'clock in the morning.