English Practice Set 20

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1. Q1 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "The bank approved the careful after loan verification."
   A'loan' and 'careful'B'bank' and 'careful'C'bank' and 'verification'D'The' and 'verification'
2. Q2 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Library is related to Books in the same way as Museum is related to ____?
   AHopeBArtifactsCFearDWood
3. Q3 · English · Spotting the Error
   The sentence below has been divided into four labelled parts. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. (A) The new safety regulations came into force (B) early last month, and ever since then (C) the number of accidents on the highway (D) have declined quite sharply.
   APart (A)BPart (B)CPart (C)DPart (D)
4. Q4 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AThe police conducted a thorough investigation into the case.BHe is an European who has lived here for many years.CThe council approved the construction of a new hospital.DThe festival attracts thousands of visitors every year.
5. Q5 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   The first time that nuclear radiation has been washed off with a _________.
   Afast showerBquick showerCspeedy showerDenergetic shower
6. Q6 · English · English Language and Comprehension
   Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. In some countries, you are not able to drink until you are 21.
   AIn some countries,Bable to drinkCuntil you are 21.Dyou are not
7. Q7 · English · Completing Statements
   Choose the option that best completes the statement: The longer the meeting continued, _____
   Athe audience becomes restless never.Bthe audience became restless before.Cthe more restless the audience became.Dthe more the audience was restless once.
8. Q8 · English · Sentence Formation
   Arrange the following parts (P1-P3) to form a meaningful sentence:
   P1: Scientists discovered a P2: new species in P3: the remote forest
   Anew species in the remote forest Scientists discovered a.BScientists discovered a the remote forest new species in.Cthe remote forest Scientists discovered a new species in.DScientists discovered a new species in the remote forest.
9. Q9 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   No one even thought that Sheila’s success would burst the bubble.
   ASuddenly endBChange her into arroganceCBreak the borderDLast for ever
10. Q10 · English · Phrasal Verbs
    Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Carry on".
    Ato continueBto stay at the same level or paceCto perform or complete a taskDto give a particular impression