English Practice Set 208

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1. Q1 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
   Fill in the blank so the subject and verb agree: The police _____ the suspect last night.
   Ahas arrestedBare responsibleChave arrestedDwas selected
2. Q2 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: He said, "I will call you tomorrow."
   AHe said that he was call me the next day.Bshe said that he were call me the next day.CHe said that he would call me the next day.Dshe said that he had call me the next day.
3. Q3 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Select the correctly spelt word meaning 'a person who secretly penetrates a group or organisation, especially in order to obtain information'.
   AInfiltratorBInfiltraitorCInfilltratorDInfiltrater
4. Q4 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Hit the nail on the head B. Kill two birds with one stone C. Run out of steam D. A blessing in disguise Column B: 1. to achieve two things with one action 2. to describe exactly what is causing a situation 3. something good that seemed bad at first 4. to lose energy or enthusiasm
   AA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4BA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3CA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2DA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
5. Q5 · English · Connectors / Sentence Joining
   Combine the two sentences using the most appropriate connector: 1. The heavy rain. 2. the event went ahead as planned.
   AWhile the heavy rain, the event went ahead as planned.BMoreover the heavy rain, the event went ahead as planned.CTherefore the heavy rain, the event went ahead as planned.DIn spite of the heavy rain, the event went ahead as planned.
6. Q6 · English · Sentence-based Vocabulary Usage
   Select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'Principal':
   AThe principal addressed the students at the assembly.BHonesty is a principal that guides his life.CThe scientific principal behind the device is simple.DShe always acts on principal, not convenience.
7. Q7 · English · Sentence Improvement & Fillers
   New scientific discoveries can significantly ______ our understanding of the universe.
   AlimitBexpandCconfuseDreduce
8. Q8 · English · Grammar & Error Spotting
   Neither of the boys ___ present in the class yesterday.
   AwasBwereChave beenDare
9. Q9 · English · Selecting Words
   Choose the word that best fits the context: The doctor gave several _____ tips for better sleep.
   AsucceedingBhealthilyChealthfulDhealthy
10. Q10 · English · Vocabulary
    A word that reads the same backward as forward:
    AAnagramBPalindromeCAcronymDHomonym