English Practice Set 240

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1. Q1 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   The eagle perched on a wooden stake fixed firmly near the cliff.
   AThe shepherd placed a long stake to mark the grazing areaBThe hunter hammered a sharp stake into the groundCThe investor held a large stake in the new company’s futureDThe gardener removed the stake supporting the young plant
2. Q2 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AHe always arrives at the office before nine o'clock.BThe airline cancelled several flights due to bad weather.CSun rises in the east every morning.DThe library remains open until eight in the evening.
3. Q3 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. He is __the most unique__ person I have met.
   AbetterBthe most uniqueCbestDa unique
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: I congratulate you _____ your success in the exam.
   Acapable of handlingBforCdiffers from meDon your success
5. Q5 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Pass away B. Take over C. Take off D. Put up with Column B: 1. to die 2. to leave the ground, or to become successful suddenly 3. to assume control of something 4. to tolerate
   AA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2BA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4CA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4DA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
6. Q6 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Which phrasal verb means: "to reject"?
   ALook down onBTurn downCLook forward toDMake out
7. Q7 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the synonym of 'TRIUMPH'.
   ADefeatBVictoryCFailureDLoss
8. Q8 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "This has made voice technology an unexpected bridge for digital _____ in rural areas."
   ArigidBinterventionCholdoutsDinclusion
9. Q9 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: She said, "Let us go for a walk."
   AShe suggested that they should go for a walk.Bhe suggested that they might go for a walk.CLet us go for a walk.Dhe suggested that they were go for a walk.
10. Q10 · English · Verbal Analogies
    Thermometer is related to Temperature in the same way as Barometer is related to ____?
    AShoesBSentenceCFloodDPressure