English Practice Set 253

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1. Q1 · English · Reading Comprehension / Cloze Test
   Last month, she (23)___ her first public performance.
   AgaveBgivesCgiveDgiving
2. Q2 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. __We are living__ here since our childhood.
   Ahas been livingBhave been livingCWe are livingDhas been working
3. Q3 · English · Reading Comprehension
   Why does the author mention Aristotle and Rawls?
   ATo show how philosophers disagreed on democracyBTo highlight historical and modern perspectives on justiceCTo criticize ancient philosophical theoriesDTo argue that equality has always been superior to justice
4. Q4 · English · Idioms & Phrases
   Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'By the skin of your teeth'
   AVery narrowly, just barelyBWith great easeCUsing dental toolsDVery confidently
5. Q5 · English · Spotting Errors
   Henry is known / as an excellent writer / and good communicator/in English.
   Aas an excellent writerBin EnglishCHenry is knownDand good communicator
6. Q6 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Get cold feet B. Every cloud has a silver lining C. Steal someone's thunder D. Straight from the horse's mouth Column B: 1. to become nervous about doing something 2. to take credit for someone else's achievement 3. from a reliable, original source 4. there is something good in every bad situation
   AA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2BA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3CA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3DA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
7. Q7 · English · Miscellaneous English Topics
   Fill in the blank with the correct determiner: She collected ___ data for her research project.
   AseveralBa fewCa great number ofDa great deal of
8. Q8 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (One Word Substitutes): Column A: A. One who hates mankind B. One who can foretell the future C. That which cannot be avoided D. A person who is new to a profession or activity Column B: 1. Novice 2. Misanthrope 3. Prophet 4. Inevitable
   AA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1BA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4CA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3DA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
9. Q9 · English · English / Hindi Language
   Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. "The company's policy on employee benefits is quite comprehensve."
   ABenefitsBPolicyCCompany'sDComprehensve
10. Q10 · English · Phrasal Verbs
    Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Bring up".
    Ato destroy completelyBto raise a child, or to mention a topicCto postponeDto tolerate