English Practice Set 254

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1. Q1 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the antonym of 'Ancient'.
   AModernBCarelessCLazyDHopeful
2. Q2 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the correctly spelt word:
   AAccomodateBAcommodateCAccommodateDAcomodate
3. Q3 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "International agencies have set an _____ target to fully map the seabed within a decade."
   AcreditworthinessBinclusionCoutpaceDambitious
4. Q4 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: He said to me, "I can help you with this project."
   AHe told me that he was help me with that project.BHe told me that he could help me with that project.Cshe told me that he were help me with that project.Dshe told me that he might help me with that project.
5. Q5 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   The priest placed the host upon the paten during Mass.
   AThe monk lifted the host with reverenceBThe baker prepared the unleavened host for communionCThe island served as host to several rare speciesDThe deacon covered the host before the procession
6. Q6 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, "You must submit your assignments."
   AThe teacher told the students that he would to submit their assignments.BThe teacher told the students that they could to submit their assignments.CYou must submit your assignments.DThe teacher told the students that they had to submit their assignments.
7. Q7 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   It has raining very hard and he has a very large umbrella to keep off the rain-drops.
   Ashall rainBis rainingCwill be rainyDrained
8. Q8 · English · Sentence-based Vocabulary Usage
   Choose the sentence in which the word 'Loose' is used correctly:
   AIf we are not careful, we will loose the match.BThe screw on the chair has become loose.CShe did not want to loose the opportunity.DHe tends to loose his temper quickly.
9. Q9 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Turn down B. Wipe out C. Look after D. Take off Column B: 1. to reject 2. to take care of 3. to destroy completely 4. to leave the ground, or to become successful suddenly
   AA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1BA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2CA-4, B-1, C-3, D-2DA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
10. Q10 · English · Grammar & Error Spotting
    Choose the correct article to fill the blank: ___ Ganga is considered a holy river.
    AABAnCTheDNo article