English Practice Set 255

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1. Q1 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the synonym of 'HYPOTHESIS'.
   AConclusionBAssumption or theoryCFactDResult
2. Q2 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He was accused _____ by the local police.
   Aaccused of theftBfor theftCon your successDdiffers from me
3. Q3 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: The child asked, "Can I go outside to play?"
   AThe child asked if she were go outside to play.BCan I go outside to play?CThe child asked if he could go outside to play.DThe child asked if she had go outside to play.
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: He was accused _____ by the local police.
   Aaccused of theftBfor theftCon your successDon Monday
5. Q5 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: She is angry _____ him for being late.
   AonBforCwithDabout
6. Q6 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Puppy is related to Dog in the same way as Cub is related to ____?
   ALionBWriteCBookDPatient
7. Q7 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Ornithologist is related to Birds in the same way as Entomologist is related to ____?
   AInsectsBSentenceCCutDSmoke
8. Q8 · English · Punctuation Marks
   Choose the correctly punctuated version :
   AHe will succeed you, never.BHe will succeed, you never.CHe will succeed; you, never.DHe will succeed : you, never.
9. Q9 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Not until the auditors had submitted their exhaustive report ______ the full extent of procedural lapses become evident.
   AdidBhadCwasDhas
10. Q10 · English · Verbal Analogies
    Author is related to Book in the same way as Sculptor is related to ____?
    ASmokeBNestCStatueDArtifacts