English Practice Set 283

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1. Q1 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Small towns with well-maintained training facilities often produce _____ numbers of athletes."
   AinterventionBdisproportionateCchronicDcreditworthiness
2. Q2 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "the / Friday / discuss / on / The / will / committee / budget"
   AThe committee will discuss the budget on Friday.BThe will budget on Friday committee discuss the.CThe committee will discuss budget on the Friday.Dbudget the committee on The Friday will discuss.
3. Q3 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   The entomologist carefully pinned the rose chafer into the display case.
   AThe gardener complained that the grub of the chafer was destroying his lawnBThe caterer lit the fuel cell under the silver chafer to keep the sauce warmCThe metallic green sheen of the chafer beetle is unmistakableDThat particular species of chafer is attracted to the scent of peonies
4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   I have been living in Hyderabad since I am born .
   Asince I have bornBsince I will be bornCsince I bornDsince I was born
5. Q5 · English · Grammar — Nouns/Pronouns/Adjectives/Adverbs
   Select the grammatically correct option: This road is _____ than the other one.
   AoldestBmore widerCtallerDwider
6. Q6 · English · Vocabulary
   Select the word most opposite in meaning to 'EPHEMERAL':
   ATransientBFleetingCEverlastingDMomentary
7. Q7 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Hand in B. Cut down on C. Pass away D. Set up Column B: 1. to establish or arrange 2. to die 3. to reduce the amount of something 4. to submit
   AA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1BA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3CA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3DA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
8. Q8 · English · Antonyms
   Select the antonym of 'Polite'.
   ACourteousBRespectfulCImpoliteDGracious
9. Q9 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Break the ice"
   ATo initiate conversation in an awkward situationBTo end a friendshipCTo cause a conflictDTo remain silent
10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: She said, "Let us go for a walk."
    ALet us go for a walk.Bhe suggested that they had go for a walk.CShe suggested that they should go for a walk.Dhe suggested that they would go for a walk.