English Practice Set 385

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1. Q1 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The board has approved the budget."
   AThe budget have been approved by the board.BThe budget are being approved by the board.CThe budget are approved by the board.DThe budget has been approved by the board.
2. Q2 · English · Sentence-based Vocabulary Usage
   Select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'Effect':
   AHis words effected her deeply that evening.BHeavy rain can effect the crop yield badly.CThe medicine had an immediate effect on his health.DThe new policy will effect thousands of workers.
3. Q3 · English · Spotting Errors
   Identify the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the given options. This is the story of eight round planets, the few rocks in between, and some comets.
   AThis is story of eight round planets, few rocks in between, and some cometsBThis is the story of eight round planets, few rocks in between, and some cometsCThis is the story of eight round planets, a few rocks in between, and some cometsDThis is a story of eight round planets, few rocks in between, and some comets
4. Q4 · English · Miscellaneous English Topics
   Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction: Neither the manager ___ the staff were informed.
   AnorBorCbutDand
5. Q5 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Select the appropriate preposition/phrasal verb combination: He was accused _____ by the local police.
   Afor theftBon MondayCaccused of theftDmarried to
6. Q6 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "The court of its verdict after months delivered hearing."
   A'its' and 'months'B'its' and 'hearing'C'delivered' and 'of'D'court' and 'after'
7. Q7 · English · English / Hindi Language
   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank. "The new law aims to _______________ (Enlarge) the sale of illegal drugs."
   AadmireBcurtailCamplifyDridicule
8. Q8 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Rain is related to Flood in the same way as Fire is related to ____?
   ATemperatureBArtifactsCLionDSmoke
9. Q9 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Wear out".
   Ato stop functioning, or to become emotionally distressedBto raise a child, or to mention a topicCto submitDto become unusable through use
10. Q10 · English · Cloze Test
    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Early results show modest improvements in student engagement and _____ of material."
    AdisproportionateBcreditworthinessCmandatingDretention