English Practice Set 397

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1. Q1 · English · Connectors / Sentence Joining
   Combine the two sentences using the most appropriate connector: 1. The roads were blocked. 2. we took a different route.
   AThe roads were blocked; therefore, we took a different route.BThe roads were blocked; While, we took a different route.CThe roads were blocked; Despite, we took a different route.DThe roads were blocked; As soon as, we took a different route.
2. Q2 · English · Selecting Words
   Choose the word that best fits the context: It was a _____ effort even though the team lost.
   AcredulousBcreditableCcannyDcredential
3. Q3 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "By the skin of one's teeth"?
   Ato face a difficult situation bravelyBwithout any hesitationCjust barely; narrowlyDto agree with someone
4. Q4 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Who teaches you English?
   ABy whom were you taught English?BBy whom are you taught English?CEnglish is taught to you by whom?DBy whom will you be taught English? HPPSC PGT 2023
5. Q5 · English · Grammar (Core Section)
   Identify the degree of the capitalised adjective in the sentence: "She is TALLER than her sister."
   ASuperlative DegreeBComparative DegreeCDemonstrative AdjectiveDPositive Degree
6. Q6 · English · Reading Comprehension
   Which mission made India the first country to land on the Moon’s south pole?
   AChandrayaan-2BMangalyaanCChandrayaan-3DGaganyaan
7. Q7 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "The government launched small scheme to support a businesses."
   A'government' and 'small'B'government' and 'businesses'C'a' and 'small'D'to' and 'support'
8. Q8 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The workers will have completed the building by December."
   AThe building was completed by the workers by December.BThe building are being completed by the workers by December.CThe building have been completed by the workers by December.DThe building will have been completed by the workers by December.
9. Q9 · English · Spotting Errors
   Select the most appropriate option that rectifies the error(s) in the following sentence. One must do his/her duty proparly.
   AOne must do once duty proparlyBOne must do ones duty properlyCOne must do one’s duti proprlyDOne must do one's duty properly
10. Q10 · English · Synonyms
    –Choose the word which is closest in meaning to the word given in CAPITALS: APHORISM means
    AAmple use of simile and metaphorBIndirect way of saying something embarrassing or unpleasantCA speech or writing glorifying something or someoneDShort phrase that says something true or wise