English Practice Set 420

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1. Q1 · English · Grammar — Nouns/Pronouns/Adjectives/Adverbs
   Select the grammatically correct option: He is _____ person I have ever met.
   Aa most uniqueBthe more uniqueCthe uniquestDthe most unique
2. Q2 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. __She was knowing__ the truth all along.
   AknewBhave been livingCShe was knowingDwas coming
3. Q3 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "Did the mechanic repair the car?"
   AWas the car repaired by the mechanic?Bwere the car repaired by the mechanic?Chave been the car repaired by the mechanic?Dare the car repaired by the mechanic?
4. Q4 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "vital play a Teachers role in shaping young minds."
   A'role' and 'shaping'B'play' and 'Teachers'C'Teachers' and 'shaping'D'Teachers' and 'vital'
5. Q5 · English · Antonyms
   The antonym of AGILE is : [PGT 2005]
   AswiftBhardCfeebleDslow
6. Q6 · English · Synonyms
   Select the option that is a synonym of 'Concise'.
   ATerseBWordyCProlixDRambling
7. Q7 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Beat around the bush B. Take it with a grain of salt C. Save face D. Turn a blind eye Column B: 1. to not take something too seriously 2. to avoid saying something directly 3. to avoid humiliation 4. to ignore something deliberately
   AA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4BA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4CA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4DA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
8. Q8 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
   Select the option with correct subject-verb agreement: The number of accidents _____ significantly over the past decade.
   Aare responsibleBwas selectedChas increasedDhave increased
9. Q9 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Select the one-word substitute for: "One who can foretell the future"
   AAcrophobiaBProphetCClaustrophobiaDAviary
10. Q10 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
    Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. Coaches in these towns frequently work with limited budgets but strong community support. 2. Still, supporters argue that saving these spaces preserves a piece of local memory. 3. Many buildings require extensive structural repair before they can safely reopen to the public. 4. These adaptive reuse projects are often funded by nostalgic former patrons rather than the state.
    ACoaches in these towns frequently work with limited budgets but strong community support.BStill, supporters argue that saving these spaces preserves a piece of local memory.CMany buildings require extensive structural repair before they can safely reopen to the public.DThese adaptive reuse projects are often funded by nostalgic former patrons rather than the state.