English Practice Set 445

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1. Q1 · English · Completing Statements
   Complete the sentence logically: Rarely does a candidate perform so consistently, _____
   Awhy every panelist performs consistently instead.Bwhich impressed every panelist before her.Cso she was impressed by every panelist.Dwhich is why she impressed every panelist.
2. Q2 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the correct synonym of the word 'Begin'.
   ACommenceBEndCStopDFinish
3. Q3 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Small towns with well-maintained training facilities often produce _____ numbers of athletes."
   AdisproportionateBmandatingCproprietaryDambitious
4. Q4 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   The explorers sailed into a sheltered bight where the cliffs formed a natural harbour.
   AThe map marked a shallow bight along the riverbank, ideal for anchoring small boatsBThe coastline’s bight created calm waters that allowed fishermen to work even during rough weatherCThe surveyors recorded a narrow bight where the shoreline curved inward sharplyDThe sailor tied the knot by first forming a loose bight in the rope and securing it to the cleat
5. Q5 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Which phrasal verb means: "to escape punishment for an action"?
   AGet away withBRun out ofCBreak outDLive up to
6. Q6 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Choose the direct speech transformation of the following sentence: He advised me not to drive so fast if my brakes were bad.
   AHe told to me, "If my brakes are bad don't drive so fast."BHe said that, "when brakes are bad driving must be slow."CHe said, "If your brakes are bad don't drive so fast.DHe advised to me, "Don't drive fast as brakes are bad."
7. Q7 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. This is one of the __most oldest__ buildings in the city.
   AwiderBoldestCmore intelligentDmost oldest
8. Q8 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Antonyms): Column A: A. Sincere B. Fertile C. Voracious D. Elated Column B: 1. Apathetic 2. Dejected 3. Barren 4. Insincere
   AA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2BA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4CA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4DA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
9. Q9 · English · Sentence-based Vocabulary Usage
   Select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'Council':
   AThe city council will meet to discuss the new budget.BThe teacher gave him some useful council.CHe sought his lawyer’s council before signing.DShe always values her mother’s council.
10. Q10 · English · Vocabulary
    Choose the word that means: 'A person who writes computer programs.'
    AProgrammerBTechnicianCEngineerDOperator