English Practice Set 452

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1. Q1 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Choose the word that means the same as the phrase: "Fear of strangers"
   ANyctophobiaBHydrophobiaCXenophobiaDAcrophobia
2. Q2 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
   ARhtyhmBRhyhmCRhythmDRyhthm
3. Q3 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   Select the most appropriate homonym. He was given a light punishment.
   AHeavyBDarkCSeriousDMild
4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Once bitten, thrice shy.
   Atwice shyBalways shyConce shyDnever shy
5. Q5 · English · Connectors / Sentence Joining
   Combine the two sentences using the most appropriate connector: 1. He missed the train. 2. he woke up late.
   AHe missed the train So that he woke up late.BHe missed the train because he woke up late.CHe missed the train As soon as he woke up late.DHe missed the train However he woke up late.
6. Q6 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Antonyms): Column A: A. Sturdy B. Warm C. Wax D. Obedient Column B: 1. Wane 2. Flimsy 3. Cold 4. Defiant
   AA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1BA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4CA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3DA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
7. Q7 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Three of the four sentences below belong together in theme/context. Choose the one that does NOT belong: 1. Their growth has been especially strong in regions with lower rates of text literacy. 2. Manufacturers, meanwhile, increasingly design products that are difficult to open or repair. 3. A decade ago, talking to a device to get information seemed like pure fiction. 4. Developers argue that solving this challenge could unlock the next wave of adoption.
   ATheir growth has been especially strong in regions with lower rates of text literacy.BManufacturers, meanwhile, increasingly design products that are difficult to open or repair.CA decade ago, talking to a device to get information seemed like pure fiction.DDevelopers argue that solving this challenge could unlock the next wave of adoption.
8. Q8 · English · Selecting Words
   Select the most appropriate word for the blank: The plan seems _____ given our current budget.
   AfeasibleBhistoryCconsiderableDelusive
9. Q9 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the antonym of 'VICTORY'.
   ASuccessBWinCDefeatDTriumph
10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct Speech. They said that they were supposed to arrive earlier.
    AThey said, "We should arrive earlier."BThey said, "We were supposed to arrive earlier."CThey said, "We have to arrive earlier."DThey said, "We are supposed to arrive earlier."