English Practice Set 476

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1. Q1 · English · English Language
   Rearrange into a meaningful sentence: (1) at the last moment / (2) the flight / (3) was cancelled / (4) due to bad weather. The correct order is
   A2,3,4,1B1,2,3,4C2,3,1,4D4,1,2,3
2. Q2 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "rejected / constraints / to / due / the / budget / committee / The / proposal"
   Ato committee due budget proposal the The rejected constraints.Bcommittee The rejected to constraints the proposal budget due.Cconstraints to budget the due rejected The committee proposal.DThe committee rejected the proposal due to budget constraints.
3. Q3 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   "Where have you been?" my teacher asked me.
   AMy teacher wants to know where I have goneBMy teacher wants to know when I wentCMy teacher asked me where I would goDMy teacher asked me where I had been
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Nouns/Pronouns/Adjectives/Adverbs
   Fill in the blank with the correct form: Everyone _____ their own opinion on the matter.
   AhaveBhaving hadChasDhaving
5. Q5 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Hit the nail on the head"?
   Ato describe exactly what is causing a situationBfrom a reliable, original sourceCsaid when a person mentioned appearsDto avoid taking sides in a dispute
6. Q6 · English · Sentence-based Vocabulary Usage
   Choose the sentence in which the word 'Stationary' is used correctly:
   AThe shop sells pens and other stationary items.BShe bought stationary for the new school term.CHe ordered fresh stationary for the office.DThe car remained stationary at the signal for ten minutes.
7. Q7 · English · English Comprehension
   Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: Police personnel often face numerous ______, including inadequate resources and constant public scrutiny.
   AchallengesBcelebrationsCholidaysDrewards
8. Q8 · English · Basics of English Language
   Identify the part of speech of the capitalised word in the sentence: "She ALWAYS arrives on time."
   AInterjectionBPrepositionCConjunctionDAdverb
9. Q9 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The results will be declared _____ Monday.
   Asince morningBinCon MondayDcapable of handling
10. Q10 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
    Change the voice: "The clerk had completed the form before noon."
    AThe form had been completed by the clerk before noon.BThe form is being completed by the clerk before noon.CThe form will be completed by the clerk before noon.DThe form was completed by the clerk before noon.