English Practice Set 484

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1. Q1 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. They are married __since__ ten years now.
   Ahad already leftBsinceCUnless you workDfor ten years
2. Q2 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the correct antonym of the word 'Polite'.
   ARudeBCourteousCCivilDGentle
3. Q3 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   Select the most appropriate homonym. He will bat for his friend's innocence.
   ACriticizeBPlay cricketCHitDSupport
4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   I prefer walking than riding.
   Awalking with ridingBwalking above ridingCwalking from ridingDwalking to riding
5. Q5 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: He said, "I will call you tomorrow."
   AHe said that he would call me the next day.Bshe said that he was call me the next day.CI will call you tomorrow.Dshe said that he could call me the next day.
6. Q6 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Get along with B. Set up C. Break out D. Take over Column B: 1. to have a friendly relationship with 2. to establish or arrange 3. to assume control of something 4. to begin suddenly, as of a fire or disease
   AA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3BA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2CA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4DA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
7. Q7 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Go the extra mile B. Sit on the fence C. Under the weather D. Once in a blue moon Column B: 1. to make a greater effort than expected 2. to avoid taking sides in a dispute 3. feeling slightly unwell 4. very rarely
   AA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2BA-3, B-2, C-4, D-1CA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4DA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
8. Q8 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the one word for: "One who does not believe in the existence of God"
   ATheistBAgnosticCAtheistDBeliever
9. Q9 · English · Sentence-based Vocabulary Usage
   In which of the following sentences is 'Counsel' used correctly?
   AShe was elected to the local counsel.BHe sought his lawyer’s counsel before signing the contract.CThe city counsel will meet to discuss the new budget.DThe counsel passed a new resolution yesterday.
10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: The child asked, "Can I go outside to play?"
    AThe child asked if she should go outside to play.BThe child asked if he could go outside to play.CThe child asked if he was go outside to play.DThe child asked if she might go outside to play.