English Practice Set 493

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1. Q1 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "These adaptive reuse projects are often funded by _____ former patrons rather than the state."
   AoutpaceBcreditworthinessCnostalgicDinvisible
2. Q2 · English · Synonyms
   Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word to fill in the blank. Averted Rohit ______ looking at Sheena’s face while we were talking about domestic violence. A) avoided B) saw C) confronted D) fostered Correct Ans: A 14/10/2024 Right: 62.89% Wrong: 32.81% 08/10/2024 Right: 63.3% Wrong: 28.51% 23/10/2024 Right: 63.61% Wrong: 32.11% Q80) Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Panacea
   ASurveyBRemedyCPressureDMiracle
3. Q3 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
   Select the option with correct subject-verb agreement: The police _____ the suspect last night.
   AEach studentBhas arrestedCwere presentDhave arrested
4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Identify the correct sentence.
   AIn the backyard of my grandfather's house are the buried corpses of many small animals killed by the wild wolf.BNo only the chairman but also workers dislikes the recommendation given by the Environmental board.CMs. Sarada, our English teacher, believes that students who major in commerce or science stream ruins their creativityDThe singer, along with her accompanying musicians, are singing beautifully
5. Q5 · English · One Word Substitutes
   One word for "One who does not believe in God" is:
   ABibliographyBGraphologyCHydrophobiaDAtheist
6. Q6 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. Local repair shops, often just a single room with a skilled technician, keep countless devices running. 2. Sealed batteries and proprietary screws are becoming common even in low-cost electronics. 3. In most Indian neighbourhoods, a broken appliance rarely means an automatic trip to the landfill. 4. A decade ago, talking to a device to get information seemed like pure fiction.
   ALocal repair shops, often just a single room with a skilled technician, keep countless devices running.BSealed batteries and proprietary screws are becoming common even in low-cost electronics.CIn most Indian neighbourhoods, a broken appliance rarely means an automatic trip to the landfill.DA decade ago, talking to a device to get information seemed like pure fiction.
7. Q7 · English · Reading Comprehension / Cloze Test
   She hopes to (25)___ a bigger garden in future.
   AhaveBhasChadDhaving
8. Q8 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
   AOccasionallyBOccasonallyCOccasionnallyDOccasionallly
9. Q9 · English · Para Jumbles (Ordering of Sentences)
   1. The ingredients are gathered from the market. 2. The dough is kneaded until smooth. 3. The bread is baked in the oven. 4. The recipe is chosen from a cookbook.
   A4 - 1 - 2 - 3B1 - 2 - 3 - 4C4 - 2 - 1 - 3D2 - 1 - 4 - 3
10. Q10 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
    Fill in the blank with the correct tense/verb form: _____ hard, you cannot succeed.
    Ahad already startedBUnless you will workCfor ten yearsDUnless you work