English Practice Set 499

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1. Q1 · 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. Local repair shops, often just a single room with a skilled technician, keep countless devices running. 2. In most Indian neighbourhoods, a broken appliance rarely means an automatic trip to the landfill. 3. Whether such measures can keep pace with changing product design remains to be seen. 4. Over time, this can contribute to high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems.
   ALocal repair shops, often just a single room with a skilled technician, keep countless devices running.BIn most Indian neighbourhoods, a broken appliance rarely means an automatic trip to the landfill.CWhether such measures can keep pace with changing product design remains to be seen.DOver time, this can contribute to high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems.
2. Q2 · English · Grammar — Articles & Determiners
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: _____ moon revolves around the earth.
   ASomeBTheCAD—
3. Q3 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Indentify the correct form of verb/phrase out of given choices so as to complete following sentences: I (be) there, situation (be) different.
   AI (has been) there, situation (was) differentBI (was) there, situation (was) differentC(Had) I (been) there, situation (would have been) differentD(Had) I (been) there, situation (had been) different
4. Q4 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Puppy is related to Dog in the same way as Cub is related to ____?
   AWriteBLionCSentenceDFurniture
5. Q5 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The police were investigating the case last week."
   AThe case has been investigated by the police last week.BThe case was being investigated by the police last week.CThe case is investigated by the police last week.DThe case are being investigated by the police last week.
6. Q6 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "operations company plans to expand its The next year."
   A'next' and 'year'B'operations' and 'company'C'operations' and 'to'D'The' and 'operations'
7. Q7 · English · English Language
   Several companies have decided to _______ their focus from short-term profit to long-term sustainability.
   AshiftBignoreCabandonDmultiply
8. Q8 · English · Synonyms
   Choose the word that is most nearly the SAME in meaning as 'Cordial'.
   AFrostyBAmicableCColdDDistant
9. Q9 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: She was _____ about the results but tried to remain _____.
   Aanxious / calmBanxious / agitatedCfell / lay offDconfident / calm
10. Q10 · English · Ordering of Words
    Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "year / expand / plans / to / The / next / its / company / operations"
    Anext company year plans operations expand The to its.BThe company plans to expand its operations next year.Cplans next its The operations company to expand year.Doperations to next year The expand its company plans.