English Practice Set 536

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1. Q1 · English · Cloze Test
   Economists have _____ that excessive reliance on informal credit could worsen rural indebtedness.
   AcelebratedBwarnedCdeniedDwelcomed
2. Q2 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   The bark of the old oak tree was rough to the touch.
   AThe hunter followed the bark of the dog through the dense forestBThe bark peeled away easily after the rainCThe gardener studied the texture of the bark carefullyDThe bark of the tree protected it from pests
3. Q3 · English · One Word Substitutes
   Choose the word that means the same as the phrase: "A word that reads the same backward and forward"
   APalindromeBArchaeologyCEtymologyDAsylum
4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. A large number of students __was present__ in the hall for the seminar.
   Asings beautifullyBwas presentCisDwere present
5. Q5 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Throw in the towel B. Piece of cake C. Let the cat out of the bag D. Cut corners Column B: 1. something very easy 2. to give up 3. to reveal a secret accidentally 4. to do something in the cheapest or easiest way
   AA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2BA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2CA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4DA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
6. Q6 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Check in B. Bring back C. Look into D. Cut off Column B: 1. to reintroduce or return with 2. to investigate 3. to interrupt or disconnect 4. to register at a hotel or airport
   AA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3BA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1CA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2DA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
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. This has made voice technology an unexpected bridge for digital inclusion in rural areas. 2. Their growth has been especially strong in regions with lower rates of text literacy. 3. Yet prolonged exposure to loud traffic and construction noise carries real health risks. 4. Until then, voice interfaces will remain powerful but imperfect tools.
   AThis has made voice technology an unexpected bridge for digital inclusion in rural areas.BTheir growth has been especially strong in regions with lower rates of text literacy.CYet prolonged exposure to loud traffic and construction noise carries real health risks.DUntil then, voice interfaces will remain powerful but imperfect tools.
8. Q8 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the antonym of 'AGILE'.
   ANimbleBSluggishCQuickDFlexible
9. Q9 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: He said, "Alas! I have failed the exam."
   AHe exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed the exam.BAlas! I have failed the exam.Cshe exclaimed with sorrow that he were failed the exam.DHe exclaimed with sorrow that he might failed the exam.
10. Q10 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
    In the sentence, 'I want to hear the story in details', detail is
    ANounBAdjectiveCAdverbDVerb