English Practice Set 578

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1. Q1 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What is the meaning of the idiom/phrase: "Cost an arm and a leg"?
   Ato understand a hidden meaningBto avoid humiliationCto join a popular activity or trendDto be very expensive
2. Q2 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "due / to / bad / The / cancelled / several / weather / flights / airline"
   Aflights due several cancelled bad to weather The airline.Bseveral bad flights The to cancelled due airline weather.CThe airline cancelled several flights due to bad weather.DThe flights cancelled airline due to several bad weather.
3. Q3 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Put the given sentence into Indirect Narration: "Good morning Vijay," said Ramesh. "Are you going to the market?"
   ARamesh wished Vijay good morning and asked whether he was going to the marketBRamesh said good morning to Vijay and asked was he going to the market?CRamesh wished good morning to Vijay and asked when he was going to the marketDRamesh told good morning to Vijay and asked that whether he was going to the market
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Nouns/Pronouns/Adjectives/Adverbs
   Fill in the blank with the correct form: This is _____ mistake anyone could make.
   Athe most worstBworseCthe worstDa worst
5. Q5 · English · Sentence-based Vocabulary Usage
   Select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'Personal':
   AAll personal must report to the manager by nine.BThe hotel personal were very courteous.CThe company hired new personal for the project.DThis is a personal matter I would rather not discuss.
6. Q6 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The workers will have completed the building by December."
   AThe building is being completed by the workers by December.BThe building will have been completed by the workers by December.CThe building was completed by the workers by December.DThe building were being completed by the workers by December.
7. Q7 · English · English Comprehension
   Select the word most opposite in meaning to the word 'TIMID'.
   AShyBFearfulCBoldDNervous
8. Q8 · English · Basics of English Language
   Identify the part of speech of the capitalised word in the sentence: "The shop is BETWEEN the bank and the school."
   ANounBConjunctionCInterjectionDPreposition
9. Q9 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: She is capable _____ this responsibility alone.
   Aaccused of theftBon your successCcapable of handlingDto handle
10. Q10 · English · Antonyms
    Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'Generous'.
    ACharitableBMunificentCBountifulDTight-fisted