English Practice Set 616

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1. Q1 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "The council approved the construction hospital a new of."
   A'approved' and 'a'B'of' and 'hospital'C'a' and 'new'D'hospital' and 'a'
2. Q2 · English · Para Jumbles (Ordering of Sentences)
   1. These large predatory fish are known for their speed and sharp teeth, making them apex predators in their marine habitats. 2. Sharks are a fascinating group of cartilaginous fish found in oceans all over the world. 3. Their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone, a feature that distinguishes them from most other fish. 4. From the massive whale shark, the largest fish in the world, to the small dwarf lanternshark, their diversity is remarkable.
   A2, 4, 3, 1B4, 3, 2, 1C3, 2, 1, 4D2, 1, 4, 3
3. Q3 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   He was __in a brown study__ and did not seem to catch my point.
   Ain his study roomBabsorbed in readingCabsent-mindedDin a state of shock
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: _____ in this company for the last ten years.
   Ahave been livingBhas been workingCIf it rainsDHe is working
5. Q5 · English · Clauses & Sentence Types
   (79-86): In each of the following sentences, identify the underlined clause. I found at last the book __when I had lost all hope.__
   AAdjective/Relative clauseBAdverb clauseCPrincipal clauseDNoun clause
6. Q6 · English · English Language
   Select the most appropriate article: "_________________ Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world."
   AABAnCTheDNo article required
7. Q7 · English · Synonyms
   Choose the word that is most nearly the SAME in meaning as 'Obstinate'.
   ACompliantBYieldingCStubbornDFlexible
8. Q8 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "significantly / travel / time / will / new / reduce / bridge / The"
   Areduce The time new bridge travel will significantly.BThe new bridge will reduce travel time significantly.Ctravel new time bridge will reduce significantly The.DThe reduce travel new bridge will time significantly.
9. Q9 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   You must go through this book.
   AThat book must be gone through.BThis book must go through by you.CThis book must be gone through by you.DThat book must be gone through by you.
10. Q10 · English · Grammar — Nouns/Pronouns/Adjectives/Adverbs
    Select the grammatically correct option: He is _____ of the two candidates.
    Amore capablerBmost capablestCthe most capableDthe more capable