English Practice Set 670

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1. Q1 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: His _____ attitude made him unpopular among his colleagues.
   AcorroboratedBsymbolicCarrogantDdownsize
2. Q2 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Developers _____ the old buildings on the site to make way for new construction.
   ArazeBraysCraiseDrase
3. Q3 · English · Sentence Formation
   Arrange the following parts (P1-P3) to form a meaningful sentence:
   P1: He always arrives P2: at the office P3: before nine o'clock
   Abefore nine o'clock He always arrives at the office.Bbefore nine o'clock at the office He always arrives.Cat the office He always arrives before nine o'clock.DHe always arrives at the office before nine o'clock.
4. Q4 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Select the most appropriate option that can replace the bracketed word segment in the following sentence. An (imperfect positioning) of the Sun, Earth and Moon results in the Moon passing through only part of Earth's umbra, resulting in a partial lunar eclipse.
   Aimperfect revolutionBimperfect allegianceCimperfect alignmentDimperfect alliance
5. Q5 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
   AEnvironmentBEnvirnmentCEnvvironmentDEnnvironment
6. Q6 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Antonyms): Column A: A. Obdurate B. Wax C. Open D. Inveterate Column B: 1. Occasional 2. Secretive 3. Wane 4. Compliant
   AA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4BA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3CA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1DA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
7. Q7 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   'In black and white' means
   AIn shortBUselessCIn writingDIn full swing
8. Q8 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the antonym of the capitalised word: "He is known for his GENEROUS nature."
   AKindBStingyCCharitableDGiving
9. Q9 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: The child asked, "Can I go outside to play?"
   AThe child asked if she was go outside to play.BThe child asked if he was go outside to play.CThe child asked if he could go outside to play.DThe child asked if he would go outside to play.
10. Q10 · English · Connectors / Sentence Joining
    Combine the two sentences using the most appropriate connector: 1. The bell rang. 2. the students rushed out.
    AAs soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out.BSo that the bell rang, the students rushed out.CWhereas the bell rang, the students rushed out.DIn spite of the bell rang, the students rushed out.