English Practice Set 689

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1. Q1 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   What does the idiom "Be-all and end-all" mean?
   AFrom beginning to endBThat which begins wellCThat which ends wellDThe whole and sole
2. Q2 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Researchers link _____ noise exposure to elevated stress hormones and disturbed sleep."
   AretentionBambitiousCchronicDproprietary
3. Q3 · English · Fill in the Blanks
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The athlete showed great _____ despite the injury.
   AresilienceBdeadlockChesitationDdownsize
4. Q4 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   The sculptor used fine mould to cast the statue’s intricate details.
   AThe damp basement began to develop green mould on the wallsBShe moulds her opinions based on popular trendsCThey decided to mould the clay into decorative shapesDHe was praised for his creative mould of leadership
5. Q5 · English · Clauses & Sentence Types
   In the following question, identify the underlined clause in the given sentence. A man __who is brave and courageous__ is liked by everyone.
   ANoun clauseBAdjective clauseCAdverb clauseDPrincipal clause
6. Q6 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   No sooner did Mr. Piyahri Mishra finish his chemistry lecture that the students began to leave.
   Aso the students began to leaveBthen the students began to leaveCand the students began to leaveDthan the students began to leave
7. Q7 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Antonyms): Column A: A. Sturdy B. Concise C. Ancient D. Prudent Column B: 1. Flimsy 2. Verbose 3. Modern 4. Reckless
   AA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4BA-3, B-2, C-4, D-1CA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2DA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
8. Q8 · English · Sentence Formation
   Arrange the following parts (P1-P3) to form a meaningful sentence:
   P1: Teachers play a P2: vital role in P3: shaping young minds
   Avital role in shaping young minds Teachers play a.Bshaping young minds Teachers play a vital role in.Cvital role in Teachers play a shaping young minds.DTeachers play a vital role in shaping young minds.
9. Q9 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Point out the Active Voice of the following sentence: I would like him to be assisted.
   AI would like that he may be assistedBI would wish that you should assist him.CI would wish he should be assisted.DI would like you to assist him.
10. Q10 · English · Vocabulary
    Choose the correct synonym of the word 'Nostalgic'.
    ASentimentalBIndifferentCDetachedDUnemotional