English Practice Set 695

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1. Q1 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Street vendors were once seen as the last _____ of India's cash economy."
   AholdoutsBunexpectedCadaptiveDchronic
2. Q2 · English · English / Hindi Language
   Select the correct spelling of the underlined incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence.
   The next generation has become well-travelled, tech-savvy and hardworking.
   Atech-savvyBtech-saveeCtech-saivyDtec-savvy
3. Q3 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
   Select the option with correct subject-verb agreement: Physics and chemistry _____ in the same class.
   Aare lyingBis taughtCwas givenDare taught
4. Q4 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Which phrasal verb means: "to experience something difficult"?
   ACome acrossBGo throughCLook afterDFall through
5. Q5 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Which of the following options is the correct version of the sentence given below? He is anxious not only to acquire knowledge but also eager to display it.
   AHe is anxious not only for knowledge to acquire but also too eager to display it.BHe is anxious not only to acquire knowledge but also eager to display it.CHe is not only anxious to acquire knowledge but also eager to display it.DNone of the above
6. Q6 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Data centres that power this _____ infrastructure now account for a significant share of global electricity use."
   AinvisibleBretentionCrigidDnostalgic
7. Q7 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   The architect used a transparent panel for the skylight design.
   AThe minister addressed the discussion panel at the summitBThe carpenter installed a glass panel in the window frameCThe builders examined the wooden panel before fixing itDThe panel was polished to a smooth finish
8. Q8 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (One Word Substitutes): Column A: A. That which cannot be imitated B. One who eats only plants C. A place where birds are kept D. One who resigns from a post Column B: 1. Aviary 2. Herbivore 3. Resignee 4. Inimitable
   AA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3BA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3CA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4DA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
9. Q9 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
   AMeintenanceBMaintenanceCMaitenanceDMaontenance
10. Q10 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
    Can you please make sure that all the guest are gathered on the stage before the performance begins?
    Aguest is gathered onBguests are gathered inCguests are gathered byDguests is gathered by