English Practice Set 705

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1. Q1 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Synonyms): Column A: A. Perspicacious B. Alacrity C. Callous D. Nostalgic Column B: 1. Eagerness 2. Discerning 3. Wistful 4. Unfeeling
   AA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3BA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3CA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2DA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
2. Q2 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "current / volatility / amid / Investors / cautious / market / are / the"
   AInvestors are volatility amid cautious market current the.BInvestors cautious market amid volatility current the are.Cvolatility cautious Investors are the market amid current.DInvestors are cautious amid the current market volatility.
3. Q3 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the correct antonym of the word 'Attack'.
   ADefendBAssaultCInvadeDStrike
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Nouns/Pronouns/Adjectives/Adverbs
   Choose the correct form to fill the blank: This one is different _____ the one I saw yesterday.
   AfromBofCthanDto
5. Q5 · English · English Language
   Rearrange the following sentences (A-E) to form a coherent paragraph. A. Consequently, several banks have started offering doorstep banking services to senior citizens. B. India's elderly population is expected to nearly double by 2050, according to recent estimates. C. This demographic shift is prompting financial institutions to rethink how they serve older customers. D. Many senior citizens find it difficult to travel to branches or use complex mobile banking apps. E. Such initiatives, while still limited in scale, mark a meaningful step towards financial inclusion for the aged.
   ABCDAEBBDCAECCBDAEDBCADE
6. Q6 · English · English Comprehension
   Select the option that best explains the meaning of the idiom: 'Once in a blue moon'
   AVery frequentlyBRarelyCDuring the nightDEvery month
7. Q7 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: She said, "I am reading a novel."
   AI am reading a novel.BShe said that she should reading a novel.CShe said that she was reading a novel.DShe said that she might reading a novel.
8. Q8 · English · Antonyms
   Select the antonym of 'Victory'.
   ARoutBConquestCWinDSuccess
9. Q9 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
   Fill in the blank so the subject and verb agree: The jury _____ a unanimous decision in this case.
   Ahave reachedBwere presentChas reachedDare taught
10. Q10 · English · Sentence-based Vocabulary Usage
    In which of the following sentences is 'Latter' used correctly?
    AWe will discuss this latter today.BI'll call you latter this evening.CHe arrived latter than expected.DOf the two options, I prefer the latter one.