English Practice Set 714

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1. Q1 · English · Sentence Formation
   Arrange the following parts (P1-P3) to form a meaningful sentence:
   P1: The committee will P2: discuss the budget P3: on Friday
   AThe committee will on Friday discuss the budget.Bdiscuss the budget on Friday The committee will.CThe committee will discuss the budget on Friday.Don Friday The committee will discuss the budget.
2. Q2 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "For generations, the school day has followed the same _____, subject-by-subject timetable."
   ArigidBinconsistentCchronicDcreditworthiness
3. Q3 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (One Word Substitutes): Column A: A. Fear of enclosed spaces B. Fear of crowds C. A place where birds are kept D. One who is easily deceived Column B: 1. Aviary 2. Gullible 3. Claustrophobia 4. Demophobia
   AA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4BA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2CA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4DA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
4. Q4 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. The hunter dogs followed the hyena's ______.
   AsenseBscentCcenseDcents
5. Q5 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   The politician was widely criticised at his controversial remarks.
   Afor his controversial remarksBon his controversial remarksCwith his controversial remarksDabout his controversial remarks
6. Q6 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the synonym of 'Genuine'.
   AHistoricBOldCAuthenticDLazy
7. Q7 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Choose the idiom/phrase that means: "to tell something briefly"
   ATake it with a grain of saltBOn thin iceCMake a long story shortDSpeak of the devil
8. Q8 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Come up with B. Get over C. Take after D. Look into Column B: 1. to resemble a parent or relative 2. to investigate 3. to recover from something 4. to produce an idea or plan
   AA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3BA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3CA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2DA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
9. Q9 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: He said, "I will call you tomorrow."
   AHe said that he could call me the next day.Bshe said that he could call me the next day.CHe said that he had call me the next day.DHe said that he would call me the next day.
10. Q10 · English · Vocabulary
    Choose the antonym of 'VERBOSE'.
    AWordyBConciseCLengthyDTalkative