English Practice Set 781

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1. Q1 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. A decade ago, talking to a device to get information seemed like pure fiction. 2. Developers argue that solving this challenge could unlock the next wave of adoption. 3. Lasting success, they suggest, depends on treating grassroots sport as a long-term commitment. 4. Their growth has been especially strong in regions with lower rates of text literacy.
   AA decade ago, talking to a device to get information seemed like pure fiction.BDevelopers argue that solving this challenge could unlock the next wave of adoption.CLasting success, they suggest, depends on treating grassroots sport as a long-term commitment.DTheir growth has been especially strong in regions with lower rates of text literacy.
2. Q2 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. The train arrived __to the station__ ten minutes late.
   Acapable of handlingBto the stationCat the stationDon Monday
3. Q3 · English · Spotting Errors
   Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?
   AInvestors are cautious amid the current market volatility.BHe gave me an one-rupee coin yesterday.CEmployees expect a fair increment this financial year.DThe manager reviewed the quarterly report carefully.
4. Q4 · English · Para Jumbles (Ordering of Sentences)
   1. This act of self-preservation helps them survive the cold months when food is scarce. 2. During hibernation, an animal's heart rate, breathing, and metabolism slow down significantly. 3. Many animals, such as bears and groundhogs, hibernate during the winter. 4. To prepare, these animals spend the autumn eating extra food to build up fat reserves.
   A2, 1, 4, 3B4, 3, 1, 2C3, 2, 1, 4D3, 4, 2, 1
5. Q5 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: _____ to Paris last year for her studies.
   AknewBwentChas been workingDShe has gone
6. Q6 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Which phrasal verb means: "to reject"?
   APass awayBCome across asCCall offDTurn down
7. Q7 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Save face B. Burn the midnight oil C. A blessing in disguise D. In hot water Column B: 1. in trouble 2. to work late into the night 3. something good that seemed bad at first 4. to avoid humiliation
   AA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1BA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2CA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4DA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
8. Q8 · English · English Language
   Arrange P, Q, R, S into a logically coherent paragraph: P: As a result, many companies began adopting remote work policies permanently. Q: The COVID-19 pandemic forced organisations worldwide to rethink traditional office setups. R: Employees, in turn, reported higher satisfaction and better work-life balance. S: Video-conferencing tools and cloud collaboration platforms saw unprecedented adoption.
   AQSPRBQPSRCSQPRDQRSP
9. Q9 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Researchers link _____ noise exposure to elevated stress hormones and disturbed sleep."
   AunexpectedBchronicCmarginalDintervention
10. Q10 · English · Ordering of Words
    Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "into / a / police / thorough / the / conducted / investigation / case / The"
    Ainvestigation The the conducted case into police thorough a.Binto thorough conducted police a investigation The case the.CThe police conducted a thorough investigation into the case.Dcase police a the investigation The thorough conducted into.