English Practice Set 822

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1. Q1 · English · Idioms and Phrases
   Bite the bullet
   ATo give up easilyBTo avoid a difficult situationCTo face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courageDTo make a quick decision without thinking
2. Q2 · English · One Word Substitutes
   One word for "One who hates mankind" is:
   ADemocracyBNyctophobiaCMisanthropeDHangar
3. Q3 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "Scientists discovered a in species new the remote forest."
   A'new' and 'in'B'discovered' and 'a'C'Scientists' and 'species'D'in' and 'species'
4. Q4 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The police were investigating the case last week."
   AThe case was being investigated by the police last week.BThe case are being investigated by the police last week.CThe case has been investigated by the police last week.DThe case was investigated by the police last week.
5. Q5 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Three of the four sentences below belong together in theme/context. Choose the one that does NOT belong: 1. Sports economists argue that sustained local investment matters more than short-term funding spikes. 2. New autonomous underwater vehicles are now being deployed to close this knowledge gap. 3. This narrow focus, however, overlooks a much larger story about grassroots sport. 4. Coaches in these towns frequently work with limited budgets but strong community support.
   ASports economists argue that sustained local investment matters more than short-term funding spikes.BNew autonomous underwater vehicles are now being deployed to close this knowledge gap.CThis narrow focus, however, overlooks a much larger story about grassroots sport.DCoaches in these towns frequently work with limited budgets but strong community support.
6. Q6 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "its company plans to expand The operations next year."
   A'The' and 'its'B'its' and 'company'C'its' and 'next'D'expand' and 'next'
7. Q7 · English · Synonyms
   Choose the word that is most nearly the SAME in meaning as 'Indolent'.
   ASlothfulBIndustriousCEnergeticDDiligent
8. Q8 · English · Synonyms
   Select the option that is a synonym of 'Amicable'.
   AAntagonisticBAcrimoniousCBelligerentDFriendly
9. Q9 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   In the sentence, 'Athletics is his favourite sport', 'Athletics' is
   ANounBAdjectiveCAdverbDPronoun
10. Q10 · English · One Word Substitutes
    Select the one-word substitute for: "One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain"
    AAsylumBElegyCInvisibleDStoic