English Practice Set 830

Pick an answer for each question below, then press Submit. The 8-minute timer starts when you choose your first answer. Tap a chosen option again to clear it. Solutions and your percentile unlock after you submit.

1. Q1 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The government will announce the results tomorrow."
   AThe results is announced by the government tomorrow.BThe results had been announced by the government tomorrow.CThe results will be announced by the government tomorrow.DThe results are announced by the government tomorrow.
2. Q2 · English · Grammar — Nouns/Pronouns/Adjectives/Adverbs
   Fill in the blank with the correct form: He runs _____ than all the other athletes.
   Amore fasterBmost fastCfasterDfast
3. Q3 · English · English Comprehension
   Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A statement that is difficult to understand because it appears to contain contradictory qualities or facts'.
   AAnomalyBParadoxCIronyDAmbiguity
4. Q4 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Give someone the benefit of the doubt B. Every cloud has a silver lining C. Beat around the bush D. Shoot yourself in the foot Column B: 1. to do something that harms your own interests 2. there is something good in every bad situation 3. to trust what someone says without proof 4. to avoid saying something directly
   AA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2BA-3, B-2, C-4, D-1CA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4DA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
5. Q5 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "Employees expect a year increment this financial fair."
   A'fair' and 'year'B'year' and 'financial'C'a' and 'financial'D'expect' and 'this'
6. Q6 · English · Antonyms
   Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'Impervious'.
   AUnaffectedBResistantCSensitiveDImpenetrable
7. Q7 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
   Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: One of the reasons _____ the project was delayed.
   Ais thatBhas shockedCare thatDhas reached
8. Q8 · English · Synonyms
   Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the word given in CAPITALS: BIZARRE
   AImaginaryBNon-existentCExtremely patheticDVery strange or unusual
9. Q9 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, "You must submit your assignments."
   AThe teacher told the students that they were to submit their assignments.BThe teacher told the students that he had to submit their assignments.CYou must submit your assignments.DThe teacher told the students that they had to submit their assignments.
10. Q10 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
    Select the correct spelling of the underlined word. He is one of the most underated players in the team.
    AUnderattedBUnderratedCUnderretedDUndereted