English Practice Set 841

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1. Q1 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb "Look up to".
   Ato stop functioning, or to become emotionally distressedBto continueCto admire someoneDto assume control of something
2. Q2 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. For generations, the school day has followed the same rigid, subject-by-subject timetable. 2. International agencies have set an ambitious target to fully map the seabed within a decade. 3. Early results show modest improvements in student engagement and retention of material. 4. The debate reflects a broader tension between tradition and emerging classroom science.
   AFor generations, the school day has followed the same rigid, subject-by-subject timetable.BInternational agencies have set an ambitious target to fully map the seabed within a decade.CEarly results show modest improvements in student engagement and retention of material.DThe debate reflects a broader tension between tradition and emerging classroom science.
3. Q3 · English · Para Jumbles (Ordering of Sentences)
   1. This can lead to increased consumer spending and business investment. 2. Central banks often implement monetary policies to manage inflation and economic growth. 3. Lowering interest rates is one such tool, making borrowing cheaper. 4. However, these policies must be carefully balanced to avoid overheating the economy.
   A1 - 2 - 3 - 4B2 - 3 - 1 - 4C3 - 1 - 2 - 4D2 - 4 - 1 - 3
4. Q4 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "months / of / after / its / court / The / verdict / delivered / hearing"
   Adelivered months of verdict after The hearing court its.Bmonths hearing The of verdict court its delivered after.Chearing of The months verdict after its delivered court.DThe court delivered its verdict after months of hearing.
5. Q5 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Select the appropriate verb form to fill the blank: _____ the truth all along.
   AknewBwentChave been livingDShe was knowing
6. Q6 · English · Cloze Test
   Choose the pair of words that correctly fills both blanks: "For generations, the school day has followed the same _____, subject-by-subject timetable. ... Early results show modest improvements in student engagement and _____ of material."
   Arigid / chronicBrigid / retentionCproprietary / retentionDholdouts / ambitious
7. Q7 · English · Grammar — Nouns/Pronouns/Adjectives/Adverbs
   Select the grammatically correct option: Of the two candidates, she is the _____ one.
   AbetterBmost intelligentCmore intelligentDoldest
8. Q8 · English · English Language
   Choose the meaning of the italicised idiom. Ramesh did not come to office today because he was feeling *under the weather*.
   Aslightly unwellBcaught in a stormCextremely angryDvery busy
9. Q9 · English · Ordering of Words
   Rearrange the jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence: "professor / with / The / theory / practical / explained / examples / the"
   Apractical professor The examples with explained the theory.BThe professor explained the theory with practical examples.Cexamples practical explained The theory with professor the.Dthe theory with The professor examples practical explained.
10. Q10 · English · Antonyms
    Give the antonym of the word `disparage'.
    APleaseBPraiseCBelittleDDenigrate