English Practice Set 85

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1. Q1 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Select the appropriate preposition/phrasal verb combination: I congratulate you _____ your success in the exam.
   AforBfor five yearsCaccused of theftDon your success
2. Q2 · English · Homonyms / Confusing Word Pairs
   Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. Which ______ does the minister take to reach the Assembly?
   ArootBrotCrouteDriot
3. Q3 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. This is the __most best__ solution to the problem.
   AoldestBbetterCbestDmost best
4. Q4 · English · Punctuation Marks
   Select the correctly punctuated sentence in this group
   AMary has offered to coach the team this year, however, the competition for the job is intenseBMary has offered to coach the team this year; however, the competition for the job is intenseCMary has offered to coach the team this year, however the competition for the job is intenseDMary has offered to coach the team, this year, however, the competition for the job is intense
5. Q5 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Antonyms): Column A: A. Querulous B. Impervious C. Deep D. Just Column B: 1. Uncomplaining 2. Shallow 3. Unjust 4. Susceptible
   AA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3BA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3CA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4DA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
6. Q6 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
   Select the appropriate preposition/phrasal verb combination: _____ a doctor who works abroad.
   Afor five yearsBmarried toCShe is married withDat the station
7. Q7 · English · Vocabulary
   Choose the synonym of the capitalised word: "He gave a CANDID answer to the reporter's question."
   AHonestBEvasiveCDeceptiveDVague
8. Q8 · English · Verbal Analogies
   Fire is related to Smoke in the same way as Rain is related to ____?
   AStatueBSentenceCInsectsDFlood
9. Q9 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: The child asked, "Can I go outside to play?"
   AThe child asked if he should go outside to play.BCan I go outside to play?CThe child asked if he could go outside to play.DThe child asked if she was go outside to play.
10. Q10 · English · Fill in the Blanks
    He and I _______ at Oxford together.
    AwasBwereCisDam