English Practice Set 866

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1. Q1 · 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. Air pollution dominates public health conversations in most Indian cities. 2. Some cities have introduced honking restrictions near hospitals and schools. 3. Citizen groups have also started rooftop gardening drives to reclaim some green space. 4. Researchers link chronic noise exposure to elevated stress hormones and disturbed sleep.
   AAir pollution dominates public health conversations in most Indian cities.BSome cities have introduced honking restrictions near hospitals and schools.CCitizen groups have also started rooftop gardening drives to reclaim some green space.DResearchers link chronic noise exposure to elevated stress hormones and disturbed sleep.
2. Q2 · English · English / Hindi Language
   Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. After years of hard work, he finally ______ his dream of becoming a doctor.
   AtriedBaccomplishedCforfeitDsolved
3. Q3 · English · Phrasal Verbs
   Which phrasal verb means: "to continue doing or using something"?
   ATurn downBTurn upCHang onDStick to
4. Q4 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Which of the following is the past form of the verb 'dwell'?
   ADwellsBDwellingCDweltDDwole
5. Q5 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: He said, "Alas! I have failed the exam."
   Ashe exclaimed with sorrow that he could failed the exam.BHe exclaimed with sorrow that he might failed the exam.CHe exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed the exam.DHe exclaimed with sorrow that he could failed the exam.
6. Q6 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "These adaptive reuse projects are often funded by _____ former patrons rather than the state."
   AdisproportionateBunderminesCnostalgicDintervention
7. Q7 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   As bombs keep falling on Gaza, hundreds of thousands of children have been order to flee their homes.
   Ahave been ordered to fleeBhave been ordered fleeingCNo improvement requiredDhas been ordered to flee
8. Q8 · English · English Language
   Choose the synonym of 'Honest'.
   ATruthfulBDeceptiveCDishonestDSly
9. Q9 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Rule out B. Fall through C. Check in D. Live up to Column B: 1. to eliminate as a possibility 2. to meet expectations 3. to fail to happen 4. to register at a hotel or airport
   AA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2BA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4CA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2DA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
10. Q10 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
    Select the appropriate preposition/phrasal verb combination: She has been living in this city since _____
    Afive years.Bcapable of handlingCfor five yearsDat the station