English Practice Set 918

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1. Q1 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required if the sentence is correct as given. I received word that you (were attempting) to contact me.
   ANo correction requiredBwere strikeChas attemptingDwas attempting
2. Q2 · English · Cloze Test
   Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Street vendors were once seen as the last _____ of India's cash economy."
   AinterventionBunexpectedCunderminesDholdouts
3. Q3 · English · Antonyms
   Select the antonym of 'Lucid'.
   AClearBTransparentCCoherentDIncoherent
4. Q4 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Phrasal Verbs): Column A: A. Point out B. Give away C. Live up to D. Stand for Column B: 1. to indicate or draw attention to 2. to represent, or to tolerate 3. to meet expectations 4. to give something for free, or to reveal a secret
   AA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2BA-3, B-2, C-4, D-1CA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2DA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
5. Q5 · English · Vocabulary
   A government run by a small privileged group is called:
   AOligarchyBDemocracyCMonarchyDAnarchy
6. Q6 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   To smoke cigarettes is injurious to health (begin with it is…)
   AIt is injurious to health smoking cigarettesBIt is injurious to health to smoke cigarettesCIt is so injurious to smoke cigarettesDIt is very injurious to health to smoke cigarettes
7. Q7 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
   Change into indirect speech: She said, "Let us go for a walk."
   Ahe suggested that they could go for a walk.BShe suggested that they would go for a walk.CLet us go for a walk.DShe suggested that they should go for a walk.
8. Q8 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
   Select the option with correct subject-verb agreement: Each of the boys _____ a prize for their performance.
   Awas selectedBwas givenCwere givenDhas shocked
9. Q9 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Synonyms): Column A: A. Impetuous B. Scrutinize C. Ebullient D. Nostalgic Column B: 1. Exuberant 2. Wistful 3. Inspect 4. Rash
   AA-3, B-2, C-4, D-1BA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1CA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2DA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
10. Q10 · English · Verbal Analogies
    Glutton is related to Food in the same way as Miser is related to ____?
    AMoneyBStudentCFurnitureDArtifacts