English Practice Set 968

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1. Q1 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Choose the correctly spelt word from the options below.
   AHarassBHarasssCHraassDHaarass
2. Q2 · English · Change of Voice (Active/Passive)
   Change the voice: "The company did not accept the terms."
   AThe terms were being not accepted by the company.BThe terms are being not accepted by the company.CThe terms is not accepted by the company.DThe terms were not accepted by the company.
3. Q3 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
   Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "The committee will discuss the Friday on budget."
   A'budget' and 'Friday'B'The' and 'committee'C'will' and 'discuss'D'discuss' and 'Friday'
4. Q4 · English · Connectors / Sentence Joining
   Combine the two sentences using the most appropriate connector: 1. The plan looked promising. 2. it failed to deliver results.
   AThe plan looked promising; however, it failed to deliver results.BThe plan looked promising; Therefore, it failed to deliver results.CThe plan looked promising; As soon as, it failed to deliver results.DThe plan looked promising; Since, it failed to deliver results.
5. Q5 · English · Synonyms
   Choose the word that is most nearly the SAME in meaning as 'Abate'.
   AEscalateBAmplifyCWaneDProvoke
6. Q6 · English · Sentence Improvement / Correction
   Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is needed, select the underlined part itself. __She has gone__ to Paris last year for her studies.
   AwentBShe has goneCstartedDhas been working
7. Q7 · English · One Word Substitutes
   None of the countries involved in war were ready to broach the issue of retreat.
   Aturn down thoughtlesslyBbring up for discussionCunderestimate the worth ofDdisregard contemptuously
8. Q8 · English · Selecting Words
   Choose the word that best fits the context: The company adopted a more _____ approach to hiring.
   AcreditableBinclusiveCelusiveDpossible
9. Q9 · English · Odd Sentence / Theme-based Questions
   Identify the sentence that does not fit with the other three: 1. A decade ago, talking to a device to get information seemed like pure fiction. 2. Their growth has been especially strong in regions with lower rates of text literacy. 3. This has made voice technology an unexpected bridge for digital inclusion in rural areas. 4. Still, supporters argue that saving these spaces preserves a piece of local memory.
   AA decade ago, talking to a device to get information seemed like pure fiction.BTheir growth has been especially strong in regions with lower rates of text literacy.CThis has made voice technology an unexpected bridge for digital inclusion in rural areas.DStill, supporters argue that saving these spaces preserves a piece of local memory.
10. Q10 · English · Match the Columns
    Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Hit the nail on the head B. Steal someone's thunder C. Under one's belt D. Call it a day Column B: 1. to describe exactly what is causing a situation 2. to stop working on something 3. as part of one's experience 4. to take credit for someone else's achievement
    AA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2BA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1CA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4DA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1