English Practice Set 991

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1. Q1 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
   Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: A large number of students _____ in the hall for the seminar.
   Aare taughtBwas presentCwere presentDhave arrested
2. Q2 · English · One Word Substitutes
   One word for "One who resigns from a post" is:
   AProphetBVolunteerCResigneeDNovice
3. Q3 · English · Spellings / Misspelt Words
   Which word has a spelling mistake?
   AFluorescenceBConspicuousCDenigarationDRegiment
4. Q4 · English · Match the Columns
   Match Column A with Column B (Idioms and Phrases): Column A: A. Kill two birds with one stone B. Steal someone's thunder C. By the skin of one's teeth D. Barking up the wrong tree Column B: 1. to take credit for someone else's achievement 2. to achieve two things with one action 3. pursuing a mistaken line of thought 4. just barely; narrowly
   AA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3BA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3CA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3DA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
5. Q5 · English · Connectors / Sentence Joining
   Combine the two sentences using the most appropriate connector: 1. The heavy rain. 2. the event went ahead as planned.
   ASo that the heavy rain, the event went ahead as planned.BIn spite of the heavy rain, the event went ahead as planned.CMoreover the heavy rain, the event went ahead as planned.DUnless the heavy rain, the event went ahead as planned.
6. Q6 · 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. These adaptive reuse projects are often funded by nostalgic former patrons rather than the state. 2. Sports economists argue that sustained local investment matters more than short-term funding spikes. 3. Lasting success, they suggest, depends on treating grassroots sport as a long-term commitment. 4. A single successful Games can prompt a temporary funding boost that fades within years.
   AThese adaptive reuse projects are often funded by nostalgic former patrons rather than the state.BSports economists argue that sustained local investment matters more than short-term funding spikes.CLasting success, they suggest, depends on treating grassroots sport as a long-term commitment.DA single successful Games can prompt a temporary funding boost that fades within years.
7. Q7 · English · Selecting Words
   Select the most appropriate word for the blank: She is very _____ and never wastes money.
   AsuccessiveBindustriousCsensitiveDeconomical
8. Q8 · English · Grammar — Tenses & Verb Forms
   Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: _____ that movie last week with my friends.
   AI have seenBsawCknowDhas had
9. Q9 · English · Grammar (Core Section)
   Identify the type of the capitalised adverb in the sentence: "The food is TOO spicy."
   AAdverb of DegreeBAdverb of MannerCAdverb of PlaceDAdverb of Time
10. Q10 · English · Change of Speech (Direct/Indirect)
    Change into indirect speech: He said, "Alas! I have failed the exam."
    Ashe exclaimed with sorrow that he would failed the exam.BHe exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed the exam.CHe exclaimed with sorrow that he were failed the exam.Dshe exclaimed with sorrow that he were failed the exam.