ENGLISH PRACTICE SET 28

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Q669. In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Trees are (1)________ best gift of nature for us. They make the environment beautiful and clean. Water and sunlight are very important to helping trees grow. Human beings get food from trees. Trees also give us wood and shade. Houses, chairs, and toys (2) ________ from wood we receive from trees. Trees can be called the best friends of mankind. Many animals get their food from leaves, vegetables, and fruits grown (3) ________ trees. They also live in the shadows of trees. We (4) ________ cutting trees to save nature. Children and adults need to plant more trees and teach each other to stop causing harm to (5) ________. One tree can save many lives.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. on
  2. out
  3. of
  4. for

Answer: 4. for
Explanation: “For” fits the context of growing on trees.

Q670. Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

There’s an quiet street down the left that you can use for your dance practice.

  1. down the left
  2. that you can use
  3. There’s an quiet street
  4. for your dance practice

Answer: 3. There’s an quiet street
Explanation: The correct phrase is “There’s a quiet street.”

Q671. Select the word segment from the options that can substitute the bracketed word segment meaningfully.

Telangana artists (are know for the amazing bronze castings).

  1. Are known for their amazing bronze castings
  2. Have been knew to the amazing bronze castings
  3. Is known to the amazing bronze castings
  4. Have to know the amazing bronze castings

Answer: 1. Are known for their amazing bronze castings
Explanation: “Are known for” is the correct phrase to describe being famous for something.

Q672. Select the option that will improve the given sentence by using the most appropriate verb.

That Macbook belong to Xavier.

  1. That Macbook is belonged to Xavier.
  2. That Macbook belongs to Xavier.
  3. That Macbook belonging to Xavier.
  4. That Macbook is belong to Xavier.

Answer: 2. That Macbook belongs to Xavier.
Explanation: “Belongs to” is the correct verb form.

Q673. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

He was the fastest between all the contestants.

  1. No substitution
  2. since
  3. amongst
  4. from

Answer: 3. amongst
Explanation: “Amongst” is used for more than two people.

Q674. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Cheerful

  1. Sunny
  2. Hilarious
  3. Gloomy
  4. Joyful

Answer: 3. Gloomy
Explanation: The antonym of “cheerful” is “gloomy.”

Q675. Select the option with the correct use of future tense.

  1. If you worked hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
  2. If you had work hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
  3. If you have work hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
  4. If you work hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.

Answer: 4. If you work hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
Explanation: The correct future tense structure is “If you work hard, you will achieve success.”

Q676. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The housing loan taken by Ramesh effected his daily expenses adversely.

  1. by Ramesh affected
  2. for Ramesh effected
  3. from Ramesh effected
  4. of Ramesh effected

Answer: 1. by Ramesh affected
Explanation: “Affected” is the correct verb form to describe the impact.

Q677. Select the option with the correct use of article(s).

  1. She kept lot of rules in her life, due to which she is flourishing today.
  2. She kept an lot of rules in her life, due to which she is flourishing today.
  3. She kept a lot of rules in her life, due to which she is flourishing today.
  4. She kept the lot of rules in her life, due to which she is flourishing today.

Answer: 3. She kept a lot of rules in her life, due to which she is flourishing today.
Explanation: “A lot of” is the correct phrase.

Q678. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Competent

  1. Qualified
  2. Chatty
  3. Unskilled
  4. Dumb

Answer: 1. Qualified
Explanation: “Qualified” is a synonym for “competent.”

Q679. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The painting look good in this room.

  1. have looking
  2. looking
  3. had look
  4. looks

Answer: 4. looks
Explanation: “Looks” is the correct verb form in the third person singular.

Q680. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Injustice

  1. Discrimination
  2. Equality
  3. Complacency
  4. Demand

Answer: 1. Discrimination
Explanation: “Discrimination” is a synonym for “injustice.”

Q681. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Glory

  1. Shame
  2. Honour
  3. Delight
  4. Gluttony

Answer: 1. Shame
Explanation: The antonym of “glory” is “shame.”

Q682. Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.:

It feels like I made a promise of more than my ability when I promised to complete this worksheet in one day.

  1. beat my brain out
  2. beat the drum
  3. bit off more than I could chew
  4. burnt a hole in my pocket

Answer: 3. bit off more than I could chew
Explanation: “Bit off more than I could chew” means to take on more than one can handle.

Q683. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

Let us assume that we will do the job honestly.

  1. allow
  2. think
  3. take
  4. give

Answer: 4. give
Explanation: “Give” fits the context of assuming or allowing.

Q684. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The disclaimer read that no animals were harmed (1)________ the filming of that scene. However, they forgot that the brand of lipstick that was applied (2)________ the heroines lips for that scene was manufactured from crushed cochineal bugs, which release a pigment commonly used in red lipstick. The other items in the film studio (3)________ used animal fats during their manufacturing. The actors who (4)________ that they are vegan in past interviews are unaware of their indirect involvement in such acts of cruelty against animals. The indirect cruelty against animals does not stop here. For example, the extensive disposal of plastic waste in oceans has made plastic a part of the animal food chain, which is detrimental (5)________ our entire ecosystem.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. during
  2. around
  3. from
  4. for

Answer: 1. during
Explanation: “During” fits the context of the time when the filming took place.

Q685. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. same as
  2. such as
  3. from as
  4. for as

Answer: 2. such as
Explanation: “Such as” is used to give examples.

Q686. Identify the correct spelling of the underlined word.

The police issued a varant to the criminals.

  1. Warant
  2. Varrant
  3. Warent
  4. Warrant

Answer: 4. Warrant
Explanation: “Warrant” is the correct spelling.

Q687. Select the option with the correct use of present tense.

  1. She spended all her money on make-up in order to look beautiful.
  2. She had spend all her money on make-up in order to look beautiful.
  3. She spends all her money on make-up in order to look beautiful.
  4. She has spend all her money on make-up in order to look beautiful.

Answer: 3. She spends all her money on make-up in order to look beautiful.
Explanation: “Spends” is the correct present tense form.

Q688. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is nothing more (1)_________ than when you sit down at your table to study with the most sincere of intentions and instead of being able to finish the task at hand you find your thoughts (2). However, there are certain techniques that you can use to (3) your concentration. To begin with, one should (4)___ to create the physical environment that is conducive to (5)_____ thought.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. enhance
  2. convince
  3. commit
  4. discover

Answer: 1. enhance
Explanation: “Enhance” means to improve, which fits the context of improving concentration.

Q689. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Oil is almost certainly one of the ocean’s greatest resources. 33% of the world’s oil comes from seaward fields in seas. Oils are liquids that easily burn and do not (1)______ in water. Most of the time, they are made of chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms. There are three (2)______ types of oils: mineral, essential and fixed oils. From plants, essential oils are thin, scented oils. Because they frequently have an odor, essential oils are (3)______ in perfumery and food flavoring. Aromatic extraction processes like cold pressing, distillation and extraction are typically used to prepare essential oils. Fatty acids are used by animals and plants to make fixed oils. They are especially non-volatile oils that are found in the seeds of cotton, corn, flax, sunflowers, peanuts, coconuts and olives, as well as in fatty animal tissues. Mineral oils are (4)_______ from petroleum which has been underground for millions of years from sea organism skeletons. Mineral oils are one of the petroleum by-products with the lowest prices. Mineral oils are colorless and transparent. They are made up of a (5)_____ of hydrocarbons.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. dissolve
  2. diffuse
  3. melt
  4. evaporate

Answer: 1. dissolve
Explanation: “Dissolve” fits the context of oils not mixing in water.

Q690. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Forbidden

  1. Protected
  2. Prevented
  3. Banned
  4. Allowed

Answer: 4. Allowed
Explanation: The antonym of “forbidden” is “allowed.”

Q691. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word

Abundance

  1. Fortune
  2. Excitement
  3. Scarcity
  4. Prosperity

Answer: 3. Scarcity
Explanation: The antonym of “abundance” is “scarcity.”

Q692. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.

She argued against the unnecessary split in the committee.

  1. division
  2. blend
  3. combination
  4. mix

Answer: 1. division
Explanation: “Division” is a synonym for “split.”

Q693. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Ria is liked by everyone as she is very amicable.

  1. Hateful
  2. Unfriendly
  3. Stupid
  4. Dangerous

Answer: 2. Unfriendly
Explanation: The antonym of “amicable” (friendly) is “unfriendly.”

Q694. The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Don’t go / outside / because it is / raining heavy.

  1. Don’t go
  2. outside
  3. raining heavy.
  4. because it is

Answer: 3. raining heavy.
Explanation: The correct phrase is “raining heavily.”

Q695. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

With hard work, commitment / and proper guidance, / Sivaram has become / a IPS officer.

  1. With hard work, commitment
  2. and proper guidance,
  3. a IPS officer
  4. Sivaram has become

Answer: 3. a IPS officer
Explanation: The correct phrase is “an IPS officer.”

Q696. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Trees provide so many benefits (1)____ our everyday lives. They filter clean air, provide fresh drinking water, help (2)______ climate change and create homes for thousands of species of plants and animals. (3)________ a billion trees can help save the Earth from climate change and biodiversity loss. When we restore and (4)_______ critical forests, we remove carbon and support biodiversity. A billion is a big number, but we know we can do it together. (5)________ the planet by planting your tree today. This can protect and restore forests for future.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

  1. sabotage
  2. conserve
  3. observe
  4. curtail

Answer: 2. conserve
Explanation: “Conserve” fits the context of protecting and supporting biodiversity.

Q697. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

If you give away smoking, your health will improve.

  1. No substitution required
  2. give up
  3. give off
  4. give out

Answer: 2. give up
Explanation: “Give up” means to quit, which fits the context.

Q698. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Peter was the last to know that she had been cheating of him.

  1. cheating up him
  2. cheating in him
  3. cheat of him
  4. cheating on him

Answer: 4. cheating on him
Explanation: “Cheating on him” is the correct phrase for being unfaithful.

Q699. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. Litrature
  2. Reformation
  3. Schedule
  4. Miserable

Answer: 1. Litrature
Explanation: The correct spelling is “Literature.”

Q700. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.

The company do not broke the law at any time.

  1. do not brakes
  2. did not breaking
  3. did not broken
  4. does not break

Answer: 4. does not break
Explanation: “Does not break” is the correct present tense form.

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