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ASSET/CBE WEEKLY PRACTICE QUESTIONS-5 (3 Jan- 7 Jan)

1. The English fans were overjoyed; they danced and shouted, “We have done it! We
have won the World Cup.”
Choose the expression that would be an INCORRECT WAY OF referring to the
HAPPINNESS of the English fans.

a. The English fans were at home after England won the World Cup
b. The English fans were on cloud nine after England won The World Cup.
c. The English fans were over the moon after England won the world cup.
d. The English fans were in seventh heaven after England won the World Cup

2. Choose the CORRECT representation of the sentence given below without any change in
meaning.
''What else is new?'' Rahul asked. ''Have you begun your project work?''

a. Rahul demanded me what else is new and whether I have begun my project work.
b. Rahul wanted to know what else was new and had I began my project work.
c. Rahul asked me what else was new and whether I had begun my project work.
d. Rahul told me what else was new and if I had begun my project work.

3. Choose the sentence that BEST combines the following three sentences.
I can go for a play. I can go for a play with my friend. First, I must finish my homework.

a. With my friend, I can go for a play, but must I finish my homework first.
b. First, I must finish my homework, then go for a play, and with my friend.
c. I can go for a play, with my friend, if I finish my homework first.
d. I can go for a play with my friend, but first I must finish my homework.
4. Choose the word with the correct spelling that can complete the sentence below.
The delayed arrival of the train __________ my nervous companion even more.
a. Agravated
b. Iritatted
c. Infuriated
d. Incensed

5. The army marched for days, advancing into enemy territory. Suddenly, they found
themselves ambushed, but it was too late to ________________.
a. retreat
b. retract
c. release
d. relax

6. To _______________, Anne was on time for her math class.

a. everybody’s surprise
b. every body’s surprise
c. everybodys surprise
d. everybodys’ surprise

7. When Manish told his mother that he thought he had got the job and so was going out
to celebrate, his mother told him, '' _________________''.

a. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

b. Don't count the chickens before they hatch.
c. Don't change horses in midstream.
d. Don't buy a pig in a poke.

8. Choose the sentence with the correct grammar.

a. Mathematics are my best subject in school.
b. Mathematics were my best subject in school.
c. Mathematics was my best subject in school.
d. None of the above
9. Which of these sentences in direct speech is punctuated correctly?
a) ''Look, they are coming towards us, let's make sad faces to win their compassion,'' said
Nita.
b) ''Look. They are coming towards us. Lets make sad faces to win their compassion.'' said
Nita.
c) 'Look! They are coming towards us. Let's make sad faces to win their compassion,'' said
Nita.
d) ''Look! they are coming towards us. lets make sad faces to win their compassion.'' said
Nita.

10. Which of these newspaper headlines is in the active voice and in the present tense?

a) Hurdles Cleared for Kotla ODI

b) Thief Robbed of Cash, Arrested
c) Batsmen Hold Aces in 1st ODI
d) Bowlers Will Need to Keep Their Cool

11. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

a) Eighty rupees is a high price to pay.

b) Neither she nor I are going to the theatre.
c) My aunt or my uncle are arriving by train today.
d) A number of people has written about this topic.

12. Which of the following sentences has a grammatical mistake?

a) Either Aryan or his sister drives the car these days.

b) A range of mobile phones was displayed in the shop.
c) Keerti, not Priya, loves going to the Italian restaurant.
d) A big packet of chips were ordered for the birthday party.

13. In which sentence is the underlined phrase USED INCORRECTLY?

a) The chef is tasting the soup.

b) I am wishing to eat more ice-cream.
c) I am not very good at making small talk.
d) We weren't on speaking terms for a long time.