Practice sheet – 2

1.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Diego Simeone ate his own words when Cristiano Ronaldo scored three goals and
defeated Atletico Madrid.
A
adored him
B
retracted what he had said before
C
stood by his promise
D
highly criticized

2.
Choose the word from the options that is Opposite in meaning to the given word.

Sedulous
A
Dedication
B
Foolish
C
Chop
D
Idle

3.
Choose the word from the options that is most similar in meaning to the given word.

Accord
A
Confer
B
Encumbrance
C
Engender
D
Dissent

4.
Choose the word from the options that is most similar in meaning to the given word.

Circumvent
A
Grotesque
B
Avoid
C
Allow
D
Abject

5.
n the given sentences, a blank is given indicating that somethings is missing. From
the given four options, choose the one that provides the correct word to be filled in
the blank, thereby making the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

There is a great concern in our country about the _______ growth of employment.
A
Sufficient
B
Inadequacy
C
Inadequate
D
Compete

6.
In the below questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the
correct alternative out of the four.

The day had been a ____________ one for Ned and he also was pretty tired.
A
strenuous
B
weary
C
straining
D
tiring

7.
In the following question, a sentence is given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the
correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

He was as __________ with it as a child with a new toy.

A
grumpy
B
pleased
C
happiness
D
bitter

8.
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

We always ask from the government and forget to _____________ back.

A
Took
B
Grasped
C
Give
D
Receive

9.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

I found the ring last night in the sink of our kitchen.

A
The ring is found last night in the sink of our kitchen.
B
The ring has been found last night in the sink of our kitchen.
C
The ring was found last night in the sink of our kitchen.
D
The ring had been found last night in the sink of our kitchen

10.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

Wilson said that they wanted to be entertained and they wanted to join in.
A
"They wanted to be entertained, and they wanted to join in," Wilson said.
B
Wilson said, "They want to be entertained, and they want to join in."
C
"They will want to be entertained, and they will want to join in," Wilson said.
D
Wilson says, "They want to be entertained, and they want to join in."

11.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

I will never forgive this doctor for his callousness.

A
This doctor will not ever be forgiving by me for his callousness.
B
This doctor would never be forgiven by me for his callousness.
C
This doctor will never be forgiven by me for his callousness.
D
This doctor will not be ever forgiving by me for his callousness.

12.
Choose the word from the options that is most similar in meaning to the given word.

Hysterical
A
Balanced
B
Agitated
C
Revelry
D
Incessantly

13.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences
in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Ratan Lal is a country mouse who is accidentally transported to a city in a

vegetable basket.

B. When he wakes up, he finds himself in a party and makes a friend.

C. When he is unable to bear the city life, he returns to his home but invites his friend
to the village.

D. When his friend visits him, something similar happens.

A
BACD
B
CABD
C
BCAD
D
ABCD

14.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences
in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

P. Moreover, transplanting old trees is always a risk due to stress and shock that a
full-grown tree experiences when it is transplanted.
Q. Transplanting trees is a process that requires expertise, time, patience and a lot of
luck.

R. The chance of survival for old trees is also less.

S. According to ecologist C R Babu, technology to transplant trees does not always

work.
A
PRQS
B
QSPR
C
QRPS
D
PRSQ

15.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

My brother said to me, “What will you do after your graduation finishes?”
A
My brother asked me what I will do after my graduation finished.
B
My brother asked me what I would do after my graduation is finished.
C
My brother asked me what I would do after my graduation finished.
D
My brother requested me what I would do after my graduation finished.

16.
Choose the word from the options that is most similar in meaning to the given word.

Instill
A
Praise
B
Obedience
C
Overview
D
Introduce

17.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

She said, “I have passed the test with full marks.”

A
She said, she has passed the test with full marks.
B
She said that she had passed the test with full marks.
C
She said she passed the test with full marks.
D
She said that she have passed the test with full marks.

18.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

She asked her brother if he was accompanying her to school that day.
A
'Are you accompanying me to school that day?' she said to her brother.
B
'Were you accompanying me to school that day?' she said to her brother.
C
'Were you accompanying me to school today?' she said to her brother.
D
'Are you accompanying me to school today?' she said to her brother.

19.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

Nitish Kumar said, "Why aren't you talking to me?"

A
Nitish Kumar asked me why I hadn't been talking to him.
B
Nitish Kumar asked me why wasn't I talking to him.
C
Nitish Kumar asked me why I wasn't talking to him.
D
Nitish Kumar asked me why I hadn't talked to him.

20.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

The mean boss said to the employee “Leave the room at once.”
A
The mean boss ordered the employee to leave the room at once.
B
The mean boss ordered the employee that he must leave the room at once.
C
The mean boss ordered the employee to left the room at once.
D
The mean boss requested the employee to leave the room at once.