HP English Practice Set 8 | Interactive MCQ Mock Test

1. Sentence completion: Ajit... ____ did not turn up.

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A. and B. though C. but D. still

2. Idiom: 'to keep the ball rolling'?

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A. earn more B. create chaos C. conversation D. sorry scheme

3. Antonym of 'Bliss' is?

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A. Anguish B. Sorrow C. Agony D. Suffering

4. One word substitution for 'ready belief in others'?

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A. Credible B. Credulous C. Sensible D. Sensitive

5. He has been recently discharged ____ the army?

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A. off B. by C. to D. from

6. Meaning of the idiom 'A red letter day' is?

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A. Important day B. Auspicious day C. Dangerous day D. Unimportant day

7. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence. Her sister arrived at the crime scene completely unexpectedly.

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A. once and for all B. off and on C. hand in glove D. out of the blue

8. Choose the most suitable option and complete the sentence. She was running ______ when they called her back.

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A. soon B. upstairs C. very D. glowing

9. Identify the antonym of 'generous' in the sentence. Although Tom was undeniably affluent, his deeply entrenched parsimonious nature rendered him utterly incapable of substantial charity.

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A. substantial B. parsimonious C. affluent D. entrenched

10. Choose the correct one word substitute for the underlined segment. The committee dismissed the proposal as based on assumptions rather than verified evidence.

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A. conclusiveness B. empiricism C. objectivity D. speculation

11. Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence. ______ mountain peak?

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A. The B. An C. No article needed D. A

12. Choose the correct article from the following options. ______ focus of advertising is increasingly seen as a delicate topic.

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A. an B. the C. no article D. a

13. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence. By accepting the demands of the employees he completed two tasks with one action.

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A. kept his mouth shut and eyes open B. killed two birds with one stone C. kept the wolf from the door D. killed one to warn a hundred

14. Select the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank. Ashna wore a ______ dress for the school function, and everyone appreciated her choice.

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A. stale B. stiff C. bright D. heavy

15. Substitute the highlighted phrase with one word. Leena is too naive to understand the implications of what was being said; rather, she is someone who easily believes everyone.

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A. immature B. foolish C. incorrigible D. credulous

16. Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word. The agency criticised the complacent attitude that delayed emergency preparations.

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A. receptive B. sceptical C. concerned D. pragmatic

17. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The lawyer argued so ______ that even the jury seemed to doubt the evidence.

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A. persuasion B. persuasively C. persuadable D. persuaded

18. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase highlighted in the sentence. The manager was asked to give a piece of his mind to the team for the delay.

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A. To express warm appreciation or praise B. To scold or reprimand someone sharply C. To share creative plans or ideas D. To allocate special work or responsibilities

19. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. The team of clinical researchers have published their structural findings in a renowned journal.

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A. The team of clinical researchers B. have published their C. structural findings in D. a renowned journal.

20. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning (Antonym) to the underlined word. The manager praised her meticulous approach to tracking structural ICU supplies.

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A. careless B. detailed C. accurate D. profound

21. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word from the given options. In the 17th century, tea gained popularity from Europe through explorers and traders.

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A. for B. in C. into D. on

22. Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word in the sentence. The company decided to terminate his employment due to his misconduct, despite repeated warnings.

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A. retain B. evaluate C. dismiss D. postpone

23. Select the option which means the same as the group of words given. The ability to control your thoughts and actions to achieve what you want to do.

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A. Willpower B. Wilderness C. Worthiness D. Workmanship

24. Choose the most suitable idiom from the options provided to replace the segment underlined without altering the sentence's meaning. The investigative report revealed the true, often unpleasant, facts about the corporation's illegal activities.

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A. swept under the rug B. blew the lid off C. threw in the towel D. beat around the bush

25. Select the most appropriate option to complete the sentence. If you were given a choice, what ______ choose to do right now?

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A. No article needed B. the C. would you D. an

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