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Class 9–10 English quiz — 28 October 2026

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Question 1 · Phrasal verbs

Which phrasal verb means "look or behave like an older relative"?

  1. A. Take after ✓
  2. B. Put off
  3. C. Set off
  4. D. Make up

Answer: Take after. "take after" means look or behave like an older relative.

Question 2 · Grammar

The news ___ shocking.

  1. A. were
  2. B. was ✓
  3. C. have been
  4. D. are

Answer: was. news is uncountable and takes a singular verb.

Question 3 · Spelling

Which spelling is correct?

  1. A. temperature ✓
  2. B. temprature
  3. C. tempreture
  4. D. temperture

Answer: temperature. temperature has four syllables: tem-per-a-ture.

Question 4 · Easily confused words

Choose the correct word: The doctor will ___ the patient before the test.

  1. A. examine ✓
  2. B. exam
  3. C. examin
  4. D. examiner

Answer: examine. examine is the verb.

Question 5 · Antonyms

What is the opposite of "verbose"?

  1. A. concise ✓
  2. B. expert
  3. C. modern
  4. D. evasive

Answer: concise. concise is the opposite of verbose.

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