General English #7 MCQ

GENERAL ENGLISH # MCQ

Directions: Find out the part which has an error in each of the following sentences. If there is no error in a sentence, the answer is (d).

1. Our country need (a) / a number of self sacrificing (b) / and devoted political leaders. (c) / No error (d)

Answer: (a)

Explanation: Use ‘needs’ in place of ‘need’

2. Although it is summer now, (a) / the weather at the hill station (b) / was quite pleasant. (c) / No error (d)

Answer: (c)

Explanation: Use ‘is’ in place of ‘was’

3. It being a dark night (a) / you must brought (b) / at least a pocket torch with yourself. (c) / No error (d)

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Use ‘bring’ in place of ‘brought’

4. He reminded me that (a) / he has often told me (b) / not to play with fire. (c) / No error (d)

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Use ‘had’ in place of ‘has’

5. Motion sickness is affecting women (a) / more often than men (b) / but the reason is unknown. (c) / No error (d)

Answer: (a)

Explanation: Use ‘affects’ in place of ‘is affecting’

Directions: Choose the most appropriate alternative to fill in the blanks.

6. I will go out when ……….

(a) he will be back

(b) he will come back

(c) he comes back

(d) he come back

Answer: (c)

7. It has ………. since Tuesday.

(a) rained

(b) been rained

(c) been raining

(d) raining

Answer: (c)

8. Having worked hard, he ……….

(a) felt tired

(b) feel tired

(c) had felt tired

(d) feels tired

Answer: (a)

9. He ………. to Mumbai six months ago.

(a) has had gone

(b) gone

(c) had gone

(d) went

Answer: (d)

10. She ………. the examination last year.

(a) have passed

(b) passed

(c) has passed

(d) was passed

Answer: (b)

Directions: Select the appropriate word which is nearest in meaning to the word given in capitals.

11. OVERSEE

(a) Supervise

(b) Glance

(c) Contest

(d) Look

Answer: (a)

12. DEFT

(a) Deceitful

(b) Skilful

(c) Vigorous

(d) Swift

Answer: (b)

13. DISTINGUISH

(a) Confuse

(b) Differentiate

(c) Darken

(d) Abolish

Answer: (c)

14. TERMINATE

(a) Dismiss

(b) Interrupt

(c) Suspend

(d) End

Answer: (d)

15. JEOPARDY

(a) Adventure

(b) Magic

(c) Danger

(d) Enmity

Answer: (c)

Directions: From the given words select the one which is opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

16. MAGNIFY

(a) Destroy

(b) Induce

(c) Diminish

(d) Shrink

Answer: (c)

17. CALLOUS

(a) Sentimental

(b) Sensitive

(c) Capable

(d) Confident

Answer: (b)

18. CRITICISE

(a) Analyse

(b) Judge

(c) Appreciate

(d) Flatter

Answer: (c)

19. FOREIGNER

(a) Alien

(b) Stranger

(c) National

(d) Native

Answer: (d)

20. CONFESS

(a) Contest

(b) Deny

(c) Refuse

(d) Contend

Answer: (b)