Elementary English MCQs | ENG001 MCQs | Set 1

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

1)   Indirect narration of sentence given below is,

 Sang said, "I have already written a letter to my family in Thailand."

    a)        Sang said that he wrote a letter to his family in Thailand.

    b)        Sang said that he was writing a letter to his family in Thailand.

    c)        Sang said that he had already written a letter to his family in Thailand.

    d)        Sang said that he will write a letter to his family in Thailand

Correct Answer: 

The correct answer is  'c'.

Explanation:

The original sentence is: "Sang said, 'I have already written a letter to my family in Thailand.'"

When we convert this sentence into indirect narration, we report what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. In indirect narration, we usually need to change the tense of the original sentence. Here's the breakdown:

The reporting verb "said" remains the same.

"I" (the first-person pronoun) is changed to "he" to match the subject of the reporting sentence ("Sang").

"have already written" (present perfect tense) is changed to "had already written" to shift the tense back in time when reporting someone else's statement in the past.

"a letter to my family in Thailand" remains unchanged.

So, when we put it all together, we get the indirect narration:

"Sang said that he had already written a letter to his family in Thailand." 

In this sentence, we've reported what Sang said without using his exact words and adjusted the tense of the verb to make it appropriate for indirect narration.

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2)   Which type of writing does engage its readers through original insight and precise language?

    a)        Interesting

    b)        Monotonous

    c)        Dreary 

    d)        Tedious 

Correct Answer: 

The correct answer is  'a'.

Explanation:

The type of writing that engages its readers through original insight and precise language is "Interesting." Interesting writing captures the reader's attention with fresh and thought provoking ideas while using clear and precise language to convey those ideas effectively.

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3)  How many adverbs are there in the sentence given below?

I really woke up too early this morning.

    a)       0

    b)       1 

    c)        2 

    d)        3 

Correct Answer: 

The correct answer is  'b'.

Explanation:

There are 2 adverbs in the sentence:

1) "really" modifies the verb "woke up."

2) "too" modifies the adverb "early."

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4)   Choose the best choice to complete the sentence given below: 

He said _______.

    a)        the weather it is colder than usual 

    b)        the weather was colder than usual

    c)        the weather be colder than usual

    d)        that the weather colder than usual 

Correct Answer: 

The correct answer is  'b'.

Explanation:

The best choice to complete the sentence is:

"He said that the weather was colder than usual."

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5)  SMOG Index stands for:

    a)        Simple Measure of Gobbledygook

    b)        Short Measure of Gobbledygook 

    c)        Simple Management of Gobbledygook  

    d)        Simplest measure of Gobbledygook  

Correct Answer: 

The correct answer is  'a'.

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6)    A list of technical words or expressions used in a field of study or book is: 

    a)        Etymology  

    b)        Glossary

    c)        Syllabication  

    d)        Derivation 

Correct Answer: 

The correct answer is  'b'.

Explanation:

The term for a list of technical words or expressions used in a field of study or book is a "Glossary."

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7)   Using various symbols to represent sounds is called:

    a)        Pronunciation 

    b)        Syllabication 

    c)        Etymology 

    d)       Derivation 

Correct Answer: 

The correct answer is  'b'.

Explanation:

Using various symbols to represent sounds is called "Syllabication."

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8)   The indirect narration of 'Samira said, "Monica speaks English very well is:

    a)       Samira said that Monica is speaking English very well.  

    b)       Samira said that Monica spoke English very well.

    c)        Samira said that Monica had spoken English very well.

    d)        Samira said, "Monica speaks English very well."

Correct Answer: 

The correct answer is  'b'.

Explanation:

The indirect narration of the sentence "Samira said, 'Monica speaks English very well.'" is:

"Samira said that Monica spoke English very well."

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9)    Which word of the following does mean "before cooking"?

    a)        cooking 

    b)        precooking 

    c)         recook 

    d)        uncook

Correct Answer: 

The correct answer is  'b'.

Explanation:

The word that means "before cooking" is "precooking."

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10)  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Camels store water ___________ of fat in their humps. 

    a)        form 

    b)        by the form 

    c)        in the form

    d)        with the form

Correct Answer: 

The correct answer is  'c'.

Explanation:

The option that best completes the sentence is:

"Camels store water in the form of fat in their humps."

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