English Comprehension MCQs | ENG101 MCQs | Set 8
English Comprehension MCQs | ENG101 MCQs | Set 8
MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
1) Complete the sentence by choosing the best option. /pair of connectives.
The people screamed _____ ran in different directions when the lorry crashed into the roadside stall.
a) either
b) if
c) and
d) but
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'c'.
Explanation:
The complete sentence would be:
"The people screamed and ran in different directions when the lorry crashed into the roadside stall."
In this sentence, "and" is used to indicate that the people both screamed and ran in different directions in response to the lorry crashing into the roadside stall.
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2) When a person gives his judgment, assessment or evaluation of something, what it will be called?
a) Fact
b) vision
c) Analysis
d) Opinion
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'd'.
Explanation:
An opinion is a personal belief or judgment about a particular matter, and it may or may not be based on facts or analysis.
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3) Fill in the blank with appropriate parallel structure.
In the years following the American Revolution and prior to the establishment of a national government, Washington provided the fledgling country with keen economic insight, _________ and astute international judgment.
b) a recognition of stability that was domestic
c) to stabilize the domestic situation
d) which was domestically stable
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'a'.
Explanation:
The complete sentence would be:
"In the years following the American Revolution and prior to the establishment of a national government, Washington provided the fledgling country with keen economic insight, a sense of domestic stability, and astute international judgment."
This maintains parallelism by using noun phrases to describe the qualities Washington provided: economic insight, a sense of domestic stability, and astute international judgment.
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4) Select the option that best describes the sentence.
Pauline and Bruno have a big argument every summer over where they should spend their summer vacation.
a) Compound Sentence
b) Compound-Complex Sentence
c) Simple Sentence
d) Complex Sentence
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'd'.
Explanation:
This is a complex sentence because it contains one independent clause ("Pauline and Bruno have a big argument every summer") and one dependent clause ("over where they should spend their summer vacation"). The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the independent clause for its meaning.
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5) Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
The children are tired _____ happy after their trip to the zoo.
a) but
b) if
c) when
d) as
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'a'.
Explanation:
The complete sentence would be:
"The children are tired but happy after their trip to the zoo."
In this sentence, "but" is used to show a contrast between the children being tired and being happy. It indicates that despite being tired, they are also happy.
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6) Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
The injured boy must receive medical attention at once _____ he will die.
a) and
b) or
c) but
d) nor
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'b'.
Explanation:
The complete sentence would be:
"The injured boy must receive medical attention at once or he will die."
In this sentence, "or" is used to present a choice or alternative. The sentence conveys that the boy must receive medical attention immediately, or there is a potential consequence (he will die).
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7) Choose the best answer from the given options.
Mr. James cannot speak English _____ he can speak Mandarin very well.
a) because
b) but
c) since
d) while
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'b'.
Explanation:
In this context, "but" is used as a contrasting conjunction to show the contrast between Mr. James's ability to speak English and his ability to speak Mandarin. It highlights the difference between the two languages.
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8) Choose the best answer from the given options.
Why is the baby crying? _____ she is hungry _____ her nappy needs changing.
a) Neither nor
b) Either or
c) Neither and
d) Either nor
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'b'.
Explanation:
In this sentence, "Either or" is used to present two possible alternatives or reasons for why the baby is crying. It indicates that it could be either because she is hungry or because her nappy needs changing, but not both simultaneously.
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9) Identify the correct sentence with properly placed commas.
a) The moral of the story is that people should always, as a result, treat one another with kindness.
b) The moral of the story is, that people should always, as results treat one another with kindness.
c) The moral, of the story, is that people should always as a result treat one another with kindness.
d) The moral of the story is that people should always as a result treat one another with kindness.
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'a'.
Explanation:
"The moral of the story is that people should always, as a result, treat one another with kindness."
In this sentence, the commas are correctly used to set off the parenthetical phrase "as a result," which provides additional information but is not essential to the main sentence.
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10) Identify the correct sentence with properly placed commas.
a) The problem with making decisions based upon emotion he argued is that sound reasoning, sometimes, gets lost in the process.
b) The problem with making decisions based upon emotion, he argued, is that sound reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
c) The problem with making decisions based upon emotion he argued is that sound reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
d) The problem with making decisions, based upon emotion, he argued is that sound reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'b'.
Explanation:
"The problem with making decisions based upon emotion, he argued, is that sound reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process."
In this sentence, the commas are correctly used to set off the introductory phrase "he argued" and the parenthetical phrase "he argued," which provides additional information but is not essential to the main sentence.
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