English Comprehension MCQs | ENG101 MCQs | Set 5
English Comprehension MCQs | ENG101 MCQs | Set 5
MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
1) Fill the gap by choosing the best answer.
Modern Asian restaurants in Jakarta have an ......... history.
a) exude
b) extended
c) extracted
d) external
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'b'.
Explanation:
"Modern Asian restaurants in Jakarta have an extended history."
This suggests that these restaurants have a long and rich history in Jakarta.
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2) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Many people want to ......... from their native countries to other nations. However, nowadays, it's much more difficult than it was in the past.
a) emigrate
b) immigrate
c) Imminent
d) Eminent
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'a'.
Explanation:
The correct option is "emigrate" because it means to leave one's native country to live in another. In the context of the sentence, it is referring to people who want to leave their native countries and move to other nations. "Immigrate" means to enter and live in a foreign country, so it would be used from the perspective of the receiving country. "Imminent" means something is about to happen soon, and "eminent" refers to someone who is distinguished or noteworthy, neither of which fits the context of the sentence.
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3) Read the sentence and choose the appropriate option.
Bryan's friends dared him to jump off of the cliff into the awaiting lake below. But the intuitive boy ......... the danger because the lake looked shallower than usual.
b) forced
c) forsake
d) forewent
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'd'.
Explanation:
The word "forewent" is the past tense of "forego," which means to decide not to do something or to choose to avoid it. In this context, Bryan chose not to jump because he perceived the danger due to the lake appearing shallower than usual.
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4) Fill the gap by choosing the best answer.
International restaurants in Singapore are ......... expert at simultaneously perfecting both eastern and western dishes on their menues.
a) Partly
b) Particularity
c) Partially
d) Particularly
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'd'.
Explanation:
The word "particularly" is used here to emphasize that these restaurants are especially skilled at perfecting both eastern and western dishes. It indicates a high degree of expertise and proficiency in offering a diverse range of cuisines.
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5) Fill in the blank with appropriate phrasal verb.
The liver regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product called bile, which helps ......... waste products from the liver.
a) carry over
b) carry on with
c) carry away
d) carry through
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'c'.
Explanation:
The phrasal verb "carry away" is the correct choice in this context because it means to remove or transport something from one place to another. In the sentence, bile is helping to remove waste products from the liver, so "carry away" appropriately conveys this meaning.
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6) Fill in the blank with appropriate verb given below.
The total of livestock of all kinds which used the National Agricultural System in 1910 under pay permit __________ 2.75% in comparison with the previous year.
a) carried off
b) fired off
c) laid off
d) fell off
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'd'.
Explanation:
The verb "fell off" is the correct choice in this context because it means to decrease or decline, which is what is being described in the sentence. The sentence is stating that the total number of livestock decreased by 2.75% compared to the previous year when they used the National Agricultural System under pay permit. "Fell off" is the appropriate verb to convey this decline or reduction in numbers.
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7) Fill in the blank with appropriate verb given below.
Among American football aficionados, the tackling of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage is what is known as a “sack.”
a) that is
b) is what is
c) has what
d) what is
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'b'.
Explanation:
In this sentence, "is what is" is used to explain or define what a "sack" is in the context of American football terminology. It clarifies that a "sack" refers to the tackling of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
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8) Identify the correct sentence with properly placed commas.
a) No one I believe should ever be, homeless, in this country.
b) No one I believe, should ever be homeless, in this country.
c) No one, I believe, should ever be homeless in this country.
d) No one I believe should ever be homeless in this country.
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'c'.
Explanation:
In this sentence, the commas are correctly used to set off the non-essential clause "I believe," which provides additional information but is not essential to the core meaning of the sentence. This placement makes the sentence clear and grammatically correct.
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9) Identify the correct sentence with properly placed commas.
a) exercising, immediately after a heavy meal, is I think asking for trouble.
b) Exercising immediately after a heavy meal is, I think, asking for trouble.
c) exercising immediately, after a heavy meal, is I think asking for trouble.
d) exercising immediately after a heavy meal is I think asking for trouble.
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'b'.
Explanation:
In this sentence, the commas are correctly used to set off the non-essential clause "I think," which provides additional information but is not essential to the core meaning of the sentence. This placement makes the sentence clear and grammatically correct.
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10) Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
The children at the deaf-mute centre can _____ hear _____ speak.
a) Neither…and
b) neither…nor
c) either…and
d) either…nor
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is 'b'.
Explanation:
The completion of the sentence with "neither...nor" is correct because it is a construction used in English to indicate that none of the options or actions mentioned in the sentence are applicable. In this case:
"Neither" is used to indicate "not one" or "not the other" of the two options.
"Nor" is used to connect the second part of the negation.
So, when we say "The children at the deaf-mute center can neither hear nor speak," it means that the children are unable to do both of these actions: they cannot hear, and they cannot speak. The use of "neither...nor" effectively conveys this sense of dual negation.
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