English MCQs
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He seems ----- the book.
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A: to steal
She went on a painstaking exploration .
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D: Adjective
London is the hub of arts and culture. Here 'hub' refers to a place -
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B: which is a center for arts and culture
which of the following is not correct ?
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D: I ask him, What his name ? '
Her success was shattered by her later commentary .
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C: Noun
He set up two groups of students.
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A: Formed
He actually wanted to have motherly affection from her.
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B: adjective
I didn't know it was --- a long way .
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D: such
It is best analyzed in D. Saxena 's book .
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B: adverb
Would you mind ---- the door , please?
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B: opening
He came after my departure .
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A: preposition
The thief said that he was ashamed of what he ---
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C: had done
People soon became disillusioned with the corruption and injustices of the ruling class.
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C: disenchanted
The minister remained ambivalent about some of the current issues and future government decisions.
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C: ambiguous
When I was in town , I tried to take full advantage of the many public libraries there. Here 'take full advantage' means:
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C: make good use
You have no right to do it.
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B: noun
Various writers in antiquity suggested that in his youth Plato had been a writer of poetry and drama . Here 'antiquity' means.:
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B: ancient times
It's no longer possible to get by ___ a dollar a day .
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C: with
The country was left needing massive reconstruction and rebuilding ___ of the war.
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A: in the aftermath
The work was tedious, ___ I liked doing it mostly because it was the only thing I did with Daddy.
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D: but
I started ____ during her speech .
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B: crying
Taking medicine more than twice a day could be a potential problem for many people. Here 'potential ' means:
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D: possible
The return of the soldier put an end to the rumors of his death in the war. Here 'put an end to' means :
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B: stopped
Indicate the correct antonym of the word given below: Assemble
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B: disperese
Find out the old pair :
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D: Happy, Pleased
It's pointless sitting here Let's go. Here 'Pointless' means
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B: meaningless
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom : To wash one's dirty linen in public
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C: to wash one's cloth in the open
A large number of colleges are affiliated ---- the National University .
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C: with
There has not been a great response to the sale, ___?
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D: has there
Complete the sentence with the correct word: If you stay too long in the sun, your skin ___
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D: burns
The man arrested ---- the murder of his wife.
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A: in connection with
As the film was subtitled , it was ___ to many more audiences.
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D: feasible
In a storm , lightning can ___ tress and tall buildings.
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A: hit
______ chart the movement of stars and planets .
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A: Astronauts
The factory workers have threatened to go on strike their conditions were improved.
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A: unless
The use of WiFi technology is now___
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A: widespread
THe fire in the museum resulted in ____ damage.
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C: extensive
He ___ that he's a millionaire, but I don't believe him.
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D: claims
The engineers ----- a serious problem in the project proposal
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B: worked out
EitherA the teacher or theB students writesC onD the blackboard.
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C: C
Nobody knows why ---- postponed until next week
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D: the meeting waas
Would you mind ---- simply a cup tea ?
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D: taking
Successful teacher ---- a lot work to educate their
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C: go through
After I have studied and learned all I can, I have to take the test and -----------
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C: sink or swim
I finally found the right key after lots of ---------------
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C: trial and error
Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiomatic expression chosen from the corresponding list provided below. He has supported the team for over ten years-
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A: through thick and thin
Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiomatic expression chosen from the corresponding list provided below. Though he had tough fight with his rival, he somehow-
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B: carried the day
Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiomatic expression chosen from the corresponding list provided below. The man ----- in an unguarded moment.
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C: was true to his salt
Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiomatic expression chosen from the corresponding list provided below. He had to ----- for his rudeness.
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B: eat humble pie
It is very bad to — when two friends are quarrelling.
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B: fan the flames