English MCQs (page 2 of 93)
Synonyms, antonyms, grammar, spelling, idioms and one-word substitutions of the kind used in FPSC, PPSC and other written tests.
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- 21.
If I ___ you, I would apologise.
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Answer: C. were
In formal English the subjunctive "were" is used for unreal conditions: "If I were you".
- 22.
He is good ___ mathematics.
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Answer: D. at
The fixed expression is "good at" a subject or skill.
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She is fond ___ music.
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Answer: A. of
"Fond" takes the preposition "of".
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He is ___ honest man.
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Answer: D. an
"Honest" begins with a vowel sound (the h is silent), so "an" is used.
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___ sun rises in the east.
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Answer: D. The
"The" is used with unique objects such as the sun and the moon.
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What is the plural of "criterion"?
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Answer: C. Criteria
Criterion is a Greek-origin word; its plural is criteria.
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What is the plural of "phenomenon"?
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Answer: B. Phenomena
The standard plural is phenomena.
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What is the past participle of "write"?
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Answer: D. Written
write – wrote – written.
- 29.
Which spelling is correct?
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Answer: D. Accommodation
Accommodation has double c and double m.
- 30.
Which spelling is correct?
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Answer: A. Necessary
One c and double s: necessary.
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Which spelling is correct?
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Answer: C. Embarrass
Embarrass has double r and double s.
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Which spelling is correct?
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Answer: D. Committee
Committee has double m, double t and double e.
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In the sentence "She ran quickly", the word "quickly" is:
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Answer: A. An adverb
"Quickly" describes how she ran, so it modifies the verb and is an adverb.
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Which sentence is in the passive voice?
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Answer: A. The letter was written by Ali.
In the passive voice the object of the action becomes the subject: "The letter was written".
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A person who knows everything is called:
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Answer: B. Omniscient
Omniscient means all-knowing; omnipotent means all-powerful; omnipresent means present everywhere.
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The life story of a person written by himself or herself is called:
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Answer: A. An autobiography
A biography is written by someone else; an autobiography by the subject.
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A person who does not believe in the existence of God is:
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Answer: B. An atheist
An agnostic believes the question cannot be known; an atheist rejects belief in God.
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A place where birds are kept is called:
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Answer: D. An aviary
An apiary is for bees, an aquarium for fish and a kennel for dogs.
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An animal that eats only plants is called:
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Answer: B. A herbivore
Herbivores eat plants, carnivores eat meat and omnivores eat both.
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A speech made without any preparation is called:
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Answer: C. Extempore
Extempore means spoken without preparation.