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Clerical & Administrative English MCQs with Answers

35 practice MCQs on English for Clerical & Administrative tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q1. Choose the correct sentence.

  1. She don't like tea.
  2. She doesn't like tea.
  3. She not like tea.
  4. She no likes tea.
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Correct answer: B. She doesn't like tea.

With a third-person singular subject, the negative present simple uses "doesn't" + base verb.

Q2. Meaning of 'raining cats and dogs':

  1. Raining heavily
  2. Foggy
  3. Raining lightly
  4. Animals falling
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Correct answer: A. Raining heavily

It means very heavy rain.

Q3. One word for 'fear of water':

  1. Xenophobia
  2. Acrophobia
  3. Claustrophobia
  4. Hydrophobia
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Correct answer: D. Hydrophobia

Hydrophobia is the fear of water.

Q4. Choose the synonym of 'zeal'.

  1. Fear
  2. Enthusiasm
  3. Laziness
  4. Apathy
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Correct answer: B. Enthusiasm

Zeal means great energy or enthusiasm.

Q5. Meaning of 'to break the ice':

  1. To be angry
  2. To start a conversation in a social setting
  3. To destroy something
  4. To feel cold
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Correct answer: B. To start a conversation in a social setting

It means to ease tension at the start of a meeting.

Q6. Choose the antonym of 'ascend'.

  1. Climb
  2. Rise
  3. Mount
  4. Descend
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Correct answer: D. Descend

Descend is the opposite of ascend.

Q7. Choose the correct article: She is ___ university student.

  1. the
  2. an
  3. no article
  4. a
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Correct answer: D. a

'University' begins with a 'yu' sound.

Q8. Meaning of 'a red-letter day':

  1. A bad day
  2. A holiday
  3. An important and memorable day
  4. A day of mourning
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Correct answer: C. An important and memorable day

It is a special occasion.

Q9. Choose the antonym of 'success'.

  1. Victory
  2. Win
  3. Failure
  4. Triumph
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Correct answer: C. Failure

Failure is the opposite of success.

Q10. Meaning of 'to hit the nail on the head':

  1. To do carpentry
  2. To be violent
  3. To fail
  4. To describe exactly what is causing a problem
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Correct answer: D. To describe exactly what is causing a problem

It means to be exactly right.

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