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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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Q11. Choose the antonym of 'rural'.

  1. Country
  2. Urban
  3. Village
  4. Farm
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Correct answer: B. Urban

Urban refers to towns and cities.

Q12. Choose the correct pronoun: The man ___ lives next door is a doctor.

  1. whose
  2. whom
  3. who
  4. which
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Correct answer: C. who

'Who' is the subject relative pronoun for people.

Q13. Meaning of 'a piece of cake':

  1. Very difficult
  2. Very sweet
  3. Very easy
  4. Very rare
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Correct answer: C. Very easy

It means something extremely easy.

Q14. One word for 'a speech delivered without preparation':

  1. Soliloquy
  2. Extempore
  3. Monologue
  4. Oration
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Correct answer: B. Extempore

Extempore means unprepared.

Q15. Meaning of 'by and large':

  1. Never
  2. Very large
  3. On the whole
  4. Very rarely
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Correct answer: C. On the whole

It means generally.

Q16. Choose the correct option: They ___ playing football now.

  1. is
  2. are
  3. was
  4. be
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Correct answer: B. are

The plural subject 'they' takes 'are' in the present continuous.

Q17. Choose the correct preposition: He is fond ___ music.

  1. to
  2. for
  3. with
  4. of
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Correct answer: D. of

'Fond of' is correct.

Q18. Choose the correct option: He is one of the ___ players in the team.

  1. best
  2. better
  3. more good
  4. good
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Correct answer: A. best

'One of the' is followed by a superlative and a plural noun.

Q19. Choose the correct passive: 'Open the door.'

  1. The door was opened.
  2. The door is opened.
  3. Let the door be opened.
  4. Door be opened.
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Correct answer: C. Let the door be opened.

Imperatives become 'Let ... be ...' in passive.

Q20. One word for 'that which cannot be believed':

  1. Possible
  2. Incredible
  3. Unreal
  4. Credible
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Correct answer: B. Incredible

Incredible means beyond belief.

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