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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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Q21. Choose the correct option: She is ___ intelligent than her sister.

  1. very
  2. much
  3. more
  4. most
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Correct answer: C. more

The comparative of long adjectives uses 'more'.

Q22. Meaning of 'burn the midnight oil':

  1. Work late into the night
  2. Waste fuel
  3. Sleep early
  4. Start a fire
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Correct answer: A. Work late into the night

It means to study or work late.

Q23. Meaning of 'a storm in a teacup':

  1. A cold drink
  2. A teacup
  3. Great fuss over a small matter
  4. A big storm
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Correct answer: C. Great fuss over a small matter

It means a minor problem made to seem big.

Q24. Choose the correct preposition: He has been absent ___ school for a week.

  1. from
  2. at
  3. of
  4. to
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Correct answer: A. from

'Absent from' is correct.

Q25. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: She sings beautifully.

  1. Adjective
  2. Verb
  3. Noun
  4. Adverb
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Correct answer: D. Adverb

'Beautifully' modifies the verb sings.

Q26. Choose the antonym of 'superior'.

  1. Better
  2. Inferior
  3. Higher
  4. Greater
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Correct answer: B. Inferior

Inferior is the opposite of superior.

Q27. Choose the antonym of 'guilty'.

  1. Innocent
  2. Criminal
  3. Culprit
  4. Wrong
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Correct answer: A. Innocent

Innocent is the opposite of guilty.

Q28. Choose the correct option: He suggested that she ___ a doctor.

  1. seeing
  2. saw
  3. sees
  4. see
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Correct answer: D. see

After 'suggest that', the base verb (subjunctive) is used.

Q29. Which sentence is correct?

  1. He doesn't know nothing.
  2. He doesn't know anything.
  3. He don't know anything.
  4. He don't know nothing.
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Correct answer: B. He doesn't know anything.

Double negatives are avoided.

Q30. What is the plural of 'child'?

  1. Childs
  2. Children
  3. Childes
  4. Childrens
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Correct answer: B. Children

Child has an irregular plural.

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