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Police & Uniformed Services English MCQs with Answers

34 practice MCQs on English for Police & Uniformed Services 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 correct pronoun: ___ is your name?

  1. Whose
  2. Who
  3. What
  4. Whom
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Correct answer: C. What

'What' asks for the name.

Q12. One word for 'fear of heights':

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

Acrophobia is the fear of heights.

Q13. Choose the correct passive: 'She will write a letter.'

  1. A letter would be written by her.
  2. A letter will be written by her.
  3. A letter is written by her.
  4. A letter was written by her.
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Correct answer: B. A letter will be written by her.

Future simple passive: will be plus past participle.

Q14. Choose the antonym of 'rapid'.

  1. Slow
  2. Quick
  3. Swift
  4. Fast
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Correct answer: A. Slow

Slow is the opposite of rapid.

Q15. Choose the correct option: She ___ to school every day.

  1. going
  2. go
  3. goes
  4. gone
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Correct answer: C. goes

With a third-person singular subject in the simple present, the verb takes -s.

Q16. One word for 'one who eats both plants and animals':

  1. Omnivorous
  2. Herbivorous
  3. Frugivorous
  4. Carnivorous
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Correct answer: A. Omnivorous

Omnivores eat both plant and animal matter.

Q17. Meaning of 'beat around the bush':

  1. Hit a bush
  2. Be direct
  3. Be violent
  4. Avoid the main topic
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Correct answer: D. Avoid the main topic

It means to avoid coming to the point.

Q18. Choose the correct article: He is ___ European.

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

'European' starts with a 'y' sound, so 'a' is used.

Q19. One word for 'a physician who treats children':

  1. Cardiologist
  2. Oncologist
  3. Paediatrician
  4. Neurologist
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Correct answer: C. Paediatrician

A paediatrician treats children.

Q20. Choose the correct option: I wish I ___ taller.

  1. will be
  2. was being
  3. am
  4. were
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Correct answer: D. were

After 'wish', the past subjunctive 'were' is used.

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