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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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Q21. Choose the correct option: We should ___ the rules.

  1. obeys
  2. obeyed
  3. obey
  4. obeying
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Correct answer: C. obey

After a modal verb, the base form is used.

Q22. Choose the correct option: The news ___ true.

  1. is
  2. are
  3. have been
  4. were
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Correct answer: A. is

'News' is an uncountable noun taking a singular verb.

Q23. Choose the synonym of 'brave'.

  1. Timid
  2. Weak
  3. Cowardly
  4. Courageous
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Correct answer: D. Courageous

Courageous means brave.

Q24. Choose the correct option: He gave me some good ___.

  1. advising
  2. advice
  3. advices
  4. advise
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Correct answer: B. advice

'Advice' is an uncountable noun; 'advise' is a verb.

Q25. One word for 'fear of foreigners':

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

Xenophobia is the fear of strangers or foreigners.

Q26. What is the feminine of 'actor'?

  1. Actrice
  2. Actress
  3. Actor
  4. Actoress
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Correct answer: B. Actress

The feminine of actor is actress.

Q27. Choose the antonym of 'vague'.

  1. Uncertain
  2. Hazy
  3. Clear
  4. Dim
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Correct answer: C. Clear

Clear is the opposite of vague.

Q28. Choose the synonym of 'frugal'.

  1. Wasteful
  2. Lavish
  3. Thrifty
  4. Generous
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Correct answer: C. Thrifty

Frugal means economical.

Q29. One word for 'a list of books':

  1. Directory
  2. Catalogue
  3. Bibliography
  4. Biography
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Correct answer: C. Bibliography

A bibliography lists books.

Q30. Choose the correct preposition: He is jealous ___ his friend's success.

  1. from
  2. of
  3. with
  4. at
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Correct answer: B. of

'Jealous of' is correct.

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