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English MCQs with Answers

English carries solid marks in most competitive exams and job tests. Practice grammar, vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, sentence correction and comprehension MCQs. Each test is timed and scored so you can find weak areas and build confidence.

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Q91. Choose the correct article: ___ honest man is respected.

  1. A
  2. The
  3. An
  4. No article
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Correct answer: C. An

'Honest' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used.

Q92. 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.

Q93. 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.

Q94. Choose the correct option: By the time we arrived, the train ___.

  1. had left
  2. leaves
  3. has left
  4. left
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Correct answer: A. had left

Past perfect is used for the earlier past action.

Q95. 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.

Q96. Choose the correct preposition: The treasure was divided ___ the two brothers.

  1. in
  2. within
  3. among
  4. between
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Correct answer: D. between

'Between' is used for two.

Q97. 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.

Q98. Choose the correct preposition: She is afraid ___ snakes.

  1. of
  2. with
  3. from
  4. about
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Correct answer: A. of

'Afraid of' is the standard collocation.

Q99. Choose the antonym of 'fertile'.

  1. Barren
  2. Productive
  3. Fruitful
  4. Rich
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Correct answer: A. Barren

Barren land cannot grow crops.

Q100. 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.

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