English MCQs with Answers

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Q131. Choose the correct preposition: She is married ___ a doctor.

  1. by
  2. from
  3. to
  4. with
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Correct answer: C. to

'Married to' is correct.

Q132. 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.

Q133. Choose the correct option: Neither of the boys ___ present.

  1. are
  2. were
  3. have been
  4. was
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Correct answer: D. was

'Neither' takes a singular verb.

Q134. 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.

Q135. Choose the correct option: If it rains, we ___ at home.

  1. would stay
  2. stayed
  3. will stay
  4. stay
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Correct answer: C. will stay

The first conditional uses will in the main clause.

Q136. Choose the correct preposition: He was born ___ 1995.

  1. on
  2. in
  3. at
  4. by
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Correct answer: B. in

Years take 'in'.

Q137. 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.

Q138. Choose the correct preposition: The meeting is ___ Monday.

  1. in
  2. by
  3. on
  4. at
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Correct answer: C. on

Days take 'on'.

Q139. Choose the correct option: This book is ___ than that one.

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

The comparative of good is better.

Q140. Choose the antonym of 'victory'.

  1. Defeat
  2. Success
  3. Triumph
  4. Win
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Correct answer: A. Defeat

The opposite of victory is defeat.

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