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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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Q161. Choose the antonym of 'amateur'.

  1. Professional
  2. Novice
  3. Learner
  4. Beginner
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Correct answer: A. Professional

A professional is skilled and paid; an amateur is not.

Q162. Choose the antonym of 'accept'.

  1. Receive
  2. Reject
  3. Take
  4. Welcome
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Correct answer: B. Reject

Reject is the opposite of accept.

Q163. 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.

Q164. Choose the antonym of 'permanent'.

  1. Fixed
  2. Constant
  3. Lasting
  4. Temporary
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Correct answer: D. Temporary

Temporary is the opposite of permanent.

Q165. Meaning of 'to bite the bullet':

  1. To eat quickly
  2. To be afraid
  3. To face a difficult situation bravely
  4. To shoot
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Correct answer: C. To face a difficult situation bravely

It means to endure pain or hardship.

Q166. Choose the antonym of 'artificial'.

  1. Natural
  2. Imitation
  3. Fake
  4. Synthetic
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Correct answer: A. Natural

Natural is the opposite of artificial.

Q167. Choose the correct option: He is junior ___ me.

  1. than
  2. over
  3. to
  4. from
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Correct answer: C. to

'Junior' takes 'to'.

Q168. Meaning of 'a white elephant':

  1. A costly but useless possession
  2. A rare animal
  3. A precious gift
  4. A symbol of luck
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Correct answer: A. A costly but useless possession

It is something expensive to maintain with little use.

Q169. 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.

Q170. Choose the synonym of 'mitigate'.

  1. Aggravate
  2. Alleviate
  3. Worsen
  4. Increase
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Correct answer: B. Alleviate

Mitigate means to make less severe.

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