English MCQs with Answers

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Q61. What is the plural of 'tooth'?

  1. Teeths
  2. Toothes
  3. Tooths
  4. Teeth
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Correct answer: D. Teeth

Tooth has an irregular plural.

Q62. Choose the correct pronoun: The man ___ lives next door is a doctor.

  1. whose
  2. whom
  3. who
  4. which
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Correct answer: C. who

'Who' is the subject relative pronoun for people.

Q63. One word for 'one who has unlimited power':

  1. Omnipotent
  2. Omnipresent
  3. Omniscient
  4. Optimist
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Correct answer: A. Omnipotent

Omnipotent means all-powerful.

Q64. 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.

Q65. Choose the correct passive: 'The teacher praised the student.'

  1. The student has praised the teacher.
  2. The student is praised by the teacher.
  3. The student was praised by the teacher.
  4. The teacher was praised by the student.
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Correct answer: C. The student was praised by the teacher.

Past simple active becomes was/were plus past participle.

Q66. 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.

Q67. Choose the antonym of 'diligent'.

  1. Active
  2. Industrious
  3. Careful
  4. Lazy
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Correct answer: D. Lazy

Lazy is the opposite of diligent.

Q68. Choose the synonym of 'happy'.

  1. Sad
  2. Tired
  3. Angry
  4. Joyful
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Correct answer: D. Joyful

Joyful means happy.

Q69. 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.

Q70. Choose the correct option: I have ___ my homework.

  1. finishing
  2. finishes
  3. finish
  4. finished
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Correct answer: D. finished

The present perfect uses have plus the past participle.

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