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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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Q71. Choose the antonym of 'rapid'.

  1. Slow
  2. Quick
  3. Swift
  4. Fast
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Correct answer: A. Slow

Slow is the opposite of rapid.

Q72. Meaning of 'a piece of cake':

  1. Very difficult
  2. Very sweet
  3. Very easy
  4. Very rare
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Correct answer: C. Very easy

It means something extremely easy.

Q73. What is the plural of 'criterion'?

  1. Criteriums
  2. Criterions
  3. Criterias
  4. Criteria
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Correct answer: D. Criteria

Criterion is of Greek origin.

Q74. Choose the correct option: By next year, he ___ his degree.

  1. will complete
  2. has completed
  3. will have completed
  4. completes
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Correct answer: C. will have completed

Future perfect expresses completion before a future time.

Q75. One word for 'a speech delivered without preparation':

  1. Soliloquy
  2. Extempore
  3. Monologue
  4. Oration
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Correct answer: B. Extempore

Extempore means unprepared.

Q76. Choose the correct option: He is the ___ boy in the class.

  1. taller
  2. tallest
  3. more tall
  4. tall
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Correct answer: B. tallest

The superlative of tall is tallest.

Q77. Choose the correct option: She has been living here ___ 2015.

  1. from
  2. since
  3. for
  4. by
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Correct answer: B. since

'Since' is used with a point in time.

Q78. Choose the antonym of 'hostile'.

  1. Friendly
  2. Aggressive
  3. Angry
  4. Rude
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Correct answer: A. Friendly

Friendly is the opposite of hostile.

Q79. Choose the correct preposition: He travelled ___ train.

  1. with
  2. in
  3. on
  4. by
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Correct answer: D. by

'By train' is the standard expression.

Q80. Choose the synonym of 'benevolent'.

  1. Rude
  2. Selfish
  3. Kind
  4. Cruel
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Correct answer: C. Kind

Benevolent means well-meaning and kind.

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