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Teaching Jobs English MCQs with Answers

34 practice MCQs on English for Teaching Jobs tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q1. Choose the antonym of 'transparent'.

  1. Opaque
  2. Glassy
  3. Clear
  4. Thin
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Correct answer: A. Opaque

Opaque means not transparent.

Q2. Choose the synonym of 'scarce'.

  1. Plentiful
  2. Common
  3. Abundant
  4. Rare
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Correct answer: D. Rare

Scarce means in short supply.

Q3. Meaning of 'to be in hot water':

  1. To cook
  2. To take a bath
  3. To be in trouble
  4. To be hot
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Correct answer: C. To be in trouble

It means to be in difficulty.

Q4. Choose the correct pronoun: He hurt ___ while playing.

  1. him
  2. he
  3. himself
  4. his
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Correct answer: C. himself

The reflexive pronoun is needed when subject and object are the same.

Q5. One word for 'fear of enclosed spaces':

  1. Hydrophobia
  2. Claustrophobia
  3. Acrophobia
  4. Agoraphobia
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Correct answer: B. Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia is the fear of closed places.

Q6. Meaning of 'to let the cat out of the bag':

  1. To cause fear
  2. To reveal a secret
  3. To be careless
  4. To free an animal
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Correct answer: B. To reveal a secret

It means to disclose a secret.

Q7. Choose the correct option: He ___ a letter yesterday.

  1. written
  2. wrote
  3. write
  4. writes
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Correct answer: B. wrote

The simple past of write is wrote.

Q8. Choose the synonym of 'commence'.

  1. Begin
  2. Finish
  3. End
  4. Stop
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Correct answer: A. Begin

Commence means to begin.

Q9. Choose the synonym of 'prudent'.

  1. Careless
  2. Wise
  3. Reckless
  4. Foolish
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Correct answer: B. Wise

Prudent means acting with care and thought.

Q10. 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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