English MCQ for Competitive Exams

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The outcome document of the Rio+20 Conference, the Future We Want, underscores climate change as "an inevitable and urgent global challenge with long-term implications for the sustainable development of all countries". Through the document, Member States express their concern about the continuous rising of emissions of greenhouse gases and the vulnerability of all countries, particularly developing countries, to the adverse impacts of climate change.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Integrate

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The sea has become / an cheap dumping ground / for all kinds / of waste products.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Invade

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Want to curl up and die

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
To take a chill pill

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ in your answer.
The river appears to have / got its name / from the town nearby.

Select the appropriate idiom that can replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
My father’s office is at a close distance from home.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Tigers are the largest members of the cat family. They are found in many parts of Asia.
B. They mostly live in dark forests and sleep during the day. They come out for hunting pigs and deer by night.
C. It is assumed that, probably, around 3,000 tigers live in the wild. This species looks spectacular and grand and they are very graceful in their movements.
D. It is almost impossible for us to see them against a jungle background, especially when they are standing still, because of their striped coats. Unlike, most cats, the tiger likes bathing very much.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She watched / the thief who / steal the purse / in the bus.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The courier boy did not deliver the parcel.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The employee took the manager’s remark with a pinch of salt

Choose the appropriate option to make the following sentence grammatically correct.
Neither of the biscuits you gave me _______ chocolate chips.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a
grammatical error.
It takes me an hour / to get to work at the moment, / but when the new road is finished, / it be much quicker.

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The Amazon rainforest is an awe-inspiring natural wonder that (1)_________ across several South American countries, including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. Covering an (2)________ area of 5.5 million square kilometres, it is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth. The Amazon jungle is (3)_________ for its remarkable biodiversity, harbouring an astonishing array of plant and animal species that are still being discovered and studied. The dense vegetation of the jungle creates a (4)________ and complex ecosystem, supporting countless species and providing crucial ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and climate regulation. It is also home to (5)__________ communities that have thrived within its rich confines for centuries, preserving their traditions and deep connection to the land.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Justifiable

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A leopard can't change his spots

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Students often burn the midnight oil to qualify for competitive examinations.

A frog lives both on land as well as in water

A speech made without preparation:

One who walks in sleep:

Animals living in water

The first public performance of a musical or theatrical work or the first showing of a film