English MCQ for Competitive Exams

Select the most appropriate synonym for the highlighted word.
The government's utilitarian stance was appreciated by all.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Inspector: “Were you sleeping when the robbers entered the bank?”
B. Guard: “The iron grill lock was broken and the bank looked ransacked but the robbers could not take away anything as I had returned quickly.”
C. Inspector: “What did you see when you came back?”
D. Guard: “No Sir. The bank had closed and I had just gone to relieve myself."

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Absolve

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. They stopped at a village on the way to rest and drink water and found the entire village had gathered to watch a weightlifter who was putting on a performance.
B. Tenali was very impressed and exclaimed, “You are very strong!”
C. With his big arms and bulging muscles, he picked up a 200-kg bag of rice with ease.
D. One day Tenali Raman and his wife were on their way to Hampi.

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.
Four of earliest civilisations / of the world / were located / on the banks of or near large rivers.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The man bought a parrot that could speak five languages.

Select t he most appropriate opt ion t o fill in t he blank.
T he door ______ in t he strong wind.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. “Excellently well,” said she; “we have everything that we want; I have but one prayer, that we may have a heavy storm of rain to water our plants.”
B. A man who had two daughters married one to a gardener and the other to a potter.
C. Off he went to the potter's home and asked his other daughter how matters were with her.
D. After a while he paid a visit to the gardener's home and asked his daughter how she was, and how it fared with her.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The friends decided to play cards to __________ time while waiting for the cab.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The task has been completed.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Vishal is going to read the story _________.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Serene

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Denote

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
A drug or other Substance that induces sleep

There is an error in the given sentence. From the options given, identify the sentence that corrects the error to make it a grammatically accurate sentence.
This lesser known heritage building is so beautiful as the Red Fort.

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’ as your answer.
Sincere students / like you and he should study / regularly to pass the examination.

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 4.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She will have participate / in the dance competition / by the time her father / returns from the tour.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
I hate to get off on the wrong foot.

One who lends money at a very high interest:

Not allowing the passage of light:

One who deals in furs.