English MCQ for Competitive Exams

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Those streets are very lonely.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Consent

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Joseph opened the Bible.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Detrimental

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. Shopkeeper: “Here, I have packed them all.”
B. Mala: “Please give me a packet of balloons, two packets of streamers, and some candles.”
C. Shopkeeper: “Since we are offering some discount on the balloons, you need to pay only thirty rupees.”
D. Mala: “How much do I need to pay?”

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Brat

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. Most important, however, are its oils, which are extracted, processed, and marketed for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses alike.
B. Coconut products are used to make everything from clothing to animal feed to beauty creams.
C. The coconut is a very useful plant with a wide range of products being sourced from it.
D. Its kernel is harvested for its edible flesh and delicious water, while its husk is used for
its strong fibres.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The reputed officer was removed from his post as he was having a clandestine affair.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The phrase non-governmental or non-profit is commonly used to refer to the various organisations that (1)______ civil society. In general, such organisations are distinguished by the (2)______ that they operate for reasons other than financial gain. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public (3)______, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. NGOs range from small pressure groups on specific
environmental concerns or human rights (4)______, to educational charities, women's refuges, cultural associations, religious organisations, legal foundations, humanitarian assistance programmes – and the list could go on – to large international organisations with
hundreds or even thousands of branches or members around the world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
A new gallery is being built inside the city stadium.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of
hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion
in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no existence of life.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
S1. In Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
A. but also an elder statesman and national leader
B. we have not only a crusader against the caste system,
C. a valiant fighter for the cause of the downtrodden in India
D. whose contribution in the form of the Constitution of India
S6. will be cherished forever by posterity.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
When the victim narrated his version of the incident, the jury was _________ .

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Sanyukta has to bake fifty-one cakes for the anniversary party.

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. The government's recent efforts have concentrated on strengthening these ties.
B. The textile industry in India is one of the country's oldest, stretching back several centuries.
C. The textile business is immensely diverse, with hand-spun and hand-woven textiles at one end of the spectrum and capital-intensive modern mills at the other.
D. Its tight ties to agriculture (for raw materials such as cotton) and the country's old history and traditions in terms of textiles se it apart from other sectors in the country.

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. Pandit Vidyadhar Bhattacharya was consulted by Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur when creating these enormous instruments.
B. The word Jantar Mantar, which in sanskrit signifies instruments and formulas, has been corrupted.
C. His measurements of the equinoxes' precession and the ecliptic's obliquity are his two most important contributions to astronomy.
D. Samrat Yantra, Ram Yantra, and Jai Prakash were his original creations.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
Suitable to the instructions form the higher officials, the government land was allotted to the poor.

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.

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 given idiom.

An arm and a leg

Enter a country as an enemy:

Murder of a king:

Change ordinary metals into gold

Animals living in water