English MCQ for Competitive Exams

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Dr. Joyce is studying an experiment in his laboratory.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
It was due to treacherous leaders that he decided to leave the party.

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. According to his hypothesis, now known as the neuron theory, each nerve cell communicates with others through contiguity rather than continuity.
B. The watershed of all studies of the nervous system was an observation made in 1889 by Spanish scientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal.
C. It has since been proved that Cajal’s theory is not universally true, but his central idea has remained an accurate guiding principle for all further study.
D. That is, communication between adjacent but separate cells must take place across the space and barriers separating them.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange t he sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. When he reached his town, he went to his house and knocked at t he door.
B. A man went away f rom his home.
C. Disappointed, he decided to take it himself .
D. One day he wrote a letter to his family, but could not find any one to take the letter to his town.

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 effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1)______ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2)______, they end up In the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3)______ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as (4)______ soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues.

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

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 effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1)______ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2)______, they end up In the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3)______ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as (4)______ soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives continues.

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

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who is a boot licker and flatterer.

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 3.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Water under the bridge

Sentences of a paragraph are given in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Instead, they are constrictors, meaning they squeeze their prey to death before swallowing it whole.
B. Agile on water but awkward on land, the green anaconda is one of the largest snakes in the world.
C. Most people assume that anacondas are very poisonous, but they are actually non-venomous.
D. At 29 feet long and 550 pounds, these snakes are huge!

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select its correct spelling from the given options.
The remoteness of the location made it difficult for the authoreties to reach out to the people.

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 civil service is an integral part of the government and plays a crucial role in implementing policies and programmes that benefit the public. The (1) _________ of civil services is to ensure that the government is able to provide services to citizens in a timely and effective manner. Civil servants are responsible for a wide range of tasks, including (2) _________ the implementation of policies and programmes, managing budgets and providing advice to government officials. In order to perform their duties effectively, civil servants must have a deep understanding of government processes, as well as strong (3) _________ and analytical skills. They must also be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, citizens and other organisations. To become a civil servant, individuals typically need to pass a rigorous exam and undergo extensive training. Once they are appointed, civil servants are expected to abide by a code of conduct that emphasises impartiality, integrity and (4) _________ in carrying out their duties. Despite the challenges and demands of civil service work, it can be a highly rewarding career path, providing opportunities to make a positive impact on society and improve the lives of citizens. Whether working in a local, state or federal government agency, civil servants play a vital role in (5)_________ democratic values and promoting the public good.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Virtue 

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
My favourite_________ (deface) of his home is the large, farmhouse-style kitchen. 

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.
He wrote his dairy / in code / so that nobody / could understand it.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'moving' in the given sentence and choose the correct option.
The old grandfather clock chimed loudly, marking the passage of time with its steady tick-tock.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

An arm and a leg

A person who shows off his learning:

A person who makes love without serious intention:

Arrangement in order of occurrence:

A speech made without preparation:

Gradual increase in force - volume - loudness.

Impossible to understand

Rules governing socially acceptable behaviour.