English MCQ for Competitive Exams

Select the option that expresses the give sentence in passive voice.

The ruler of the community had already passed a decree against that decision.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The benevolent gesture of the rich merchant was appreciated by all.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The committee wanted us to explain this in detail.

Select The INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
It is wierd to overreact on the consequences like this, it didn’t even matter at the end of the day.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice
The cards were being distributed by her to her friends.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
He does not buy shirts.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pipe dream

Select t he most appropriate ANTONYM of t he given word.
Pompous

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 Maasais live in (1)______ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2)______ of miles of rolling
grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3)______ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a ‘Manyatta’, where a few families live
for a (4)______ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few belongings with
them, and burning the old ‘Manyatta’ to the ground.

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

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.

Replace the underlined word with its synonym to make the sentence more meaningful.
Narcotic drug addiction is in vogue these days, as it is the most popular form of substance abuse.

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 3.

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 2.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Achilles’ Heel

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The manager decided to resign from his post as the bank was declared to be insolvent.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
P. Perhaps no definition of democracy is more popular and universally acceptable than what is given by Abraham Lincoln.
Q. He defines democracy as “a government of the people, by the people and for the people”.
R. Certainly, democracy is the most representative form of government.
S. To bind the people and take the nation ahead on the path of progress, democracy is the most suitable form of government for India.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Trivial 

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.
Global warming is a significant (1)_____ issue that requires immediate attention. The (2)______ of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to a (3)_____ increase in average temperatures worldwide. This phenomenon (4)_____ various adverse effects on the environment, including (5)_____ weather patterns and rising sea levels.

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

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bend over backwards

A person who devotes his/her life for the welfare of other:

Sole right to make and sell some invention:

A group of people assembled for religious worship

Occurring, operating, or done at the same time

A legal agreement that allows someone to use a building or land for a period of time, usually for rent.