English MCQ for Competitive Exams

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

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

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
the company was engaged in spurious trade practices.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Feel at sea

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Tag (n)

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Comfort

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.
We don't really / want a large house; / we are looking for some comfort / and some convenience on a moderate price.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Revel

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The supervisor / wanted to known / the pros and cons / of the issue.

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. This awareness has motivated everyone to go for physical exercises.
B. These days people are more aware of their health.
C. In addition to physical exercises, some prefer taking health supplements too.
D. It is advisable, but one should consult a trainer/doctor before consuming health supplements.

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 2.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The canons are being fired continuously by them.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
We should sorted out / the problem ourselves / rather than depending / on the third party.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The war _______ badly damaged the country’s infrastructure.

Select the sentence that gives the most appropriate meaning of the idiom ‘Keep your chin up’.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Stanley _______ to play the violin now, with an amateur instructor.

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.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Conceal

The followingsentence has beensplit intofour segments. Identifythe segment that contains a
grammatical error.
I’m sure that time / changes things, but it / didn’t change anything/ unlike my perception of you.

A place where money is coined:

A speech made without preparation:

One who sells articles at public sales