English MCQ for Competitive Exams

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

In the following sentence, four words are underlined, out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
The sovenir shops within the amusement parks do sell well because the visitors are mostly children and the shops keep a good stock of objects that children find fascinating.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The workers had eaten all the pastries before the day broke.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Integrate

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Anxiety

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Social isolation, overcrowding, the ______ of our society and several other factors are responsible for stress.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I read some ______ of properties for sale on the Internet before I called the agent.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The woodcutter felled / some trees / with hardly / many effort at all.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Help from relatives ______ him in difficult times.

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 1.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.

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.

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.Road accidents have become very common in India.
B.Condition of roads in India is pathetic.
C.Increasing number of vehicles leave little space on roads.
D.Roads are narrow and remain congested most of the time.

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. 1.

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 INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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

A talk between two persons:

Murder of a king:

A place where money is coined:

A frog lives both on land as well as in water

The practise of having many wives

Intentional destruction of racial groups: