MCQ Collection
English MCQs
Practice English questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: C. rains
Explanation:
Future condition clauses normally use the simple present, not 'will.'
The future result appears in the main clause.
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Correct Answer: D. The window was broken during the night.
Explanation:
The person responsible for breaking the window is not known.
Passive voice allows focus on the event and affected object.
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Correct Answer: D. Ayesha said that she had seen him the previous day.
Explanation:
The simple past may backshift to the past perfect in reported speech.
'Yesterday' changes to 'the previous day.'
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Correct Answer: D. She said, 'I will return soon.'
Explanation:
A comma separates the reporting clause from the quotation.
The final period is placed inside the closing quotation mark in this style.
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Correct Answer: D. follow
Explanation:
'Provided that' introduces a condition and takes the simple present for future reference.
Following the rules is required for participation.
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Correct Answer: A. English is spoken in many countries.
Explanation:
The simple present passive uses 'is/am/are' plus the past participle.
'English' is singular, so 'is spoken' is correct.
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Correct Answer: A. The teacher said that the earth revolves around the sun.
Explanation:
A universal scientific truth normally remains in the simple present.
Backshift is unnecessary because the statement is still true.
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Correct Answer: A. melts
Explanation:
The zero conditional expresses a general scientific result.
Both clauses normally use the simple present.
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Correct Answer: A. had checked
Explanation:
'If only' plus the past perfect expresses strong regret about a past action.
The map was not checked before departure.
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Correct Answer: B. Because the roads were flooded.
Explanation:
The word 'Because' makes the clause dependent.
Without a main clause, the thought is incomplete.
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Correct Answer: B. The employees were given a bonus.
Explanation:
With two objects, the indirect object can become the passive subject.
The simple past passive is 'were given.'
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Correct Answer: B. He asked me if I understood.
Explanation:
A yes-no question is reported with 'asked' plus 'if' or 'whether.'
The word order becomes that of a statement.