MCQ Collection
English MCQs
Practice English questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
The reason he failed because he did not prepare.
B.
The reason he failed is that he did not prepare.
C.
The reason is because he failed preparation.
D.
Because the reason he failed is no preparation.
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Correct Answer: B. The reason he failed is that he did not prepare.
Explanation:
'The reason is because' is considered redundant in formal writing.
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A.
extend
B.
increase
C.
contract
D.
enlarge
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Correct Answer: C. contract
Explanation:
'Expand' means to become larger or more extensive.
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A.
heavy
B.
tall
C.
thorough
D.
deeply
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Correct Answer: C. thorough
Explanation:
'Thorough knowledge' is a natural collocation meaning complete and detailed understanding.
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A.
Due to the fact that the manager was absent, the meeting was postponed.
B.
The meeting, on account of the manager being in a state of absence, was postponed.
C.
The meeting was postponed because the manager was absent.
D.
The reason why the meeting was postponed was because the manager was absent.
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Correct Answer: C. The meeting was postponed because the manager was absent.
Explanation:
The correct option expresses the cause directly and economically.
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A.
professor Ahmed teaches english at Punjab university.
B.
Professor Ahmed teaches english at Punjab University.
C.
Professor ahmed teaches English at punjab University.
D.
Professor Ahmed teaches English at Punjab University.
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Correct Answer: D. Professor Ahmed teaches English at Punjab University.
Explanation:
A title used with a name, a language, and an institution's proper name are capitalized.
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A.
perfectly accurate
B.
extremely brief
C.
supported by evidence
D.
open to more than one interpretation
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Correct Answer: D. open to more than one interpretation
Explanation:
An ambiguous statement can be understood in multiple ways.
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A.
working outdoors
B.
travelling by air
C.
being completely confused
D.
feeling slightly ill
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Correct Answer: D. feeling slightly ill
Explanation:
The idiom informally describes feeling unwell.
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A.
writing
B.
cooking
C.
drawing
D.
eating
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Correct Answer: D. eating
Explanation:
A book is a tool or object used in reading.
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A.
My brother, who lives in Quetta, is visiting us.
B.
My brother who lives in Quetta is visiting us.
C.
My brother who lives, in Quetta is visiting us.
D.
My brother; who lives in Quetta; is visiting us.
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Correct Answer: A. My brother, who lives in Quetta, is visiting us.
Explanation:
The clause adds nonessential information about an already identified brother.
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A.
able to recover quickly
B.
easily destroyed
C.
completely motionless
D.
unwilling to change
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Correct Answer: A. able to recover quickly
Explanation:
'Resilient' describes the capacity to recover after difficulty or damage.
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A.
accommodation
B.
accomodation
C.
acommodation
D.
accommadation
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Correct Answer: A. accommodation
Explanation:
'Accommodation' contains double c and double m.
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A.
stingy
B.
kind
C.
wealthy
D.
helpful
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Correct Answer: A. stingy
Explanation:
The first pair consists of opposites.
