MCQ Collection
English MCQs
Practice English questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
His voice faded: 'I thought I could...'
B.
His... voice faded immediately.
C.
His voice... faded because he stopped.
D.
His voice faded;... he spoke clearly.
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Correct Answer: A. His voice faded: 'I thought I could...'
Explanation:
An ellipsis can indicate that quoted speech trails off or is incomplete.
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A.
improve
B.
decline
C.
worsen
D.
decay
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Correct Answer: A. improve
Explanation:
'Deteriorate' means to become worse in quality or condition.
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A.
accept
B.
except
C.
expect
D.
excerpt
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Correct Answer: A. accept
Explanation:
'Accept' means receive or agree to take.
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A.
The seminar begins (at 10 a.m. registration opens at 9:30.
B.
The seminar begins at 10 a.m. (registration opens at 9:30).
C.
The seminar begins at 10 a.m.) registration opens at 9:30 (.
D.
The seminar (begins at 10 a.m. registration) opens at 9:30.
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Correct Answer: B. The seminar begins at 10 a.m. (registration opens at 9:30).
Explanation:
Parentheses enclose supplementary information that is not essential to the main statement.
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A.
decided by one person
B.
agreed upon by everyone
C.
strongly disputed
D.
postponed indefinitely
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Correct Answer: B. agreed upon by everyone
Explanation:
'Unanimous' means all members share the same opinion or vote.
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A.
accept
B.
except
C.
expect
D.
aspect
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Correct Answer: B. except
Explanation:
'Except' means excluding one person or thing.
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A.
However the evidence, was not conclusive.
B.
However; the evidence was not conclusive.
C.
However, the evidence was not conclusive.
D.
However the evidence was not, conclusive.
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Correct Answer: C. However, the evidence was not conclusive.
Explanation:
An introductory conjunctive adverb such as 'However' is followed by a comma.
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A.
damage something frozen
B.
end a close friendship
C.
begin a friendly conversation in an awkward situation
D.
refuse to speak
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Correct Answer: C. begin a friendly conversation in an awkward situation
Explanation:
The idiom refers to reducing social tension at the start of an interaction.
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A.
complement
B.
complimentary
C.
compliment
D.
completion
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Correct Answer: C. compliment
Explanation:
A 'compliment' is an expression of praise.
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A.
The shop was closed, so we returned home.
B.
Because the shop was closed, we returned home.
C.
The shop was closed; we returned home.
D.
The shop was closed, we returned home.
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Correct Answer: D. The shop was closed, we returned home.
Explanation:
A comma alone cannot join two independent clauses in formal writing.
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A.
I had repaired my car by myself.
B.
I made my car repair.
C.
I got repair my car.
D.
I had my car repaired.
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Correct Answer: D. I had my car repaired.
Explanation:
'Have something done' means arranging for another person to perform a service.
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A.
The officer said me showing my card.
B.
The officer asked that I showed him your card.
C.
The officer ordered that show identity card.
D.
The officer ordered me to show him my identity card.
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Correct Answer: D. The officer ordered me to show him my identity card.
Explanation:
An imperative command is reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object and to-infinitive.
