MCQ Collection
English MCQs
Practice English questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
must not
B.
cannot
C.
will not
D.
need not
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Correct Answer: D. need not
Explanation:
'Need not have bought' means the action was completed but proved unnecessary.
It differs from 'did not need to,' which may mean the action was not done.
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A.
a
B.
an
C.
no article
D.
the
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Correct Answer: D. the
Explanation:
Names of mountain ranges take the definite article.
Individual mountain names generally do not.
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A.
is
B.
are
C.
have
D.
were
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Correct Answer: A. is
Explanation:
The subject is the singular noun phrase 'The number.'
Therefore, the singular verb 'is' is required.
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A.
goes
B.
is going
C.
went
D.
has gone
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Correct Answer: A. goes
Explanation:
A habitual action is expressed with the simple present tense.
The third-person singular subject requires 'goes.'
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A.
has not finished
B.
did not finish yet yesterday
C.
is not finishing
D.
had not finished tomorrow
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Correct Answer: A. has not finished
Explanation:
'Yet' in a negative sentence commonly refers to an unfinished action up to now.
The present perfect is the natural tense.
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A.
does
B.
do
C.
is
D.
has
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Correct Answer: A. does
Explanation:
A simple-present negative with a third-person singular subject uses 'does not.'
The main verb remains in its base form.
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A.
few
B.
a few
C.
little
D.
a little
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Correct Answer: A. few
Explanation:
'Few' with a plural countable noun emphasizes an insufficient number.
The need to buy more confirms this negative meaning.
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A.
are
B.
is
C.
were
D.
have
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Correct Answer: B. is
Explanation:
The name of an academic subject is treated as singular.
Thus, 'Mathematics is' is grammatically correct.
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A.
play
B.
are playing
C.
played
D.
have played
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Correct Answer: B. are playing
Explanation:
The action is happening at the moment of speaking.
The present continuous tense is therefore required.
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A.
have waited
B.
had been waiting
C.
wait
D.
will wait
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Correct Answer: B. had been waiting
Explanation:
The waiting continued for a period before a past event.
The past perfect continuous emphasizes the duration.
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A.
Did
B.
Have
C.
Are
D.
Do
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Correct Answer: B. Have
Explanation:
The present perfect is formed with 'have' plus a past participle.
'Ever visited' asks about experience up to the present.
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A.
little
B.
a little
C.
few
D.
a few
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Correct Answer: B. a little
Explanation:
'A little' means some amount of an uncountable noun in a positive sense.
The sentence indicates that enough time is available.