English MCQs Set 11 – Voice, Conditionals & Idioms

English MCQs Set 11

Practice 20 important English MCQs covering active and passive voice, conditional sentences, idioms, vocabulary and one-word substitutions. Click Show Correct Answer to reveal the correct answer and a short explanation.

1. Choose the correct passive voice of: "The chef prepares the meals every morning."

• A. The meals prepared every morning by the chef.
• B. The meals are prepared every morning by the chef.
• C. The meals were prepared every morning by the chef.
• D. The meals have prepared every morning by the chef.

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Correct Answer: B. The meals are prepared every morning by the chef.
The passive form of the simple present tense is formed with am/is/are + past participle.

2. Choose the correct passive voice of: "The workers are repairing the bridge."

• A. The bridge is repaired by the workers.
• B. The bridge has been repaired by the workers.
• C. The bridge is being repaired by the workers.
• D. The bridge was repaired by the workers.

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Correct Answer: C. The bridge is being repaired by the workers.
The passive form of the present continuous tense is am/is/are + being + past participle.

3. Choose the correct passive voice of: "Someone has stolen my bicycle."

• A. My bicycle is stolen.
• B. My bicycle has been stolen.
• C. My bicycle had stolen.
• D. My bicycle was stealing.

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Correct Answer: B. My bicycle has been stolen.
The passive form of the present perfect tense is has/have + been + past participle.

4. Choose the correct passive voice of: "They will announce the results tomorrow."

• A. The results will announce tomorrow.
• B. The results are announced tomorrow.
• C. The results will be announced tomorrow.
• D. The results will have announced tomorrow.

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Correct Answer: C. The results will be announced tomorrow.
The passive form of the simple future tense is will + be + past participle.

5. Choose the correct active voice of: "The window was broken by the children."

• A. The children break the window.
• B. The children have broken the window.
• C. The children were breaking the window.
• D. The children broke the window.

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Correct Answer: D. The children broke the window.
The passive sentence is in the simple past tense, so its active form uses the past form broke.

6. Complete the sentence: "If it rains tomorrow, we ___ indoors."

• A. stayed
• B. will stay
• C. had stayed
• D. would have stayed

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Correct Answer: B. will stay
The first conditional uses the present simple after if and generally will + base verb in the main clause.

7. Complete the sentence: "If I were the manager, I ___ the working hours."

• A. will change
• B. had changed
• C. would change
• D. have changed

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Correct Answer: C. would change
The second conditional is used for hypothetical or unlikely situations and commonly follows the pattern if + past simple, would + base verb.

8. Complete the sentence: "If you heat ice, it ___."

• A. melted
• B. will have melted
• C. melts
• D. would melt

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Correct Answer: C. melts
The zero conditional uses the present simple in both clauses to describe general truths or facts.

9. Complete the sentence: "If she had accepted the job, she ___ in London now."

• A. would be living
• B. will be living
• C. had lived
• D. has lived

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Correct Answer: A. would be living
This is a mixed conditional: an unreal past decision is linked to a hypothetical present result.

10. What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?

• A. Feeling unwell
• B. Enjoying rainy weather
• C. Working outdoors
• D. Feeling very confident

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Correct Answer: A. Feeling unwell
"Under the weather" means feeling slightly ill or not feeling well.

11. What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?

• A. You have won the competition.
• B. It is your turn to take action or make a decision.
• C. You should avoid making a decision.
• D. You must follow another person's instructions.

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Correct Answer: B. It is your turn to take action or make a decision.
The idiom means that responsibility for the next action or decision belongs to you.

12. What does the idiom "bite the bullet" mean?

• A. Refuse to accept a challenge.
• B. Speak without thinking.
• C. Face a difficult situation bravely.
• D. Make a problem more complicated.

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Correct Answer: C. Face a difficult situation bravely.
"Bite the bullet" means to face and deal with something difficult or unpleasant.

13. What does the idiom "add fuel to the fire" mean?

• A. Make a bad situation worse.
• B. Solve a disagreement peacefully.
• C. Provide useful information.
• D. End an argument immediately.

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Correct Answer: A. Make a bad situation worse.
The idiom means to make an existing problem, conflict or difficult situation more intense.

14. What is the closest synonym of "resilient"?

• A. Fragile
• B. Adaptable
• C. Helpless
• D. Inflexible

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Correct Answer: B. Adaptable
"Resilient" describes the ability to recover or adapt after difficulty or change.

15. What is the antonym of "arrogant"?

• A. Proud
• B. Boastful
• C. Humble
• D. Conceited

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Correct Answer: C. Humble
"Arrogant" means having an exaggerated sense of one's importance, while "humble" means modest and not excessively proud.

16. What is the synonym of "obsolete"?

• A. Outdated
• B. Innovative
• C. Current
• D. Advanced

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Correct Answer: A. Outdated
"Obsolete" means no longer in use or no longer useful because something newer has replaced it.

17. What is the antonym of "lenient"?

• A. Tolerant
• B. Forgiving
• C. Merciful
• D. Strict

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Correct Answer: D. Strict
"Lenient" means not strict in enforcing rules or punishment. Its antonym is "strict."

18. What do we call a person who studies earthquakes?

• A. Meteorologist
• B. Seismologist
• C. Ecologist
• D. Astronomer

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Correct Answer: B. Seismologist
A seismologist studies earthquakes and seismic waves.

19. What do we call a person who studies the origin and history of words?

• A. Etymologist
• B. Ornithologist
• C. Cartographer
• D. Paleontologist

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Correct Answer: A. Etymologist
An etymologist studies the origins of words and how their forms and meanings have changed over time.

20. What do we call a person who draws or produces maps?

• A. Geologist
• B. Architect
• C. Cartographer
• D. Archaeologist

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Correct Answer: C. Cartographer
A cartographer is a person who creates or produces maps.