English MCQs – Set 7
Practice 20 important English MCQs covering subject-verb agreement, direct and indirect speech, articles, vocabulary and one-word substitutions. Click Show Correct Answer to reveal the answer and a short explanation.
1. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
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Correct Answer: B. The quality of these products has improved.
The main subject is “quality,” which is singular, so the singular verb “has” is required.
The main subject is “quality,” which is singular, so the singular verb “has” is required.
2. Choose the correct sentence:
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Correct Answer: B. The list of items is on the desk.
“List” is the subject and is singular; “of items” is only a modifying phrase.
“List” is the subject and is singular; “of items” is only a modifying phrase.
3. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
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Correct Answer: B. Mathematics is my favourite subject.
“Mathematics” ends in “-s” but is normally treated as a singular subject when referring to the field of study.
“Mathematics” ends in “-s” but is normally treated as a singular subject when referring to the field of study.
4. Choose the correct sentence:
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Correct Answer: B. The captain, along with his players, is ready.
The main subject is “captain,” which is singular. The phrase “along with his players” does not change the number of the subject.
The main subject is “captain,” which is singular. The phrase “along with his players” does not change the number of the subject.
5. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
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Correct Answer: B. Either the teacher or the students are responsible.
With “either...or,” the verb generally agrees with the subject closer to it. Here, “students” is plural.
With “either...or,” the verb generally agrees with the subject closer to it. Here, “students” is plural.
6. Change into indirect speech: He said, “I am tired.”
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Correct Answer: B. He said that he was tired.
In reported speech, “am” normally changes to “was” when the reporting verb is in the past tense.
In reported speech, “am” normally changes to “was” when the reporting verb is in the past tense.
7. Change into indirect speech: Sara said, “I have finished my work.”
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Correct Answer: A. Sara said that she had finished her work.
The present perfect “have finished” normally changes to the past perfect “had finished” in reported speech after a past reporting verb.
The present perfect “have finished” normally changes to the past perfect “had finished” in reported speech after a past reporting verb.
8. Change into indirect speech: Ali said to me, “Are you busy?”
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Correct Answer: A. Ali asked me if I was busy.
A yes/no question is introduced with “if” or “whether,” and the reported question uses normal statement word order.
A yes/no question is introduced with “if” or “whether,” and the reported question uses normal statement word order.
9. Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, “Work hard.”
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Correct Answer: B. The teacher advised the students to work hard.
An imperative sentence expressing advice can be reported using “advised” followed by an object and “to-infinitive.”
An imperative sentence expressing advice can be reported using “advised” followed by an object and “to-infinitive.”
10. Change into indirect speech: Ahmed said, “I will help you.”
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Correct Answer: A. Ahmed said that he would help me.
“Will” normally changes to “would” in reported speech after a past reporting verb, while “you” changes according to the context.
“Will” normally changes to “would” in reported speech after a past reporting verb, while “you” changes according to the context.
11. Choose the correct article: He is _____ honest man.
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Correct Answer: B. An
“Honest” begins with a vowel sound because the “h” is silent, so “an” is used.
“Honest” begins with a vowel sound because the “h” is silent, so “an” is used.
12. Choose the correct article: She bought _____ umbrella from the market.
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Correct Answer: B. An
“Umbrella” begins with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article “an” is used.
“Umbrella” begins with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article “an” is used.
13. Choose the correct article: The Nile is _____ longest river in Africa.
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Correct Answer: C. The
The definite article “the” is used before superlative adjectives such as “longest.”
The definite article “the” is used before superlative adjectives such as “longest.”
14. Choose the correct article: My brother wants to become _____ engineer.
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Correct Answer: B. An
“Engineer” begins with a vowel sound, so “an” is the correct indefinite article.
“Engineer” begins with a vowel sound, so “an” is the correct indefinite article.
15. Choose the synonym of “Commend”:
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Correct Answer: B. Praise
“Commend” means to praise someone or something, especially for an achievement or quality.
“Commend” means to praise someone or something, especially for an achievement or quality.
16. Choose the antonym of “Conceal”:
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Correct Answer: C. Reveal
“Conceal” means to hide something, while “reveal” means to make something known or visible.
“Conceal” means to hide something, while “reveal” means to make something known or visible.
17. A person who is unable to pay debts is called:
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Correct Answer: A. Insolvent
An insolvent person or organization is unable to pay debts when they become due.
An insolvent person or organization is unable to pay debts when they become due.
18. A person who believes that everything will happen for the best is called an:
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Correct Answer: B. Optimist
An optimist generally expects favourable outcomes and maintains a positive outlook.
An optimist generally expects favourable outcomes and maintains a positive outlook.
19. A person who is new to a particular activity or profession is called a:
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Correct Answer: B. Novice
A novice is a person who is new to a skill, activity, subject or profession.
A novice is a person who is new to a skill, activity, subject or profession.
20. A place where dead bodies are examined for medical or legal purposes is called a:
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Correct Answer: B. Mortuary
A mortuary is a place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation and may be examined for medical or legal purposes.
A mortuary is a place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation and may be examined for medical or legal purposes.
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