English MCQs – Set 8
Practice 20 important English MCQs covering parts of speech, spelling, degrees of comparison, punctuation and vocabulary. Click Show Correct Answer to reveal the answer and a short explanation.
1. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: She spoke softly to the child.
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Correct Answer: C. Adverb
“Softly” describes how she spoke, so it functions as an adverb modifying the verb “spoke.”
“Softly” describes how she spoke, so it functions as an adverb modifying the verb “spoke.”
2. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: The beautiful garden attracted visitors.
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Correct Answer: B. Adjective
“Beautiful” describes the noun “garden,” so it is an adjective.
“Beautiful” describes the noun “garden,” so it is an adjective.
3. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: They arrived after lunch.
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Correct Answer: C. Preposition
“After” connects the verb “arrived” with the noun “lunch,” so it functions as a preposition.
“After” connects the verb “arrived” with the noun “lunch,” so it functions as a preposition.
4. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: Honesty is a valuable quality.
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Correct Answer: C. Noun
“Honesty” names a quality or concept, so it is an abstract noun.
“Honesty” names a quality or concept, so it is an abstract noun.
5. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: He worked hard because he wanted to succeed.
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Correct Answer: A. Conjunction
“Because” joins the main clause with a dependent clause and shows the reason for the action.
“Because” joins the main clause with a dependent clause and shows the reason for the action.
6. Choose the correctly spelled word:
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Correct Answer: B. Accommodation
The correct spelling is “accommodation,” with double “c” and double “m.”
The correct spelling is “accommodation,” with double “c” and double “m.”
7. Choose the correctly spelled word:
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Correct Answer: A. Separate
“Separate” is the correct spelling.
“Separate” is the correct spelling.
8. Choose the correctly spelled word:
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Correct Answer: A. Privilege
“Privilege” is the standard spelling of the word meaning a special right or advantage.
“Privilege” is the standard spelling of the word meaning a special right or advantage.
9. Choose the correctly spelled word:
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Correct Answer: A. Necessary
The correct spelling is “necessary,” with one “c” and two “s” letters.
The correct spelling is “necessary,” with one “c” and two “s” letters.
10. Choose the correctly spelled word:
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Correct Answer: C. Embarrassment
“Embarrassment” is spelled with double “r” and double “s.”
“Embarrassment” is spelled with double “r” and double “s.”
11. Choose the correct form: Mount Everest is _____ mountain in the world.
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Correct Answer: C. The highest
The sentence compares Mount Everest with all other mountains, so the superlative form “the highest” is required.
The sentence compares Mount Everest with all other mountains, so the superlative form “the highest” is required.
12. Choose the correct form: This book is _____ than the one I read last week.
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Correct Answer: B. More interesting
When comparing two things with a longer adjective such as “interesting,” “more” is normally used.
When comparing two things with a longer adjective such as “interesting,” “more” is normally used.
13. Choose the correct form: Of the two brothers, Hamza is the _____.
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Correct Answer: B. Taller
The comparative degree is used when comparing two people or things.
The comparative degree is used when comparing two people or things.
14. Choose the correct form: This is the _____ solution to the problem.
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Correct Answer: B. Best
“Best” is the superlative form of “good” and is used when selecting one from three or more possibilities.
“Best” is the superlative form of “good” and is used when selecting one from three or more possibilities.
15. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
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Correct Answer: B. What a beautiful day!
An exclamation mark is appropriate because the sentence expresses strong feeling or admiration.
An exclamation mark is appropriate because the sentence expresses strong feeling or admiration.
16. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
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Correct Answer: B. Ali said, “I am ready.”
A comma is conventionally used before a direct quotation introduced by a reporting verb such as “said.”
A comma is conventionally used before a direct quotation introduced by a reporting verb such as “said.”
17. Choose the synonym of “Vast”:
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Correct Answer: C. Immense
“Vast” means extremely large in size, amount or extent. “Immense” has a similar meaning.
“Vast” means extremely large in size, amount or extent. “Immense” has a similar meaning.
18. Choose the antonym of “Artificial”:
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Correct Answer: B. Natural
“Artificial” means made or produced by humans rather than occurring naturally, so “natural” is its opposite.
“Artificial” means made or produced by humans rather than occurring naturally, so “natural” is its opposite.
19. Choose the synonym of “Fragile”:
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Correct Answer: A. Delicate
“Fragile” means easily broken or damaged, while “delicate” conveys a similar sense of weakness or vulnerability.
“Fragile” means easily broken or damaged, while “delicate” conveys a similar sense of weakness or vulnerability.
20. Choose the antonym of “Ancient”:
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Correct Answer: C. Modern
“Ancient” refers to something belonging to a very distant past, while “modern” refers to the present or recent times.
“Ancient” refers to something belonging to a very distant past, while “modern” refers to the present or recent times.
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