All Free English MCQs with Answers

1271. The ______ hostages huddled together, waiting to be rescued.

• A. excited
• B. terrified
• C. bored
• D. annoyed

Explanation: Hostages awaiting rescue would normally feel terrified because they are in danger and fearful for their safety. Excited, bored, and annoyed do not fit this dangerous situation.

1272. Lila is a ______ girl and does not like to go out alone.

• A. timid
• B. frightened
• C. lonely
• D. scared

Explanation: Timid describes a person who lacks confidence or courage, especially in unfamiliar situations. Frightened and scared usually describe a temporary feeling caused by a particular danger.

1273. Aaron who is a ______ boy has many friends.

• A. popular
• B. famous
• C. quiet
• D. handsome

Explanation: A popular person is liked by many people, which explains why the boy has many friends. Famous means widely known, but it does not necessarily mean well-liked or socially friendly.

1274. Sarah will do the job well. She is a ______ girl.

• A. rely
• B. reliable
• C. reliance
• D. reliability

Explanation: Reliable is the adjective needed after “a” and means dependable or capable of doing something well. Rely is a verb, while reliance and reliability are nouns.

1275. The ______ man was taken to the hospital.

• A. injure
• B. injured
• C. injury
• D. injurious

Explanation: Injured is the adjective or past participle describing a man who has been hurt. Injure is a verb, injury is a noun, and injurious means harmful rather than hurt.

1276. We heard the ______ news that seven schoolchildren had drowned.

• A. bad
• B. unpleasant
• C. terrifying
• D. shocking

Explanation: News about seven schoolchildren drowning would be shocking because it is sudden, tragic, and deeply upsetting. “Bad” and “unpleasant” are too general, while “terrifying” focuses more on causing fear.

1277. You need a ______ knife to cut this meat.

• A. big
• B. new
• C. sharp
• D. long

Explanation: A sharp knife has a keen edge that can cut meat effectively. Big, new, or long describe other qualities but do not guarantee that the knife will cut well.

1278. Severely abusive writing in journals?

• A. imaginary
• B. speculative
• C. scurrilous
• D. sarcastic

Explanation: Scurrilous means grossly abusive, insulting, or defamatory, especially in written attacks. Speculative concerns guesses, while sarcastic involves mocking irony rather than necessarily severe abuse.

1279. Our country needs a number of ______ Social workers.

• A. uninterested
• B. disinterested
• C. self-centered
• D. None of these

Explanation: Disinterested means impartial or free from personal gain, a desirable quality in social workers. Uninterested means lacking interest, which would not describe the intended professional quality.

1280. After dinner, grand mother used to tell us stories while ______ the old socks.

• A. Sewing
• B. Stitching
• C. Darning
• D. None of these

Explanation: Darning means repairing holes in fabric, especially socks, by weaving thread across the damaged area. Sewing and stitching are broader terms and do not specifically convey repairing worn socks.