All Free English MCQs with Answers

3251. Do not beat the dog.

• A. Let the dog be not beaten.
• B. Let the dog be beaten not.
• C. Not let the dog be beaten.
• D. Let the dog not be beaten.

Explanation: The original sentence is a command or instruction, and the correct reported speech uses a similar construction to convey the same meaning. The phrase "let" is used to express permission or instruction, and "not" is used to indicate negation.

3252. Elizabeth keeps pets.

• A. Pets are being kept by Elizabeth.
• B. Elizabeth is supposed to be keeping pets
• C. Pet are keeped by Elizabeth
• D. Pets are kept by Elizabeth

Explanation: D is the correct option because This is the correct passive voice construction, indicating that Elizabeth is the one who keeps pets.

3253. Harry ate six shrimp at dinner.

• A. At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.
• B. At dinner, six shrimp had been eaten by Harry.
• C. At dinner, six shrimp have eaten by Harry.
• D. At dinner, six shrimp had eaten by Harry.

Explanation: The original sentence is a statement about Harry's action, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to convey the same meaning.

3254. I think that someone built the house in 1814.

• A. I think that the house was built in 1814 by him.
• B. I think that the house was built in 1814.
• C. I think that the house built in 1814.
• D. I think that the house had been built in 1814.

Explanation: The original sentence is a statement about your belief or opinion, and the correct reported speech maintains the same meaning and tense. The focus is on the house being built, not on who built it (since that information is not certain).

3255. Your performance disappointed me.

• A. I am disappointed your performance
• B. I was disappointed by your performance
• C. I was disappointed at your performance
• D. I was disappointed from your performance

Explanation: B is the correct option because This is the correct passive voice construction, indicating that the speaker (I) experienced disappointment caused by the performance of someone else (your performance).

3256. We are going to watch a movie tonight.

• A. A movie is going to be watched by us tonight.
• B. A movie has been gone to be watched by us tonight.
• C. A movie is being watched tonight by us.
• D. A movie tonight is being watched by us.

Explanation: The original sentence is a statement about your plans, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to convey the same meaning.

3257. The murderer killed him by a knife.

• A. He was killed with knife by murderer.
• B. He was a killed from a knife by murderer
• C. He was killed by a knife by murderer.
• D. He was killed with a knife by the murderer.

Explanation: D is the correct option because This is the correct construction in English. It specifies both the instrument used (knife) and the agent performing the action (murderer).

3258. George Eliot wrote "The Mill on the Floss"

• A. "The Mill on the Floss" was writed by George Eliot
• B. The Mill on the Floss" was written by George Eliot.
• C. "The Mill on the Floss" had been written by George Eliot
• D. The Mill on the Floss" was being written by George Eliot

Explanation: B is the correct option because This passive voice construction, indicating that the novel was authored by George Eliot.

3259. I ran the obstacle course in record time.

• A. The obstacle course was run by me in record time.
• B. The obstacle course had run by me in record time.
• C. The obstacle course was being run by me in record time.
• D. The obstacle course had been run by me in record time.

Explanation: The original sentence is a statement about your achievement, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to convey the same meaning.

3260. This bottle contains water

• A. Water is contained by this bottle.
• B. Water is contained in this bottle
• C. Water is contained to this bottle
• D. Water is contained into this bottle

Explanation: B is the correct option because This is the correct passive voice construction, indicating where the water is located-in the bottle.