All Free English MCQs with Answers

3481. In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.

• A. We mainly have hard floors so I usually just sweep up rather then lug the hoover around.
• B. We mainly have hard floors so I usually just sweep up rather than lugged the hoover around.
• C. We mainly have hard floors, so I usually just sweep up rather than lug the hoover around.
• D. We mainly have hardly floors so I usually just sweep up rather than lug the hoover around.

Explanation: Option C correctly uses "rather than" to show the contrast between sweeping up and lugging the hoover around.

3482. In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.

• A. It's shut a tight way, it's alive and there's a pearl in it, worth at least three hundred dollars.
• B. It's tight shut, it's alive and there's a pearl in it, worth at least three hundred dollars.
• C. It's shut tight, it's alive and there's a pearl in it, worth at least three hundred dollars.
• D. It's shut tight, it's alive and there's a pearl in it, worth than at least three hundred dollar.

Explanation: Option C maintains proper word order and does not introduce unnecessary words like "than" or "dollar."

3483. In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.

• A. Amir finished his science essay; meanwhile, he worked on his math problems.
• B. Amir finished his science essay meanwhile he worked on his math problems.
• C. Amir finished his science essay: meanwhile, he worked on his math problems.
• D. Amir finished his science essay; meanwhile he worked on his math problems.

Explanation: The correct option is D On such a day, however, visitors were not very likely; with the fog thickening hourly outside, he would probably be alone.

3484. In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.

• A. The teacher gives instructions at the end of the day loudly in the classroom as the students prepare to go home.
• B. The teacher gives instructions in the classroom loudly at the end of the day as students prepare to go home.
• C. The teacher gives instructions loudly in the classroom at the end of the day as students prepare to go home.
• D. The teacher gives instructions in the classroom at the end of the day loudly as students prepare to go home.

Explanation: Option C places the adverb "loudly" after the verb "gives instructions," providing clarity about the manner of giving instructions.

3485. In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.

• A. He measured the floor exactly. They proved to be perfectly exact measurements.
• B. He measured the floor exact. They proved to be perfectly exact measurements.
• C. He measured the floor exactly. They proved to be perfect exact measurements
• D. He measured the floor exactly. They proved to be perfectly exactly measurements

Explanation: Option D maintains parallelism with the use of "perfectly exactly," ensuring consistency in the structure of the sentence.

3486. In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.

• A. And he chuckled momentarily. forgetting that he was in Ralstoti's study and not in his own friendly room.
• B. And he chuckled momentarily, forgetting that he was in Ralston's study and not in his own friend room.
• C. And he chuckled momentarious, forgetting that he was in Ralston's study and not in his own friendly room.
• D. And he chuckled momentarily. forgot that he was in Ralston's study and not in his own friendly room.

Explanation: The correct option is A And he chuckled momentarily, forgetting that he was in Ralston's study and not in his own friendly room.

3487. In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.

• A. They were still lost in their new acquired happiness when suddenly, once again, they heard a knock.
• B. They were still lost in their newly acquired happiness when sudden, once again, they heard a knock.
• C. They were still lost in their newly acquired happy when suddenly, once again, they heard a knock.
• D. They were still lost in their newly acquired happiness when suddenly, once again. they heard a knock

Explanation: Option D maintains the appropriate phrasing, ensuring that "newly acquired happiness" describes the state accurately, and correctly positions "suddenly" and "once again" to convey the unexpected nature of the knock.

3488. In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.

• A. He was not attracted by the man, but he served him willing enough and quite loyally.
• B. He was not attracted by the man, but he served him willingly enough and quite loyal.
• C. He was not attracted by the man, but he served him willingly enough and quite loyally.
• D. He was not attracted by the man, but he served him willingly enough and quietly loyally.

Explanation: Option C uses "willingly enough" and "quite loyally" to maintain proper adverb placement and to convey the intended meaning of the sentence.

3489. In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.

• A. On such a day. however, visitors were not very like; with the fog thickening hourly outside, he would probably be alone
• B. On such a day, however, visitors were not very likely; with the fog thickening hourly outside, he would probably be alone.
• C. On such a day, however, visitors were not very likely; with the fog thickening hour outside, he would probably be alone.
• D. On such a day, however, visitors were not very likely; with the fog thickening hourly outside, he would probable be alone.

Explanation: Option B uses "likely" instead of "like," making the sentence grammatically accurate. It also maintains proper punctuation and ensures clarity in expression.

3490. In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.

• A. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mental and physically.
• B. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mentally and physically.
• C. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mentally and physical.
• D. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mental and physical.

Explanation: Option B rectifies the error by using "mentally" instead of "mental" and "physically" instead of "physical," ensuring correct grammar and parallel structure.