All Free English MCQs with Answers

3651. Chose the correct sentence

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

Explanation: This option is correct. "Willingly enough" correctly modifies "served," and "quite loyally" correctly describes how he served.

3652. Chose the correct sentence

• 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: This option is correct. It uses "likely" correctly to indicate the probability of visitors arriving. The rest of the sentence is clear and grammatically correct.

3653. Chose the correct sentence

• 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: This option is correct. "Mentally and physically" correctly describes how writing tired him in terms of both mental and physical exhaustion. The sentence structure is clear and grammatically correct.

3654. Chose the correct sentence

• A. Recognizing in Chips a Brookfield institution, he courteous and wisely accepted the situation.
• B. Recognizing in Chips a Brookfield institution, he courteously and wise accepted the situation.
• C. Recognizing in Chips a Brookfield institution, he courteously and wisely accepted the situation.
• D. Recognized in Chips a Brookfield institution, he courteously and wisely accepted the situation.

Explanation: This option is correct. "Courteously" and "wisely" are both adverbs that correctly describe how he accepted the situation. The sentence structure is clear and grammatically correct.

3655. Chose the correct sentence

• A. The doctor asked her to move her head upwardly but she couldn't.
• B. The doctor asked her to move her head upwards but she couldn't.
• C. The doctor asked her to move her head up warding but she couldn't.
• D. The doctor asked her to move her head upward and she couldn't.

Explanation: This option is correct. "Upwards" is the adjectival form that means "in an upward direction," and it correctly modifies "move her head." The sentence structure is clear and grammatically correct.

3656. Chose the correct sentence

• A. We walked up the stairs very quietly because Mum and Dad were asleep.
• B. We walked up the stairs very quiet because Mum and Dad were asleep.
• C. We walked up the stairs very quitely because Mum and Dad were asleep.
• D. We walked up the stairs very quite because Mum and Dad were asleep.

Explanation: This option is correct. "Quietly" is an adverb that correctly describes how they walked (quietly). The sentence structure is clear and grammatically correct.

3657. Chose the correct sentence

• A. Parents contributed generous with money but rarely with personal contact.
• B. Parents contributed generously with money but rarely with personal contact.
• C. Parents contributed generously with money but rare with personal contact.
• D. Parents contributed generously with money but really with personal contact.

Explanation: This option is correct. "Generously" is the correct adverb to describe how parents contributed with money. "Rarely with personal contact" is also correct.

3658. Spot the error:He hoped that he would learn to quickly run so that he could win the race, and be the best runner.

• A. To quickly run
• B. So
• C. Could win
• D. Best runner

Explanation: Analysis: The phrase "to quickly run" contains a split infinitive. Although split infinitives are becoming more accepted in modern English, "to run quickly" is still generally preferred for formal writing.Conclusion: This option contains a minor stylistic issue rather than a strict grammatical error.To quickly run: This option is the one to mark due to the minor stylistic issue with the split infinitive. The preferred phrasing for formal writing is "to run quickly."Explanation:"To quickly run" contains a split infinitive; "to run quickly" is generally preferred for formal writing."So" is correctly used to indicate purpose."Could win" is correctly used to indicate potential ability."Best runner" is correctly used as the superlative form.So, the correct answer is A) To quickly run.

3659. SPOT THE ERROR:The happy girl cheerfully greeted her pretty friends and gratefully guests.

• A. Happy
• B. Cheerfully
• C. Pretty
• D. Gratefully

Explanation: Analysis: The word "gratefully" is incorrectly used. The structure "gratefully guests" is grammatically incorrect. The correct phrasing should be "grateful guests" if the guests are being described as grateful, or "and the guests gratefully" if it describes how the guests were greeted.Conclusion: This option contains the error.Gratefully: This option is the correct one to mark, as "gratefully" is incorrectly used.Explanation:"Happy" is correctly used to describe the girl."Cheerfully" is correctly used to describe how the girl greeted her friends and guests."Pretty" is correctly used to describe her friends."Gratefully" is incorrect; it should either be "grateful guests" or the structure should be adjusted to "and the guests gratefully."So, the correct answer is D) Gratefully.

3660. SPOT THE ERROR:The enrollment in professional courses has dropped considerable due to overall slump in the economy and poor employment prospects for recent college graduates.

• A. In
• B. Has
• C. Considerable
• D. Due to

Explanation: Analysis: The word "considerable" is incorrectly used here. The correct form should be "considerably," which is the adverb needed to modify the verb "dropped."Conclusion: This option contains the error.Considerable: This option is the correct one to mark, as "considerable" is incorrectly used. The correct word should be "considerably."Explanation:"In" is correctly used as a preposition."Has" is correctly used as an auxiliary verb."Considerable" is incorrect; "considerably" is the correct adverb to modify "dropped.""Due to" is correctly used to indicate the cause.So, the correct answer is C) Considerable.