All Free English MCQs with Answers

3691. Choose the correct one.

• A. And on windy days with gown and white hair and School-list fluttering in uproarious confusion, the wholly thing became a comic turn sandwiched between afternoon games and the return to classes.
• B. And on windy days with gown and white hair and School-list fluttering in uproarious confusion, the whole thing became a comic turn sandwiched between afternoon games or the return to classes.
• C. And on windy days with gown and white hairs and School-list fluttering in uproarious confusion, the whole thing became a comic turn sandwiched between afternoon games and the return to classes.
• D. And on windy days with gown and white hair and School-list fluttering in uproarious confusion, the whole thing became a comic turn sandwiched between afternoon games and the return to classes.

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct, with no errors in wording or punctuation.

3692. On the table a cage was with two white mice clinging to the top.

• A. On
• B. Was
• C. Mice
• D. To

Explanation: The error is in the sentence structure and word order. "Was" is the incorrect verb position, it should be "was placed" to indicate the cage's position on the table.The sentence should read: "On the table, a cage was placed with two white mice clinging to the top."

3693. There had followed then a time of such happiness that Chips, remembering it long afterwards, believed hardly it could ever have happened before or since in the world.

• A. Followed
• B. That
• C. Long
• D. Hardly

Explanation: The error is in the word order and adverb placement. "Hardly" is incorrectly placed, it should be used to modify the verb "believe" instead of "remembering". The sentence should read: "There had followed then a time of such happiness that Chips, remembering it long afterwards, could hardly believe it could ever have happened before or since in the world."

3694. Scarcely I had finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam.

• A. I had
• B. Writing
• C. Announced
• D. The

Explanation: The error is in the word order. The correct construction is "Scarcely had I" instead of "Scarcely I had". The sentence should read: "Scarcely had I finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam."

3695. When Chips remembered things like this he felt often that he would write them down and make a book of them.

• A. Remembered
• B. Often
• C. Write
• D. Make

Explanation: The error is in the word placement. "Often" should be placed after "would" to indicate the frequency of writing, not after "felt". The sentence should read: "When Chips remembered things like this, he felt that he would often write them down and make a book of them."

3696. Chips thought often, as he sat by the fire at Mrs. Wickett's: I am probably the only man in the world who has a vivid recollection of old Wetherby.

• A. Often
• B. Sat by
• C. The only
• D. Has

Explanation: The incorrect adverb placement is in option A ("Often")."Often" is an adverb that describes the frequency of Chips' thoughts. However, in the original sentence, it is incorrectly placed before the verb "thought." Adverbs of frequency like "often" typically come after the verb they modify in English sentences.

3697. Choose the correct one.

• A. Within a short space of time a group of complete unknowns had established a whole original form of humour.
• B. Within a short space of time a group of complete unknowns had establish a wholly original form of humour.
• C. Within a shorter space of time a group of complete unknowns had established a wholly original form of humour.
• D. Within a short space of time a group of complete unknowns had established a wholly original form of humour.

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Within a short space of time a group of complete unknowns had established a wholly original form of humour. The correct sentence uses "wholly" to emphasize the originality of the humor, and "short space of time" to convey the rapid establishment of this new form of humor.

3698. Choose the correct one.

• A. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, unless the wood split.
• B. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood split.
• C. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and hard, until the wood split.
• D. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood splitted.

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood split. The correct sentence uses "until" to indicate the duration of the action, and "harder and harder" to emphasize the increasing intensity of the pounding until the wood finally splits.

3699. Choose the correct one.

• A. I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling, because it was very steep for my feet to hold unless I braced myself.
• B. I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling, because it was too steep for my feet to hold until I braced myself.
• C. I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling, because it watoo steep for my feet to hold unless I braced myself.
• D. I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling, because it was too steep for my feet to holding unless I braced myself.

Explanation: The correct answer is B. I managed to stand on the path by holding to a little sapling because it was too steep for my feet to hold until I braced myself. The correct sentence uses "too steep" to emphasize the difficulty of standing, and "until" to indicate the duration of the action, meaning that the speaker was able to hold on until they braced themselves.

3700. Choose the correct one.

• A. Today our city streets are paved and good drained, and they are cleaned regularly.
• B. Today our city streets are paved and well drained, and they are cleaned regularly.
• C. Today our city streets are paved and well drained, and they are regularly cleaned.
• D. Today our city streets are pave and well drained, and they are cleaned regularly.

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Today our city streets are paved and well drained, and they are cleaned regularly. The correct sentence uses "well drained" to describe the streets, and "cleaned regularly" to indicate the frequency of cleaning.