All Free English MCQs with Answers

3781. Spot the error. He was getting a crick in his neck from leaning out of the window for so longly.

• A. Was
• B. A
• C. Leaning
• D. Longly

Explanation: "Longly" is an adverb that means "for a long time", but it's not a commonly used word in English and sounds somewhat awkward in this context. The more common and idiomatic way to express this idea would be "for so long" or "for such a long time".Correct sentence: "He was getting a crick in his neck from leaning out of the window for so long."

3782. Spot the error. I already have a breeding pair of convicts, which seem happily in this water.

• A. Have
• B. Pair
• C. Convicts
• D. Happily

Explanation: "Happily" is an adverb that means "in a happy way", but it's not the correct word to use in this context. The proper word would be "happy", which is an adjective that describes the state of being content or satisfied.Correct sentence: "I already have a breeding pair of convicts, which seem happy in this water."

3783. Spot the error. The expert system can do all the mundane operations and still interface with the friendly.

• A. Can
• B. And
• C. Interface
• D. Friendly

Explanation: "Friendly" is an adjective that means "easy to use" or "pleasant", but it's not the correct word to use in this context. The proper word would be "user-friendly", which is a compound adjective that describes something easy for users to interact with.

3784. Spot the error. Superstitious people believe in signs of good or bad luck, and their lives are great influenced by such signs.

• A. Believe
• B. Good
• C. Their
• D. Great

Explanation: "Great" is an adjective that means "large" or "important", but it's not the correct word to use in this context. The correct word would be "greatly", which is an adverb that means "to a significant extent" or "very much".

3785. Spot the error. 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."

3786. Spot the error. 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."

3787. Spot the error. 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."

3788. Spot the error. 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."

3789. Spot the error. 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.

3790. Spot the error. We seem to have strength, but it is only the appearance of strength, otherwise, we are weak and without motion.

• A. Seem
• B. Is
• C. otherwise
• D. Are

Explanation: The phrase ", otherwise," is not used as an adverb but as a transitional phrase. It incorrectly breaks the sentence flow. "Otherwise" as an adverb can indicate an alternative situation or condition when used correctly.