All Free English MCQs with Answers

4051. Iron is _ useful metal

• A. a
• B. an
• C. the
• D. no article

Explanation: "Iron is a useful metal."In this case, "a" is used to indicate that iron is one among many useful metals, emphasizing its utility.

4052. _ sun rises in _ east.

• A. a, the
• B. the, the
• C. an, the
• D. a, a

Explanation: "The sun rises in the east."Here's why:- "The sun" is a specific noun, referring to the only sun in our solar system, so it's preceded by the definite article "the".- "The east" is also a specific direction, so it's also preceded by the definite article "the".

4053. _ French is _ difficult language to learn

• A. No article, a
• B. a, no article
• C. the, no article
• D. no article, the

Explanation: "French is a difficult language to learn."Here's why:- "French" is a general term, referring to the language, so no article is needed.- "a difficult language" indicates that French is one among many languages that are difficult to learn, so the indefinite article "a" is used.

4054. The horse is a friend of _.

• A. man
• B. a man
• C. the man
• D. an man

Explanation: "The horse is a friend of man."Here's why:- "man" is a general term, referring to humanity or people in general, so no article is needed.- This sentence is an idiomatic expression, meaning that horses are generally friendly to people.

4055. More than thirty years have been added to the expected length of _ life.

• A. a man's
• B. a mens
• C. a mans'
• D. the mens'

Explanation: "More than thirty years have been added to the expected length of a man's life."Here's why:- "a man's" is the possessive form of "a man", indicating that the life being referred to belongs to a generic man.- The sentence is referring to the general expected length of human life, so "a man's" is used to represent humanity.

4056. Scarcely had the small steamer bearing Mustafa Kamal _ than the authorities of Istanbul

• A. entered into Black Sea
• B. entered the Black Sea
• C. entered into the Black Sea
• D. entered into a Black Sea

Explanation: "Scarcely had the small steamer bearing Mustafa Kamal entered the Black Sea than the authorities of Istanbul..."Here's why:- "entered the Black Sea" is the correct phrase, indicating that the steamer went into the Black Sea.- "entered into" is not necessary in this context, as "entered" already implies going into something.

4057. It was _ time that Pakistan has gained limelight in the world of politics

• A. the first
• B. a first
• C. a one
• D. the one

Explanation: "It was the first time that Pakistan has gained limelight in the world of politics."Here's why:- "the first" indicates that this is the initial occasion when Pakistan has gained significant attention in the world of politics.- "the first" is used to emphasize that this is a unique and initial event.

4058. Week by week little encounters increased; it was apparent that _ were steadily growing bolder.

• A. a Turks
• B. the Turk
• C. the Turks
• D. a Turk

Explanation: "Week by week little encounters increased; it was apparent that the Turks were steadily growing bolder."Here's why:- "the Turks" refers to a specific group of people, implying that the encounters were with the Turkish people or forces.- The definite article "the" indicates that the sentence is referring to a particular group, previously mentioned or known.

4059. These small pieces have been going round _ ever since.

• A. the sun
• B. a sun
• C. sun
• D. an sun

Explanation: "These small pieces have been going round the sun ever since."Here's why:- "the sun" refers to our specific sun, the star at the center of our solar system.- The definite article "the" indicates that the sentence is referring to a particular, unique celestial body.

4060. The good Lord never intended their son to be a physician, or _ dentist or _ engineer.

• A. a, an
• B. the, a
• C. a, the
• D. the, the

Explanation: "The good Lord never intended their son to be a physician, or a dentist or an engineer."Here's why:- "a physician" and "a dentist" use the indefinite article "a" because they are general terms.- "an engineer" uses the indefinite article "an" because "engineer" starts with a vowel sound.