All Free English MCQs with Answers

4591. This is the new restaurant you've been talking about, isn't it?

• A. about isn't it?
• B. about, is 'nt it?
• C. about, isn't it
• D. about, isn't it?

Explanation: The comma is used to separate the tag question from the rest of the sentence.

4592. Turnips a root vegetable can be mashed, roasted, or used in casseroles.

• A. Turnips, a root vegetable,
• B. Turnips,
• C. Turnips
• D. Turnips a root vegetable

Explanation: The commas are used to set off the nonessential clause "a root vegetable"

4593. Rose and jean were ready to perform, they had rehearsed their piano recital for weeks.

• A. Rose and jean were ready to perform, they had rehearsed
• B. Rose and jean were ready to perform; they had rehearsed
• C. Their rehearsing had make them ready for
• D. They had rehearsed and Rose and jean were ready for
• E. Rose and jean were ready to perform; they rehearsed

Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses.

4594. In the 1950's, integration was an anathema to most Americans now, however, most Americans accept it as desirable.

• A. to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accept it as desirable
• B. to most Americans, now, however, most Americans accept it
• C. to most Americans; now, however, most Americans are desirable of it. -
• D. to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accepted it as desirable
• E. to most Americans. Now, however, most Americans will accept it as desirable.

Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses, and the commas are used to set off the transitional phrase "now, however".

4595. We doctors must be honest furthermore, we must set an

• A. We doctors must be honest; furthermore, we.
• B. We doctors must be honest, furthermore, we.
• C. We doctors must be honest: furthermore, we.
• D. We doctors must be honest. furthermore, we.

Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses, and the comma is used to set off the transitional word "furthermore".

4596. Band members spend a great deal of time marching they also must practice playing their instruments on their own times.

• A. marching they also must practice playing
• B. marching; they also must practice playing
• C. marching, they also must practice playing
• D. marching: they also must practice

Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses.

4597. Although my parents were every well intentioned, the advice that they gave me was not well received by me: I argued with turn.

• A. the advice that they gave me was not well received by me; I argued with them at every turn.
• B. the advice that they gave me was not well received by me; l argued with them at every turning.
• C. the advice that they gave me was not well received; I argued with them at every turn.
• D. the advice that they gave me was not well received; I was arguing with them at every turn
• E. the advice that they gave me was not well received, and I argued with them at every turn.

Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses.

4598. Choose the CORRECT sentence.

• A. Hardly had he not reached half way across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind
• B. Hardly had he reached halfway across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind.
• C. Hardly he had reached half way across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind.
• D. Hardly he had reached half way across the road when a truck full of bricks had come from behind like a gust of wind.

Explanation: Correct Sentence is option B. "Hardly had he reached halfway across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind."

4599. Choose the CORRECT sentence.

• A. You are one of the few lucky ones who are going to die a really natural death.
• B. You are one of the few lucky one who are going to die a really natural death.
• C. You are one of the few lucky ones in number who are going to die a really natural death.
• D. You are one of the few lucky one who is going to die a really natural death.

Explanation: Correct Sentence: A) "You are one of the few lucky ones who is going to die a really natural death."

4600. Choose the CORRECT sentence.

• A. How far did you say were you going?
• B. How far did you say you were going?
• C. How far you say you were going?
• D. How far you said you were going?

Explanation: Correct Sentence: B) "How far did you say you were going?"