All Free English MCQs with Answers

5121. Select the best option.

• A. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, the fumes smelled pleasing to Howard.
• B. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, the fumes' smell pleased Howard.
• C. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, smells from the fumes pleased Howard
• D. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, Howard was pleased by the smell of the fume

Explanation: The sentence is correct in grammar because the opening participial phrase "Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter" properly modifies the subject "Howard", and the main clause follows logically.

5122. Select the best option.

• A. He was now shortly and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was very beautiful
• B. He was now short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was too beautiful
• C. He was now short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was much beautiful
• D. He was not short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was very beautiful.

Explanation: This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses proper contrast with "but" to show two opposing ideas. The subject "he" is consistent, the adjectives are parallel (short and fat with a red face), and the phrase "in some deeper sense" correctly modifies the second clause.

5123. Select the best option.

• A. We thought this would be fun way of raising some money for a worthwhile cause.
• B. We thought this would be a fun way of rising some money for a worthwhile cause.
• C. We thought this would be a fun way of raising some money for a cause worthwhile.
• D. We thought this would be a fun way of raising some money for a worthwhile.

Explanation: This sentence is correct because it maintains proper verb tense (thought with would be), uses of raising correctly as a gerund phrase, and clearly expresses purpose (for a worthwhile cause). The structure is smooth and grammatically sound.

5124. Select the best option.

• A. It is reliably learnt that he will become the nearest president of the workers' union.
• B. It is reliably learnt that he will become the next president of the workers union.
• C. It is reliably learnt that he will become the next president of the workers' union.
• D. It is reliable learnt that he will become the next president of the workers' union.

Explanation: This sentence is correct because it uses the passive construction "It is reliably learnt" to report information without naming a specific source, which is a common formal style in news or official writing. The clause "that he will become the next president of the workers' union" is grammatically sound, with will become showing future certainty.

5125. Select the best option.

• A. She looked at him, and he seemed almost as young as their eldest son.
• B. She looked at him, and he seemed almost as young as their oldest son.
• C. She looked at him, and he seemed almost as young their eldest son.
• D. She looked at him, and he seemed almost as young as there eldest son.

Explanation: This sentence is correct because the structure is balanced: "She looked at him" is a complete clause, followed by "and he seemed almost as young as their oldest son", which uses proper subject-verb agreement and a grammatically correct comparative form.

5126. Select the best option.

• A. The third was believed to be younger than the two first and was wearing darkclothing.
• B. The third was believed to be younger than the first two and was wearing dark clothing.
• C. Third was believed to be younger than the first two and was wearing dark clothing.
• D. The third was believed to be younger from the first two and was wearing dark clothing.

Explanation: This sentence is correct because it maintains proper subject-verb agreement with "was believed" and "was wearing." The comparison "younger than the first two" is grammatically accurate, and the description "wearing dark clothing" clearly modifies the subject without error.

5127. Select the best option.

• A. Of all the students he was the least worried when the date for the annual examination was announced.
• B. Of all the students he was less worried when the date for the annual examination was announced.
• C. Of all the student he was the least worried when the date for the annual examination was announced.
• D. Of all the students he was the least worried when the date for the annual examination was announcing.

Explanation: This sentence is correct because the superlative "the least worried" is appropriately used to compare him with all other students. The phrase "of all the students" sets up the comparison, and the clause "when the date for the annual examination was announced" is clear and grammatically sound.

5128. Select the best option.

• A. He bought a long beautiful white French silk wedding dress.
• B. He bought a beautiful long white French wedding silk dress.
• C. He bought a beautiful white long French silk wedding dress.
• D. He bought a beautiful long white French silk wedding dress.

Explanation: This sentence is correct because the adjectives are placed in the proper order according to standard adjective sequencing: opinion (beautiful), size/length (long), color (white), origin (French), material (silk), and purpose (wedding dress). This makes the sentence natural and grammatically accurate.

5129. Select the best option.

• A. The liquid brought up in the teapot was not particular inviting, but it was drinkable.
• B. The liquid brought up in the teapot was not particularly inviting, but it was drinkable.
• C. The liquid brought up in the teapot was not particularly inviting, and it was drinkable.
• D. The liquid brought up in the teapot was not particularly inviting, but it was able to be drunk.

Explanation: This sentence is correct because it clearly contrasts two qualities of the liquid: it was "not particularly inviting" (unappealing in appearance or taste) but still "drinkable" (safe or acceptable to consume). The structure uses the contrastive conjunction "but" properly, making the sentence grammatically and logically sound.

5130. Select the best option.

• A. The days shortened till it was actually enough dark to light the gas before call-over.
• B. The days shortened till it was actual dark enough to light the gas before call-over.
• C. The days shortened till it was actually dark enough to light the gas before call-over.
• D. The days shortened till it was actually dark enough to lit the gas before call-over.

Explanation: This sentence is correct because it uses proper tense and comparison: "The days shortened" describes a natural seasonal change, and "till it was actually dark enough to light the gas before call-over" gives a clear time condition. The phrase "dark enough to light the gas" is grammatically sound, and the whole sentence flows logically.