All Free English MCQs with Answers

5351. Spot the error.If you stay and observe things for another hour, then you will find the task quite easy.

• A. If
• B. And
• C. Then
• D. Easy

Explanation: The error is in option C) "then." The corrected sentence should be: "If you stay and observe things for another hour, you will find the task quite easy."

5352. Spot the error.Neither Mr. James nor Mr. Rick or his colleagues have shown any interest in singing and dancing.

• A. Neither
• B. Nor
• C. Or
• D. And

Explanation: The error is in option C) "or." The corrected sentence should be: "Neither Mr. James nor Mr. Rick nor his colleagues have shown any interest in singing and dancing."

5353. Spot the error.I had hardly thought of ice cream then one of my friends bought strawberry and pine-apple flavours.

• A. Hardly
• B. Then
• C. Bought
• D. And

Explanation: The error is in option B) "then." The corrected sentence should be: "I had hardly thought of ice cream when one of my friends bought strawberry and pineapple flavours."

5354. Spot the error.As soon as Mr. George asked the question regarding the structure of the cell then he got the correct answer which made him pleased.

• A. As
• B. Soon as:
• C. Then
• D. Made

Explanation: The error is in option C) "then." The corrected sentence should be: "As soon as Mr. George asked the question regarding the structure of the cell, he got the correct answer which made him pleased."

5355. Spot the error.We like and respect people in the flat above us, and they practise drum beats whether it is day or night.

• A. Like and respect
• B. And they practise
• C. Whether
• D. Or

Explanation: The second clause contrasts the first - you like them but their drumming is annoying."And" joins similar ideas, while "but" is needed to show contrast.

5356. Spot the error.Не no sooner heard the noise of his dogs and cats when she rushed to the spot and got angry at his servant.

• A. No sooner
• B. And
• C. When
• D. And got

Explanation: The error is in option C) "when." The corrected sentence should be: "No sooner had he heard the noise of his dogs and cats than she rushed to the spot and got angry at his servant."

5357. Spot the error.My teacher said to his son: "You will be punished if you did not pay heed to my advice

• A. Said
• B. Be
• C. Punished
• D. Did not

Explanation: The error is in option D) "did not." The corrected sentence should be: "My teacher said to his son: 'You will be punished if you do not pay heed to my advice.'"

5358. Spot the error.I appreciate and endorse my Fathers's statement that the game is more suitable or enjoyable for both children and adult.

• A. And
• B. That
• C. Or
• D. Children and adult

Explanation: The error is in option D) "children and adult." The corrected sentence should be: "I appreciate and endorse my father's statement that the game is more suitable or enjoyable for both children and adults."

5359. Spot the error.The wars caused not only destruction and death but generation of hatred between the two communities.

• A. Not
• B. And
• C. But
• D. Between

Explanation: The use of "but" is incorrect here. The correct correlative conjunction to use with "not only" is "but also," to indicate the addition of another result.

5360. Spot the error.Most of them are either happy nor contended because none complained or disagreed.

• A. Either
• B. Nor
• C. Because
• D. Or

Explanation: The error is in option B) "either." The corrected sentence should be: "Most of them are either happy or contended because none complained or disagreed.