All Free English MCQs with Answers

5371. Choose the correct option.

• A. He had rather left his job than earn money by illegal means.
• B. He would rather leave his job than earn money by illegal means.
• C. He had rather leave his job but earn money by illegal means.
• D. He would rather leave his job than earned money by illegal means.

Explanation: This sentence is correct. The use of "would rather" expresses preference, and the structure "would rather [verb] than [verb]" is properly used here. It correctly indicates that he prefers to leave his job over earning money illegally.

5372. Choose the correct option.

• A. If the painter followed tradition, the impression of his art would have been efficacious.
• B. If the painter had followed tradition, the Impression of his art would be efficacious.
• C. If the painter had follows tradition, the Impression of his art would have been efficacious.
• D. Had the painter followed tradition, the impression of his art would have been efficacious.

Explanation: This sentence correctly uses the past perfect conditional form. "Had followed" is appropriate for expressing a hypothetical past condition, and "would have been" correctly indicates the result of that condition.

5373. Choose the correct option.

• A. He did not inform me prior than his arrival, so I could not receive him at the airport.
• B. He did not inform me prior to his arrival, because I could not receive him at the airport.
• C. He did not inform me prior to his arrival, so I could not receive him at the airport.
• D. He did not inform me prior to his arrival, and I could not receive him at the airport.

Explanation: This sentence correctly uses "prior to" and "so" to indicate that not being informed led to the inability to receive him. It clearly expresses the cause and effect relationship.

5374. Choose the correct option.

• A. Capitalists will gnaw the lives of their workers if the government is weak.
• B. Capitalists gnaw the lives of their workers if the government were week.
• C. Capitalists gnawed the lives of their workers if the government is weak.
• D. Capitalists gnaw the lives of their workers If the government Is weak.

Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses the future tense "will gnaw" to indicate a possible future action based on a present condition "if the government is weak." This sentence correctly conveys the idea that the action of capitalists depends on the condition of government strength.

5375. Choose the correct option.

• A. He is so honest to survive in the world full of corruption.
• B. He is too honest to survive in the world full of corruption.
• C. He is very honest to survive in the world full of corruption.
• D. He is too honest that he cannot survive in the world full of corruption.

Explanation: This sentence is correct. The use of "too honest" appropriately indicates that his high level of honesty makes it difficult for him to survive in a corrupt world. "Too ... to" correctly shows that his honesty is an obstacle.

5376. Choose the correct option.

• A. The recruit is five years junior from Tom.
• B. The recruit is five years junior than Tom.
• C. The recruit is five years junior then Tom.
• D. The recruit is five years junior to Tom.

Explanation: This sentence is correct. "Junior to" is the proper expression for indicating that someone is younger or less experienced compared to another person.

5377. Spot the error.Jersey having red and blonde hair will sing nor dance either on the stage set or for a talent show.

• A. And
• B. Nor
• C. Either
• D. Or

Explanation: This wouldn't work because this is incorrect it should only be red blonde hair.

5378. Spot the error.Calamities of life could not defeat you if you throw despondency away and collect yourself together.

• A. Could not
• B. If
• C. And
• D. Together

Explanation: The phrase "collect yourself together" is awkward and incorrect. The correct expression is "pull yourself together" or simply "collect yourself."

5379. Spot the error.Tom was unselective and haphazard in choosing his friends, but her parties were attended by vastly different and sometimes odd personalities.

• A. And
• B. In
• C. But
• D. And sometimes

Explanation: The phrase "and sometimes" is unnecessary because "and" alone can connect the ideas effectively. The word "sometimes" does not need additional emphasis in this context.

5380. Spot the error.If he could choose proper time and mange his work, then he would not only progress but also guide others to do so.

• A. If
• B. Then
• C. Not only
• D. But also

Explanation: The use of "then" is redundant in this conditional sentence. The structure of "If [condition], [result]" does not require "then" to introduce the result. The sentence would be clearer without it