All Free English MCQs with Answers
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5411. Spot the error.My first aim was to be a musician, and when I shared that with my father, so he made music with the help of a stick and my body.
- A. And
- B. When
- C. So
- D. With
Explanation: This part is incorrect. The conjunction "so" is used to indicate a result or consequence, but here it creates an incorrect relationship between the clauses. Instead, a coordinating conjunction like "and" should be used to simply connect the actions.
Correct answer: So5412. Spot the error.Two dogs started to snarl at one another so I had to separate them.
- A. To snarl at
- B. One another
- C. So
- D. To separate
Explanation: This part is incorrect. The conjunction "so" is used to indicate a result or consequence, but the sentence needs a clearer connection between the two clauses. In this case, "so" is appropriate if the sentence is intended to show causality (one action leading to another).
Correct answer: So5413. Spot the error. I sat in my armchair; the fire was cold and so was, my head shrouded in damp hair.
- A. Sat in
- B. And so
- C. Was
- D. In damp
Explanation: This part is incorrect. The phrase "and so" is not needed and creates confusion. It disrupts the flow of the sentence. A clearer way to connect the clauses is needed.
Correct answer: And so5414. Spot the error.Along the verge, was parked half a dozen cars, and l recognized a couple of national newspaper reporters.
- A. Along the verge
- B. Was parked
- C. And
- D. A couple of
Explanation: This part is incorrect. The correct verb should be "were parked" because "half a dozen cars" is a plural subject.
Correct answer: Was parked5415. Spot the error.The cod fish was not a good swimmer, nor did she try to escape; therefore the net was all in holes, and she bolted.
- A. Not a
- B. Nor
- C. Therefore
- D. And
Explanation: This part is incorrect. The semicolon and comma should be adjusted for proper punctuation. The correct punctuation is "; therefore," without the closing parenthesis.
Correct answer: Therefore5416. Spot the error.The poor country had no possibility to get rid of loan than to take more loans.
- A. No possibility
- B. Of loan
- C. Than
- D. More
Explanation: The correct word to use here is "other than." "Than" is used for comparison, but we need to express the only alternative.
Correct answer: Than5417. Choose the correct option.
- A. The pampered servant behaves as if he is the master of the house.
- B. The pampered servant behaves as if he were the master of the house.
- C. The pampered servant behaves as if he was the master of the house.
- D. The pampered servant behaves as if he were the masters of the house.
Explanation: This part is correct. "Were" is the appropriate subjunctive mood used for hypothetical situations.
Correct answer: The pampered servant behaves as if he were the master of the house.5418. Choose the correct option.
- A. In front of the ticket-holders' gate was parked two huge generator trucks.
- B. In front of the ticket-holders' gate two huge generator trucks were parked.
- C. In front of the ticket-holders' gate was parked two huge generator truck.
- D. In front of the ticket-holders' gate were parked two huge generator trucks.
Explanation: This part is correct. The structure is appropriate, and the verb "were" correctly matches the plural subject.
Correct answer: In front of the ticket-holders' gate two huge generator trucks were parked.5419. Choose the correct option.
- A. Mark always has such a miserable expression on his face that everyone considers him poor.
- B. Mark always have such miserable expression on his face that everyone consider him poor.
- C. Mark always has such miserable expression on his face that everyone considers him poor.
- D. Mark always has such miserable expression on his face that everyone considers him as poor.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. The subject "Mark" is singular, and the verb "has" is correctly used in the singular form. The sentence structure is appropriate, and the phrase "everyone considers him poor" is grammatically correct.
Correct answer: Mark always has such a miserable expression on his face that everyone considers him poor.5420. Choose the correct option.
- A. I had rather see a young man blush than to turn pale.
- B. I would rather see a young man blush than turn pale.
- C. I would rather see a young man blush than to turn pale.
- D. I had rather seen a young man blushed than to turned pale.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses "would rather" properly and maintains parallel structure with "blush" and "turn pale."
Correct answer: I would rather see a young man blush than turn pale.