All Free English MCQs with Answers

5801. We must supplement our diet with vitamins and minerals in order to keep _ fit.

• A. oneself
• B. ourselves
• C. Itself
• D. Themselves

Explanation: - "Ourselves" is the correct reflexive pronoun to use, as it refers back to the subject "we".- The sentence is saying that we need to take action to maintain our own physical fitness.

5802. It was in 2006 _ we first flew to the United States

• A. that
• B. Where"
• C. when
• D. what

Explanation: "When" is the correct subordinating conjunction to use, as it introduces a clause indicating the time at which an event occurred.- The sentence is saying that 2006 is the year in which the event of flying to the United States took place.

5803. It was _ who was responsible for making all the arrangements for the successful completion of his studies

• A. he
• B. him
• C. myself
• D. they

Explanation: "He" is the correct subject pronoun to use, as it is the subject of the clause "who was responsible...".- In formal writing, "It was he" is preferred over "It was him" because "he" agrees with the subject of the sentence.

5804. All the dresses looked good and so I bought _.

• A. All of them"
• B. All of it"
• C. "All of that
• D. All of this

Explanation: All of them" is the correct pronoun to use, as it refers back to the plural noun "dresses".- The sentence is saying that the speaker bought every single dress, because they all looked good.

5805. The Congress Party stood for implementation of the Nuclear Liability Bill and was ready to stake _ political existence

• A. its
• B. their
• C. her
• D. his

Explanation: "Its" is the correct possessive pronoun to use, as it refers back to the singular noun "Congress Party".- The sentence is saying that the Congress Party was willing to risk its own political existence in order to push for the implementation of the Nuclear Liability Bill

5806. Those people who do not work hard _ succeed in life

• A. they do not
• B. We do not
• C. He does not
• D. Do not

Explanation: "Do not" is the correct negation to use, as it agrees with the subject "those people" and indicates that they will not succeed if they don't work hard.- The sentence is saying that people who don't work hard will not achieve success in life.

5807. The master did not know _ of the servants broke the expensive dinner set

• A. who of
• B. "Which of
• C. That of
• D. Whom of"

Explanation: "Which of" is the correct phrase to use, as it introduces a clause indicating that the master is unsure about the identity of the servant who broke the dinner set.- The sentence is saying that the master is unaware of who specifically among the servants is responsible for breaking the dinner set.

5808. _ shall arrange everything and shall not ask them for help

• A. you, he and I
• B. he you and I
• C. I, he and you
• D. You, I and he

Explanation: D) You, I and he: This is the most natural and conventional order for listing pronouns in English. Typically, the second person pronoun "you" is mentioned first, followed by the first person pronoun "I," and then the third person pronoun "he." This order is polite and follows common usage patterns.

5809. I bought a new book _ cost me Rs. 50

• A. and which
• B. which
• C. but which
• D. so which

Explanation: - "Which" is the correct relative pronoun to use, as it introduces a clause describing the book.- The sentence is saying that the book I bought had a cost of Rs. 50.Note: This sentence is an example of a non-restrictive clause, where the clause "which cost me Rs. 50" provides additional information about the book, but is not essential to the main sentence.

5810. The audience are requested to be in _ seats and stay away from the track

• A. its
• B. their
• C. his
• D. her

Explanation: - "Their" is the correct possessive pronoun to use, as it refers back to the plural noun "audience".- The sentence is saying that the audience should be in their own seats, implying that each member of the audience has a designated seat.