All Free English MCQs with Answers
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5971. "No doubt, the Islamic rhetoric will be accompanied by any clandestine deal with Mr. Ali and talk of social engineering."
- A. No doubt
- B. will be
- C. any
- D. with
Explanation: "Any" is incorrect in this context as it implies the possibility of various clandestine deals, which contradicts the definitiveness of "No doubt." The sentence would be more coherent without "any," or it could be replaced
Correct answer: any5972. "Henry thought that annulling his marriage to Catherine to marry Anne was the most perfect move on his part."
- A. annulling
- B. marriage
- C. most
- D. move
Explanation: "Most" is redundant with "perfect," since "perfect" already signifies the highest degree of something and cannot be surpassed.
Correct answer: most5973. "Most art critics agree that of the two painters, Elena is more skilled at conveying the inner emotions of her subjects."
- A. agree
- B. of the two
- C. is
- D. more
Explanation: The word "more" is redundant because "skilled" already implies a level of proficiency and does not need to be qualified with "more" when comparing two items.
Correct answer: more5974. SPOT THE ERROR:The drab interior of a bus station along a desert highway somewhere in the Midwest.
- A. Interior
- B. Along
- C. Desert
- D. Somewhere
Explanation: Replace "desert" with "deserted": Replacing "desert" with "deserted" corrects the sentence, implying the bus station is along an empty or abandoned highway in the Midwest.
Correct answer: Desert5975. SPOT THE ERROR:He picked up a discarded newspaper that was already laid on the seat beside him.
- A. Discarded
- B. That
- C. Laid
- D. beside
Explanation: Answer: C, Replace "laid" with "lying": "Lying" is more likely correct because it suggests the newspaper was already there, not actively placed by the person just before picking it up. "Laid" implies a conscious placement action that might not be accurate.
Correct answer: Laid5976. SPOT THE ERROR:I walked nearly enough to the car to be heard if I called.
- A. Nearly
- B. Enough
- C. Be
- D. Called
Explanation: Replace "nearly" with "near":"nearly" implies being close, so "near" is more concise. Changing "nearly" to "near" makes it grammatically correct.
Correct answer: Nearly5977. SPOT THE ERROR:While both of them were busing talking, there was a flash of lightning and crashes of thunder.
- A. Busing
- B. Talking
- C. Flash
- D. Crashe
Explanation: Replace "busing" with "busy"The sentence is incorrect due to a typographical error; "busing" should be "busy." Changing "busing" to "busy" makes it correct
Correct answer: Busing5978. SPOT THE ERROR:If I went to the police, they will want me to describe him.
- A. Went
- B. The
- C. Will
- D. Describe
Explanation: Replace "will" with "would"The original sentence is incorrect because it mixes conditional tenses; "If I went" should be followed by "would" for consistency.
Correct answer: Will5979. SPOT THE ERROR:In the flash of lightning, man's face can be seen pressed against the glass outside the door.
- A. Man's
- B. Pressed
- C. Against
- D. Outside
Explanation: Replace only "man's" with "a man's"It should be changed to "a man's" to indicate that it is referring to the face of a specific man, rather than all men in general.
Correct answer: Man's5980. SPOT THE ERROR: The last one's dew any time now.
- A. Last
- B. One's
- C. Dew
- D. Now
Explanation: Replace "dew" with "due""Dew" refers to morning moisture, making the sentence nonsensical. Replacing it with "due" implies something is expected soon, fixing the logic and making it grammatically correct.
Correct answer: Dew