All Free English MCQs with Answers

• A. The headline read; 'Local Woman Saves Geese'.
• B. The headline read, 'Local Woman Saves Geese'.
• C. The headline read: 'Local Woman Saves Geese'.
• D. The headline read: "Local Woman Saves Geese.

Explanation: - The colon (:) is the correct punctuation mark to use when introducing a quotation, such as a headline, that elaborates on the preceding clause.- The single quotation marks (' ') are correctly used to enclose the headline, which is a quotation.

• A. 'Yes,' he said 'and I always keep my promises.
• B. 'Yes,' he said, and I always keep my promises.
• C. 'Yes' he said! and I always keep my promises.
• D. 'Yes,' he said. 'and I always keep my promises."

Explanation: - The comma (,) after "said" is correct because it separates the dialogue tag ("he said") from the rest of the sentence.- The lack of a capital letter at the beginning of "and" is correct because it's not a new sentence, but rather a continuation of the same sentence.- The quotation marks correctly enclose the spoken words.

• A. Headmaster - Mr. welldon, however, took a broadminded view of my Latin prose.
• B. Headmaster - Mr. welldon however, took a broadminded view of my Latin prose.
• C. Headmaster, Mr. welldon, however took a broadminded view of my Latin prose.
• D. Headmaster, Mr. welldon, however, took a broadminded view of my Latin prose.

Explanation: - The comma after "Headmaster" correctly separates the title from the name.- The comma after "Mr. Welldon" correctly sets off the nonessential clause "however".- The hyphen in "broad-minded" correctly indicates that it's a compound adjective modifying "view"

• A. The mansion was converted into a girls' school.
• B. The mansion was converted into a girls's school.
• C. The mansion was converted into a girls school.
• D. The mansion was converted, into a girls' school.

Explanation: - In this context, "girls school" is a compound noun, where "girls" is an adjective modifying the noun "school". No apostrophe is needed.- The sentence is clear and concise, conveying the idea that the mansion was converted into a school for girls.

• A. He joined Charles' army in 1642.
• B. He joins Charles's army in 1642.
• C. He joined Charles army in 1642.
• D. He joined Charle's army in 1642.

Explanation: - The possessive form "Charles'" is correct because it shows that the army belongs to Charles.- The verb "joined" is in the correct tense, indicating a past action.

• A. Chips' novels provides a wonderful insight into Victorian England.
• B. Chip's novel provides a wonderful insight into Victorian England.
• C. Chips's novel provides a wonderful insight into Victorian England.
• D. Chips' novel provides a wonderful insight into Victorian England.

Explanation: - The possessive form "Chips's" is correct because it shows that the novel belongs to Chips.- The singular form "novel" is correct because the sentence refers to a single work.

• A. The house was unoccupied: at the time of the break in.
• B. The house was unoccupied, at the time of the break-in.
• C. The house was unoccupied at the time of the break in.
• D. The house was unoccupied at the time of the break-in.

Explanation: - The phrase "at the time of the break-in" is a prepositional phrase that provides additional information about when the house was unoccupied.- The hyphen in "break-in" correctly indicates that it's a compound noun.

• A. He created an up-to-date account on Twitter.
• B. He created an up-to date account on Twitter.
• C. He created an up to-date account on Twitter.
• D. He created an up to date account on Twitter..

Explanation: - "Up-to-date" is a compound adjective that modifies the noun "account". It means the account is modern, current, or contemporary.- When a compound adjective comes before the noun it modifies, it's typically hyphenated, like "up-to-date".- Option A is correct because it uses the hyphenated compound adjective "up-to-date" correctly.

• A. Knowing her own strengths and working hard made her a success in school.
• B. Knowing her own strengths and working hard ,made her a success in school.
• C. Knowing her own strengths and working hard made her,a success, in school.
• D. Knowing her own strengths and working, hard ,made her a success in school.

Explanation: - The sentence is a clear and concise statement that attributes her success to two factors: knowing her strengths and working hard.- There are no unnecessary commas or pauses in the sentence, making it easy to read and understand.

• A. Right now I want two things peace and quietness.
• B. Right now I want two things; peace and quietness.
• C. Right now I want two things... peace and quietness.
• D. Right now I want two things: peace and quietness.

Explanation: - The sentence is structured as a complex sentence with an independent clause ("Right now I want two things") and a dependent clause (the list of things wanted).- The colon (:) is correctly used to introduce the list of things wanted, indicating that the list is a direct explanation or elaboration of the independent clause.- The use of a colon (:) helps to create a clear and concise sentence, making it easy to read and understand.