Free Passage Reading MCQs with Answers
413 Passage Reading MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Passage reading requires identifying the central idea, supporting facts, author's purpose, tone, sequence and conclusions supported by the text. Questions may also test inference, vocabulary in context, reference words and the difference between information stated directly and meaning implied by the passage.
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- A. Repelled
- B. Moving
- C. Summoned
- D. Summoner
Explanation: Beckoned and summoned are synonyms, both meaning to call or signal someone to come or follow.
Correct answer: Summoned- A. Alluring
- B. Enticing
- C. Animator
- D. Absolving
Explanation: A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed or altered in the process.
Correct answer: Absolving- A. Blocked headed
- B. Smart
- C. Wise
- D. Agile
Explanation: A "dunce" is a rather old-fashioned term for someone who is considered stupid or slow-witted.
Correct answer: Blocked headed- A. Stuff
- B. Thronged
- C. Empty
- D. Unload
Explanation: "Crammed" means to be completely filled or packed with people or things, often in a way that is uncomfortable or overcrowded.
Correct answer: Thronged- A. Careful
- B. Clever
- C. Wealthy
- D. Educated
Explanation: "Affluent" means having a lot of money, resources, or wealth. It describes someone or something that is prosperous, rich, or well-off.
Correct answer: Wealthy- A. Plant that blooms twice a year
- B. Occurring twice a year
- C. Composed or created by two people
- D. Occurring once every two years.
Explanation: "Biennial" refers to something that happens or occurs once every two years, or every other year.
Correct answer: Occurring once every two years.- A. Worn
- B. Greatly desired or envied
- C. Eager
- D. Detested
Explanation: "Coveted" means strongly desired or envied, often because something is highly valued or sought after.
Correct answer: Greatly desired or envied- A. Elaborate
- B. Dank
- C. Exude
- D. District
Explanation: Babur tried to distract himself from the pain of his breakup by watching his favorite TV series and eating lots of ice cream.
Correct answer: District- A. Hearsay
- B. Encouraged
- C. Disguised
- D. Enchanted
Explanation: The runner's recent win encouraged her to try a much longer race than she had entered in the past.
Correct answer: Encouraged- A. Harmony
- B. Magnanimity
- C. Exaggeration
- D. Havoc
Explanation: The protestors created havoc when they started to break store windows. Havoc means a state of confusion, chaos, or destruction, which fits…
Correct answer: Havoc- A. Accept
- B. Except
- C. Expect
- D. Suspect
Explanation: The correct sentence would be: "I told everyone about the surprise party except for Jamal, since he was the person we were supposed to be…
Correct answer: Except- A. Hear
- B. Hare
- C. Here
- D. Hair
Explanation: The correct sentence would be: "While talking with an old classmate, I was delighted to hear that she was coming to our class…
Correct answer: Hear- A. Hoard
- B. Hard
- C. Horde
- D. Heard
Explanation: The correct sentence would be: "The store owner was unprepared for the horde of consumers who rushed into his store."A "horde" refers to a…
Correct answer: Horde- A. Beguile
- B. Bore
- C. Disgust
- D. Repel
Explanation: Captivate and beguile are synonyms, which means they have similar meanings.
Correct answer: Beguile- A. Careless
- B. Apprehensive
- C. Mindless
- D. Unwary
Explanation: Cognizant and apprehensive are synonyms, which means they have similar meanings.
Correct answer: Apprehensive- A. Devitalize
- B. Season
- C. Energise
- D. Toughen
Explanation: Debilitate and devitalize are synonyms, which means they have similar meanings.
Correct answer: Devitalize- A. Scattered
- B. Established
- C. Purposeful
- D. Deliberate
Explanation: Desultory means lacking a clear plan or purpose, often describing something that is scattered, disorganized, or jumping from one thing to…
Correct answer: Scattered- A. Obvious
- B. Decisive
- C. Disputable
- D. Definitive
Explanation: Equivocal means open to multiple interpretations, ambiguous, or unclear, often leading to confusion or debate.
Correct answer: Disputable- A. Tolerant
- B. Heartless
- C. Affectless
- D. Unmerciful
Explanation: Callous means showing no concern or feeling for others, often implying a lack of empathy or compassion.
Correct answer: Heartless- A. Equivocation
- B. Plumpness
- C. Shuffle
- D. Obliqueness
Explanation: Circumlocution refers to the act of speaking indirectly or evasively, often using vague or ambiguous language to avoid directness or…
Correct answer: Obliqueness