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. Critical
- B. Reluctant
- C. Happy
- D. Horrified
Explanation: AGHAST implies to be "filled with horror or shock". The correct answer is d) Horrified, as it closely aligns with the meaning of "aghast."
Correct answer: Horrified- A. Unbreakable
- B. Interesting
- C. Unpleasant
- D. Fair
Explanation: "Invidious" means likely to arouse resentment or anger in others, often due to unfairness or injustice.
Correct answer: Unpleasant- A. Arriving at the right time
- B. Showing signs of being good
- C. Done without preparation
- D. Wretched
Explanation: When something is described as "impromptu," it means it is done without prior planning or preparation.
Correct answer: Done without preparation- A. A system of controlling a country
- B. The ability to show good judgment
- C. The act of encouraging somebody
- D. The ability of show no concern
Explanation: Discernment means the ability to judge something very well.
Correct answer: The ability to show good judgment- A. Furious
- B. Familiar
- C. Secretive
- D. Easy
Explanation: "Furious" means extremely angry or full of rage. It does not relate to the meaning of "furtive."
Correct answer: Secretive- A. Belonging to the bureaucratic class
- B. Belonging to the middle class
- C. Belonging to the upper class
- D. Belonging to the lower class
Explanation: BOURGEOIS means belonging to or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or…
Correct answer: Belonging to the middle class- A. Eat greedily
- B. Think carefully
- C. Work lazily
- D. Run fast
Explanation: RUMINATE means to "think deeply about something." When you ruminate, you engage in deep or prolonged thought about something, often…
Correct answer: Think carefully- A. Adorn
- B. Nominate
- C. Finish
- D. Weaken
Explanation: Embellish means to decorate/to adorn something to make it more attractive.
Correct answer: Adorn- A. Impossible
- B. Sociable
- C. Allegory
- D. Suitable
Explanation: Parable and Allegory both mean a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or…
Correct answer: Allegory- A. A new word
- B. Pleasant remark
- C. Brief summary
- D. Archaic expression
Explanation: NEOLOGISM means a newly coined word or expression.
Correct answer: A new word- A. statement
- B. denial
- C. claim
- D. unrest
- E. tiring
Explanation: ASSERTION means: "a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief." The best opposite of this will be denial.
Correct answer: denial- A. Persistent
- B. Constant
- C. Daring
- D. Courageous
- E. Flexible
Explanation: OBSTINATE means: "stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so." The…
Correct answer: Flexible- A. Stagnant
- B. Hidden
- C. Clear
- D. Muddy
- E. Grubby
Explanation: Unambiguous means "without any doubts". The most similar word here is "clear".
Correct answer: Clear- A. Defined
- B. Developed
- C. Registered
- D. Ruined
- E. Counted
Explanation: Wrecked means "to completely destroy or ruin it" The best option here is "ruined"
Correct answer: Ruined- A. Worries
- B. Luggage
- C. Instruments
- D. Foolish
- E. Uneasy
Explanation: The goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft are called freight. The closest to this is luggage.
Correct answer: Luggage- A. Wealth
- B. Blessings
- C. Gift
- D. Suffering
- E. Objections
Explanation: Hardship is a feeling of extreme privation and suffering.
Correct answer: Suffering- A. Significant
- B. Untamed
- C. Tiny
- D. Casual
- E. Minute
Explanation: Negligible means something which is ignorable, minute. The opposite of which will be significant.
Correct answer: Significant- A. Rough
- B. Expert
- C. Heartless
- D. Calm
- E. Wicked
Explanation: The word most similar' to the word 'GENTLE' is 'CALM'. Both refer to the relaxed or smooth state.
Correct answer: Calm- A. surprise
- B. appreciation
- C. criticism
- D. praise
- E. objection
Explanation: Amazement implies something that has an element of shock or astonishment. The word "surprise" best fits here.
Correct answer: surprise- A. organized
- B. untidy
- C. reluctant
- D. sensible
Explanation: Shabby (adjective) means (of things) in poor condition especially because of age or use.
Correct answer: untidy