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. Escape
- B. Face
- C. Fear
- D. Flow
Explanation: Flee means to run away from something, usually a duel or battle. Escape is the only option which fits description well.
Correct answer: Escape- A. Exact
- B. Clear
- C. Interesting
- D. Sufficient
Explanation: 'Ambiguity' refers to something being not clear and easily understood. Since the word here is 'Unambiguous', the word "clear" is the…
Correct answer: Clear- A. History
- B. Outburst
- C. Place
- D. Story
Explanation: Legend refers to a traditional story and a tale about something. Hence, Option D is correct.
Correct answer: Story- A. Adequate
- B. Dull
- C. Troubled
- D. Unprejudiced
Explanation: Brilliant refers to something being extraordinary and very bright. Dull is the best antonym for bright
Correct answer: Dull- A. Distanced
- B. Dominant
- C. Mistaken
- D. Powerful
Explanation: Feeble means something lacking physical strength and being weak.
Correct answer: Powerful- A. Familiar
- B. Possible
- C. Powerful
- D. Take for granted
Explanation: Unlikely refers to something that has low chances of occurring with a low probability.
Correct answer: Possible- A. Characteristics
- B. Historians
- C. Inhabitants
- D. Results
Explanation: Invaders refer to people who attack any area and then become new settlers.
Correct answer: Inhabitants- A. a person who leads prayers
- B. priest
- C. general
- D. recluse
Explanation: The most appropriate meaning of the word 'IMAM' is option A, (a person leads to the prayer).
Correct answer: a person who leads prayers- A. distant
- B. neighbouring
- C. impassable
- D. unreachable
Explanation: Contiguous means being in physical contact, touching, or sharing a common border. Neighbouring is the correct option
Correct answer: neighbouring- A. kind hearted
- B. ones family and relations
- C. old
- D. caring
Explanation: The most appropriate meaning of the word 'kindred' is option B, (one's family, and relation).
Correct answer: ones family and relations- A. reward
- B. raise
- C. employer
- D. cash
Explanation: A bonus is a financial compensation that is above and beyond the normal payment expectations of its recipient.
Correct answer: reward- A. hump
- B. stretch
- C. straighten
- D. curiosity
Explanation: Hunch over here means to raise (one's shoulders) and bend the top of one's body forward,
Correct answer: hump- A. the science and study of languages
- B. study of geometric patterns
- C. the science of diction and enunciation
- D. the science of light
Explanation: Linguistics is the scientific study of language, and its focus is the systematic investigation of the properties of particular languages…
Correct answer: the science and study of languages- A. murder of a family member
- B. extermination of an entire race or nation
- C. assassination of a king
- D. self-destruction
Explanation: Genocide, the deliberate and systematic destruction of a group of people because of their ethnicity, nationality, religion, or race.
Correct answer: extermination of an entire race or nation- A. contrast
- B. wit
- C. image
- D. freedom
Explanation: Juxtaposition, the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting…
Correct answer: contrast- A. ooze
- B. exhaust
- C. absorb
- D. contain
Explanation: Exude is defined as '(with reference to moisture or a smell) discharge or to be discharged slowly and steadily.A sentence for example…
Correct answer: ooze- A. Benefited
- B. Benefitted
- C. Benifited
- D. Benifitted
Explanation: the correct spelling is Benefited. So, the correct option from the list provided is:BenefitedThe other options ("Benefitted", "Benifited"…
Correct answer: Benefited- A. bench
- B. order
- C. line
- D. accident
Explanation: Queue basically is a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
Correct answer: line- A. practical
- B. emotion
- C. dispassionate
- D. realistic
Explanation: Sentiment means having exaggerated feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia. Hence option B is correct.
Correct answer: emotion- A. wished
- B. dreamed
- C. spurned
- D. rejected
Explanation: Yearned means having an intense feeling of longing for something, hence option A is correct.
Correct answer: wished