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