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. Sell
- B. Calm
- C. Call
- D. Exaggerate
Explanation: "Evoke" means to bring, recall, or call. "Sell" means to give something in exchange for money. "Call" means to tell and announce.
Correct answer: Call- A. Except
- B. Exept
- C. Axept
- D. Accept
Explanation: The correct spelling among these options is "except" which means to exclude or omit. Therefore, the correct option is A.
Correct answer: Except143. Innumerable
- A. Limited
- B. Weary
- C. Countless
- D. Harmless
Explanation: Innumerable means too many to be counted. Limited means restricted in size, amount, or extent.
Correct answer: Countless- A. Stuffed
- B. Thronged
- C. Empty
- D. Unloaded
Explanation: Crammed means completely fill to the point of overflowing. Stuffed means a space tightly filled with something.
Correct answer: Stuffed- A. Wave
- B. Drift
- C. Stump
- D. Keep
Explanation: 'Waft' means a gentle movement of air. 'Drift' means to be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
Correct answer: Drift146. Relinquish
- A. Use
- B. Surrender
- C. Increase
- D. Retain
Explanation: Relinquish means to give up, surrender, or release something that one has control or possession of.
Correct answer: Surrender- A. Thin
- B. Sharp
- C. Broken
- D. Fluffy
Explanation: The word keen suggests something sharp or highly developed. Therefore, the correct option is B.
Correct answer: Sharp148. 'Kindred' means:
- A. Family or relatives
- B. Friends
- C. Old
- D. Caring
Explanation: The word kindred means a group of related individuals, or a person's relatives.
Correct answer: Family or relatives- A. Calendar
- B. Calander
- C. Callendar
- D. Callender
Explanation: The correct spelling is Calendar. A calendar is a chart or a system by which days, months and years are fixed.
Correct answer: Calendar- A. Understanding
- B. Animosity
- C. Friendship
- D. Sympathy
Explanation: This option is the nearest correct meaning of the word "empathy." Empathy refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings or…
Correct answer: Understanding- A. Boredom
- B. Business
- C. Happiness
- D. Relaxation
Explanation: Felicity means joy which is closest to happiness. (Students can confuse it with relaxationhowever 'boredom' and 'business' are completely…
Correct answer: Happiness- A. Exact
- B. Opposite
- C. Good
- D. Strange
Explanation: Uncanny means unnatural or mysterious. This matches with option D i.e strangesynonyms of uncanny are weird,unnatural,incredible…
Correct answer: Strange- A. Progressive
- B. Harmful
- C. Healthy
- D. Positive
Explanation: Virulent is often associated with viruses, which means it cannot be progressive, healthy or positive.
Correct answer: Harmful- A. Trumpet
- B. Bewitched
- C. Rapid
- D. Rash
Explanation: Rapt means 'fascination' which is closely associated with being bewitched so option B iscorrectsynonyms of rapt are delighted, ecstatic…
Correct answer: Bewitched- A. The study of pediatrics
- B. The study of teaching methods
- C. The study of cultural heritage
- D. The study of the pectoral muscle
Explanation: The study of teaching methods: This option is the nearest correct meaning of the word "pedagogy." Pedagogy refers to the study of teaching…
Correct answer: The study of teaching methods- A. Humiliation
- B. Offended
- C. Accusation
- D. Invisible
Explanation: 'Indictment' is a word that is closely associated with criminals and trials therefore its nearestcorret meaning is "accusation"synonyms of…
Correct answer: Accusation- A. Alleviation
- B. Classification
- C. Formidable
- D. Poisonous
Explanation: Mitigation means lessening or reduction which is synonym to alleviationsynonyms of mitigation are cure, extenuation, moderation…
Correct answer: Alleviation- A. Strenuous
- B. Furious
- C. Curious
- D. Precious
Explanation: Concerted means joint/coordinated. It should be noted that furious, curious, and precious do not have the exact definition as concerted so…
Correct answer: Strenuous- A. Mysterious
- B. Furious
- C. Arid
- D. Clear
Explanation: Arcane means secret / hidden so option A correct as mysterious can be a synonym for secretsynonyms of arcane are esoteric, impenetrable…
Correct answer: Mysterious- A. Vice
- B. Dislike
- C. Contempt
- D. Ignorance
Explanation: "The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect." is called disdain, the same as what is meant by…
Correct answer: Contempt