Free Sentence Completion MCQs with Answers

234 Sentence Completion MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

Sentence completion tests whether you can use grammar, vocabulary, logic and context together to supply the missing word or phrase. The correct choice must fit the sentence's meaning, tone, tense, structure and connective relationship, not merely match one isolated grammatical clue.

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  • A. Undertaking
  • B. Extricating
  • C. Buckling
  • D. Resounding

Explanation: Buckle means to collapse under weight or pressure; hence, C is the correct answer.

Correct answer: Buckling
  • A. Although
  • B. In case
  • C. Rather
  • D. Until

Explanation: Take a jacket with you in case it gets cold later.In case means to allow for a possibility.

Correct answer: In case
  • A. Digging
  • B. Sinking
  • C. Slipping
  • D. Bursting

Explanation: This is an informal expression that means feeling unstable or losing one's footing.

Correct answer: Slipping
  • A. Trapped by the spider
  • B. Entertained by the spider
  • C. Invited by the spider
  • D. Spared by the spider.

Explanation: Trapped by the spider is correct, as it suggests the fly was caught or ensnared by the spider, which is a common scenario in nature.

Correct answer: Trapped by the spider
  • A. Farther
  • B. Far
  • C. Further
  • D. Away

Explanation: Further is used to refer to 'more or additional.' whereas, Farther is used to mention a 'greater distance.' The sentence given in the…

Correct answer: Further
  • A. Best
  • B. Pale
  • C. Ripe
  • D. Mature

Explanation: In order to describe a fruit's state, 'ripe' is used. 'Best' is used to define quality, 'pale' is used to describe the appearance and…

Correct answer: Ripe
  • A. brakes
  • B. bonnet
  • C. bumper
  • D. accelerator

Explanation: The brakes are the devices used in a vehicle to slow down or stop by applying friction to the wheels.

Correct answer: brakes
  • A. a few
  • B. .a little
  • C. a great deal of
  • D. a large amount of

Explanation: "A few" indicates a small number of countable items, such as glasses of orange juice.

Correct answer: a few
  • A. Composed
  • B. Frantic
  • C. Hysterical
  • D. Erratic

Explanation: Option A, "composed" fits best in the context.

Correct answer: Composed
  • A. Once
  • B. Although
  • C. Even though
  • D. Since

Explanation: EVEN THOUGH : 'Even though' precedes a statement of fact. It means 'despite/in spite of' the fact.

Correct answer: Even though
  • A. they want to learn poems.
  • B. they want to be away from home.
  • C. They want to look beautiful.
  • D. they want to gain knowledge.
  • E. they want to tease the teacher.

Explanation: The question is asking for the purpose of schooling.

Correct answer: they want to gain knowledge.
  • A. took
  • B. saw
  • C. sought
  • D. made

Explanation: Option A ("took") is the correct choice because it accurately expresses the traveler's action of undertaking a long tour to water the camel.

Correct answer: took
  • A. founded
  • B. raised
  • C. created
  • D. established

Explanation: Option C, "created," is the most appropriate choice as it accurately represents Shah Jahan's role as the architect or initiator of the…

Correct answer: created
  • A. charged
  • B. reported
  • C. blamed
  • D. accused

Explanation: In a legal context, being charged means that a person has been formally accused of committing a crime.

Correct answer: charged
  • A. arrived
  • B. decided
  • C. came
  • D. hit

Explanation: To "hit" on something means to "do" something which fits most appropriately here.

Correct answer: hit
  • A. Festival
  • B. Pomp
  • C. Happiness
  • D. Romp

Explanation: Pomp refers to a grand and impressive display of ceremony or celebration.

Correct answer: Pomp
  • A. Build
  • B. Decorate
  • C. Collect
  • D. Structure

Explanation: The correct option to complete the sentence is build. The word build means to construct or create something.

Correct answer: Build
  • A. Illogical
  • B. Expected
  • C. Fortuitous
  • D. Abandoned

Explanation: Fortuitous means happening by chance in a favorable or convenient way. In the context of the sentence, it means that the reunion was lucky…

Correct answer: Fortuitous
  • A. Overstate
  • B. Revitalize
  • C. Corroborate
  • D. Evade

Explanation: Evade means to run away, flee from something. This is the best word which fits in here well.

Correct answer: Evade
  • A. Gloves
  • B. Underwear
  • C. Umbrella
  • D. Scissors

Explanation: Option A, The sentence "Don't forget your. It's very cold outside, you wouldn't want to catch a cold." implies that the speaker is…

Correct answer: Gloves