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English Comprehension (ENG101)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Objective Questions

  1. Which is the correct spelling?

    1. Bureaucracy
    2. Beriucracy
    3. Bereaucracy
    4. Bureauracy
  2. ________ is the extar force used in pronouncing or speaking a particular word.

    1. Syllable
    2. Intonation
    3. Phoneme
    4. Stress
  3. Mark the statement 'True' or 'False'.
    In English Language there are 24 vowel phonemes.

    1. True
    2. False
  4. He is quite a generous fellow, ________ his spouse is a shockingly selfish individual.

    1. in comparison with
    2. on the contrary
    3. as compared to
    4. as well as
  5. Fill in the blank with the correct spelling of the word from the given option.
    I will ________ my body with oil.

    1. anoint
    2. onnoint
    3. annoit
    4. enoint
  6. I prefer reading; ________ I believe that it is the one and only method with which to tone up my language.

    1. in contrast
    2. in comparison
    3. on the condition
    4. in as much as
  7. My parents have been married ________ forty-nine years.

    1. since
    2. for
    3. until
    4. by
  8. As much as she wanted to listen to both speakers, she couldn't because the talks were ________.

    1. concurrent
    2. independent
    3. biannual
    4. sequential
  9. What is the definition of EFFECT?

    1. The reason of something happened in a given situation
    2. The effect of what happened in a given situation
    3. The result of what happened in a given situation
    4. The order of events in a given situation
  10. The service at this restaurant is excellent. ________, the food is delicious.

    1. However
    2. Moreover
    3. Furthermore
    4. In addition
  11. Select the correct answer:

    This is a ________ movie.

    1. new Italian wonderful
    2. wonderful Italian new
    3. wonderful new Italian
    4. Italian wonderful new
  12. If writers use an outline to organize their writing clearly, their readers should be able to ________ the organization of writing.

    1. identify
    2. analyze
    3. comprehend
    4. All of the given
  13. The suffix in the words 'Fatalism and Methodism' has the meaning:

    1. state, quality, action
    2. place for
    3. belief in
    4. person concerned with
  14. With reference to computers, the word 'memory' means ________.

    1. ideas
    2. internal storage
    3. brainstorming
    4. None of the given
  15. Logical and analytical ability of a new programmer is revealed via his/her flowcharting skill.

    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE
  16. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.
    As he was not prepared for making a speech, he broke ________ in the middle.

    1. of
    2. off
    3. at
    4. into
  17. The term 'Groups' has long been a pivotal concept of ________.

    1. psychology
    2. pathology
    3. anthropology
    4. sociology
  18. Choose the correct option.

    It is snowing today ________ there are no buses and I can't come to school.

    1. because
    2. but
    3. so
    4. whereas
  19. The abbreviation 'btw' means ________.

    1. between
    2. Beethoven
    3. by the way
    4. by the worth
  20. Eucalyptus and Quinine are often hailed as wonder medicine by herbalists for their "prophylactio" effects.
    The words enclosed in inverted commas mean ________.

    1. Encouraging
    2. Marvelous
    3. Wondrous
    4. Preventative
  21. Choose the best option for given statement.
    Jack is ________ upset about losing his keys.

    1. sadly
    2. loudly
    3. extremely
    4. ferociously
  22. In order to evaluate a text, the student must be able to discriminate facts from ________.

    1. fiction
    2. opinions
    3. imaginations
    4. ideas
  23. Which is true of the following example?
    "Boys will be boys"

    1. This sentence shows repetition.
    2. This sentence is grammatically incorrect.
    3. This sentence is not repetitive.
    4. This sentence is incomplete.
  24. A painter/photographer has easier task than a writer because he presents his ideas ________.

    1. indirectly
    2. directly
    3. indirectly and directly
    4. None of the given
  25. Choose the root/base word of the given word.

    Unimpeachable

    1. Un
    2. Peach
    3. Able
    4. Impeach
  26. A compound-complex sentence is characterized by what?

    1. At least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
    2. At least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
    3. One independent clause.
    4. Two or more independent clauses.
  27. Complete the given sentence by using the correct form of word.
    He's very much ________ in scientific subjects.

    1. interesting
    2. interest
    3. interested
    4. entrusted
  28. The subject of the whole paragraph is called:

    1. Topic Sentence
    2. Supporting Detail
    3. Topic of Paragraph
    4. Main Idea
  29. Choose the correct option from the following.
    One cause of slow reading is ________, which means forming the sounds of each word even though you may not say them aloud.

    1. Speaking
    2. Vocalization
    3. Writing
    4. Listening
  30. Choose the correct option from the following:
    Which of the following is not part of an essay?

    1. Stanza
    2. Outline
    3. Main idea
    4. Concluding paragraph
  31. The writer speaks to the reader in the form of ________.

    1. words
    2. pictures
    3. para linguistics
    4. None of the given
  32. The words that are pronounced the same, or almost the same, but are spelled differently and are different in meaning are called ________.

    1. homonyms
    2. homophones
    3. synonyms
    4. hyponyms
  33. Fill in the blank with appropriate verb given below.
    Airport x-ray devices ________ designed more carefully in order to detect the more sophisticated forms of explosive materials that are now produced.

    1. must have been being
    2. must
    3. must be
    4. must have been
  34. A head word is ________.

    1. The first syallable with semantic meaning in a word, e.g. un-, dis- re-
    2. The 'main' word in a phrasal verb.
    3. A word connected with the brain and its functions.
    4. The root word, or first word in a dictionary entry.
  35. Tell the Antonym of the word given in capital letters.
    I can't believe how SELFISH some people can be.

    1. timid
    2. generous
    3. mean
    4. stingy
  36. In the word,"Uncomfortable" the stem word is ________.

    1. Un
    2. Comfort
    3. Able
    4. Comfortable
  37. Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence. Keep in mind that there is one error. ,br /> There has been surprisingly little research on anorexia nervosa; only 15 comparative trials published in the last 20 years.

    1. Punctuation error
    2. Sentence fragment
    3. Pronoun reference error
    4. Dangling modifier
  38. Choose the best option.
    Do you know who you will ________ for in the election?

    1. voting
    2. voted
    3. vote
    4. voter
  39. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
    The children are tired ________ happy after their trip to the zoo.

    1. as
    2. since
    3. if
    4. but
  40. Choose the correct option from the following:
    Read the following statement and then point out that nature of statement.
    The earth is the third planet from sun.

    1. Fact
    2. Opinion
    3. Assumption
    4. Discovery
  41. Mark the following as 'True' or 'False'.

    A topic sentence is always the last sentence of a paragraph.

    1. True
    2. False
  42. Mark the following as 'True' or 'False'.

    A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs is called a topic sentence.

    1. True
    2. False
  43. Which one of the following is not an ADJECTIVE?

    1. Beautiful
    2. Honourable
    3. Intelligent
    4. Quickly
  44. What is the antonym of Presumptuous?

    1. Trifling
    2. Contemptuous
    3. Whimsical
    4. Unassuming
  45. Choose the root/base word of the given word.
    Irreplaceable

    1. Ir
    2. Replace
    3. Place
    4. Able
  46. Recall your knowledge of making inferences and choose the best option.

    "I see most of my students one day each week. They come to my studio to learn. We use the piano in my studio."
    The speaker is ________.

    1. Piano teacher
    2. Math's teacher
    3. Peon
    4. Principal
  47. A good paragraph makes a point at the beginning and then moves on to ________.

    1. Generalization
    2. Specific evidence
    3. Both of the above
    4. None of the given
  48. Fill in the blank with appropriate verb given below.
    A high percentage of the population ________ voting for the new school.

    1. is
    2. are
    3. am
    4. be
  49. Read the cause in the given situation and choose the effect.
    She was in a hurry riding her bike, so she carried her viola across the handlebars. She failed to see the rock on the street in front of her.

    1. The viola did not fall off the bike.
    2. The rock did not get in the girl's way.
    3. The girl got off her bike to take a break.
    4. The girl fell off her bike.
  50. The plural of word 'Louse' is 'Lice'.

    1. True
    2. False
  51. Choose the correct option: Synonym of 'snap' is

    1. Stitch
    2. Break
    3. Twist
    4. Snick
  52. Find the correctly spelt word.

    1. Palete
    2. Palet
    3. Palate
    4. Pelate
  53. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.

    The child spoke ________ about her trip to Disney land.

    1. energize
    2. energetically
    3. energy
    4. energetic
  54. Choose the best option.
    Napoleon was ________ in Italy.

    1. victory
    2. win
    3. victorious
    4. victor
  55. My irrespons________ little brother is usually kept away from anything break________.

    1. -ible, -able
    2. -ive, -able
    3. -able, -ed
    4. -able, -ing
  56. Choose the best option.
    Who ________ the correct answer.

    1. Knowing
    2. Know
    3. Knows
    4. Have known
  57. Doing practice on 'making inferences' not only makes you better reader but also a ________.

    1. strong thinker
    2. decisive person
    3. active participant
    4. None of the given
  58. Yesterday, after the party, he ________ home.

    1. goes
    2. went
    3. has gone
    4. had gone
  59. Which choice has the closest meaning with the word given in bracket?

    1. Search for it
    2. Find it
    3. Put it
    4. Return it
  60. Choose the correct option
    ________ shows the relationship between nouns and pronouns and their verbs and between nouns and their corresponding pronouns.

    1. Reference
    2. Agreement
    3. Stress
    4. Verb
  61. Choose the best option.

    They love English weather, ________.

    1. aren't they?
    2. don't they?
    3. are they?
    4. isn't it?
  62. Choose the best option.
    Another word for program errors is ________.

    1. bugs
    2. algorithms
    3. robots
    4. coding sheets
  63. Words and figures ________ into visual aids.

    1. can be converted
    2. cannot be converted
    3. can partially be converted
    4. None of the given
  64. This is my ________ vacation plan: I'm going to San Francisco for a week.

    1. final to
    2. finally
    3. final
    4. finalize
  65. What is the best way to punctuate the following sentence?

    1. The class was comprised of thirty two students.
    2. The class was comprised of thirty-two students
    3. The class was comprised of thirty - two students.
    4. The class was compromised (of thirty_two students).
  66. Choose the correct meaning of the given word.
    Exhale:________

    1. Old friend
    2. To call someone
    3. To breathe out
    4. A hail storm
  67. Choose the correct option.

    The process of note-making forces you to:

    1. Summarize ideas and arguments.
    2. Select points relevant to your purposes.
    3. Understand and interpret the original source.
    4. All of the given
  68. Choose the correct option.
    A ________ essay makes use of linear logic via deductive analysis to establish or explain a chain relationship of causes for a particular effect.

    1. cause and effect
    2. persuasive
    3. expository
    4. comparison and contrast
  69. Fill in the blank with appropriate answer.
    The professor became so forceful, so ________ in his expression of opinions, that students began to leave his course.

    1. dormant
    2. dogmatic
    3. credible
    4. lucid
  70. Where are Jordan and Michael? They ________ gone to the library.

    1. had
    2. have
    3. has
    4. has been
  71. There is no reason ________ anyone should behave so cruelly.

    1. which
    2. because
    3. that
    4. why
  72. My grandparents have been married ________ forty-nine years.

    1. for
    2. since
    3. until
    4. about
  73. Fill in the blank with an appropriate transitional marker.

    People use 43 muscles when they frown; ________ they use only 28 musclrs when they smile.

    1. However
    2. Therefore
    3. And
    4. If
  74. As we approached the swamp, ________.

    1. frogs could be heard croaking
    2. we could hear frogs croaking
    3. we were hearing the frogs croaking
    4. frogs were heard croaking
  75. Choose the correct option from the following.
    Sometimes a writers tells us about his characters by ________ them to something else which calls up an image in our minds or by associating them with some idea or object.

    1. Comparing
    2. Supporting
    3. Assisting
    4. Comparing and Assisting
  76. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct connector.
    Hina seems to be quite clever ________, she often gets low marks.

    1. furthermore
    2. nevertheless
    3. moreover
    4. that
  77. The matter was reported to chief of police, who ordered us all to be arrested. What does 'who' refer to?

    1. us
    2. chief of police
    3. matter
    4. all
  78. How many long vowels are there in English?

    1. 7
    2. 5
    3. 8
    4. 20
  79. Rearrange and form negative sentence in Simple Present.
    the book / to me / belong

    1. The book does not belong to me.
    2. The book belongs to me.
  80. The laboratory is not only equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instruments ________ renowned scientists.

    1. but also with
    2. but also boasts of
    3. but also boasts
    4. but also with the service of
  81. Mark the following as 'True' or 'False'.

    There are some words in English which have the same spelling but belong to different parts of speech because they are stressed differently.

    1. True
    2. False
  82. How many syllables are there in the word 'Technology'?

    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5
  83. Choose the best answer.

    What is a dictionary?

    1. A list of words with pictures showing what the words mean.
    2. A list of words and their meanings arranged in order of size.
    3. A list of words and their meanings arranged alphabetically.
    4. None of the given
  84. Choose the correct option from the following:
    Specific slang is used by ________.

    1. limited social groups
    2. unlimited social group
    3. everyone
    4. All of the given
  85. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
    In cloze without blanks, the symbol ________ is used to mark the place where you think the word has been omitted.

    1. ( )
    2. #
    3. *
    4. /
  86. Choose the best substitute for the wordy expression given in the brackets.
    The performance of our players was rather (worst than I had expected).

    1. bad as I had expected
    2. worse than I had expected
    3. worse than expectation
    4. worst than was expected
  87. Rearrange and form negative sentence in Simple Present.

    1. Harry does not cause trouble.
    2. Does Harry cause trouble?
  88. Mark the statement as 'True' or 'False'.
    A topic sentence is always the last sentence of paragraph.

    1. True
    2. False
  89. Tell whether the given statement is Fact or Opinion:
    The rising crime rate is a sign of the times.

    1. fact
    2. opinion
  90. No writing can ever teach you everything you know.

    1. True
    2. False
  91. Find the correctly spelt word.

    1. Indipensable
    2. Indipenseble
    3. Indispansible
    4. Indispensable
  92. Choose the option which the word in commas refers to in the given sentence.

    I bought a book from a book fair 'that' cost Rs. 400 to me.

    1. Book
    2. Book fair
    3. I
    4. Me
  93. Choose the correct option.
    When you push yourself to slow reading, the comprehension level ________.

    1. falls
    2. rises
    3. inclines
    4. None of the given
  94. One of the chief features of good writing is ________.

    1. clarity
    2. superficiality
    3. obscurity
    4. All of the given
  95. After Paul Walker's unfortunate death shooting of the movie franchise of fast and furious was put ________.

    1. In
    2. Out
    3. Off
    4. Upto
  96. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
    The children at the deaf-mute center can ________ hear ________ speak.

    1. neither...and
    2. both...or
    3. either...nor
    4. neither...nor
  97. "Newton imagined light to ________ of particles emitted from luminous bodies."

    The word that best fits the meaning of the blank in this sentence is:

    1. assist
    2. consist
    3. desist
    4. persist
  98. Mark the statement as 'True' or 'False'.
    There are 5 short vowels in English language.

    1. True
    2. False
  99. Flowcharting symbols are connected together by means of ________.

    1. flow lines
    2. flow diagrams
    3. flow equations
    4. flow chart
  100. Complete the following sentence by choosing the best option.
    This is the best book ________.

    1. of all others on History
    2. of few others on History
    3. of some others on History
    4. of any others in History
  101. Every writer has a ________ and you as a reader must recognize it.

    1. purpose
    2. technique
    3. method
    4. None of the given
  102. Choose the correct option.
    It was decided to ________ the meeting until after lunch.

    1. finish
    2. hold
    3. adjourn
    4. interrupt
  103. Find the word which is pronounced differently from the other sounds.

    1. Through
    2. Laugh
    3. Tough
    4. Enough
  104. Select the appropriate conjunction to complete the sentences.
    Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ________ it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

    1. however
    2. so that
    3. as
    4. for instance
  105. Bob doesn't like soup and Tom ________.

    1. doesn't neither
    2. doesn't either
    3. doesn't
    4. doesn't too
  106. Select the answer that best explains the metaphorical meaning of the given idiom.

    Ivory tower

    1. remote from everyday affairs
    2. at the top of the hierarchy
    3. unattainable goal
    4. expensive and exotic place
  107. An outline, with its indention and numbering system helps you to ________ the way each idea is related to the others.

    1. visualize
    2. rectify
    3. support
    4. exploit
  108. Identify the Proper Noun in the given sentence.

    A fair little girl sat under an apple tree.

    1. apple
    2. under
    3. sat
    4. fair
  109. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.
    Though the two fingerprints were quite ________, they were not a perfect match, so no identification could be made.

    1. impressive
    2. identical
    3. smudged
    4. similar
  110. Complete the sentence by choosing the best option.
    Those thugs should be arrested ________ they will continue to terrorize the residents here.

    1. and
    2. if
    3. or
    4. but
  111. Which of the following best describes a fact?

    1. The feelings of the main character.
    2. Something that can be proven.
    3. Something that can't be proven.
    4. How much the main character likes something.
  112. Rearrange and form negative sentences in Simple Present.

    1. Do you carry a box?
    2. You do not carry a box.
  113. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition of time.
    Spanish is a ________. Spain is a ________.

    1. Man . . . Place
    2. Country . . . City
    3. Ocean . . . State
    4. Language . . . Country
  114. Choose the correct option from the following.
    Value-words often represent ________.

    1. Opinions
    2. Facts
    3. Opinions and facts
    4. None of the given
  115. There is a ________ difference between written and spoken English.

    1. clear
    2. considered
    3. considerably
    4. considerable
  116. Choose the correct option from the following:
    Making notes for essay writing requires you to be ________ to the pattern of thought, its direction and development.

    1. passive
    2. half-attentive
    3. sleepy
    4. alert
  117. If the writer tries to divert the audience's attention from the true issue by presenting evidence that has nothing to do with the argument, this is called ________ fallacy, which ignores the issue.

    1. Changing the subject
    2. Circular reasoning
    3. Personal attack
    4. Bluffing
  118. Your comprehension will not suffer if you read ________.

    1. rapidly
    2. slowly
    3. consistently
    4. in a focused manner
  119. Vocalization is a sure sign that the reader is a/an ________ reader.

    1. intelligent
    2. efficient
    3. slow
    4. poor
  120. Select the option which best describes the sentence.
    The airport is about to shut down because of the snow and if the plane doesn't land soon it will have to go on to Boston.

    1. snow; and
    2. snow, and
    3. This sentence is correct
    4. snow. And
  121. The most important sentence in an essay is:

    1. The thesis sentence in the introduction
    2. The final sentence of the conclusion
    3. The first sentence of the introduction
    4. The first topic sentence in body paragraph one
  122. Choose the correct option from the following, by keeping in mind that the conjunctions and transitions are used to express cause and effect.

    Hemp was grown throughout history ________ its versatility; it can be used to make many different things.

    1. Due to
    2. Beacause
    3. Since
    4. As a result
  123. Select COMPARITIVE forms of given adjectives.
    Young

    1. Younger
    2. Youngest
    3. Young
    4. None of the given
  124. One cause of slow reading is ________.

    1. dense reading
    2. vocalization
    3. slow reading itself
    4. None of the given
  125. In which of the following words "h" is silent while pronouncing it?

    1. Hall
    2. Heir
    3. Hegemony
    4. Hitch
  126. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the idiomatic phrase.
    I don't agree with you, but your idea certainly gives me food ________.

    1. for fun
    2. for thought
    3. for thinking
    4. for consideration
  127. Select the option that best describes that sentence.
    Pauline and Bruno have a big argument every summer over where they should spend their summer vacation.

    1. Simple Sentence
    2. Compound Sentence
    3. Complex Sentence
    4. Compound-Complex Sentence
  128. Select the correct punctuated option which best describes the sentence.
    The head of state and the religious leader were often the same person all power rested in one ruler.

    1. person; all
    2. person, all
    3. This sentence is correct
    4. person all,
  129. Choose the best answer.
    What is a foreign language dictionary?

    1. Tells you what English words mean.
    2. Tells you which foreign word says the same thing as an English word.
    3. Teaches you how to speak foreign language.
    4. All of the given
  130. Which of the following is correct option for the given construction:
    The bell rang, the wrestlers returned to the ring.

    1. Fused sentence
    2. Comma splice
    3. Cpmplete sentence
    4. Modified sentence
  131. An outline is like a ________ which helps the writer to put flesh around it.

    1. Skelton
    2. Star
    3. Frame
    4. Backbone
  132. Complete the following sentences using appropriate preposition.
    Is your brother ________ home.

    1. in
    2. at
    3. among
    4. on
  133. Choose the correct option.

    In Wal Mart we can find all necessities of life in various ________ and made.

    1. designs
    2. designer
    3. designed
    4. designation
  134. Select the appropriate conjunction to complete the sentences.
    The economy in China is booming: ________ many foreign investors are planning to enter China's market.

    1. that's why
    2. even if
    3. so as to
    4. in addition to
  135. How many vowel phonemes are there in English?

    1. 44
    2. 20
    3. 8
    4. 5
  136. Choose the correct option.
    A/An ________ essay primarily presents a firm event or situation in detail to the reader.

    1. cause and effect
    2. persuasive
    3. expository
    4. comparison and contrast
  137. After she walked two miles, she felt ________. After she walked ten miles, she felt ________.

    1. tired, exhausted
    2. thirsty, happy
    3. tired, angry
    4. sad, tired
  138. In the word, "Inappropriateness" the stem word is ________.

    1. In
    2. Appropriate
    3. Ness
    4. Appropriately
  139. Which of the following is a fact?

    1. Ballet dancing requires more training than hip hop dancing.
    2. Dancing isn't a real spot.
    3. Jazz dancing is more respectable than his hop dancing.
    4. Dancing is forbidden in some societies.
  140. What are synonyms?

    1. Words that sound the same but have different meaning
    2. Words that are spelled the same way
    3. Words that mean almost the same thing
    4. Words that are opposites
  141. Choose the correct option from the following.
    Antonio had memorized his lines for the play, but he was still ________.

    1. nervous
    2. bold
    3. thirsty
    4. sad
  142. We waited one hour for the ________ (arrive) of the train.

    1. arrives
    2. arrival
    3. arriving
    4. arrived