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English Comprehension (ENG101)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Objective Questions

  1. Choose the correct option: Synonym of 'snap' is

    1. Stitch
    2. Break
    3. Twist
    4. Snick
  2. My irrespons________ little brother is usually kept away from anything break________.

    1. -ible, -able
    2. -ive, -able
    3. -able, -ed
    4. -able, -ing
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Bob doesn't like soup and Tom ________.

    1. doesn't neither
    2. doesn't either
    3. doesn't
    4. doesn't too
  6. Choose the best option.
    Napoleon was ________ in Italy.

    1. victory
    2. win
    3. victorious
    4. victor
  7. Select the correct answer:

    This is a ________ movie.

    1. new Italian wonderful
    2. wonderful Italian new
    3. wonderful new Italian
    4. Italian wonderful new
  8. Choose the best option for given statement.
    Jack is ________ upset about losing his keys.

    1. sadly
    2. loudly
    3. extremely
    4. ferociously
  9. Your comprehension will not suffer if you read ________.

    1. rapidly
    2. slowly
    3. consistently
    4. in a focused manner
  10. There is no reason ________ anyone should behave so cruelly.

    1. which
    2. because
    3. that
    4. why
  11. The writer speaks to the reader in the form of ________.

    1. words
    2. pictures
    3. para linguistics
    4. None of the given
  12. My parents have been married ________ forty-nine years.

    1. since
    2. for
    3. until
    4. by
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Tell whether the given statement is Fact or Opinion:
    The rising crime rate is a sign of the times.

    1. fact
    2. opinion
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Choose the best option.

    They love English weather, ________.

    1. aren't they?
    2. don't they?
    3. are they?
    4. isn't it?
  19. 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
  20. Vocalization is a sure sign that the reader is a/an ________ reader.

    1. intelligent
    2. efficient
    3. slow
    4. poor
  21. With reference to computers, the word 'memory' means ________.

    1. ideas
    2. internal storage
    3. brainstorming
    4. None of the given
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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. /
  26. Logical and analytical ability of a new programmer is revealed via his/her flowcharting skill.

    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. Choose the best option.
    Another word for program errors is ________.

    1. bugs
    2. algorithms
    3. robots
    4. coding sheets
  30. 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.
  31. 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
  32. Complete the following sentences using appropriate preposition.
    Is your brother ________ home.

    1. in
    2. at
    3. among
    4. on
  33. 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
  34. Yesterday, after the party, he ________ home.

    1. goes
    2. went
    3. has gone
    4. had gone
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. "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
  38. In order to evaluate a text, the student must be able to discriminate facts from ________.

    1. fiction
    2. opinions
    3. imaginations
    4. ideas
  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. 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
  41. Where are Jordan and Michael? They ________ gone to the library.

    1. had
    2. have
    3. has
    4. has been
  42. Words and figures ________ into visual aids.

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

    1. final to
    2. finally
    3. final
    4. finalize
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. There is a ________ difference between written and spoken English.

    1. clear
    2. considered
    3. considerably
    4. considerable
  51. We waited one hour for the ________ (arrive) of the train.

    1. arrives
    2. arrival
    3. arriving
    4. arrived
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. Choose the best option.
    Do you know who you will ________ for in the election?

    1. voting
    2. voted
    3. vote
    4. voter
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. One cause of slow reading is ________.

    1. dense reading
    2. vocalization
    3. slow reading itself
    4. None of the given
  59. 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
  60. The service at this restaurant is excellent. ________, the food is delicious.

    1. However
    2. Moreover
    3. Furthermore
    4. In addition
  61. Choose the correct option from the following.
    Value-words often represent ________.

    1. Opinions
    2. Facts
    3. Opinions and facts
    4. None of the given
  62. Which one of the following is not an ADJECTIVE?

    1. Beautiful
    2. Honourable
    3. Intelligent
    4. Quickly
  63. Flowcharting symbols are connected together by means of ________.

    1. flow lines
    2. flow diagrams
    3. flow equations
    4. flow chart
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. In which of the following words "h" is silent while pronouncing it?

    1. Hall
    2. Heir
    3. Hegemony
    4. Hitch
  68. Mark the statement 'True' or 'False'.
    In English Language there are 24 vowel phonemes.

    1. True
    2. False
  69. The term 'Groups' has long been a pivotal concept of ________.

    1. psychology
    2. pathology
    3. anthropology
    4. sociology
  70. Choose the root/base word of the given word.
    Irreplaceable

    1. Ir
    2. Replace
    3. Place
    4. Able
  71. 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
  72. How many vowel phonemes are there in English?

    1. 44
    2. 20
    3. 8
    4. 5
  73. 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
  74. How many syllables are there in the word 'Technology'?

    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5
  75. Which is the correct spelling?

    1. Bureaucracy
    2. Beriucracy
    3. Bereaucracy
    4. Bureauracy
  76. In the word,"Uncomfortable" the stem word is ________.

    1. Un
    2. Comfort
    3. Able
    4. Comfortable
  77. 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
  78. 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.
  79. Choose the root/base word of the given word.

    Unimpeachable

    1. Un
    2. Peach
    3. Able
    4. Impeach
  80. How many long vowels are there in English?

    1. 7
    2. 5
    3. 8
    4. 20
  81. ________ is the extar force used in pronouncing or speaking a particular word.

    1. Syllable
    2. Intonation
    3. Phoneme
    4. Stress
  82. 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
  83. Rearrange and form negative sentences in Simple Present.

    1. Do you carry a box?
    2. You do not carry a box.
  84. Find the word which is pronounced differently from the other sounds.

    1. Through
    2. Laugh
    3. Tough
    4. Enough
  85. The plural of word 'Louse' is 'Lice'.

    1. True
    2. False
  86. Rearrange and form negative sentence in Simple Present.

    1. Harry does not cause trouble.
    2. Does Harry cause trouble?
  87. 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).
  88. 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.
  89. Find the correctly spelt word.

    1. Indipensable
    2. Indipenseble
    3. Indispansible
    4. Indispensable
  90. Mark the statement as 'True' or 'False'.
    A topic sentence is always the last sentence of paragraph.

    1. True
    2. False
  91. Select COMPARITIVE forms of given adjectives.
    Young

    1. Younger
    2. Youngest
    3. Young
    4. None of the given
  92. Choose the correct meaning of the given word.
    Exhale:________

    1. Old friend
    2. To call someone
    3. To breathe out
    4. A hail storm
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. Mark the statement as 'True' or 'False'.
    There are 5 short vowels in English language.

    1. True
    2. False
  96. The subject of the whole paragraph is called:

    1. Topic Sentence
    2. Supporting Detail
    3. Topic of Paragraph
    4. Main Idea
  97. In the word, "Inappropriateness" the stem word is ________.

    1. In
    2. Appropriate
    3. Ness
    4. Appropriately
  98. 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
  99. Find the correctly spelt word.

    1. Palete
    2. Palet
    3. Palate
    4. Pelate
  100. What is the antonym of Presumptuous?

    1. Trifling
    2. Contemptuous
    3. Whimsical
    4. Unassuming
  101. 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
  102. 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.
  103. 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
  104. 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
  105. Mark the following as 'True' or 'False'.

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

    1. True
    2. False
  106. 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
  107. 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
  108. 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
  109. 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
  110. 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
  111. 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
  112. 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
  113. Choose the correct option.
    It was decided to ________ the meeting until after lunch.

    1. finish
    2. hold
    3. adjourn
    4. interrupt
  114. Every writer has a ________ and you as a reader must recognize it.

    1. purpose
    2. technique
    3. method
    4. None of the given