MCQs on English Grammar 4
MCQs on English Grammar 4
MCQs on English Grammar 4
Q. Choose the correct option from the alternatives given below each question.
301. He forbade us ————— enter the house.
(A) not to
(B) to
(C) do not
(D) to not
Ans: (B)
302. He has less than I ————— to blame.
(A) is
(B) am
(C) are
(D) have
Ans: (B)
303. Though Bonsai, a well known art form, originated in China, it was ——— by the Japanese.
(A) cultivated
(B) perfected
(C) finished
(D) borrowed
Ans: (B)
304. I beg to differ ———– you ———- the subject.
(A) with, on
(B) to, at
(C) from, in
(D) at, to
Ans: (C)
305. Some students are ———– and want take only the courses which have immediate value.
(A) theoretical
(B) foolish
(C) pragmatic
(D) indolent
Ans: (C)
306. Never put ——– till tomorrow what you can do today.
(A) of
(B) off
(C) in
(D) before
Ans: (B)
307. I have finished ————— of this book.
(A) three-fourths
(B) three-fourth
(C) three-four part
(D) three fours part
Ans: (B)
308. There is an English proverb which says, “Too many cooks spoil the ———.”
(A) dish
(B) curry
(C) broth
(D) feast
Ans: (C)
309. Bangladesh ———- from Pakistan in 1971
(A) ceded
(B) severed
(C) seceded
(D) succeeded
Ans: (B)
310. There are no secrets between us, she is my —————–.
(A) confident
(B) confidence
(C) confederate
(D) confidante
Ans: (D)
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311. Substitute single word given in the options for the words underlined:
The Satanic Verses was condemned by certain Muslim clerics because of its irreverence towards Islam.
(A) anarchism
(B) nepotism
(C) blashphemy
(D) militancy
Ans: (C)
312. Mr. Baruah is a person who is familiar with many different countries. He is a ————-.
(A) an immigrant
(B) a cosmopolitan
(C) an emissary
(D) a usurer
Ans: (B)
313. A person sent on an official mission is ————.
(A) an emissary
(B) an ambassador
(C) a spy
(D) messenger
Ans: (A)
314. The teacher said to me, “What do you have in your hands? = The teacher asked me ————– in my hands.
(A) If I had
(B) waht I have
(C) what I had had
(D) what I had
Ans: (D)
315. He said to me, “Which do you like better, this or that? = He asked me —— I liked better.
(A) if this or that
(B) whether that or this
(C) which of the two
(D) whether which of the two
Ans: (C)
316. The judge should ———— by everybody in the court room.
(A) be referred as ‘Your Honour’
(B) be referred to ‘your Honour’ as
(C) be referred to as ‘Your Honour’
(D) be referred ‘your Honour’
Ans: (C)
317. This course —————- giving its participants the power to recognize their strengths and pursue their aims.
(A) is aimed
(B) aims to
(C) is aimed to
(D) is aimed at
Ans: (B)
318. I can’t ‘endure’ such a loud noise. Choose the right synonym for the word ‘endure.’
(A) bear
(B) position
(C) sight
(D) stand
Ans: (A)
319. I feel scared when I looked at the towering buildings. What does the word ‘towering’ means?
(A) haughty
(B) high
(C) lofty
(D) proud
Ans: (C)
320. Many times great ideas ‘bite the dust’ for want of their proper publicity and projection. What does the phrase ‘bite the dust’ means?
(A) are humiliated
(B) are transferred
(C) are stolen
(D) are killed
Ans: (A)
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321. The team manager and the coach are trying to pass the buck on each other for the poor performance of their team. What does the underlined phrase mean?
(A) to shirk work
(B) to blame somebody
(C) to quarrel
(D) to shift responsibilities
Ans: (B)
322. He allowed his spiteful feeling to come to a head. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase?
(A) to burst
(B) to feel giddy
(C) feel impatient
(D) get excited
Ans: (D)
323. The officer always keeps on throwing mud at his assistant. What does the phrase ‘throw mud’ mean?
(A) He teases him all the time
(B) he allots all the bad work to him
(C) He accuses him wrongly
(D) he throws mud at him out of anger
Ans: (A)
324. Your involvement with undesirable elements is bound to blemish your reputation as an upright man. What is the synonym for the underlined word?
(A) disfigure
(B) tarnish
(C) mystify
(D) brighten
Ans: (B)
325. ‘The bomb blast mutilated the bodies of the victims.’ Find out the proper meaning of the word ‘mutilate’.
(A) dismantle’
(B) mangle
(C) demolish
(D) annihilate
Ans: (B)
326. In the following sentence you require to find the antonym for the underlined word.
“He has a morbid fear to dogs.”
(A) unnatural
(B) diseases
(C) terrible
(D) healthy
Ans: (C)
327. Human glory is ephemeral. What is the opposite word for ‘ephemeral’?
(A) fleeting
(B) everlasting
(C) temporary
(D) temporal
Ans: (B)
328. Use appropriate word for the blanks:
“The police ———— to solve the mystery.
(A) is trying
(B) are trying
(C) has been trying
(D) has tried
Ans: (C)
329. The teaching of Muhammad, the prophet brought ———— social enlightenment among the Muslims. Pick the right word to fil in the blank.
(A) about
(B) into
(C) over
(D) with
Ans: (A)
330. Summer has —————– and the days are getting warm.
(A) set out
(B) set off
(C) set up
(D) set in
Ans: (D)
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331. All employees are kindly requested to ———- from smoking in the presence of customers.
(A) stop
(B) restrain
(C) refrain
(D) restrict
Ans: (C)
332. He would not ———- the details but hinted that he knew who the murderer was.
(A) say
(B) tell
(C) divulge
(D) reveal
Ans: (D)
333. Use your commonsense, —————-.
(A) will you?
(B) won’t you
(C) can’t you?
(D) don’t you?
Ans: (B)
334. A coterie is ———–.
(A) a small group of persons with shared interest
(B) a group of common women.
(C) gathering of spectators.
(D) herd of deer
Ans: (A)
335. A confidant is —————-.
(A) confident
(B) sure
(C) trusted with secrets
(D) definite
Ans: (C)
336. If the following sentence is changed into active voice then it will read like: ”The captive was bound to a tree.”
(A) They bind the captive to a tree.
(B) They bind the captive on a tree.
(C) They bound the captive to a tree.
(D) They were binding the captive on a tree.
Ans: (C)
337. “ I was asked my name.” What is right active form of the sentence.
(A) They asked my name.
(B) They asked me my name.
(C) My name asked by I.
(D) Somebody asked my name.
Ans: (D)
338. If the following sentence is changed to passive voice then it will read like: “We expect good news.”
(A) Good news is expected.
(B) Good news are expected.
(C) Good news are expected by us.
(D) We are expected good news.
Ans: (A)
339. “I will have finished the work by tomorrow.” Find out the correct passive form of the sentence.
(A) This work will be finished by tomorrow.
(B) This will have been finished by tomorrow.
(C) The work will have been finished by tomorrow.
(D) This work shall be finished tomorrow.
Ans: (C)
340. If the following sentence is changed into indirect narration, it will read like:
”He said to her, “Don’t read so fast.”
(A) He requested her not to read so fast.
(B) he ordered her not to read so fast.
(C) He told her not to read so fast.
(D) He advised her not to read so fast.
Ans: (D)
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341. Pick out the correct sentence.
(A) This is a news to me.
(B) This is a news from me.
(C) This is news to me.
(D) This is news by me.
Ans: (C)
342. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
(A) You must revise your answer sheet again.
(B) You should revise your answer sheet again.
(C) You ought to revise your answer sheet again.
(D) You must revise your answer sheet.
Ans: (D)
343. Choose the word that is nearly the same in meaning with the word ‘Transient’
(A) lasting
(B) enduring
(C) fleeting
(D) immortal
Ans: (C)
344. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word : ‘perpetual’
(A) continuous
(B) irregular
(C) temporary
(D) instantaneous
Ans: (C)
345. Pick out the synonyms of the word ‘Taciturn’ from the list given below in the four options:
(A) extrovert
(B) garrulous
(C) loquacious
(D) reticent
Ans: (D)
346. Choose the word that is same in meaning with the word ‘startled’.
(A) amused
(B) astonished
(C) relaxed
(D) pleased
Ans: (B)
347. Find the odd one from the following choices:
(A) chick
(B) puppy
(C) calf
(D) pony
Ans: (A)
348. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word: ‘Astute’.
(A) shrewd
(B) unwise
(C) dishonest
(D) inexplicable
Ans: (A)
349. Choose the word that is almost same in meaning to the word given below: ‘myopic’.
(A) intelligent
(B) farsighted
(C) blind
(D) selfish
Ans: (C)
350. The likeness or representation of a person, made of cardboard, straw etc. is ———-.
(A) portrait
(B) effigy
(C) statue
(D) replica
Ans: (B)
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351. One who makes and sells cushions and covers for chairs, motor-car seats is called:
(A) cushioner
(B) haberdasher
(C) huckster
(D) upholdster
Ans: (C)
352. Find out a word from the list given for the word ‘stalemate’.
(A) compromise
(B) deadlock
(C) dilemma
(D) settlement
Ans: (B)
353. One who runs away from justice or law is called:
(A) fugitive
(B) bohemian
(C) platonic
(D) epicure
Ans: (A)
354. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru like Radhakrishanan was a great lover of books. What is the right word for the phrase “lover of books”?
(A) literate
(B) bibliophile
(C) librarian
(D) bookworm
Ans: (B)
355. ‘Face’ is related to ‘expression’, In the same way ‘Nation’ is related to ——-.
(A) anthem
(B) emblem
(C) icon
(D) flag
Ans: (D)
356. ‘Marathon’ is related to ‘Race’. In the same way ‘Hibernation’ is related to:
(A) winter
(B) sleep
(C) dream
(D) reproduction
Ans: (B)
357. From the following words select the odd one:
(A) green
(B) violet
(C) brown
(D) yellow
Ans: (D)
358. Fill in the blanks in the following sentence with correct choice from the options:
“It was the recommendation from the minister that finally did ———- him.
(A) off
(B) with
(C) out
(D) for
Ans: (D)
359. By the time you’re my age, you ————– your mind.
(A) would probably change
(B) will probably have changed
(C) are probably changing
(D) will probably change
Ans: (D)
360. When my brother went to France it took him a long time to ——– on the left.
(A) get used to drive
(B) be used to driving
(C) be used to driving
(D) get used to driving
Ans: (B)
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361. It is no secret that healthy natural environments ——– healthy human lives.
(A) result with
(B) contribute to
(C) make up
(D) lead to
Ans: (B)
362. Hadn’t you ——— start getting ready? We leave in ten minutes.
(A) better
(B) rather
(C) already
(D) first
Ans: (B)
363. The policeman threatened to have the drunk locked up ———– he stopped making a nuisance of himself.
(A) if
(B) as
(C) when
(D) until
Ans: (D)
364. She —————– be a grandmother, she looks like a teenager.
(A) mustn’t
(B) shouldn’t
(C) can’t
(D) ought to
Ans: (C)
365. In such a situation —————- that we had no choice but to call the police.
(A) we ourselves found
(B) did we find ourselves
(C) we found ourselves
(D) did we ourselves find
Ans: (C)
367. “Why do you object to ——————- ? He’ll be an asset to the company.”
(A) him being taken on
(B) he being taken on
(C) his be taken on
(D) he be taken on
Ans: (A)
368. If the decision —————- before he arrived, he would have been furious.
(A) would have been taken
(B) was taken
(C) had been taken
(D) could be taken
Ans: (C)
369. ————– ————– ————- to blame.
(A) I, you and he are
(B) you, he and I am
(C) You, he and I are
(D) I, you and he is
Ans: (B)
370. If you were stopped by the police for speeding, what —————— you do?
(A) will
(B) shall
(C) do
(D) would
Ans: (D)
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371. I had instruction that I ———- to leave the door unlocked when I came home.
(A) shall have to
(B) were
(C) am
(D) was
Ans: (B)
372. As we’ve got plenty of time to ———– before the train comes, let’s have a coffee.
(A) waste
(B) lose
(C) spend
(D) kill
Ans: (A)
373. I didn’t think he looked very well when we last saw him, in fact he was really out of ————–.
(A) order
(B) form
(C) sorts
(D) trend
Ans: (C)
374. He didn’t reveal his name with his first book and published it under a ——.
(A) synonym
(B) homonym
(C) acronym
(D) pseudonym
Ans: (D)
375. They took no notice of the accident and simply walked ——————.
(A) by
(B) in
(C) across
(D) through
Ans: (D)
376. A total stranger walked ———– to me and asked if I could lend him some money.
(A) along
(B) by
(C) up
(D) under
Ans: (C)
377. What was wrong with you? Why —————– see the doctor?
(A) had you to
(B) did you have to
(C) must you
(D) will you
Ans: (B)
378. Everyday ———— starts at 8 and finishes at 4.
(A) school
(B) the school
(C) a school
(D) the schools
Ans: (B)
379. “Do you think it is going to rain heavily?” ——– .
(A) I hope not
(B) I don’t hope
(C) I don’t hope so
(D) I wouldn’t hope so.
Ans: (C)
380. I’m sure I locked the door. I clearly remember ———-it.
(A) locking
(B) to lock
(C) to have locked
(D) locked
Ans: (C)
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381. He told a ————– because he didn’t want to upset his mother.
(A) good lie
(B) kind lie
(C) black lie
(D) white lie
Ans: (D)
382. I have to leave before seven and so ————-.
(A) you leave
(B) you have
(C) you do
(D) do you
Ans: (C)
383. I fail to understand this sentence. Can you —————?
(A) explain to me this word
(B) explain me this word
(C) explain this word to me
(D) explain this word me
Ans: (C)
384. Never ———— her promise.
(A) she keeps
(B) did she keep
(C) she is keeping
(D) has she kept
Ans: (A)
385. The customer insisted ———— by the manager.
(A) to be seen
(B) to see
(C) on being seen
(D) on seeing
Ans: (C)
386. Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning with the word ‘Quack’.
(A) genuine
(B) imposter
(C) trained
(D) upright
Ans: (B)
387. Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the word given below: ‘Predicament’.
(A) plight
(B) dilemma
(C) quandary
(D) confidence
Ans: (A)
388. Substitute sentence by a single word:
“The art of cutting trees into decorative shapes:.”
(A) tarot
(B) taxonomy
(C) bonsai
(D) topiary
Ans: (D)
389. Choose the option that gives the correct sense of the phrase and idioms / group verb highlighted in the following sentence.
“They forsook their old leader and began to worship the rising sun.”
(A) pray to the rising sun
(B) show respect to a man rising in power
(C) started a new scheme to select a new leader
(D) try utmost to make protest
Ans: (B)
390. Choose the right alternative to fill up the blank in the following sentence:
“He carried on an ————— trade in wine.
(A) elicit
(B) illicit
(C) illusive
(D) illogical
Ans: (B)
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391. Choose the option that gives the correct sense of the phrase and idioms / group verb highlighted in the following sentence.
“His remark speaks volume.”
(A) gives enough proof of
(B) speaks against
(C) speaks about oneself
(D) speaks in less volumes
Ans: (A)
392. No one —————– about me.
(A) shall worry
(B) will worry
(C) needs to worry
(D) need worry
Ans: (B)
393. If you drink too much, it will ———– your judgement.
(A) impede
(B) impair
(C) impose
(D) impel
Ans: (A)
394. This building comprises ———– twenty rooms.
(A) of
(B) to
(C) about
(D) for
Ans: (A)
395. My father is one of these who ——————— appreciate music.
(A) does
(B) do not
(C) does not
(D) did not
Ans: (B)
396. The police ——— the mob.
(A) scattered
(B) drove
(C) disbanded
(D) dispersed
Ans: (D)
397. If you were stopped by the police for speeding, what ———- you do?
(A) will
(B) would
(C) do
(D) shall
Ans: (B)
398. Have you ever tried your ————– at a running business?
(A) mind
(B) head
(C) hand
(D) money
Ans: (C)
399. If the following sentence is changed to passive voice then it will read like:
“I know him.”
(A) He is known by me.
(B) I am known by him.
(C) He is known to me.
(D) He is known for me.
Ans: (C)
400. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined word: The chairman conducted the meeting with aplomb.
(A) Arrogance
(B) annoyance
(C) poise
(D) authority
Ans: (D) 0 0 0.
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