Challenge Yourself with English MCQs – Volume 2

1. Choose the synonym for “happy”:

A) Euphoria
B) Despondent
C) Melancholic
D) Jubilant

2. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A) By the time we reached, the film has already begun.
B) By the time we reach, the film will have already begun.
C) By the time we reached, the film had already begun.
D) By the time we reached, the film already begins.

3. Select the sentence that correctly uses the future perfect tense:

A) I will be finishing my homework by tomorrow.
B) I will have finished my homework by tomorrow.
C) I finish my homework by tomorrow.
D) I will finish my homework by tomorrow.

4. Choose the correct form of the verb: If I ________ (know) about the traffic, I would have left earlier.

A) know
B) had known
C) knew
D) knows

5. Which of the following sentences is correct regarding subject-verb agreement?

A) Neither the teacher nor the students was aware of the change.
B) Neither the teacher nor the students were aware of the change.
C) Neither the teacher or the students was aware of the change.
D) Neither the teacher or the students were aware of the change.

6. Find the synonym of “ephemeral”:

A) Eternal
B) Transient
C) Timeless
D) Perpetual

7. What is the synonym of “gregarious”?

A) Shy
B) Sociable
C) Introverted
D) Reserved

8. Choose the synonym of “recalcitrant”:

A) Obedient
B) Defiant
C) Cooperative
D) Passive

9. What is the synonym of “lucid”?

A) Obscure
B) Clear
C) Complex
D) Confusing

10. Select the synonym for “superfluous”:

A) Necessary
B) Unnecessary
C) Minimal
D) Required

11. What is the antonym of “candid”?

A) Honest
B) Sincere
C) Deceptive
D) Transparent

12. Find the antonym of “audacious”:

A) Bold
B) Timid
C) Fearless
D) Adventurous

13. What is the antonym of “pragmatic”?

A) Practical
B) Idealistic
C) Rational
D) Realistic

14. What is the antonym of “magnanimous”?

A) Generous
B) Vengeful
C) Benevolent
D) Selfless

15. Choose the antonym of “lucid”:

A) Clear
B) Murky
C) Transparent
D) Understandable

16. What does the word “panacea” mean?

A) Cure for all diseases
B) A type of food
C) A philosophical concept
D) A medical treatment for pain

17. What is the meaning of “plethora”?

A) A lack of something
B) A small amount
C) An abundance
D) A dangerous situation

18. What does the word “sagacious” mean?

A) Thoughtful
B) Wise
C) Angry
D) Ambitious

19. What is the meaning of “impetuous”?

A) Deliberate
B) Impulsive
C) Calm
D) Cautious

20. Choose the correct meaning of “disparate”:

A) Very similar
B) Similar in appearance
C) Fundamentally different
D) Completely alike

21. What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean?

A) To work late into the night
B) To sleep through the night
C) To waste time
D) To relax and enjoy the evening

22. What does the phrase “a double-edged sword” mean?

A) A harmless situation
B) Something that has both positive and negative consequences
C) A tool for defense
D) A confusing choice

23. What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean?

A) To win a victory
B) To give up or quit
C) To start working harder
D) To clean up after a failure

24. What does the phrase “out of the blue” mean?

A) From an expected source
B) From a place of darkness
C) Suddenly and unexpectedly
D) From the sea

25. What does the idiom “at the drop of a hat” mean?

A) Without hesitation or delay
B) When a situation is calm
C) At a specific time
D) With great excitement

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