Challenge Yourself with English MCQs – Volume 4

1. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “ephemeral”:

Temporary
Eternal
Continuous
Persistent

2. Which of the following sentences is a correct example of conditional mood?

If I were to go, I would help you.
If he was ready, we could leave now.
If I had known, I would help.
If she is cooking, she will call us.

3. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: He insists that she ___ the report by tomorrow.

finishes
finish
finished
finishing

4. Which of these is most likely to be an example of a paradox?

A broken promise
The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know
The loudest voice in the room
An open secret

5. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct:

He was to go home after he finishes his work.
He was going home after finishing his work.
He goes home after he finishes his work.
He had gone home after finishing his work.

6. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

The committee has decided to make the following recommendations, to increase funding, and to improve efficiency.
The committee has decided to make the following recommendations: to increase funding, and to improve efficiency.
The committee has decided to make the following recommendations to increase funding, and to improve efficiency.
The committee has decided, to make the following recommendations to increase funding and improve efficiency.

7. Which of the following is an example of a comparison?

She is as wise as Athena.
He runs faster than a cheetah.
They fought like tigers.
He is the king of the jungle.

8. Which of the following sentences has the same structure for each part?

She likes reading, writing, and to swim.
She likes to read, write, and swimming.
She likes reading, writing, and swimming.
She likes to read, to write, and swimming.

9. Which of these sentences gives more important information?

The book, which I bought yesterday, is on the table.
The book, which is on the table, is mine.
The book that is on the table is mine.
The book, that is on the table, is mine.

10. Choose the correct sentence:

Neither the teacher nor the students was happy with the decision.
Neither the teacher nor the students were happy with the decision.
Neither the teacher nor the student were happy with the decision.
Neither the teacher or the students was happy with the decision.

11. Which of the following words is an example of an adverb of manner?

Quietly
Carefully
Slowly
All of the above

12. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: They were amazed ___ the beauty of the sunset.

at
by
with
for

13. Which sentence uses the correct form of “lie”?

He lays on the couch all day.
He has lain on the couch all day.
He is laying on the couch.
He lay on the couch yesterday.

14. Which of the following sentences uses an appropriate form of the passive voice?

The book was read by Mary.
The book read by Mary.
Mary read the book.
Mary was reading the book.

15. Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: I will go to the park ___ it stops raining.

unless
until
if
before

16. Which word is most similar in meaning to “melancholy”?

Sad
Happy
Energetic
Bored

17. Choose the correct sentence:

The manager, along with the assistants, are arriving today.
The manager, along with the assistants, is arriving today.
The manager and the assistants is arriving today.
The manager and assistants are arriving today.

18. Which of the following sentences uses an oxymoron?

He found the book interestingly boring.
The quiet noise outside kept him awake.
The car is fast but comfortable.
She was happy and sad at the same time.

19. Choose the correct word for the sentence: He was late to the meeting, ___ he managed to present his ideas effectively.

but
and
therefore
because

20. Which of the following is an example of a gerund?

Swimming
Swim
Swam
To swim

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