English Language MCQ practice free online · page 135

Correct option: A — a great way to unite soldiers' skills and build

a great way to unite soldiers' skills and build We generally use article ‘a’ to refer to a nonspecific or general noun. Hence, ‘a great way to unite soldiers' skills and build’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — gave the diners

Gave the diners ‘Giving’ will be replaced by ‘gave’ as we generally use past indefinite(V₂) to describe completed actions or events that occurred in the past. Hence, ‘gave’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — through a hole

through a hole ‘With’ must be replaced with ‘through’ as we generally use the preposition (through) indicating movement or passage from one side or location to another. Hence, ‘through a hole’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — like one of those unwelcome social summonses which call upon a man

like one of those unwelcome social summonses which call upon a man ‘Summons’ must be replaced with ‘Summonses’ as we use plural nouns (summonses) with ‘these/those’. Hence, ‘like one of those unwelcome social summonses which call upon a man’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — which is quite some

which is quite some ‘Which are a greater’ must be replaced with ‘which is quite some’ in the given sentence. The word "which" refers to the distance of 12 kms, and the word "are" is plural because it agrees with the noun "distances". However, in this case, we are only talking about one distance, so the verb "is" will be used. The adverb "quite" is used to emphasise the distance, and the word "some" is used to indicate that the distance is significant. Hence, ‘which is quite some’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — that was beginning to affect her ability

that was beginning to affect her ability The word "that" is a relative pronoun that refers to the noun "preoccupation". The word "which" is also a relative pronoun, but it is used to refer to things, not actions. In this case, we are talking about the action of the preoccupation affecting her ability, so we need to use the word "that". Hence, ‘that was beginning to affect her ability’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — last seen in

last seen in ‘Lastly’ must be replaced with ‘last’ as we generally use last as an adverb to show the last occasion before the present and the given sentence is in passive voice so we the 3rd form of the verb(seen) will be used. Hence, ‘last seen in’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — has a broken

has a broken ‘Have a broken’ must be replaced with ‘has a broken’ in the given sentence. According to the subject-verb agreement singular subject always takes singular verb and plural subject always takes plural verb. Here the subject ‘third stair’ is a singular subject. Hence, ‘has a broken’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — there was collusion between objectors, due to similarities

there was collusion between objectors, due to similarities The word "collusion" means "secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or harmful purpose." In this case, the objectors are cooperating with each other to send similar letters to the council. The word "between" is used to indicate that the collusion is between two or more parties. Hence, ‘there was collusion between objectors, due to similarities’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — are more

Are more ‘Have being’ must be replaced with ‘are’ as we generally use simple present tense (Sub + are + obj) to describe actions that are facts or generalizations. Hence, ‘are more’ is the most appropriate answer.