English Grammar MCQS

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Which word does NOT belong to the same lexical field as the others?

A. Litigation
B. Plaintiff
C. Verdict
D. Stethoscope
Correct answer is: D. Stethoscope

Comprehension: “The CEO’s resignation was accepted with immediate effect, though no successor has been named.” What can be inferred?

A. The CEO was promoted.
B. The departure was sudden or planned but without a ready replacement.
C. The company will close down.
D. The successor will be the old CEO.
Correct answer is: B. The departure was sudden or planned but without a ready replacement.

“A Pyrrhic victory” means:

A. A decisive win
B. A victory won at too great a cost
C. An easy win
D. A loss disguised as win
Correct answer is: B. A victory won at too great a cost

Which sentence correctly expresses an unreal past condition?

A. If he would have studied, he would pass.
B. Had he studied, he would have passed.
C. If he studied, he would have passed.
D. If he had studied, he passes.
Correct answer is: B. Had he studied, he would have passed.

Choose the correct pair where both words have different meanings but same spelling?

A. Bear (animal) / Bear (to carry)
B. See / Sea
C. There / Their
D. Right / Write
Correct answer is: A. Bear (animal) / Bear (to carry)

In American English, which is correct ?

A. The committee has decided its course.
B. The committee have decided their course.
C. The committee are deciding their courses.
D. The committee were arguing.
Correct answer is: A. The committee has decided its course.

Antonym of “ingenuous” is:

A. Naive
B. Disingenuous
C. Honest
D. Sincere
Correct answer is: B. Disingenuous

What is the closest meaning of “specious”?

A. Genuine and honest
B. Plausible but actually false
C. Harsh and loud
D. Slow and deliberate
Correct answer is: B. Plausible but actually false

Idiomatic Phrases: “To cut the Gordian knot” means:

A. To create a problem
B. To solve a complex problem decisively
C. To tie something tightly
D. To avoid a challenge
Correct answer is: B. To solve a complex problem decisively

Vocabulary : Choose the best word: “The lawyer tried to _____ the witness’s testimony.”

A. Impeach
B. Accuse
C. Condemn
D. Convict
Correct answer is: A. Impeach
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