Can You Pass This General English MCQ Test?

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1. Where are you going __ Friday?

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The correct answer is "on" because when referring to days of the week, we use the preposition "on". Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Where are you going on Friday?"

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2. I'm going to Kaufland _______ some food.

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The correct answer is "to buy" because the phrase "going to" indicates an intention or purpose, and when followed by the verb "buy," it is used to express the action of purchasing something. Therefore, the correct sentence structure is "I'm going to Kaufland to buy some food."

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3. I get up at 8 o'clock ___ morning.

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The correct answer is "in the" because it is used to indicate a specific time period, in this case, the morning. "In the" is commonly used before words like morning, afternoon, evening, and night to specify when an action takes place.

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4. How many people ___ in your family? 

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The correct answer is "are there". This is because the question is asking about the number of people in the family, which implies a plural subject. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are" to match the plural subject "people".

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5. He was mowing the lawn when I ____ him yesterday. (mowing = mähen, lawn = Rasen)

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The correct answer is "saw" because it is the past tense of the verb "see" and matches the past tense of the sentence. It indicates that the speaker saw the person while they were mowing the lawn yesterday.

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6. ___ come to my party next Saturday?

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The correct answer is "Can you." This is because "Can you" is the correct way to form a question in English. The other options, "Do you," "Do you can," and "You," are grammatically incorrect and do not follow the proper structure for asking a question.

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7. Is your English improving?

Explanation

I hope. Is really an incomplete sentence.

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8. Paris is the most attractive city...

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The correct answer is "I've ever seen." This answer implies that the speaker has seen many cities, but Paris stands out as the most attractive among them. The use of "ever" emphasizes the speaker's strong opinion about Paris being the most attractive city they have ever encountered.

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9. What were you doing at 7:30 on Wednesday evening? I _____ TV.

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The correct answer is "was watching" because the sentence is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. "Was watching" is the correct form of the verb "to watch" in the past continuous tense.

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10. What time is it?

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The correct answer is "A quarter past ten" because it accurately describes the time indicated by the given phrases. "Ten and a quarter" implies that it is 10:15, "Ten minus the quarter" suggests 10:45, and "Fifteen after ten o'clock" indicates 10:15 as well. However, "A quarter past ten" specifically states that it is 10:15, which matches the given information.

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11. Munich isn't _____ Berlin.

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The correct answer is "as cheap as." This is because when comparing two things, we use the phrase "as [adjective] as." In this case, we are comparing the cost of Munich to Berlin, so we use "as cheap as" to indicate that the cost of Munich is the same as the cost of Berlin.

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12. What ___ in London last weekend?

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The question is asking about an activity that occurred in London last weekend. The correct answer, "did you do," is in the correct form of the past simple tense and follows the subject-verb order. It is the most appropriate response to the question and grammatically correct.

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13. Where can I do my washing?

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Basement or cellar. We do the washing up in the kitchen. Washing refers to clothes washing.

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14. Last Tuesday I _____ to the Embassy. (Embassy - Botschaft)

Explanation

The correct answer is "had to go." This is because "had to" is used to express an obligation or necessity in the past. In this case, the speaker is referring to an event that happened on a specific day in the past (last Tuesday) and stating that they were obligated or required to go to the embassy on that day.

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15. If____.

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This answer is correct because it follows the pattern of conditional sentences. The first part of the sentence states a condition (you come to my office) and the second part states the result of that condition (I'll pay you). This is a first conditional sentence, which is used to talk about possible future actions and their likely results.

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16. What time _______ to bed during the week?

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This question is asking about the time at which the person goes to bed during the week. The correct answer is "do you go" because it is the correct form of the present simple tense to ask about a habitual action or routine.

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17. My friend doesn't speak German very well. I don't ___.

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The correct answer is "either". This is because "either" is used to show agreement or similarity between two people or things. In this context, the speaker is saying that they also do not speak German very well, similar to their friend.

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18. How much _____ where you live?

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The correct answer is "do houses cost" because it follows the subject-verb agreement rule. The subject "houses" is plural, so the verb "do" should also be in the plural form. Additionally, the word order "do houses cost" is the correct syntax in English.

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19. Which of the following sentences is not correct?

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The answer that is NOT correct is C. Pluto is not the closest planet to the Sun. 

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20. She asked me how big ______.

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The correct answer is "my house was." This is because the question is asking about the size of the speaker's house in the past tense. The verb "was" is used to indicate the past tense, so it is the correct choice in this context.

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Where are you going __ Friday?
I'm going to Kaufland _______ some food.
I get up at 8 o'clock ___ morning.
How many people ___ in your family? 
He was mowing the lawn when I ____ him yesterday....
___ come to my party next Saturday?
Is your English improving?
Paris is the most attractive city...
What were you doing at 7:30 on Wednesday evening? I _____ TV.
What time is it?
Munich isn't _____ Berlin.
What ___ in London last weekend?
Where can I do my washing?
Last Tuesday I _____ to the Embassy. (Embassy - Botschaft)
If____.
What time _______ to bed during the week?
My friend doesn't speak German very well. I don't ___.
How much _____ where you live?
Which of the following sentences is not correct?
She asked me how big ______.
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