Can You Pass This General English MCQ Test?

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Can You Pass This General English Test? People can speak clear English, but they may find it hard to answer some questions when it comes to writing on paper. Do you have this same problem? Do take up this quiz and see if you might need to have some more practice, and if you do, keep a lookout for other quizzes like this. Al the best!

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  • 2. 

    I'm going to Kaufland _______ some food.

    • Buy

    • For buy

    • To buy

    • For to buy

    Correct Answer
    A. To buy
    Explanation
    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.

    • In the

    • In

    • The

    • At the

    Correct Answer
    A. In the
    Explanation
    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? 

    • Are they

    • Is it

    • Are there

    • Is

    Correct Answer
    A. Are there
    Explanation
    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)

    • Saw

    • Had seen

    • Was seeing

    • Have seen

    Correct Answer
    A. Saw
    Explanation
    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?

    • Do you

    • Do you can

    • You

    • Can you

    Correct Answer
    A. Can you
    Explanation
    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?

    • I hope it.

    • Hoping.

    • I hope so.

    • I hope.

    Correct Answer
    A. I hope so.
    Explanation
    I hope. Is really an incomplete sentence.

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  • 8. 

    Paris is the most attractive city...

    • I've ever seen.

    • That I see.

    • I've never seen.

    • That I saw already.

    Correct Answer
    A. I've ever seen.
    Explanation
    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.

    • Was watching

    • Watched

    • Was watched

    • Watching

    Correct Answer
    A. Was watching
    Explanation
    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?

    • Ten and a quarter.

    • Ten minus the quarter.

    • A quarter past ten.

    • Fifteen after ten o'clock.

    Correct Answer
    A. A quarter past ten.
    Explanation
    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.

    • As cheap than

    • So cheap than

    • So cheap that

    • As cheap as

    Correct Answer
    A. As cheap as
    Explanation
    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?

    • You were doing

    • Did you do

    • You did

    • Did you

    Correct Answer
    A. Did you do
    Explanation
    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? - ProProfs

    Where can I do my washing?

    • On the first floor.

    • On the ground floor.

    • On the second floor or top floor.

    • On the roof.

    Correct Answer
    A. On the second floor or top floor.
    Explanation
    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)

    • Must go

    • Had to go

    • Must gone

    • Had go

    Correct Answer
    A. Had to go
    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____.

    • You'd come to my office, I'd pay you

    • You shall come to my office, I'll pay you

    • You came to my office, I would pay you

    • You come to my office, I'll pay you

    Correct Answer
    A. You come to my office, I'll pay you
    Explanation
    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?

    • Are you going

    • Do you going

    • You are going

    • Do you go

    Correct Answer
    A. Do you go
    Explanation
    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 ___.

    • Also

    • Neither

    • Either

    • Too

    Correct Answer
    A. Either
    Explanation
    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?

    • Do houses cost

    • Does houses cost

    • Does cost houses

    • Do cost houses

    Correct Answer
    A. Do houses cost
    Explanation
    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? - ProProfs

    Which of the following sentences is not correct?

    • Earth is further than Mars from the sun.

    • Jupiter is the biggest planet of them all.

    • Pluto is closest to the sun.

    • Uranus is also known as an ice giant.

    Correct Answer
    A. Pluto is closest to the sun.
    Explanation
    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 ______.

    • Is your house

    • My house was

    • Was my house

    • Is my house

    Correct Answer
    A. My house was
    Explanation
    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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Juliette Firla |MA (Teaching Writing) |
English Teacher
Juliette is a middle school English teacher at Sacred Heart of Greenwich, Connecticut. Juliette earned a BA in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from Elon University and an MA in Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University. She holds a Classroom Teacher license from the Connecticut State Department of Education. Juliette possesses strong skills in English language arts, writing, editing, and literature study. She has a deep passion for working with young people and contributing to the education of America's youth in the classroom.

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