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English 2794 MCQs [All-Courses]

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English is one of the most important sections in one-paper exams. At MCQsDrive, you can practice Grammar rules, Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms, Sentence Correction, and Comprehension passages. With our quiz and mock test modes, you can improve your English skills effectively.

It was he who put “a spoke in my wheel”.
A tried to cause an accident
B helped in the execution of the plan
C thwarted in the execution of the plan
D destroyed the plan
Correct Answer: thwarted in the execution of the plan
Plough a lonely furrow means______________________?
A remain unaffected
B do without the help of others
C survive in isolation
D remain non-aligned
Correct Answer: do without the help of others
He is “out and out” a reactionary.
A no more
B thoroughly
C in favour of
D deadly against
Correct Answer: thoroughly
The decision did not appear to “hold out” bright prospects.
A highlight
B show
C offer
D promise
Correct Answer: offer
Stew in ones own juice means_________________?
A To fight with his mind
B To destroy his memory
C Suffer in his own juice
D Suffer for his own act
Correct Answer: Suffer for his own act
Play to the gallery means___________?
A advertise
B cater to the public taste
C attempt to appeal to popular taste
D depend upon the public for approval
Correct Answer: attempt to appeal to popular taste
He is using “backstairs influence” to sort out his matter.
A Political influence
B Backing influence
C Deserving and proper influence
D Secret and unfair influence
Correct Answer: Secret and unfair influence
He was undecided. He “let the grass grow under his feet”.
A loitered around
B stayed out
C sat unmoving
D moved away
Correct Answer: loitered around
This matter has been “hanging fire” for the last many days. It should be sorted out.
A going on slowly
B hotly debated
C stuck up
D ignored
Correct Answer: going on slowly
The boxing match proved to be a “big draw”.
A a keen contest
B a huge attraction
C a lovely spectacle
D a game without any result
Correct Answer: a huge attraction