📘 Introduction: General English MCQs
General English is an essential section in almost all competitive examinations such as SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence, State PSC, and other recruitment tests. A good command of English helps candidates score better and improves their reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
This collection of 100 General English Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) has been carefully prepared in a chapter-wise and set-wise format to help learners practice systematically and effectively. Each set focuses on an important topic of English grammar or vocabulary.
The MCQs cover major areas such as Parts of Speech, Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Active & Passive Voice, and Direct & Indirect Speech.
Each set contains 10 MCQs with instant answer options, making it ideal for self-practice, quick revision, online tests, and exam preparation. This series is suitable for beginners as well as advanced learners preparing for competitive exams.
SET–1 : Parts of Speech
1. Which of the following is a noun?
a) Run b) Quickly c) Beauty d) Blue
a) Run b) Quickly c) Beauty d) Blue
Answer: c) Beauty
2. Identify the verb in the sentence:
"He writes a letter."
a) He b) Writes c) Letter d) A
"He writes a letter."
a) He b) Writes c) Letter d) A
Answer: b) Writes
3. Which word is an adjective?
a) Slowly b) Boy c) Honest d) Run
a) Slowly b) Boy c) Honest d) Run
Answer: c) Honest
4. Which of the following is a pronoun?
a) Ramesh b) Book c) She d) School
a) Ramesh b) Book c) She d) School
Answer: c) She
5. Quickly is a/an—
a) Noun b) Verb c) Adjective d) Adverb
a) Noun b) Verb c) Adjective d) Adverb
Answer: d) Adverb
6. Which word is a conjunction?
a) And b) In c) Very d) Boy
a) And b) In c) Very d) Boy
Answer: a) And
7. Which is a preposition?
a) Jump b) Under c) Happy d) Quickly
a) Jump b) Under c) Happy d) Quickly
Answer: b) Under
8. The word “Wow!” is a—
a) Noun b) Verb c) Interjection d) Adverb
a) Noun b) Verb c) Interjection d) Adverb
Answer: c) Interjection
9. Which word is a verb?
a) Sleep b) Bed c) Soft d) Slowly
a) Sleep b) Bed c) Soft d) Slowly
Answer: a) Sleep
10. Which of the following is an adverb?
a) Fast b) Faster c) Fastly d) Speed
a) Fast b) Faster c) Fastly d) Speed
Answer: c) Fastly
SET–2 : Tenses
11. He ____ to school every day.
a) go b) goes c) went d) going
a) go b) goes c) went d) going
Answer: b) goes
12. I ____ a movie yesterday.
a) see b) seen c) saw d) seeing
a) see b) seen c) saw d) seeing
Answer: c) saw
13. She ____ her homework already.
a) do b) did c) has done d) doing
a) do b) did c) has done d) doing
Answer: c) has done
14. They ____ football when it started raining.
a) play b) played c) are playing d) were playing
a) play b) played c) are playing d) were playing
Answer: d) were playing
15. By next year, I ____ this course.
a) complete b) will complete c) will have completed d) completed
a) complete b) will complete c) will have completed d) completed
Answer: c) will have completed
16. We ____ here since 2020.
a) live b) lived c) are living d) have been living
a) live b) lived c) are living d) have been living
Answer: d) have been living
17. She usually ____ up early.
a) get b) gets c) got d) getting
a) get b) gets c) got d) getting
Answer: b) gets
18. When I reached the station, the train ____.
a) left b) has left c) had left d) leaves
a) left b) has left c) had left d) leaves
Answer: c) had left
19. Look! The baby ____.
a) cry b) cries c) cried d) is crying
a) cry b) cries c) cried d) is crying
Answer: d) is crying
20. He ____ finish the work before sunset.
a) will b) shall c) would d) should
a) will b) shall c) would d) should
Answer: a) will
SET–3 : Articles
21. He is ____ honest man.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
Answer: b) an
22. She bought ____ umbrella yesterday.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
Answer: b) an
23. ____ sun rises in the east.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
Answer: c) The
24. He is ____ best player in the team.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
Answer: c) the
25. She goes to ____ school every day.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
Answer: d) no article
26. He bought ____ European car.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
Answer: a) a
27. I saw ____ elephant in the zoo.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
Answer: b) an
28. She is ____ M.A. in English.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
Answer: b) an
29. He lives on ____ bank of the river.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
Answer: c) the
30. ____ honesty is the best policy.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
Answer: d) No article
SET–4 : Prepositions
31. He is good ____ English.
a) at b) in c) on d) for
a) at b) in c) on d) for
Answer: a) at
32. The book is ____ the table.
a) in b) on c) at d) under
a) in b) on c) at d) under
Answer: b) on
33. He has been absent ____ Monday.
a) for b) since c) from d) by
a) for b) since c) from d) by
Answer: b) since
34. She is afraid ____ dogs.
a) from b) with c) of d) by
a) from b) with c) of d) by
Answer: c) of
35. The train arrived ____ time.
a) in b) on c) at d) by
a) in b) on c) at d) by
Answer: c) at
36. He lives ____ Delhi.
a) at b) on c) in d) from
a) at b) on c) in d) from
Answer: c) in
37. She is fond ____ music.
a) in b) for c) of d) with
a) in b) for c) of d) with
Answer: c) of
38. The cat jumped ____ the wall.
a) over b) under c) into d) on
a) over b) under c) into d) on
Answer: a) over
39. He sat ____ his father.
a) besides b) beside c) between d) among
a) besides b) beside c) between d) among
Answer: b) beside
40. She divided the sweets ____ the children.
a) among b) between c) in d) with
a) among b) between c) in d) with
Answer: a) among
SET–5 : Synonyms
41. Synonym of **Happy** is—
a) Sad b) Angry c) Joyful d) Poor
a) Sad b) Angry c) Joyful d) Poor
Answer: c) Joyful
42. Synonym of **Big** is—
a) Small b) Tiny c) Large d) Short
a) Small b) Tiny c) Large d) Short
Answer: c) Large
43. Synonym of **Fast** is—
a) Slow b) Quick c) Weak d) Late
a) Slow b) Quick c) Weak d) Late
Answer: b) Quick
44. Synonym of **Brave** is—
a) Coward b) Bold c) Afraid d) Weak
a) Coward b) Bold c) Afraid d) Weak
Answer: b) Bold
45. Synonym of **Begin** is—
a) End b) Stop c) Start d) Finish
a) End b) Stop c) Start d) Finish
Answer: c) Start
46. Synonym of **Silent** is—
a) Noisy b) Loud c) Quiet d) Angry
a) Noisy b) Loud c) Quiet d) Angry
Answer: c) Quiet
47. Synonym of **Easy** is—
a) Hard b) Simple c) Difficult d) Tough
a) Hard b) Simple c) Difficult d) Tough
Answer: b) Simple
48. Synonym of **Rich** is—
a) Poor b) Weak c) Wealthy d) Thin
a) Poor b) Weak c) Wealthy d) Thin
Answer: c) Wealthy
49. Synonym of **Angry** is—
a) Happy b) Calm c) Furious d) Polite
a) Happy b) Calm c) Furious d) Polite
Answer: c) Furious
50. Synonym of **Help** is—
a) Harm b) Assist c) Refuse d) Avoid
a) Harm b) Assist c) Refuse d) Avoid
Answer: b) Assist
SET–6 : Antonyms
51. Antonym of **Brave** is—
a) Bold b) Heroic c) Coward d) Strong
a) Bold b) Heroic c) Coward d) Strong
Answer: c) Coward
52. Antonym of **Hot** is—
a) Warm b) Cold c) Cool d) Boiling
a) Warm b) Cold c) Cool d) Boiling
Answer: b) Cold
53. Antonym of **Rich** is—
a) Wealthy b) Poor c) Greedy d) Happy
a) Wealthy b) Poor c) Greedy d) Happy
Answer: b) Poor
54. Antonym of **Early** is—
a) Soon b) Quick c) Late d) Fast
a) Soon b) Quick c) Late d) Fast
Answer: c) Late
55. Antonym of **Full** is—
a) Complete b) Empty c) Whole d) Total
a) Complete b) Empty c) Whole d) Total
Answer: b) Empty
56. Antonym of **Accept** is—
a) Agree b) Admit c) Refuse d) Allow
a) Agree b) Admit c) Refuse d) Allow
Answer: c) Refuse
57. Antonym of **Clean** is—
a) Pure b) Dirty c) Neat d) Clear
a) Pure b) Dirty c) Neat d) Clear
Answer: b) Dirty
58. Antonym of **Victory** is—
a) Win b) Success c) Defeat d) Gain
a) Win b) Success c) Defeat d) Gain
Answer: c) Defeat
59. Antonym of **Strong** is—
a) Powerful b) Weak c) Hard d) Firm
a) Powerful b) Weak c) Hard d) Firm
Answer: b) Weak
60. Antonym of **Love** is—
a) Like b) Care c) Hate d) Respect
a) Like b) Care c) Hate d) Respect
Answer: c) Hate
SET–7 : Idioms & Phrases
61. *Once in a blue moon* means—
a) Very often b) Rarely c) Daily d) At night
a) Very often b) Rarely c) Daily d) At night
Answer: b) Rarely
62. *Break the ice* means—
a) To break glass b) To start a conversation c) To stop talking d) To create trouble
a) To break glass b) To start a conversation c) To stop talking d) To create trouble
Answer: b) To start a conversation
63. *A piece of cake* means—
a) Very hard b) Very easy c) Sweet dish d) Difficult task
a) Very hard b) Very easy c) Sweet dish d) Difficult task
Answer: b) Very easy
64. *Hit the nail on the head* means—
a) Miss the point b) Speak wrongly c) Say exactly the right thing d) Beat someone
a) Miss the point b) Speak wrongly c) Say exactly the right thing d) Beat someone
Answer: c) Say exactly the right thing
65. *Burn the midnight oil* means—
a) Waste oil b) Sleep early c) Study or work late at night d) Light a lamp
a) Waste oil b) Sleep early c) Study or work late at night d) Light a lamp
Answer: c) Study or work late at night
66. *Under the weather* means—
a) In danger b) Feeling unwell c) Very happy d) In the rain
a) In danger b) Feeling unwell c) Very happy d) In the rain
Answer: b) Feeling unwell
67. *Spill the beans* means—
a) Cook food b) Waste money c) Reveal a secret d) Make a mess
a) Cook food b) Waste money c) Reveal a secret d) Make a mess
Answer: c) Reveal a secret
68. *In hot water* means—
a) Taking a bath b) In trouble c) Feeling warm d) Boiling water
a) Taking a bath b) In trouble c) Feeling warm d) Boiling water
Answer: b) In trouble
69. *Bite the bullet* means—
a) Eat something b) Face a difficult situation c) Run away d) Become angry
a) Eat something b) Face a difficult situation c) Run away d) Become angry
Answer: b) Face a difficult situation
70. *At the eleventh hour* means—
a) Early morning b) Right on time c) At the last moment d) Late night
a) Early morning b) Right on time c) At the last moment d) Late night
Answer: c) At the last moment
SET–8 : One Word Substitution
71. One who speaks many languages—
a) Linguist b) Polyglot c) Orator d) Grammarian
a) Linguist b) Polyglot c) Orator d) Grammarian
Answer: b) Polyglot
72. One who loves mankind—
a) Misogynist b) Philanthropist c) Pessimist d) Egoist
a) Misogynist b) Philanthropist c) Pessimist d) Egoist
Answer: b) Philanthropist
73. One who believes in God—
a) Atheist b) Theist c) Agnostic d) Heretic
a) Atheist b) Theist c) Agnostic d) Heretic
Answer: b) Theist
74. A place where books are kept—
a) Museum b) Library c) Gallery d) Laboratory
a) Museum b) Library c) Gallery d) Laboratory
Answer: b) Library
75. One who cannot read or write—
a) Scholar b) Illiterate c) Literate d) Graduate
a) Scholar b) Illiterate c) Literate d) Graduate
Answer: b) Illiterate
76. One who travels from place to place—
a) Tourist b) Nomad c) Passenger d) Pedestrian
a) Tourist b) Nomad c) Passenger d) Pedestrian
Answer: b) Nomad
77. One who looks at the bright side of life—
a) Pessimist b) Realist c) Optimist d) Idealist
a) Pessimist b) Realist c) Optimist d) Idealist
Answer: c) Optimist
78. A handwriting that cannot be read—
a) Clear b) Legible c) Illegible d) Beautiful
a) Clear b) Legible c) Illegible d) Beautiful
Answer: c) Illegible
79. A person who makes furniture—
a) Carpenter b) Blacksmith c) Tailor d) Mason
a) Carpenter b) Blacksmith c) Tailor d) Mason
Answer: a) Carpenter
80. A place where sick people are treated—
a) Hostel b) School c) Hospital d) Prison
a) Hostel b) School c) Hospital d) Prison
Answer: c) Hospital
SET–9 : Active & Passive Voice
81. He writes a letter. (Passive)
a) A letter is written by him b) A letter was written by him c) A letter has written by him d) A letter is writing by him
a) A letter is written by him b) A letter was written by him c) A letter has written by him d) A letter is writing by him
Answer: a) A letter is written by him
82. She cooked the food. (Passive)
a) The food is cooked by her b) The food was cooked by her c) The food has cooked by her d) The food cooked by her
a) The food is cooked by her b) The food was cooked by her c) The food has cooked by her d) The food cooked by her
Answer: b) The food was cooked by her
83. They are playing football. (Passive)
a) Football is played by them b) Football was played by them c) Football is being played by them d) Football has been played by them
a) Football is played by them b) Football was played by them c) Football is being played by them d) Football has been played by them
Answer: c) Football is being played by them
84. He will complete the work. (Passive)
a) The work is completed by him b) The work will be completed by him c) The work was completed by him d) The work has completed by him
a) The work is completed by him b) The work will be completed by him c) The work was completed by him d) The work has completed by him
Answer: b) The work will be completed by him
85. Someone has stolen my bag. (Passive)
a) My bag is stolen b) My bag was stolen c) My bag has been stolen d) My bag had stolen
a) My bag is stolen b) My bag was stolen c) My bag has been stolen d) My bag had stolen
Answer: c) My bag has been stolen
86. The teacher praised the boy. (Passive)
a) The boy was praised by the teacher b) The boy is praised by the teacher c) The boy has praised the teacher d) The boy praised by the teacher
a) The boy was praised by the teacher b) The boy is praised by the teacher c) The boy has praised the teacher d) The boy praised by the teacher
Answer: a) The boy was praised by the teacher
87. He was writing a letter. (Active)
a) A letter is written by him b) A letter was written by him c) He wrote a letter d) He was writing a letter
a) A letter is written by him b) A letter was written by him c) He wrote a letter d) He was writing a letter
Answer: d) He was writing a letter
88. The song was sung by her. (Active)
a) She sings the song b) She sang the song c) She has sung the song d) She sung the song
a) She sings the song b) She sang the song c) She has sung the song d) She sung the song
Answer: b) She sang the song
89. The room is cleaned by him. (Active)
a) He cleaned the room b) He cleans the room c) He is cleaning the room d) He has cleaned the room
a) He cleaned the room b) He cleans the room c) He is cleaning the room d) He has cleaned the room
Answer: b) He cleans the room
90. The work had been finished by them. (Active)
a) They finished the work b) They had finished the work c) They have finished the work d) They finish the work
a) They finished the work b) They had finished the work c) They have finished the work d) They finish the work
Answer: b) They had finished the work
SET–10 : Direct & Indirect Speech
91. He said, “I am tired.”
a) He said he is tired b) He said that he was tired c) He says he was tired d) He said I was tired
a) He said he is tired b) He said that he was tired c) He says he was tired d) He said I was tired
Answer: b) He said that he was tired
92. She said, “I will help you.”
a) She said that she will help me b) She said that she would help me c) She says she would help me d) She told that she will help me
a) She said that she will help me b) She said that she would help me c) She says she would help me d) She told that she will help me
Answer: b) She said that she would help me
93. He said, “I can solve this problem.”
a) He said that he could solve that problem b) He said he can solve this problem c) He said that I could solve the problem d) He told that he can solve that problem
a) He said that he could solve that problem b) He said he can solve this problem c) He said that I could solve the problem d) He told that he can solve that problem
Answer: a) He said that he could solve that problem
94. She said, “I am reading a book.”
a) She said that she was reading a book b) She said she is reading a book c) She said that she has read a book d) She told she was reading a book
a) She said that she was reading a book b) She said she is reading a book c) She said that she has read a book d) She told she was reading a book
Answer: a) She said that she was reading a book
95. He said, “We have finished our work.”
a) He said that they have finished their work b) He said that they had finished their work c) He said they finished their work d) He says they had finished their work
a) He said that they have finished their work b) He said that they had finished their work c) He said they finished their work d) He says they had finished their work
Answer: b) He said that they had finished their work
96. She said, “I may go home.”
a) She said that she may go home b) She said that she might go home c) She says she might go home d) She told that she may go home
a) She said that she may go home b) She said that she might go home c) She says she might go home d) She told that she may go home
Answer: b) She said that she might go home
97. He said, “I must finish this today.”
a) He said that he must finish that today b) He said that he had to finish that that day c) He said he had finished it today d) He says he must finish it today
a) He said that he must finish that today b) He said that he had to finish that that day c) He said he had finished it today d) He says he must finish it today
Answer: b) He said that he had to finish that that day
98. She said, “I saw him yesterday.”
a) She said that she had seen him the previous day b) She said she saw him yesterday c) She said that she sees him yesterday d) She said she had seen him yesterday
a) She said that she had seen him the previous day b) She said she saw him yesterday c) She said that she sees him yesterday d) She said she had seen him yesterday
Answer: a) She said that she had seen him the previous day
99. He said, “I am going there now.”
a) He said that he is going there now b) He said that he was going there then c) He said he went there then d) He said that he had gone there now
a) He said that he is going there now b) He said that he was going there then c) He said he went there then d) He said that he had gone there now
Answer: b) He said that he was going there then
100. She said, “I have done my duty.”
a) She said she has done her duty b) She said that she had done her duty c) She says she had done her duty d) She said that I had done my duty
a) She said she has done her duty b) She said that she had done her duty c) She says she had done her duty d) She said that I had done my duty
Answer: b) She said that she had done her duty