English Practice Set 2 for Competitive Exams | 100 Important MCQs with Answers & Explanations

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July 09, 2026

 English Practice Set 2

Introduction

Welcome to English Practice Set–2, designed according to the latest competitive examination pattern. This practice set helps you strengthen your grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and overall English language skills through carefully selected MCQs.

It is highly useful for aspirants preparing for WB Gram Panchayat, SSC, Railway, PSC, WBCS, Banking, TET, Food SI, CDS, NDA, and other government recruitment examinations.

Topics Covered

This Practice Set includes questions from:

  • Parts of Speech
  • Tenses
  • Articles
  • Prepositions
  • Subject–Verb Agreement
  • Error Detection
  • Sentence Correction
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Idioms & Phrases
  • One Word Substitution
  • Phrasal Verbs
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Cloze Test
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Para Jumbles
  • Vocabulary
  • General Grammar

Exam Pattern

ParticularDetails
Total Questions100
Total Marks100
Marks per Question1
Negative MarkingNo
Difficulty LevelEasy to Moderate
Recommended Time45 Minutes

Instructions

  • Read each question carefully.
  • Choose the most appropriate answer.
  • Avoid random guessing.
  • Try to complete the practice set within the allotted time.
  • Review explanations after solving all questions.

Section–A: Grammar MCQs

Question 1

Choose the correct sentence.

A. She have finished her work.

B. She has finished her work.

C. She had finish her work.

D. She finishing her work.

✅ Answer: B

Question 2

Choose the correct article.

He bought ______ orange from the market.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

✅ Answer: B

Question 3

Choose the correct preposition.

The cat is hiding ______ the table.

A. on

B. under

C. over

D. beside

✅ Answer: B

Question 4

Choose the correct verb.

Neither of the books ______ interesting.

A. are

B. were

C. is

D. have

✅ Answer: C

Question 5

Choose the correct tense.

They ______ a movie at this moment.

A. watch

B. watched

C. are watching

D. have watched

✅ Answer: C

Section–B: Fill in the Blanks

Question 6

He always ______ the truth.

A. speak

B. speaks

C. speaking

D. spoke

✅ Answer: B

Question 7

We reached the station ______ time.

A. at

B. on

C. in

D. by

✅ Answer: B

Question 8

She is good ______ Mathematics.

A. in

B. at

C. with

D. on

✅ Answer: B

Question 9

The child was ______ after playing all day.

A. tired

B. tire

C. tiring

D. tires

✅ Answer: A

Question 10

Everyone should ______ their parents.

A. respect

B. respects

C. respected

D. respecting

✅ Answer: A

Section–C: Synonyms

Question 11

Choose the synonym of Honest.

A. Truthful

B. False

C. Clever

D. Proud

✅ Answer: A

Question 12

Choose the synonym of Happy.

A. Sad

B. Joyful

C. Angry

D. Lonely

✅ Answer: B

Question 13

Choose the synonym of Silent.

A. Quiet

B. Loud

C. Bright

D. Busy

✅ Answer: A

Question 14

Choose the synonym of Large.

A. Tiny

B. Huge

C. Weak

D. Narrow

✅ Answer: B

Question 15

Choose the synonym of Quick.

A. Slow

B. Rapid

C. Lazy

D. Calm

✅ Answer: B

Section–D: Antonyms

Question 16

Choose the antonym of Ancient.

A. Historic

B. Modern

C. Traditional

D. Old

✅ Answer: B

Question 17

Choose the antonym of Victory.

A. Win

B. Success

C. Defeat

D. Triumph

✅ Answer: C

Question 18

Choose the antonym of Accept.

A. Approve

B. Reject

C. Admit

D. Receive

✅ Answer: B

Question 19

Choose the antonym of Generous.

A. Kind

B. Selfish

C. Honest

D. Friendly

✅ Answer: B

Question 20

Choose the antonym of Expand.

A. Increase

B. Develop

C. Contract

D. Grow

✅ Answer: C

Section–E: Error Detection

Question 21

Identify the incorrect part.

She do not understand the question.

A. She

B. do

C. understand

D. the question

✅ Answer: B

Explanation: With the third-person singular subject She, use does not, not do not.

Question 22

Identify the incorrect part.

He has eaten his lunch yesterday.

A. He

B. has eaten

C. his lunch

D. yesterday

✅ Answer: B

Explanation: The word yesterday indicates Simple Past Tense. The correct sentence is: He ate his lunch yesterday.

Question 23

Identify the incorrect part.

One of the students are absent today.

A. One

B. students

C. are

D. absent

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: "One" is singular, so the verb should be is.

Question 24

Identify the incorrect part.

The furniture are expensive.

A. The

B. furniture

C. are

D. expensive

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: "Furniture" is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb (is).

Question 25

Identify the incorrect part.

She is good in English.

A. She

B. is

C. good in

D. English

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: The correct preposition is good at.

Section–F: Sentence Correction

Question 26

Choose the correct sentence.

A. I have saw the movie.

B. I have seen the movie.

C. I have see the movie.

D. I seen the movie.

✅ Answer: B

Question 27

Choose the correct sentence.

A. The news are interesting.

B. The news is interesting.

C. The news were interesting.

D. The news have interesting.

✅ Answer: B

Question 28

Choose the correct sentence.

A. She enjoys to sing.

B. She enjoys singing.

C. She enjoy singing.

D. She enjoyed to singing.

✅ Answer: B

Question 29

Choose the correct sentence.

A. Each of the girls have a bicycle.

B. Each of the girls has a bicycle.

C. Each of the girl have bicycles.

D. Each girls has a bicycle.

✅ Answer: B

Question 30

Choose the correct sentence.

A. He is taller than any boy in the class.

B. He is taller than any other boy in the class.

C. He is tallest than any boy.

D. He is more taller than any other boy.

✅ Answer: B

Section–G: Idioms & Phrases

Question 31

At the eleventh hour means—

A. Very early

B. At the last possible moment

C. At midnight

D. Very slowly

✅ Answer: B

Question 32

To smell a rat means—

A. To catch a mouse

B. To suspect something is wrong

C. To clean a room

D. To become frightened

✅ Answer: B

Question 33

A white elephant means—

A. A rare animal

B. A costly but useless possession

C. A lucky object

D. A strong person

✅ Answer: B

Question 34

Cry over spilt milk means—

A. Waste food

B. Regret something that cannot be changed

C. Drink milk

D. Become emotional easily

✅ Answer: B

Question 35

A man of letters means—

A. A postman

B. A well-educated writer or scholar

C. A businessman

D. A lawyer

✅ Answer: B

Section–H: One Word Substitution

Question 36

One who cannot pay his debts is called—

A. Creditor

B. Banker

C. Insolvent

D. Borrower

✅ Answer: C

Question 37

One who travels from place to place is called—

A. Nomad

B. Farmer

C. Doctor

D. Pilot

✅ Answer: A

Question 38

One who speaks many languages is—

A. Linguist

B. Polyglot

C. Translator

D. Teacher

✅ Answer: B

Question 39

A government ruled by the people is called—

A. Monarchy

B. Democracy

C. Dictatorship

D. Republic

✅ Answer: B

Question 40

A person who loves mankind is called—

A. Philanthropist

B. Miser

C. Traitor

D. Patriot

✅ Answer: A

Section–I: Phrasal Verbs

Question 41

Look into means—

A. Take care of

B. Search for

C. Investigate

D. Ignore

✅ Answer: C

Question 42

Run out of means—

A. Escape

B. Finish the supply of something

C. Run quickly

D. Search for

✅ Answer: B

Question 43

The teacher asked us to ______ our assignments tomorrow.

A. hand in

B. break down

C. look after

D. turn up

✅ Answer: A

Question 44

The manager decided to ______ the meeting because of heavy rain.

A. call off

B. carry on

C. give away

D. put on

✅ Answer: A

Question 45

She quickly ______ her jacket because it became hot.

A. put on

B. took off

C. gave away

D. looked into

✅ Answer: B

Section–J: Vocabulary & Spelling

Question 46

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Occasion

B. Ocassion

C. Occassion

D. Ocassionn

✅ Answer: A

Question 47

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Separate

B. Seperate

C. Seperete

D. Separrate

✅ Answer: A

Question 48

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Knowledge

B. Knowlege

C. Knowlodge

D. Knowledg

✅ Answer: A

Question 49

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Successful

B. Successfull

C. Succesful

D. Sucessfull

✅ Answer: A

Question 50

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Opportunity

B. Oportunity

C. Oppurtunity

D. Oppertunity

✅ Answer: A

Section–K: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and answer Questions 51–55.

Passage

Time management is one of the most important skills for competitive exam aspirants. Students who prepare a proper study schedule and follow it regularly usually perform better than those who study without a plan. Effective time management helps reduce stress, improves concentration, and allows enough time for revision before the examination.

Question 51

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Importance of physical exercise

B. Importance of time management

C. Importance of healthy food

D. Importance of technology

✅ Answer: B

Explanation: The passage mainly discusses the importance of managing time effectively during exam preparation.

Question 52

Students who usually perform better are those who—

A. study only at night.

B. prepare and follow a study schedule.

C. avoid revision.

D. study only before exams.

✅ Answer: B

Question 53

Effective time management helps—

A. increase stress.

B. waste time.

C. improve concentration.

D. reduce knowledge.

✅ Answer: C

Question 54

According to the passage, students should—

A. study without planning.

B. revise only on exam day.

C. follow a proper timetable.

D. avoid making schedules.

✅ Answer: C

Question 55

Choose the most suitable title.

A. Healthy Lifestyle

B. Study Schedule

C. Importance of Time Management

D. School Rules

✅ Answer: C

Section–L: Fill in the Blanks

Question 56

The students were waiting ______ the teacher.

A. to

B. for

C. at

D. on

✅ Answer: B

Question 57

She has been working here ______ 2021.

A. for

B. since

C. from

D. by

✅ Answer: B

Question 58

The doctor advised him ______ more water.

A. drink

B. drinking

C. to drink

D. drank

✅ Answer: C

Question 59

My father always ______ me to work hard.

A. advises

B. advise

C. advising

D. adviseding

✅ Answer: A

Question 60

Honesty is the best ______.

A. politics

B. policy

C. polite

D. politician

✅ Answer: B

Section–M: Para Jumbles

Question 61

Arrange the following sentences.

A. Good health is essential for success.

B. Regular exercise keeps the body fit.

C. Healthy food provides necessary nutrition.

D. Therefore, everyone should follow a healthy lifestyle.

Options

A. A-B-C-D

B. B-A-C-D

C. A-C-B-D

D. C-B-A-D

✅ Answer: A

Question 62

Arrange the following sentences.

A. Education develops knowledge.

B. It builds confidence.

C. It creates better career opportunities.

D. Therefore, education is valuable for everyone.

Options

A. A-B-C-D

B. B-A-C-D

C. A-C-B-D

D. C-A-B-D

✅ Answer: A

Question 63

Arrange the following sentences.

A. Trees reduce pollution.

B. They provide oxygen.

C. They help maintain ecological balance.

D. Hence, we should protect forests.

Options

A. A-B-C-D

B. B-A-C-D

C. C-A-B-D

D. A-C-B-D

✅ Answer: A

Section–N: Advanced Grammar

Question 64

Choose the correct sentence.

A. Hardly had I reached the station when the train left.

B. Hardly I had reached the station when the train left.

C. Hardly had I reached when train left.

D. Hardly I reached the station when the train left.

✅ Answer: A

Question 65

Choose the correct article.

He is ______ MBA graduate.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

✅ Answer: B

Explanation: "MBA" begins with the vowel sound /em/.

Question 66

Choose the correct verb.

The quality of the products ______ excellent.

A. are

B. were

C. is

D. have

✅ Answer: C

Question 67

Choose the correct tense.

By the time you arrive, I ______ my work.

A. finish

B. finished

C. will have finished

D. have finished

✅ Answer: C

Question 68

Choose the correct preposition.

She is capable ______ solving difficult problems.

A. in

B. at

C. of

D. with

✅ Answer: C

Section–O: Vocabulary Challenge

Question 69

Choose the synonym of Abundant.

A. Scarce

B. Plenty

C. Rare

D. Empty

✅ Answer: B

Question 70

Choose the antonym of Permanent.

A. Stable

B. Fixed

C. Temporary

D. Constant

✅ Answer: C

Question 71

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Necessary

B. Neccessary

C. Necesary

D. Nessessary

✅ Answer: A

Question 72

Choose the meaning of "Once in a blue moon."

A. Every day

B. Frequently

C. Very rarely

D. Suddenly

✅ Answer: C

Question 73

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

The meeting will ______ until next week.

A. put off

B. be put off

C. take off

D. give off

✅ Answer: B

Question 74

One who compiles a dictionary is called—

A. Editor

B. Author

C. Lexicographer

D. Publisher

✅ Answer: C

Question 75

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Embarrassment

B. Embarassment

C. Embarrasment

D. Embarasement

✅ Answer: A

Quick Exam Tips

✅ Read the entire question before checking the options.

✅ Eliminate obviously incorrect choices first.

✅ Revise grammar rules regularly.

✅ Learn vocabulary through daily reading and practice.

✅ Solve mixed MCQ practice sets to improve speed and accuracy.

Final Mixed English MCQs (Questions 76–100)

Question 76

Choose the correct sentence.

A. Every student have submitted the assignment.

B. Every student has submitted the assignment.

C. Every students has submitted the assignment.

D. Every student submitted has the assignment.

✅ Answer: B

Question 77

Choose the correct preposition.

He apologized ______ his mistake.

A. at

B. for

C. on

D. with

✅ Answer: B

Question 78

Choose the correct article.

She is ______ university student.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

✅ Answer: A

Explanation: "University" begins with the consonant sound /juː/, so a is used.

Question 79

Choose the synonym of Precious.

A. Valuable

B. Cheap

C. Worthless

D. Ordinary

✅ Answer: A

Question 80

Choose the antonym of Optimistic.

A. Hopeful

B. Positive

C. Pessimistic

D. Cheerful

✅ Answer: C

Question 81

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

Please ______ your shoes before entering the room.

A. put on

B. take off

C. turn off

D. call off

✅ Answer: B

Question 82

Choose the meaning of "By heart."

A. With love

B. From memory

C. With difficulty

D. Very slowly

✅ Answer: B

Question 83

Choose the One Word Substitution.

One who cannot speak is—

A. Deaf

B. Dumb (mute)

C. Blind

D. Lame

✅ Answer: B

Question 84

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Rhythm

B. Rythm

C. Rhytham

D. Rythym

✅ Answer: A

Question 85

Choose the correct tense.

By next month, they ______ the bridge.

A. complete

B. completed

C. will have completed

D. have completed

✅ Answer: C

Question 86

Identify the incorrect part.

She does not writes letters regularly.

A. She

B. does

C. writes

D. regularly

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: After does not, the base verb write is used.

Question 87

Choose the correct sentence.

A. He is married with an engineer.

B. He is married to an engineer.

C. He is married by an engineer.

D. He married with an engineer.

✅ Answer: B

Question 88

Fill in the blank.

The students were excited ______ the results.

A. about

B. on

C. in

D. for

✅ Answer: A

Question 89

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

The fire ______ quickly because of the strong wind.

A. broke out

B. gave up

C. looked after

D. turned into

✅ Answer: A

Question 90

Choose the synonym of Brilliant.

A. Intelligent

B. Dull

C. Weak

D. Poor

✅ Answer: A

Question 91

Choose the antonym of Expand.

A. Extend

B. Increase

C. Contract

D. Develop

✅ Answer: C

Question 92

Choose the correct sentence.

A. Neither of the boys have arrived.

B. Neither of the boys has arrived.

C. Neither boys has arrived.

D. Neither boy have arrived.

✅ Answer: B

Question 93

Choose the meaning of "Make both ends meet."

A. Complete a task

B. Earn just enough money to live

C. Save a lot of money

D. Become very rich

✅ Answer: B

Question 94

Choose the One Word Substitution.

One who studies insects is—

A. Botanist

B. Zoologist

C. Entomologist

D. Ornithologist

✅ Answer: C

Question 95

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Maintenance

B. Maintainance

C. Maintenence

D. Maintanance

✅ Answer: A

Question 96

Choose the correct article.

He is ______ honest police officer.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

✅ Answer: B

Question 97

Choose the correct preposition.

The children are playing ______ the playground.

A. on

B. at

C. in

D. into

✅ Answer: C

Question 98

Choose the correct verb.

Every member of the committee ______ present.

A. are

B. were

C. is

D. have

✅ Answer: C

Question 99

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

The company plans to ______ a new training center.

A. set up

B. break down

C. turn over

D. give in

✅ Answer: A

Question 100

Choose the correct sentence.

A. Mathematics are my favourite subject.

B. Mathematics is my favourite subject.

C. Mathematics were my favourite subject.

D. Mathematics have my favourite subject.

✅ Answer: B

Score Interpretation

Correct AnswersPerformance Level
90–100🏆 Excellent – Exam Ready
80–89🌟 Very Good – Minor Revision Needed
70–79👍 Good – Keep Practicing
60–69📘 Average – Revise Weak Topics
Below 60📖 Needs Significant Improvement

Last-Minute Revision Notes

Revise these important topics before the examination:

  • ✅ Parts of Speech
  • ✅ Tenses
  • ✅ Articles
  • ✅ Prepositions
  • ✅ Subject–Verb Agreement
  • ✅ Error Detection
  • ✅ Sentence Correction
  • ✅ Synonyms & Antonyms
  • ✅ Idioms & Phrases
  • ✅ One Word Substitution
  • ✅ Phrasal Verbs
  • ✅ Vocabulary & Spelling
  • ✅ Reading Comprehension
  • ✅ Para Jumbles
  • ✅ Fill in the Blanks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Is this Practice Set useful for WB Gram Panchayat Recruitment?

Yes. It is designed according to the latest competitive examination pattern and is highly useful for WB Gram Panchayat aspirants.

Q2. Which exams can benefit from this Practice Set?

This practice set is suitable for:

  • WB Gram Panchayat
  • SSC
  • Railway
  • WBCS & PSC
  • Banking
  • Food SI
  • TET
  • CDS
  • NDA
  • Other Central & State Government Exams

Q3. How many English Practice Sets should I solve?

Practice at least 20–30 mixed English Practice Sets along with topic-wise revision to improve both speed and accuracy.

Q4. What is the best way to improve English for competitive exams?

  • Learn grammar concepts.
  • Read newspapers and editorials.
  • Practice vocabulary daily.
  • Solve previous year questions.
  • Attempt regular mock tests.

Q5. Is daily practice necessary?

Absolutely. Solving 20–30 English MCQs daily builds confidence, improves time management, and increases accuracy.

Conclusion

English Practice Set–2 provides comprehensive practice across all major English topics required for competitive examinations. Consistent practice, regular revision, and analysis of mistakes will significantly improve your performance in government job examinations.

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