English Practice Set 3 for Competitive Exams | 100 Important MCQs with Answers & Detailed Explanations

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July 09, 2026

 English Practice Set 3


Introduction

Welcome to English Practice Set–3, specially designed for aspirants preparing for various competitive examinations. This practice set includes carefully selected questions covering grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and reasoning-based English questions to improve both accuracy and speed.

This practice set is ideal for WB Gram Panchayat, SSC, Railway, PSC, WBCS, Banking, TET, Food SI, CDS, NDA, and other government recruitment examinations.

Topics Covered

  • 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
  • Mixed Grammar

Exam Pattern

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

Instructions

  • Read every question carefully.
  • Select the most appropriate answer.
  • Avoid guessing whenever possible.
  • Complete the practice set within the suggested time.
  • Review explanations after completing all questions.

Section–A: Grammar MCQs

Question 1

Choose the correct sentence.

A. He don't know the answer.

B. He doesn't know the answer.

C. He doesn't knows the answer.

D. He not know the answer.

✅ Answer: B

Question 2

Choose the correct article.

She is ______ engineer.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

✅ Answer: B

Question 3

Choose the correct preposition.

The keys are ______ the drawer.

A. in

B. on

C. over

D. beside

✅ Answer: A

Question 4

Choose the correct verb.

Neither of the players ______ injured.

A. are

B. were

C. is

D. have

✅ Answer: C

Question 5

Choose the correct tense.

Listen! The birds ______ beautifully.

A. sing

B. sang

C. are singing

D. have sung

✅ Answer: C

Section–B: Fill in the Blanks

Question 6

The train arrived ______ time.

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. by

✅ Answer: C

Question 7

He is interested ______ science.

A. at

B. in

C. on

D. with

✅ Answer: B

Question 8

They have lived here ______ ten years.

A. since

B. for

C. from

D. by

✅ Answer: B

Question 9

We should always ______ our promises.

A. keep

B. keeping

C. kept

D. keeps

✅ Answer: A

Question 10

She speaks English very ______.

A. good

B. well

C. better

D. best

✅ Answer: B

Section–C: Synonyms

Question 11

Choose the synonym of Brave.

A. Cowardly

B. Courageous

C. Weak

D. Nervous

✅ Answer: B

Question 12

Choose the synonym of Tiny.

A. Huge

B. Small

C. Tall

D. Wide

✅ Answer: B

Question 13

Choose the synonym of Rapid.

A. Slow

B. Quick

C. Weak

D. Late

✅ Answer: B

Question 14

Choose the synonym of Begin.

A. End

B. Finish

C. Start

D. Stop

✅ Answer: C

Question 15

Choose the synonym of Calm.

A. Peaceful

B. Angry

C. Nervous

D. Excited

✅ Answer: A

Section–D: Antonyms

Question 16

Choose the antonym of Victory.

A. Win

B. Triumph

C. Defeat

D. Success

✅ Answer: C

Question 17

Choose the antonym of Cheap.

A. Costly

B. Low

C. Small

D. Easy

✅ Answer: A

Question 18

Choose the antonym of Increase.

A. Expand

B. Rise

C. Reduce

D. Improve

✅ Answer: C

Question 19

Choose the antonym of Clean.

A. Dirty

B. Fresh

C. Bright

D. White

✅ Answer: A

Question 20

Choose the antonym of Strong.

A. Powerful

B. Weak

C. Active

D. Healthy

✅ Answer: B

Section–E: Error Detection

Question 21

Identify the incorrect part.

He does not likes to play football.

A. He

B. does

C. likes

D. football

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: After does not, the base form of the verb (like) should be used.

Question 22

Identify the incorrect part.

Each of the boys have completed the work.

A. Each

B. boys

C. have

D. completed

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: "Each" is singular, so the correct verb is has.

Question 23

Identify the incorrect part.

She is senior than me.

A. She

B. is

C. senior than

D. me

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: The adjective senior is followed by to, not than.

Question 24

Identify the incorrect part.

The police has arrested the thief.

A. The

B. police

C. has

D. arrested

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: "Police" is treated as a plural noun, so the correct verb is have.

Question 25

Identify the incorrect part.

My brother is good in mathematics.

A. My

B. brother

C. good in

D. mathematics

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: The correct expression is good at mathematics.

Section–F: Sentence Correction

Question 26

Choose the correct sentence.

A. She has wrote a letter.

B. She has written a letter.

C. She have written a letter.

D. She written a letter.

✅ Answer: B

Question 27

Choose the correct sentence.

A. Neither of the answers are correct.

B. Neither of the answers is correct.

C. Neither answers are correct.

D. Neither answer have correct.

✅ Answer: B

Question 28

Choose the correct sentence.

A. He prevented me to go there.

B. He prevented me from going there.

C. He prevented me for going there.

D. He prevented me go there.

✅ Answer: B

Question 29

Choose the correct sentence.

A. I prefer tea than coffee.

B. I prefer tea to coffee.

C. I prefer tea over coffee than.

D. I prefer tea with coffee.

✅ Answer: B

Question 30

Choose the correct sentence.

A. One of my friend is a teacher.

B. One of my friends is a teacher.

C. One of my friends are teachers.

D. One of friend is teacher.

✅ Answer: B

Section–G: Idioms & Phrases

Question 31

A blessing in disguise means—

A. A hidden danger

B. Something good that first seemed bad

C. A lucky charm

D. A religious ceremony

✅ Answer: B

Question 32

Hit the nail on the head means—

A. Hit someone

B. Speak exactly the right thing

C. Fix a nail

D. Work hard

✅ Answer: B

Question 33

Burn the midnight oil means—

A. Waste electricity

B. Study or work late into the night

C. Light a lamp

D. Sleep late

✅ Answer: B

Question 34

A storm in a teacup means—

A. Heavy rainfall

B. A lot of unnecessary excitement over a small matter

C. Tea party

D. A natural disaster

✅ Answer: B

Question 35

Call a spade a spade means—

A. Speak honestly and directly

B. Dig the ground

C. Praise someone

D. Tell a joke

✅ Answer: A

Section–H: One Word Substitution

Question 36

One who studies birds is called—

A. Entomologist

B. Ornithologist

C. Botanist

D. Zoologist

✅ Answer: B

Question 37

A person who cannot read or write is—

A. Scholar

B. Literate

C. Illiterate

D. Graduate

✅ Answer: C

Question 38

One who makes maps is called—

A. Cartographer

B. Photographer

C. Geographer

D. Architect

✅ Answer: A

Question 39

One who loves books is—

A. Bibliophile

B. Biographer

C. Editor

D. Publisher

✅ Answer: A

Question 40

A speech delivered without preparation is called—

A. Scripted speech

B. Extempore

C. Debate

D. Lecture

✅ Answer: B

Section–I: Phrasal Verbs

Question 41

Carry on means—

A. Stop

B. Continue

C. Leave

D. Cancel

✅ Answer: B

Question 42

Give up means—

A. Continue

B. Surrender or quit

C. Improve

D. Collect

✅ Answer: B

Question 43

The meeting was ______ because of bad weather.

A. called off

B. looked after

C. taken over

D. brought up

✅ Answer: A

Question 44

The child ______ his grandparents.

A. takes after

B. breaks into

C. gives away

D. turns down

✅ Answer: A

Explanation: Take after means to resemble someone, especially a family member.

Question 45

Please ______ the application before Friday.

A. hand in

B. give off

C. turn into

D. break out

✅ Answer: A

Section–J: Vocabulary & Spelling

Question 46

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Environment

B. Enviroment

C. Envirnoment

D. Environmant

✅ Answer: A

Question 47

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Accommodation

B. Accomodation

C. Acommodation

D. Accommondation

✅ Answer: A

Question 48

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Discipline

B. Disipline

C. Discpline

D. Disscipline

✅ Answer: A

Question 49

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Government

B. Goverment

C. Governmant

D. Govarnment

✅ 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

Reading newspapers every day is one of the best habits for competitive exam aspirants. It improves vocabulary, enhances reading speed, develops comprehension skills, and keeps students updated with current affairs. Regular reading also helps candidates perform better in English and General Knowledge sections of various competitive examinations.

Question 51

What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. Importance of watching television

B. Importance of newspaper reading

C. Importance of sports

D. Importance of social media

✅ Answer: B

Explanation: The passage highlights the benefits of reading newspapers regularly.

Question 52

Reading newspapers helps improve—

A. handwriting only

B. vocabulary and comprehension

C. drawing skills

D. mathematical calculations

✅ Answer: B

Question 53

Regular newspaper reading keeps students updated with—

A. movies

B. current affairs

C. weather only

D. advertisements

✅ Answer: B

Question 54

Who can benefit most from this habit?

A. Drivers

B. Competitive exam aspirants

C. Shopkeepers

D. Tourists

✅ Answer: B

Question 55

Choose the best title for the passage.

A. The Value of Reading Newspapers

B. Sports and Fitness

C. Technology Today

D. Healthy Living

✅ Answer: A

Section–L: Fill in the Blanks

Question 56

He insisted ______ paying the bill.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. for

✅ Answer: B

Question 57

The meeting will start ______ 10 a.m.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. by

✅ Answer: C

Question 58

She is looking forward ______ you.

A. meet

B. to meet

C. to meeting

D. meeting

✅ Answer: C

Question 59

The teacher appreciated the students ______ their hard work.

A. for

B. of

C. with

D. by

✅ Answer: A

Question 60

Practice makes a man ______.

A. perfect

B. perfection

C. perfectly

D. perfected

✅ Answer: A

Section–M: Para Jumbles

Question 61

Arrange the sentences in the correct order.

A. Books are our best friends.

B. They increase our knowledge.

C. They improve our imagination.

D. Therefore, everyone should develop the habit of reading.

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 sentences in the correct order.

A. Water is essential for life.

B. Every living organism depends on it.

C. We should avoid wasting water.

D. Therefore, water conservation is necessary.

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 sentences in the correct order.

A. Trees provide oxygen.

B. They reduce pollution.

C. They help maintain ecological balance.

D. Hence, we should plant more trees.

Options

A. A-B-C-D

B. B-C-A-D

C. C-A-B-D

D. A-C-B-D

✅ Answer: A

Section–N: Advanced Grammar

Question 64

Choose the correct sentence.

A. No sooner did he reach than it started raining.

B. No sooner had he reached than it started raining.

C. No sooner he reached than it started raining.

D. No sooner had he reached when it started raining.

✅ Answer: B

Question 65

Choose the correct article.

She is ______ European citizen.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

✅ Answer: A

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

Question 66

Choose the correct verb.

The number of applicants ______ increasing every year.

A. are

B. have

C. is

D. were

✅ Answer: C

Question 67

Choose the correct tense.

By this time next week, we ______ the project.

A. complete

B. completed

C. will have completed

D. have completed

✅ Answer: C

Question 68

Choose the correct preposition.

He is famous ______ his honesty.

A. of

B. for

C. with

D. by

✅ Answer: B

Section–O: Vocabulary Challenge

Question 69

Choose the synonym of Generous.

A. Kind

B. Selfish

C. Cruel

D. Mean

✅ Answer: A

Question 70

Choose the antonym of Ancient.

A. Historic

B. Modern

C. Traditional

D. Primitive

✅ Answer: B

Question 71

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Committee

B. Commitee

C. Committe

D. Comittee

✅ Answer: A

Question 72

Choose the meaning of "In black and white."

A. In colourful language

B. In writing or printed form

C. Secretly

D. Verbally

✅ Answer: B

Question 73

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

The teacher asked the students to ______ their mobile phones before the exam.

A. switch off

B. switch on

C. take after

D. break into

✅ Answer: A

Question 74

One who studies earthquakes is called—

A. Geologist

B. Seismologist

C. Meteorologist

D. Astronomer

✅ Answer: B

Question 75

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Entrepreneur

B. Enterpreneur

C. Entreprenuer

D. Entreperneur

✅ Answer: A

Quick Competitive Exam Tips

✅ Revise grammar rules every day.

✅ Learn at least 10 new English words daily.

✅ Read an English newspaper or editorial regularly.

✅ Practice previous year questions.

✅ Solve one mixed English practice set every day.

✅ Focus on accuracy before increasing speed.

Final Mixed English MCQs (Questions 76–100)

Question 76

Choose the correct sentence.

A. Everyone have completed the task.

B. Everyone has completed the task.

C. Everyone are completed the task.

D. Everyone completed has the task.

✅ Answer: B

Question 77

Choose the correct preposition.

She is responsible ______ the project.

A. to

B. with

C. for

D. at

✅ Answer: C

Question 78

Choose the correct article.

He bought ______ umbrella because it was raining.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

✅ Answer: B

Question 79

Choose the synonym of Diligent.

A. Lazy

B. Hardworking

C. Careless

D. Weak

✅ Answer: B

Question 80

Choose the antonym of Permanent.

A. Stable

B. Lasting

C. Temporary

D. Constant

✅ Answer: C

Question 81

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

The match was ______ because of heavy rain.

A. called off

B. looked into

C. gave away

D. turned down

✅ Answer: A

Question 82

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

A. Very often

B. Every day

C. Very rarely

D. Suddenly

✅ Answer: C

Question 83

Choose the One Word Substitution.

One who writes poems is called—

A. Poet

B. Novelist

C. Editor

D. Journalist

✅ Answer: A

Question 84

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Questionnaire

B. Questionaire

C. Quastionnaire

D. Questionnare

✅ Answer: A

Question 85

Choose the correct tense.

By next year, she ______ her graduation.

A. completes

B. completed

C. will have completed

D. has completed

✅ Answer: C

Question 86

Identify the incorrect part.

He did not went to school yesterday.

A. He

B. did

C. went

D. yesterday

✅ Answer: C

Explanation: After did not, use the base form go, not went.

Question 87

Choose the correct sentence.

A. She is married with a doctor.

B. She is married to a doctor.

C. She married with a doctor.

D. She is marry to a doctor.

✅ Answer: B

Question 88

Fill in the blank.

The teacher congratulated the students ______ their success.

A. at

B. for

C. on

D. with

✅ Answer: C

Question 89

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

The plane ______ on time.

A. took off

B. took after

C. broke into

D. looked after

✅ Answer: A

Question 90

Choose the synonym of Scarce.

A. Rare

B. Plenty

C. Common

D. Abundant

✅ Answer: A

Question 91

Choose the antonym of Accept.

A. Receive

B. Admit

C. Reject

D. Approve

✅ Answer: C

Question 92

Choose the correct sentence.

A. Neither of my sisters have arrived.

B. Neither of my sisters has arrived.

C. Neither my sisters has arrived.

D. Neither sisters have arrived.

✅ Answer: B

Question 93

Choose the meaning of "Break the ice."

A. Break frozen water

B. Start a friendly conversation

C. Win a competition

D. End an argument

✅ Answer: B

Question 94

Choose the One Word Substitution.

One who cannot hear is—

A. Blind

B. Mute

C. Deaf

D. Lame

✅ Answer: C

Question 95

Choose the correctly spelled word.

A. Recommendation

B. Recomandation

C. Recommendetion

D. Recommandation

✅ Answer: A

Question 96

Choose the correct article.

She is ______ honest woman.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

✅ Answer: B

Question 97

Choose the correct preposition.

The children are playing ______ the garden.

A. at

B. in

C. on

D. by

✅ Answer: B

Question 98

Choose the correct verb.

Each of the candidates ______ submitted the application.

A. have

B. are

C. has

D. were

✅ Answer: C

Question 99

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

The company plans to ______ a new branch in Kolkata.

A. set up

B. break down

C. turn over

D. give in

✅ Answer: A

Question 100

Choose the correct sentence.

A. Physics are an interesting subject.

B. Physics is an interesting subject.

C. Physics were an interesting subject.

D. Physics have an interesting subject.

✅ Answer: B

Score Interpretation

Correct AnswersPerformance Level
90–100🏆 Excellent – Exam Ready
80–89🌟 Very Good – Minor Revision Required
70–79👍 Good – Keep Practicing
60–69📘 Average – Revise Weak Areas
Below 60📖 Needs More Practice

Last-Minute Revision Notes

Before appearing in the examination, revise:

  • ✅ 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 suitable for WB Gram Panchayat Exam?

Yes. The questions follow the pattern commonly seen in WB Gram Panchayat and other competitive examinations.

Q2. Which competitive exams can use this Practice Set?

It is useful for:

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

Q3. How many English practice sets should I solve?

For best results, solve at least 20–30 mixed English Practice Sets along with topic-wise revision and previous year questions.

Q4. How can I improve my English score quickly?

  • Revise grammar rules regularly.
  • Read English newspapers.
  • Learn new vocabulary daily.
  • Practice previous year questions.
  • Attempt mock tests every week.

Q5. Is daily English practice necessary?

Absolutely. Practicing 20–30 MCQs every day improves speed, accuracy, confidence, and exam performance.

Conclusion

English Practice Set–3 is designed to strengthen your grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and problem-solving skills through a balanced collection of competitive-level MCQs. Regular practice and careful analysis of mistakes will help you achieve better scores in government job examinations.

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