All Free English MCQs with Answers

2701. Synonym of BRIEF is _____________?

• A. Small
• B. Short
• C. Little
• D. Limited

Explanation: Brief means lasting for a short time or containing few words, so short is the most precise synonym. Small, little, and limited refer mainly to size, amount, or extent.

2702. Synonym of EMBEZZLE is _____________?

• A. Remunerate
• B. Clear
• C. Balance
• D. Misappropriate

Explanation: To embezzle is to fraudulently take money or property entrusted to one's care, which is to misappropriate it. Remunerate means to pay or reward someone and is unrelated.

2703. Synonym of ALERT is _____________?

• A. Intelligent
• B. Energetic
• C. Observant
• D. Watchful

Explanation: Alert means watchful and ready to notice danger or change. Intelligent and energetic can be associated with alertness, but watchful gives the direct meaning.

2704. Synonym of ARROGANT is _____________?

• A. Conceited
• B. Humble
• C. Progressive
• D. Noble

Explanation: Arrogant means having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities, so conceited is its closest synonym. Humble is the opposite.

2705. I _________ to Islamabad with some friends last night.

• A. have gone
• B. went
• C. am gone
• D. am going

Explanation: Last night identifies a completed action in the past, so the simple past went is required. Have gone is present perfect and does not normally accompany a finished past-time expression.

2706. He is very careful. He ____________ his children to drive his car in rush hour traffic.

• A. does not allow
• B. did not allow
• C. allowed
• D. allow

Explanation: The sentence describes his usual careful behaviour, so the present-tense form does not allow is required. The singular subject he takes does, not allow.

2707. The Romans ______ to Britain in 54 BC.

• A. Comed
• B. Came
• C. Had come
• D. None of these

Explanation: The definite past time “in 54 BC” requires the simple past tense, came. “Comed” is not a standard past form, and past perfect would require another past reference point.

2708. You had already left by seven O' Clock, ________ you ?

• A. didn't
• B. weren't
• C. haven't
• D. hadn't

Explanation: The statement uses the past perfect auxiliary had, so the question tag must use its negative form, hadn't. The subject you remains unchanged in the tag.

2709. He used to visit us every week,but he _______ now?

• A. rarely comes
• B. is rarely coming
• C. has rarely come
• D. None of these

Explanation: “Rarely comes” is the simple present used for a current or habitual situation, contrasting with his former weekly visits. The continuous form is unnatural with this habitual meaning.

2710. Men ________to abolish wars up to now, but maybe they will find a way in future?

• A. never managed
• B. have never managed
• C. will have never managed
• D. None of these

Explanation: “Up to now” refers to a period continuing until the present, so the present perfect “have never managed” is required. The future perfect does not fit this present-time reference.