MCQ Bank
Choose the correct 'Change-of-direction' signal word.
- A) in spite of
- B) other
- C) one reason
- D) what is more
_________________ is the orderly and objective communication of factual information that serves some specific purpose.
- A) Covering letter
- B) A report
- C) Memorandum
- D) Inquiry letter
Choose the correct option.
Most European countries now use the Euro, but the United Kingdom still uses the pound.
- A) Compound
- B) Compound-complex
- C) Complex
- D) Simple
Three-quarters of the student body ______ against the tuition hike.
- A) is
- B) were
- C) are
- D) was
Choose the correct case of the paired pronouns.
Some of _____ coin collectors wanted to see more commemorative coins.
- A) we
- B) us
- C)
- D)
--------- essay is written to inform and instruct.
- A) Persuasive
- B) Creative
- C) None of the above
- D) Expository
Choose the best option.
America is ......... at the front of the race to become the world's most obese country.
- A) underling
- B) undeniably
- C) undecidedly
- D) underbelly
Write doesn't or don't to complete each sentence.
I ___________________ want to give up, Grandpa.
- A) does not
- B) do not
- C)
- D)
When to use which tense?
'often' is a signal word for --------------------------------
- A) Present Perfect Progressive
- B) Present Simple
- C)
- D)
I enjoyed ________ with your brother.
- A) Travel
- B) Travelling
- C) To travel
- D) Travelled
Choose the correct signal word.
Alex is living in Australia ----------------.
- A) after awhile
- B) likewise
- C) This year
- D) next
While writing down an essay the use of __________ should be avoided.
- A) Clichés
- B) Stylistics
- C) End notes
- D) Anecdotes
Expository writing always lacks coherence.
- A) False
- B) True
- C)
- D)
While composing short reports like memo and letters, the actual difference lies in the _______ of the document.
- A) Front page
- B) Body
- C) Heading
- D) Ending
Pick the topic that best comes in the category of ‘Expository writing'.
- A) Biological Weapons
- B) None of the above
- C) A Rainy Day
- D) My favourite Picnic-Spot
In 'Expository Writing', the author always lists items or events in numerical or chronological order.
- A) True
- B) False
- C)
- D)
Which one of the following is an example of 'conclusion signal'?
- A) Even
- B) Finally
- C) But
- D) yet
In --------, the author lists items or events in numerical or chronological order.
- A) Journalistic writing
- B) academic writing
- C) creative writing
- D) sequential writing
Which fallacy is committed in the following statement?
"4 out of 5 dentists approve of this shampoo"?
- A) Appeal to authority
- B) Appeal to the masses
- C) Appeal from ignorance
- D) Appeal to tradition
Which documents are designed for orderly and objective communication of factual information that serves some specific purpose?
- A) Poems
- B) Stories
- C) Essays
- D) Reports