MCQ Bank
A paragraph is a series of sentences about one main thought, idea or point.
- A) True
- B) False
- C)
- D)
Choose the correct option.
Coherence means__________. Coherence in writing refers to the movement from one sentence to the next which must be smooth and logical.
- A) to live together
- B) to hold together
- C) to set together
- D) to come together
______ are words and phrases that act like bridges between parts of your writing.
- A) Word signals
- B) Compound signals
- C) Transition signals
- D) Logical signals
Choose the best answer from the following options:
“Oh, dear! I have left _____ my wallet _____ cell phone in the other bag,” said Salma.
- A) either...nor
- B) neither...or
- C) both...and
- D) either...and
Transition words disturb the coherence of a paragraph.
- A) True
- B) False
- C)
- D)
What is an antonym of 'credible'?
- A) thoughtless
- B) poor
- C) Unbelievable
- D) tired
I was standing ___ the top floor.
- A) at
- B) in
- C) with
- D) on
_______ Sarah was extremely tired, she washed the dishes.
- A) Moreover
- B) Therefore
- C) Eventually
- D) Although
The girl liked her pretty, red sweater. 'Pretty, red sweater' is a(n) _______ phrase.
- A) adjective
- B) adverbial
- C) noun
- D) prepositional
Which of the following is NOT a part of the FIVE elements of a well-written paragraph?
- A) Essay
- B) Coherence
- C) Topic sentence
- D) Supporting sentence
Choose the synonym for the word in quotes
" ":
Most of us are "deferential" toward those whose social position we believe to be above ours and look down on those whom we consider socially below us.
- A) Vulnerable
- B) Respectful
- C) Impolite
- D) Bitter
The opening sentence may repeat the main idea of the topic sentence in different words or it may summarize the main points of the paragraph.
- A) True
- B) False
- C)
- D)
He usually travels to Lahore_______ train.
- A) with
- B) at
- C) on
- D) by
________ is creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its member.
- A) Brainstorming
- B) Proof reading
- C) Making brief outline
- D) Revising
You mustn't wear your hat in the meeting; ------- .
- A) take off
- B) keep it
- C) take it off
- D) wear it
Fill in the blank by choosing the best option.
The bank manager smiled and announced that his application for loan has been--------------.
- A) reproved
- B) improved
- C) approved
- D) disproved
Fill in the blank using the appropriate option from the following:
The ----- signals the end of the paragraph and for this one should use words like in conclusion, in summary or finally.
- A) topic sentence
- B) middle sentence
- C) opening sentence
- D) concluding sentence
I forgot that the cake was in the oven. _______, it burned.
- A) Although
- B) As a consequence
- C) As soon as
- D) However
Paris is _____ capital of France
- A) an
- B) no article
- C) a
- D) the
Which of the following is an example of transition marker?
- A) Under
- B) Similarly
- C) Fast
- D) Above