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English (School) MCQ & Objective Questions

Mastering English is crucial for students preparing for school exams and competitive assessments. English (School) encompasses a range of topics that are frequently tested in various examinations. Practicing MCQs and objective questions not only enhances your understanding but also boosts your confidence, ensuring you score better in your exams. Engage with our practice questions to tackle important questions effectively and improve your exam preparation.

What You Will Practise Here

Grammar rules and usage
Vocabulary enhancement and word meanings
Reading comprehension techniques
Literary devices and their applications
Essay writing and composition skills
Important themes and characters in literature
Sentence structure and punctuation

Exam Relevance

English (School) is a vital component of the curriculum for CBSE, State Boards, and various competitive exams like NEET and JEE. Questions often focus on grammar, comprehension, and literature analysis. You can expect multiple-choice questions that assess your understanding of texts, vocabulary, and grammatical accuracy. Familiarity with common question patterns will help you navigate these exams with ease.

Common Mistakes Students Make

Misunderstanding the context in reading comprehension passages
Confusing similar-sounding words or phrases
Overlooking punctuation rules in sentence formation
Neglecting to revise literary terms and their meanings
Failing to practice essay structure and coherence

FAQs

Question: What are the best ways to prepare for English (School) exams?
Answer: Regular practice of MCQs, reading diverse texts, and revising grammar rules are effective strategies.

Question: How can I improve my vocabulary for English exams?
Answer: Reading extensively and using flashcards for new words can significantly enhance your vocabulary.

Now is the time to take charge of your English preparation! Solve our practice MCQs and test your understanding to ensure you are well-prepared for your exams. Every question you tackle brings you one step closer to success!

Comprehension & Writing Grammar Literature

Q. Identify the error in the sentence: 'He said that he can swim.'

A. No error.
B. Change 'can' to 'could'.
C. Change 'said' to 'says'.
D. Change 'that' to 'if'.

Solution

In indirect speech, 'can' should change to 'could' to reflect the past tense.

Correct Answer: B — Change 'can' to 'could'.

Q. Identify the error in the sentence: 'He told me that he will call you tomorrow.'

A. No error.
B. Change 'will' to 'would'.
C. Change 'told' to 'says'.
D. Change 'tomorrow' to 'the next day'.

Solution

In indirect speech, 'will' should be changed to 'would'.

Correct Answer: B — Change 'will' to 'would'.

Q. Identify the error in the sentence: Each of the players have a trophy.

A. Each
B. of
C. players
D. have

Solution

The correct verb should be 'has' to agree with the singular subject 'Each'.

Correct Answer: D — have

Q. Identify the error in this passive voice sentence: 'The book was wrote by the author.'

A. It should be 'was written'.
B. It should be 'was write'.
C. It should be 'was writing'.
D. It is correct as is.

Solution

The correct past participle of 'write' is 'written', so the sentence should read 'The book was written by the author.'

Correct Answer: A — It should be 'was written'.

Q. Identify the error in this passive voice sentence: 'The homework was completed by she.'

A. The homework was completed by her.
B. The homework was completed by she.
C. The homework was completed by they.
D. The homework was completed by him.

Solution

The correct pronoun is 'her' as it is the object of the preposition 'by'.

Correct Answer: A — The homework was completed by her.

Q. Identify the error in this sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the exam.'

A. No error
B. It should be 'were' instead of 'was'.
C. It should be 'neither the students nor the teacher was ready.'
D. It should be 'Neither the teacher or the students was ready.'

Solution

When using 'neither/nor', the verb should agree with the nearest subject, which is plural ('students').

Correct Answer: B — It should be 'were' instead of 'was'.

Q. Identify the error in this sentence: 'She said that she can help you.'

A. No error.
B. Change 'can' to 'could'.
C. Change 'said' to 'says'.
D. Change 'that' to 'if'.

Solution

In indirect speech, 'can' should change to 'could' to reflect past tense.

Correct Answer: B — Change 'can' to 'could'.

Q. Identify the error in this sentence: 'The book was wrote by the author.'

A. The book was written by the author.
B. The book was write by the author.
C. The book was writing by the author.
D. The book was writes by the author.

Solution

The correct past participle of 'write' is 'written', making the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct Answer: A — The book was written by the author.

Q. Identify the error in this sentence: 'The cake was ate by the children.'

A. The cake was eaten by the children.
B. The cake was eat by the children.
C. The cake is ate by the children.
D. The cake was eating by the children.

Solution

The correct past participle of 'eat' is 'eaten', making the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct Answer: A — The cake was eaten by the children.

Q. Identify the error in this sentence: He said that he can swim.

A. No error.
B. Change 'can' to 'could'.
C. Change 'said' to 'says'.
D. Change 'that' to 'if'.

Solution

In indirect speech, 'can' should change to 'could' to reflect the past tense.

Correct Answer: B — Change 'can' to 'could'.

Q. Identify the error in this sentence: She asked me if I can help her.

A. No error.
B. Change 'can' to 'could'.
C. Change 'asked' to 'ask'.
D. Change 'if' to 'that'.

Solution

In indirect speech, 'can' should change to 'could' to reflect the past tense.

Correct Answer: B — Change 'can' to 'could'.

Q. Identify the error in this sentence: The list of items are on the table.

A. The list
B. of items
C. are
D. on the table

Solution

'List' is a singular noun, so it should be followed by 'is' instead of 'are'.

Correct Answer: C — are

Q. Identify the error in: 'He asked me where is the station.'

A. No error.
B. Should be 'was' instead of 'is'.
C. Should be 'where the station is.'
D. Should be 'where the station was.'

Solution

In indirect questions, the subject and verb order changes.

Correct Answer: C — Should be 'where the station is.'

Q. Identify the error: The data was collected from various sources.

A. The data
B. was
C. collected
D. various

Solution

'Data' is a plural noun, so it should be 'The data were collected'.

Correct Answer: A — The data

Q. Identify the error: The flock of birds were flying south.

A. The flock
B. of birds
C. were
D. flying south

Solution

'Flock' is singular, so it should be 'was' instead of 'were'.

Correct Answer: C — were

Q. Identify the indirect speech form of the sentence: 'She said, 'I will go to the market.'

A. She said that she will go to the market.
B. She said that she would go to the market.
C. She said she goes to the market.
D. She said she is going to the market.

Solution

In indirect speech, the future tense 'will' changes to 'would'.

Correct Answer: B — She said that she would go to the market.

Q. Identify the indirect speech form of: 'She said, "I will go to the market."'

A. She said that she will go to the market.
B. She said that she would go to the market.
C. She says that she will go to the market.
D. She said she is going to the market.

Solution

In indirect speech, the future tense changes to the conditional 'would'.

Correct Answer: B — She said that she would go to the market.

Q. Identify the indirect speech form of: 'She said, 'I will go to the market.'

A. She said that she will go to the market.
B. She said that she would go to the market.
C. She said she is going to the market.
D. She said she goes to the market.

Solution

In indirect speech, the future tense changes to 'would'.

Correct Answer: B — She said that she would go to the market.

Q. Identify the indirect speech version of: 'She said, 'I will go to the market.'

A. She said that she will go to the market.
B. She said that she would go to the market.
C. She said she goes to the market.
D. She said she is going to the market.

Solution

In indirect speech, the future tense 'will' changes to 'would'.

Correct Answer: B — She said that she would go to the market.

Q. Identify the passive voice construction in the following options.

A. The dog chased the cat.
B. The cat was chased by the dog.
C. The dog is chasing the cat.
D. The cat chases the dog.

Solution

The sentence 'The cat was chased by the dog.' is in passive voice, where the cat receives the action.

Correct Answer: B — The cat was chased by the dog.

Q. Identify the passive voice sentence.

A. The committee will approve the proposal.
B. The proposal was approved by the committee.
C. The committee is reviewing the proposal.
D. The committee approved the proposal.

Solution

In the passive voice, the subject receives the action. 'The proposal' is the subject receiving the action of being approved.

Correct Answer: B — The proposal was approved by the committee.

Q. Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves her dog.'

A. She
B. loves
C. her
D. dog

Solution

'She' is a pronoun that replaces a noun.

Correct Answer: A — She

Q. Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves to read books.'

A. She
B. loves
C. to
D. read

Solution

'She' is a pronoun that replaces a noun.

Correct Answer: A — She

Q. Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'They went to the park.'

A. They
B. went
C. to
D. the

Solution

'They' is a pronoun that refers to a group of people.

Correct Answer: A — They

Q. Identify the sentence that contains a comma splice.

A. I wanted to go for a walk, it was raining.
B. I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.
C. I wanted to go for a walk; it was raining.
D. I wanted to go for a walk and it was raining.

Solution

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a conjunction.

Correct Answer: A — I wanted to go for a walk, it was raining.

Q. Identify the sentence that contains a verb form error.

A. She has finished her homework.
B. They was going to the park.
C. He is studying for the exam.
D. I have eaten lunch.

Solution

The correct form is 'They were going to the park.'

Correct Answer: B — They was going to the park.

Q. Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A. My favorite fruits are apples oranges and bananas.
B. My favorite fruits are apples, oranges, and bananas.
C. My favorite fruits are apples oranges, and bananas.
D. My favorite fruits are, apples, oranges and bananas.

Solution

The correct sentence uses commas to separate items in a list.

Correct Answer: B — My favorite fruits are apples, oranges, and bananas.

Q. Identify the sentence that is in passive voice.

A. The dog chased the cat.
B. The cat was chased by the dog.
C. The dog is chasing the cat.
D. The cat chases the dog.

Solution

In passive voice, 'the cat' is the subject receiving the action of being chased.

Correct Answer: B — The cat was chased by the dog.

Q. Identify the sentence that is incorrectly punctuated.

A. The book, which was on the table, is mine.
B. My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.
C. I need to buy milk eggs and bread.
D. She loves to swim, run, and bike.

Solution

The correct sentence should include commas: 'I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread.'

Correct Answer: C — I need to buy milk eggs and bread.

Q. Identify the sentence that is incorrectly structured in passive voice.

A. The project was completed by the team.
B. The team completed the project.
C. The project is completed by the team.
D. The project completed by the team.

Solution

The sentence 'The project completed by the team.' is incorrectly structured as it lacks a form of 'to be'.

Correct Answer: D — The project completed by the team.

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