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English Sentence Completion Aptitude MCQs

This section provides a set of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on English Sentence Completion, covering grammar, vocabulary, and context-based usage. Each question includes four answer choices, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation to help you improve your sentence construction skills. Whether you are preparing for exams or enhancing your language knowledge, these practice questions will help you complete sentences correctly and effectively.

List of English Sentence Completion Aptitude MCQs

Here is a list of the top English Sentence Completion Aptitude MCQs to test and improve skills:

1. She _____ to the market every Sunday.

  1. go
  2. goes
  3. gone
  4. going

Answer: B) goes

Explanation:

Since "she" is singular, we use "goes" instead of "go".

2. If I _____ you, I would take the job offer.

  1. was
  2. were
  3. am
  4. be

Answer: B) were

Explanation:

In hypothetical situations, we use "were" instead of "was".

3. The train _____ before we reached the station.

  1. left
  2. leaves
  3. had left
  4. has left

Answer: C) had left

Explanation:

Past perfect ("had left") is used for an action that happened before another past action.

4. The teacher asked the students to be _____ in the library.

  1. silent
  2. silence
  3. silently
  4. silenceful

Answer: A) silent

Explanation:

"Silent" is an adjective that correctly describes the state of being quiet.

5. He did not attend the meeting _____ he was unwell.

  1. so
  2. because
  3. but
  4. unless

Answer: B) because

Explanation:

"Because" is used to give a reason.

6. The movie was so interesting that I watched it _____.

  1. twice
  2. two
  3. second
  4. double

Answer: A) twice

Explanation:

"Twice" means two times, which is correct in this context.

7. My brother is very good _____ playing chess.

  1. on
  2. in
  3. at
  4. with

Answer: C) at

Explanation:

We use "good at" when referring to a skill or activity.

8. I am looking forward _____ my vacation next month.

  1. to
  2. for
  3. on
  4. with

Answer: A) to

Explanation:

"Looking forward to" is the correct phrase.

9. They are _____ a new house in the city.

  1. build
  2. building
  3. built
  4. builds

Answer: B) building

Explanation:

Present continuous ("are building") is used for ongoing actions.

10. She was so tired that she could _____ keep her eyes open.

  1. hardly
  2. hard
  3. not
  4. barely

Answer: A) hardly

Explanation:

"Hardly" means "almost not", which fits the sentence.

11. The manager wants the report _____ by Monday.

  1. to finish
  2. finished
  3. finishing
  4. be finished

Answer: B) finished

Explanation:

"Finished" is the correct past participle form in passive construction.

12. If it _____ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.

  1. rains
  2. rain
  3. rained
  4. raining

Answer: A) rains

Explanation:

In first conditional sentences, we use "if + present simple" and "will" in the main clause.

13. He is very honest and never goes _____ his word.

  1. back on
  2. away with
  3. through
  4. out of

Answer: A) back on

Explanation:

"Go back on one's word" means to break a promise.

14. My uncle is _____ doctor.

  1. an
  2. a
  3. the
  4. no article

Answer: A) an

Explanation:

We use "an" before words starting with a vowel sound, like "doctor."

15. By the time we arrived, the movie _____.

  1. starts
  2. started
  3. had started
  4. starting

Answer: C) had started

Explanation:

Past perfect ("had started") is used for actions that happened before another past action.

16. She was accused _____ stealing the money.

  1. for
  2. with
  3. to
  4. of

Answer: D) of

Explanation:

"Accused of" is the correct phrase.

17. We arrived _____ the station just in time.

  1. at
  2. on
  3. to
  4. in

Answer: A) at

Explanation:

"Arrive at" is used for small places, like a station or airport.

18. He is planning to settle _____ Australia next year.

  1. in
  2. on
  3. to
  4. at

Answer: A) in

Explanation:

"Settle in" is used when moving to a new country or place.

19. The child was very hungry and ate the food _____.

  1. slowly
  2. fastly
  3. quickly
  4. lazy

Answer: C) quickly

Explanation:

"Quickly" is the correct adverb to describe eating fast.

20. She has been working here _____ five years.

  1. since
  2. for
  3. from
  4. till

Answer: B) for

Explanation:

"For" is used with a duration of time, like five years.

21. This is the book _____ I was talking about.

  1. who
  2. which
  3. whom
  4. whose

Answer: B) which

Explanation:

"Which" is used for things, like a book.

22. The teacher made the students _____ their homework.

  1. do
  2. to do
  3. done
  4. doing

Answer: A) do

Explanation:

With "make", we use the base verb without "to".

23. They did not know where _____.

  1. is he
  2. was he
  3. he was
  4. he is

Answer: C) he was

Explanation:

In indirect speech, we change "Where is he?" to "where he was".

24. She was so tired that she could _____ walk.

  1. hardly
  2. hard
  3. easy
  4. easily

Answer: A) hardly

Explanation:

"Hardly" means "almost not".

25. The police are looking _____ the missing child.

  1. for
  2. on
  3. in
  4. to

Answer: A) for

Explanation:

"Look for" means to search for something.

26. She is not interested _____ joining the club.

  1. in
  2. on
  3. to
  4. at

Answer: A) in

Explanation:

"Interested in" is the correct phrase.

27. He is _____ intelligent to believe such a silly rumor.

  1. so
  2. very
  3. too
  4. much

Answer: C) too

Explanation:

"Too" is used to indicate something excessive.

28. If she had left earlier, she _____ the train.

  1. would catch
  2. will catch
  3. would have caught
  4. catches

Answer: C) would have caught

Explanation:

In third conditional sentences, we use "if + past perfect" and "would have + past participle."

29. He prefers tea _____ coffee.

  1. than
  2. over
  3. to
  4. from

Answer: C) to

Explanation:

"Prefer" is always followed by "to" when comparing two things.

30. The baby was crying because he was _____.

  1. hungry
  2. hungrily
  3. hunger
  4. hungers

Answer: A) hungry

Explanation:

"Hungry" is the correct adjective to describe the baby's condition.

31. The teacher advised the students _____ regularly.

  1. to study
  2. study
  3. studying
  4. studies

Answer: A) to study

Explanation:

"Advise" is followed by "to + verb" in this structure.

32. The old man could hardly _____ the small letters.

  1. see
  2. seen
  3. saw
  4. seeing

Answer: A) see

Explanation:

"Could" is followed by the base form of the verb.

33. The boy hid behind the tree _____ he wouldn't be seen.

  1. so that
  2. such that
  3. in order to
  4. as

Answer: A) so that

Explanation:

"So that" is used to express purpose.

34. She is capable _____ solving complex problems.

  1. to
  2. of
  3. for
  4. in

Answer: B) of

Explanation:

"Capable of" is the correct phrase.

35. We should listen _____ our elders' advice.

  1. to
  2. at
  3. for
  4. on

Answer: A) to

Explanation:

"Listen to" is the correct phrase.

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