General English Test MCQs

1. Everybody _____ what is happening at the concert hall tonight.

2. I just finished this book and I like it __.

3. We have been working toward this for __.

4. The committee _____ what nominee will get a vote on the floor of the Senate.

5. The news __ doing a special edition tonight about the election.

6. He and his wife spent the weekend trying ___.

7. He and his family _____ going on vacation soon.

8. ____ about what will happen during my surgery tomorrow.

9. I can do it if you ___ how it works.

10. We played three games and __ every time!

11. The people who believe the Earth is flat ___.

12. Each of these sports cars ___ a powerful, well-built machine.

13. Jim eats at the cafeteria most days, but ___.

14. Either place you decide to visit _____ for its own reasons.

15. The monsters, and the dark forest they live in, __.

16.

She is very pretty. Do ____?

17. One of the following sentences uses commas incorrectly or omits it where it should be. Choose that incorrect answer. John won't __ what happened to him at work.

18. Can you _____ me a few dollars for lunch?

19. Frank, please _____ me the book.

20. Mary stopped at the crosswalk because the __ light was red.

21. ___ of the class did well on the test. They didn't understand the lesson.

22. The project must ___ by Friday.

23. Sally went to the store and bought a _____ of bread.

24. One of the following sentences uses commas incorrectly or omits it where it should be. Choose that incorrect answer.

25. What does it mean when someone says you are 'barking up the wrong tree?'

26. If your boss told you to minimize expenditures, what would he mean?

27. What does it mean if a man is 'rolling in the dough?'

28. If someone asks you to 'give it a shot,' what does he want you to do?

29. Choose the word that best fits into the blank in the following sentence. I watched as my son _____ his money on toys and candy, and knew he would not have enough to attend summer camp.

30. The dress is really cheap. What a great ____!

31. Your coworker liked your project but said it was unorthodox. Which of the following words could be a synonym for unorthodox?

32. Sometimes language is not very logical, so you have to learn it _____.

33. Which word is the opposite of elevate?

34. They decided to work over the weekend to _____ lost time.

35. Which word is a name for a person who takes photos? Choose only one.

36. Jack is sitting ____ Michael and me.

37. The company was keen to hire him because of his _____ experience.

38. Congratulations! That's ____ news Tommy!

39. The cashier will give you a __ in case you need to bring the dress back.

40. Which word means the same as the word 'accomplished' in the following sentence? The team practiced and became accomplished in their skills.

41. Onions, potatoes, celery, and green beans are all _____.

42. Which word best fits into the blank in the sentence? The old man climbed down from the ladder and stood back to look at his work. He wasn't young anymore but he still had what it took! He felt _____.

43. Which of the words would make sense in the blank of the following sentence? The actress seemed to ___ from her quiet shell as she worked through the scene.

44. Choose the sentences that use the words that, which, and who correctly. Choose all that apply.

45. Mary _____omelettes in the morning.

46. Choose the sentences that are fragments or not complete sentences. Choose all that apply.

47. The painting _____ like a maze. (check all that apply)

48. Which of the word choices would best fit into the blank in the following sentence? That package is _____ gift.

49. Which word best fits into the blank in this sentence? Who is he waiting _____?

50. He was _____ convinced that he had taken on the right person. Select all that apply.

51. Sales figures have been _____ recently. Select all that apply.

52. Which sentence is lacking a comma? (choose any that apply)

53. The students ____ about the first day of school.

54.

He the hospital his last to pay the bill.

55. Which word is spelled correctly?

56. My new boss _____ attend professional development meetings once a month. Select all that apply.

57. In the following sentence, which word does not belong? I must to buy a new book.

58. In the following sentence, which word is missing? I bought new red car yesterday.

59. What _____ to you yesterday?

60. There is an error in word usage in one sentence. Which is it?

61. Please bring _____ copies of your resume.

62. _____ were no elephants at the zoo.

63. The words 'your' and You're' are used in the following sentences. Choose the sentences where they are used incorrectly.

64. She wore a black around her arm to symbolize .

65. going the conference.

66. Choose which sentence has an error in capitalization.

67. The guys _____ football every Sunday afternoon.

68. Jerome enjoys biking, hiking, and _____.

69. Michael, what _____ after work?

70. We _____to go today.

71. We __ work very hard yesterday because it was a public holiday in most countries.

72. He's been working as a freelancer for several years, so __ his own time.

73. Which sentence is written correctly and makes sense?

74. I _____ to Chicago last summer.

75. He asked me __. Select all that apply.

76. Nancy came in the room with a wide __ on her face.

77. The movie was _____ than I expected.

78. Please _____ Janice the address via email.

79. If we hadn't wasted so much time dealing with problems, __. Select all that apply.

80. When you start working as a freelancer, it's important to make _____

81. Which pair of words is missing from this sentence? Jessica to work, but Sarah prefers to the bus.

82. Janet ____ never late.

83. I'm reading a book about a man who _____ his wife because he was very jealous of her friends.

84. My dog's best friend _____ a cat.

85. Coffee at home is not _____ coffee from the local bookstore.

86. Which sentences contains an error?

87. The new contract will start __. Check all that apply.

88. Choose the sentences that use the words 'loose' and 'lose' correctly.

89. The president of the company and his employees ____ excited about the merger.

90. How long __? (choose all that apply)

91. The following sentences use either the word 'then' or the word 'than.' Which sentence uses one of those words incorrectly?

92. Did you go to the movies __? (choose all that apply)

93. Bob wants to speak English __.

94. _____ when we meet at the restaurant.

95. I'm thinking _____ a week off over Christmas. Check all that apply.