90+ Transactions- Essential English Language Skills Solved MCQs

1.

The final sound in Bridge is a _______________

A. Vowel
B. Consonant
C. Monophthong
D. Vowel glide
Answer» B. Consonant
2.

The silent letter in the word depot is_________ .

A. /t/
B. /o/
C. /p/
D. None of the above
Answer» A. /t/
3.

The sound /z/ occurs in______________________

A. Loose
B. Lose
C. Rice
D. Scene
Answer» B. Lose
4.

Pure vowels are also called__________________

A. Monophthongs
B. Diphthongs
C. Vowel glides
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Monophthongs
5.

Monosyllabic words are often stressed on __________ syllable

A. Second
B. Third
C. First
D. Last
Answer» C. First
6.

The first sound in the word age is a __________ .

A. Monophthongs
B. Diphthongs
C. Vowel glides
D. Both B & C
Answer» D. Both B & C
7.

The total number of speech sounds in English is__________.

A. 43
B. 44
C. 23
D. 26
Answer» B. 44
8.

The final consonant in rise is_________________

A. /s/
B. /e/
C. /a:/
D. /z/
Answer» D. /z/
9.

The silent letter in the word comb is _______________________

A. /m/
B. /o/
C. /b/
D. None of the above
Answer» C. /b/
10.

The number of letters used to represent 20 vowel sounds is ________

A. Six
B. Seven
C. Eight
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
11.

Consonants are produced with ________________ of the air.

A. Free release
B. Obstruction
C. Free flow
D. Both A and C
Answer» B. Obstruction
12.

The varying degree of emphasis with which sounds are produced is called _________

A. Intonation
B. Pronunciation
C. Stress
D. Articulation
Answer» C. Stress
13.

Another word used to refer to negative transfer is___________________

A. Mother tongue
B. Exchange
C. Transfer
D. L1 interference
Answer» D. L1 interference
14.

The word content, when used as an adjective, is stressed on the _______ syllable.

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Second
15.

Action

A. /æ/
B. /e/
C. /a:/
Answer» A. /æ/
16.

Star

A. /æ/
B. /e/
C. /a:/
Answer» C. /a:/
17.

Pet

A. /æ/
B. /e/
C. /a:/
Answer» B. /e/
18.

Stove

A. /əʊ/
B. /e/
C. /au/
Answer» A. /əʊ/
19.

Tour

A. /ʌ/
B. /u:/
C. /ʊə/
Answer» C. /ʊə/
20.

Action

A. /k/
B. /ʃ/
C. /a:/
Answer» A. /k/
21.

Teeth

A. /θ/
B. /ð/
C. /I:/
Answer» A. /θ/
22.

Pet

A. /b/
B. /p/
C. /e/
Answer» B. /p/
23.

Stove

A. /v/
B. /w/
C. /au/
Answer» A. /v/
24.

Think

A. /θ/
B. /ð/
C. /k/
Answer» A. /θ/
25.

Raheem was much pleased to go to receive his sister at the airport, but the delay of the flight _______________him a lot.

A. prosperity,
B. disappointed,
C. eminent,
D. expand,
Answer» B. disappointed,
26.

The two brothers looked really similar but their attitude and tastes were terribly________.

A. prosperity,
B. weight
C. different
D. expand,
Answer» C. different
27.

Most of the guests invited for the functions were unknown personalities but two of them were __________ men of letters.

A. prosperity
B. disappointed
C. expand
D. eminent
Answer» D. eminent
28.

A decrease in price generally leads to an _______________ in sales.

A. Fall
B. eminent
C. Increase
D. expand
Answer» C. Increase
29.

Fall in

A. disease,
B. love
C. anger,
D. hatred
Answer» B. love
30.

Catch

A. disease,
B. love,
C. anger,
D. hatred
Answer» A. disease,
31.

Mistake

A. did
B. started
C. cooked
D. made
Answer» D. made
32.

Smoker

A. big
B. heavy
C. strong
D. powerful
Answer» B. heavy
33.

Bus

A. lost
B. failed
C. escaped
D. missed
Answer» D. missed
34.

Injury

A. a. deep
B. large
C. grave
D. big
Answer» C. grave
35.

Access

A. widespread
B. outright
C. ready
D. pronounced
Answer» C. ready
36.

Success

A. large
B. enormous
C. heavy
D. big
Answer» B. enormous
37.

Most older people feel a slight pang of___________ as they think back on their School days.

A. anger
B. tears
C. nostalgia
D. pride
Answer» C. nostalgia
38.

Carla's father was filled with_________ when he saw that she had dyed her beautiful black hair blonde.

A. anger
B. tears
C. despair
D. pride
Answer» C. despair
39.

When Paul saw how harshly the poor were treated by the wealthy landowners he felt a surge of__________________

A. anger
B. tears
C. nostalgia
D. pride
Answer» A. anger
40.

Swelling with___________ , Dan watched his daughter pick up her violin and play.

A. anger
B. tears
C. nostalgia
D. pride
Answer» D. pride
41.

When she saw her exam results, Kate burst into___________

A. anger
B. tears
C. nostalgia
D. pride
Answer» B. tears
42.

During the discussion, all committee members chipped in with suggestions.

A. Disagree
B. Agree
C. Add something
Answer» C. Add something
43.

My grandmother is good at dishing out food to all grandsons in equal measure.

A. Prepare
B. Serve
C. Control
Answer» B. Serve
44.

Just go and talk to M. Latha. You can count on her for good advice.

A. Depend
B. Accept
C. Find
Answer» A. Depend
45.

I’m late again!!. I think I will be told off for this habit.

A. Suspended
B. Rejected
C. Scolded
Answer» C. Scolded
46.

I’s absent for a week. So, I couldn’t figure out what the teacher was talking about.

A. Listen to
B. Understand
C. Calculate
Answer» B. Understand
47.

If you give me ten more minutes, I will sort out all these files.

A. Arrange
B. Delete
C. Read out
Answer» A. Arrange
48.

My application for the position was turned down because of being late.

A. Accepted
B. Rejected
C. Returned
Answer» B. Rejected
49.

Raheem toyed with the thought of starting a business of his own for five years.

A. Postponed
B. Played with
C. Considered
Answer» C. Considered
50.

Listen, I’ll not put up with your bad behavior any longer!

A. Accept something patiently
B. Criticize
C. Get angry
Answer» A. Accept something patiently
51.

Roshan’s habit of waking up very late was a matter of dispute between him and his wife.

A. Run out of steam
B. A bone of contention
C. Wreak havoc on
D. In leaps and bounds
Answer» B. A bone of contention
52.

On the third day of the strike, the protesters started to lose enthusiasm.

A. Run out of steam
B. A bone of contention
C. Wreak havoc on
D. In leaps and bounds
Answer» A. Run out of steam
53.

It was after three meetings with the Principal that Rinu understood she was not asking the right person for a salary hike.

A. Run out of steam
B. A bone of contention
C. Wreak havoc on
D. Barking up the wrong tree
Answer» D. Barking up the wrong tree
54.

The new foreign policy of the ruling party, experts say, have caused harm to the economy.

A. Run out of steam
B. A bone of contention
C. Wreak havoc on
D. Barking up the wrong tree
Answer» C. Wreak havoc on
55.

It was 10 years ago that Rinu decided to marry her own classmate Rohit.

A. Run out of steam
B. A bone of contention
C. Tie the knot with
D. Barking up the wrong tree
Answer» C. Tie the knot with
56.

I'm busy at the moment ____________ on the computer.

A. I work
B. I'm work
C. I'm working
D. I working
Answer» C. I'm working
57.

My friend ____________ the answer to the question.

A. is know
B. know
C. knowing
D. knows
Answer» D. knows
58.

I think I'll buy these shoes. ____________ really well.

A. They fit
B. They have fit
C. They're fitting
D. They were fitting
Answer» A. They fit
59.

Where ____________ the car?

A. did you park
B. did you parked
C. parked you
D. you parked
Answer» A. did you park
60.

At nine o'clock yesterday morning we ____________ for the bus.

A. wait
B. waiting
C. was waiting
D. were waiting
Answer» D. were waiting
61.

When I looked round the door, the baby ____________ quietly.

A. is sleeping
B. slept
C. was sleeping
D. were sleeping
Answer» C. was sleeping
62.

Here's my report ____________ it at last.

A. I finish
B. I finished
C. I'm finished
D. I've finished
Answer» D. I've finished
63.

I've ____________ made some coffee. It's in the kitchen.

A. ever
B. just
C. never
D. yet
Answer» B. just
64.

We ____________ to Ireland for our holidays last year.

A. goe
B. going
C. have gone
D. went
Answer» D. went
65.

Robert ____________ ill for three weeks. He's still in hospital.

A. had been
B. has been
C. is
D. was
Answer» B. has been
66.

My arms are aching now because ____________ since two o'clock.

A. I'm swimming
B. I swam
C. I swim
D. I've been swimming
Answer» D. I've been swimming
67.

I'm very tired. ____________ over four hundred miles today.

A. I've driven
B. I'm driving
C. I've been driving
D. I drive
Answer» A. I've driven
68.

When Martin ____________ the car, he took it out for a drive.

A. had repaired
B. has repaired
C. repaired
D. was repairing
Answer» A. had repaired
69.

Janet is out of breath because ____________

A. she'd been running
B. she did run
C. she's been running
D. she's run
Answer» C. she's been running
70.

Don't worry. I ____________ be here to help you.

A. not
B. will
C. willn't
D. won't
Answer» B. will
71.

Our friends ____________ meet us at the airport tonight.

A. are going to
B. are
C. go to
D. will be to
Answer» A. are going to
72.

____________ a party next Saturday. We've sent out the invitations.

A. We had
B. We have
C. We'll have
D. We're having
Answer» D. We're having
73.

I'll tell Anna all the news when ____________ her.

A. I'll see
B. I'm going to see
C. I see
D. I shall see
Answer» C. I see
74.

At this time tomorrow ____________ over the Atlantic.

A. we flying
B. we'll be flying
C. we'll fly
D. we to fly
Answer» B. we'll be flying
75.

Where's Robert? ____________ a shower?

A. Does he have
B. Has he
C. Has he got
D. Is he having
Answer» D. Is he having
76.

I ____________ like that coat. It's really nice.

A. am
B. do
C. very
D. yes
Answer» B. do
77.

What's the weather like in Canada? How often ____________ there?

A. does it snow
B. does it snows
C. snow it
D. snows it
Answer» A. does it snow
78.

Which team ____________ the game?

A. did it win
B. did they win
C. won
D. won it
Answer» C. won
79.

What did you leave the meeting early ____________? I didn't feel very well.

A. away
B. because
C. for
D. like
Answer» C. for
80.

Unfortunately the driver ____________ the red light.

A. didn't saw
B. didn't see
C. no saw
D. saw not
Answer» B. didn't see
81.

You haven't eaten your pudding ____________ it?

A. Are you no want
B. Do you no want
C. Don't want you
D. Don't you want
Answer» D. Don't you want
82.

I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, ____________ ?

A. is it
B. isn't it
C. was it
D. wasn't it
Answer» D. wasn't it
83.

Are we going the right way? I think ____________

A. indeed
B. it
C. so
D. yes
Answer» C. so
84.

The chemist's was open, so luckily I ____________buy some aspirin.

A. can
B. can't
C. did can
D. was able to
Answer» D. was able to
85.

We had a party last night ____________ spend all morning clearing up the mess.

A. I must have
B. I've been to
C. I've had to
D. I've must
Answer» C. I've had to
86.

There was no one else at the box office. I ____________in a queue.

A. didn't need to wait
B. mustn't wait
C. needn't have waited
D. needn't wait
Answer» A. didn't need to wait
87.

................... I carry that bag for you? ~ Oh, thank you.

A. Do
B. Shall
C. Will
D. Would
Answer» B. Shall
88.

Which among the following is a suggestion?

A. Let’s dine out today.
B. Could you lend me your notebook for three days?
C. May I take your textbook home?
D. We don’t have to complete it before 9.0 am.
Answer» A. Let’s dine out today.
89.

Which among the following is NOT a polite way of advising your friend who smokes?

A. If I were you, I wouldn’t smoke like this.
B. It is high time you quit your smoking habit.
C. Smoking is very b
D. I want you to stop it.
Answer» C. Smoking is very b
90.

Which among the following sentence is an apt way of persuading?

A. Shall I do this work for you?
B. There will be no other chance like this. So try a hand.
C. Do you need any help to complete this homework?
D. How come you are here at this time!
Answer» B. There will be no other chance like this. So try a hand.
91.

Which among the following is another way of saying “how are you?”

A. What about you?
B. How about you?
C. How are things?
D. Would you mind speaking about yourself?
Answer» C. How are things?
92.

What is the function of the sentence “Are you sure you can’t achieve that target?”

A. Suggestion
B. Preference
C. Persuading
D. Requesting
Answer» C. Persuading
93.

Which among the following expresses a preference.

A. I’d rather drink tea than coffee
B. It is better to drink coffee
C. I don’t want to drink tea
D. Why don’t you try coffee today?
Answer» A. I’d rather drink tea than coffee
94.

Which among the following expresses regret?

A. He has repeated the same mistake. I’m going to scold him this time.
B. You could have taken a little more care.
C. He has taken much care.
D. He is always careless about things.
Answer» B. You could have taken a little more care.
95.

Choose the correct sentences from those given

A. Reshma work at a school near her house
B. Rinu and Rani study French as a second language
C. Rinu has met Rani last week
Answer» B. Rinu and Rani study French as a second language
96.

Choose the correct sentences from those given

A. Where your elder brother live?
B. Where does the new teacher reside?
C. Where do your elder brother live?
Answer» B. Where does the new teacher reside?
97.

Choose the correct sentences from those given

A. The train not stop at Tirur.
B. The train does not stop at Feroke
C. The train do not stop at Tirur
Answer» B. The train does not stop at Feroke
98.

Choose the correct sentences from those given

A. I’m thinking he is good man
B. I’m thinking it’s important to respect elders
C. I’m thinking about this question now.
Answer» C. I’m thinking about this question now.
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