General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
141
In 'The *running* of the bulls', 'running' is a:
Answer:
Gerund (Verbal Noun)
'Running' is preceded by 'The' and followed by 'of', functioning as a noun referring to the activity itself. It is a gerund.
142
Identify the phrase preposition (complex preposition).
Answer:
In front of
'In front of' consists of multiple words functioning as a single prepositional unit, known as a phrase preposition.
143
What part of speech is 'once' in '*Once* I start, I won't stop.'?
Answer:
Subordinating Conjunction
Here, 'Once' connects the dependent clause 'I start' to the main clause, meaning 'as soon as'. It functions as a subordinating conjunction.
144
What part of speech is 'once' in 'I will try *once*.'?
Answer:
Adverb
'Once' describes how many times the action 'try' will happen. It is an adverb of frequency/number.
145
What part of speech is 'round' in 'They *rounded* the corner'?
Answer:
Verb
Here, 'rounded' describes the action of going around. It functions as a verb.
146
Identify the reflexive pronoun in: 'We prepared *ourselves* for the worst.'
Answer:
Ourselves
'Ourselves' refers back to the subject 'We' and receives the action, making it a reflexive pronoun.
147
In 'The *injured* player left the field', 'injured' is a:
Answer:
Past Participle
'Injured' is a past participle used here as an adjective to describe 'player'.
148
What part of speech is 'more' in 'She is *more* intelligent'?
Answer:
Adverb
Here, 'more' modifies the adjective 'intelligent' to form the comparative degree. It acts as an adverb.
149
What part of speech is 'more' in 'I want *more* soup'?
Answer:
Adjective (Determiner)
'More' modifies the noun 'soup', indicating quantity. It acts as an adjective or determiner.
150
Which of these is a disjunctive conjunction?
Answer:
Or
'Or' presents an alternative or choice, distinguishing it as a disjunctive conjunction.