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
461
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He did not wrote the letter.'
Answer:
wrote
Double past tense error. 'Did' takes the base form. Correct: 'He did not write the letter'.
462
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I know to swim.'
Answer:
to
With 'know', we must use 'how to' before an infinitive when referring to a skill. Correct: 'I know how to swim'.
463
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Let's go to the cinema, don't we?'
Answer:
don't we
The correct question tag for 'Let's' is 'shall we?'. Correct: 'Let's go to the cinema, shall we?'
464
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She picked a quarrel on him.'
Answer:
on him
The correct idiom/preposition is 'with'. You pick a quarrel 'with' someone. Correct: 'She picked a quarrel with him'.
465
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I ordered for a pizza.'
Answer:
for
'Order' is a transitive verb; it takes a direct object without a preposition. Correct: 'I ordered a pizza'.
466
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Neither of the five men were present.'
Answer:
Neither
'Neither' is used for two people or things. For more than two, 'None' should be used. Correct: 'None of the five men was present' (also note 'was' for singular None).
467
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She has been working here since two years.'
Answer:
since
For a duration of time ('two years'), 'for' is used, not 'since'. Correct: 'for two years'.
468
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He is superior than me.'
Answer:
than
'Superior' is a comparative that ends in '-ior' and takes 'to', not 'than'. Correct: 'He is superior to me'.
469
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Each of the boy has done his work.'
Answer:
the boy
After 'Each of', the noun must be plural. Correct: 'Each of the boys'.
470
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The man which is standing there is my uncle.'
Answer:
which
'Which' is used for things or animals. For people, 'who' must be used. Correct: 'The man who is standing there...'.