Top 30 English MCQs For Odisha Police Junior Clerk 13 November 2024

Q1.Change the following into indirect speech:

She said, “I am reading a book.”
(a) She said that she was reading a book.
(b) She said that she is reading a book.
(c) She said that I am reading a book.
(d) She said that she had been reading a book.
Ans: (a) She said that she was reading a book.
Sol: The present continuous tense changes to past continuous in indirect speech.

Q2. Change into indirect speech:He said, “I will go to the market tomorrow.”
(a) He said that he would go to the market tomorrow.
(b) He said that he would go to the market the next day.
(c) He said that he will go to the market the next day.
(d) He said that he would go to the market yesterday.
Ans: (b) He said that he would go to the market the next day.
Sol: “Will” changes to “would,” and “tomorrow” changes to “the next day.”

Q3. Change into active voice:The homework was completed by the students.
(a) The students completed the homework.
(b) The students have completed the homework.
(c) The students complete the homework.
(d) The students are completing the homework.
Ans: (a) The students completed the homework.
Sol: In active voice, the subject (students) performs the action.

Q4. Identify the correct passive voice for:“She writes a letter.”
(a) A letter was written by her.
(b) A letter is written by her.
(c) A letter has been written by her.
(d) A letter was being written by her.
Ans: (b) A letter is written by her.
Sol: Present simple tense in active voice changes to present simple in passive.

Q5. Identify the correct preposition:

He jumped ___ the river to save the child.

(a) into
(b) onto
(c) in
(d) at

Ans: (a) into
Sol: “Into” is used to show movement from outside to a point inside.

Q6. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence:
She ___ to the gym every morning.

(a) go
(b) going
(c) goes
(d) gone

Ans: (c) goes
Sol: For third-person singular subjects, the verb takes an “s” in the present tense.

Q7. Identify the correct preposition:
They arrived ___ the airport late.

(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
(d) to

Ans: (c) at
Sol: “At” is used for specific points or locations.

Q8. Select the correct verb form:
The sun ___ in the east.

(a) rise
(b) rises
(c) rose
(d) risen

Ans: (b) rises
Sol: “Rises” is the correct present tense form for habitual actions.

Q9. Choose the correct article:
We are looking for ___ European tour guide.

(a) an
(b) a
(c) the
(d) no article

Ans: (b) a
Sol: “A” is used before “European” because it starts with a consonant sound.

Q10. Identify the correct preposition:
He is keen ___ learning new skills.

(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
(d) with

Ans: (c) on
Sol: “Keen” is always followed by “on” to express interest.

Q11. Choose the correct verb form:
The cat ___ under the table when it heard the thunder.ok

(a) hide
(b) hid
(c) hides
(d) hiding

Ans: (b) hid
Sol: The sentence describes a past action, so “hid” is correct.

Q12. Select the correct pronoun:
This book belongs to ___ .

(a) he
(b) his
(c) him
(d) himself

Ans: (c) him
Sol: “Him” is the objective case of “he.”

Q13. Identify the correct preposition:
He is not eligible ___ the post.

(a) for
(b) to
(c) in
(d) at

Ans: (a) for
Sol: “Eligible” is followed by “for” to indicate qualification.

Q14. Choose the correct verb form:
She ___ already finished her work before we arrived.

(a) has
(b) had
(c) have
(d) having

Ans: (b) had
Sol: The past perfect tense “had” is used for actions completed before another past action.Q15. Select the correct conjunction:
He worked hard, ___ he failed.

(a) and
(b) but
(c) or
(d) so

Ans: (b) but
Sol: “But” is used to show contrast between two ideas.

Q16. Fill in the blank with the correct verb form:
By next year, they ___ in this city for five years.

(a) live
(b) will have lived
(c) will live
(d) lived

Ans: (b) will have lived
Sol: The future perfect tense is used to show an action completed by a specific time in the future.

Q17. Identify the correct preposition:
She depends ___ her parents for financial support.

(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
(d) for

Ans: (c) on
Sol: “Depend” is followed by “on.”

Q18. Choose the correct article:
She bought ___ orange from the market.

(a) an
(b) a
(c) the
(d) no article

Ans: (a) an
Sol: “An” is used before words starting with a vowel sound.

Q19. Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction:
He stayed at home ___ he was feeling unwell.

(a) because
(b) but
(c) so
(d) if

Ans: (a) because
Sol: “Because” shows the reason for the action.

Q20. Choose the correct verb form:
The baby ___ asleep quickly last night.

(a) fall
(b) falls
(c) fell
(d) falling

Ans: (c) fell
Sol: “Fell” is the past tense of “fall.”

Q21. Identify the correct preposition:
She was praised ___ her performance.

(a) for
(b) on
(c) at
(d) in

Ans: (a) for
Sol: “Praised” is followed by “for” to indicate the reason.

Q22. Choose the correct verb form:
He ___ a new car last month.

(a) buys
(b) bought
(c) buying
(d) buy

Ans: (b) bought
Sol: “Bought” is the past tense of “buy.”

Q23. Fill in the blank with the correct article:
She is ___ best student in the class.

(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) no article

Ans: (c) the
Sol: “The” is used before superlatives.

Q24. Choose the correct form of the verb:
The train ___ at 6:00 a.m. every day.

(a) leave
(b) leaves
(c) left
(d) leaving

Ans: (b) leaves
Sol: The present tense is used for habitual actions.

Q25. Identify the correct preposition:
The book is ___ the table.

(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
(d) by

Ans: (b) on
Sol: “On” is used when something is resting on a surface.

Q26. Choose the synonym of “Abundant”:

(a) Scarce
(b) Plenty
(c) Few
(d) Insufficient

Ans: (b) Plenty
Sol: “Abundant” means available in large quantities.

Q27. Choose the antonym of “Brave”:

(a) Courageous
(b) Fearless
(c) Timid
(d) Bold

Ans: (c) Timid
Sol: “Timid” means lacking courage, the opposite of “Brave.”

Q28. Select the synonym of “Complicated”:

(a) Simple
(b) Complex
(c) Easy
(d) Clear

Ans: (b) Complex
Sol: “Complicated” and “Complex” are similar in meaning.

Q29. Choose the antonym of “Prosperity”:

(a) Wealth
(b) Success
(c) Poverty
(d) Affluence

Ans: (c) Poverty
Sol: “Prosperity” means wealth, while “Poverty” is its opposite.

Q30. Choose the synonym of “Prompt”:

(a) Slow
(b) Delayed
(c) Quick
(d) Late

Ans: (c) Quick
Sol: “Prompt” means acting quickly.