English MDCAT MCQs

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English
A. The affect of the rain was significant.
B. The rain will affect the outcome.
C. The affect was obvious to everyone.
D. She has a strong affect on decisions.
Answer: \'Affect\' is a verb meaning to influence. \'Effect\' is the noun form.
English
A. Amiable
B. Arrogant
C. Friendly
D. Pleasant
Answer: Only \'Arrogant\' would make someone unpopular among colleagues.
English
A. Quiet
B. Talkative
C. Reserved
D. Shy
Answer: \'Garrulous\' means excessively talkative about trivial things.
English
A. Giving up
B. Persistent
C. Weak
D. Passive
Answer: \'Tenacious\' means holding firmly. \'Persistent\' means continuing firmly.
English
A. Tragedy
B. Lapse
C. Blunder
D. Catastrophe
Answer: \'Blunder\' means a stupid or careless mistake.
English
A. A critic
B. A flatterer
C. A leader
D. A rebel
Answer: \'Sycophant\' means a person who acts obsequiously to gain advantage.
English
A. Careless
B. Showing great attention to detail
C. Sloppy
D. Hasty
Answer: \'Meticulous\' means showing great care about small details.
English
A. Virtuous
B. Wicked
C. Righteous
D. Noble
Answer: \'Nefarious\' means wicked or criminal. \'Wicked\' is its synonym.
English
A. Wise
B. Reckless
C. Cautious
D. Careful
Answer: \'Prudent\' means acting with care and thought. \'Reckless\' is its opposite.
English
A. Indifferent
B. Enthusiastic
C. Lukewarm
D. Passive
Answer: \'Zealous\' means having great energy or enthusiasm for a cause.
English
A. Insatiable
B. Moderate
C. Ravenous
D. Greedy
Answer: \'Voracious\' means having a very eager approach. \'Moderate\' is its opposite.
English
A. Clear
B. Vague
C. Definite
D. Precise
Answer: \'Ambiguous\' means open to more than one interpretation. \'Vague\' is similar.
English
A. Thorough
B. Done without care or interest
C. Enthusiastic
D. Detailed
Answer: \'Perfunctory\' means carried out with minimal effort or reflection.
English
A. Everlasting
B. Fleeting
C. Eternal
D. Permanent
Answer: \'Ephemeral\' means lasting a very short time. \'Fleeting\' is its synonym.
English
A. To separate
B. To combine
C. To destroy
D. To analyze
Answer: \'Amalgamate\' means to combine or unite to form one.
English
A. Progressive
B. Discriminatory
C. Inclusive
D. Fair
Answer: Only \'Discriminatory\' would logically lead to a downfall.
English
A. Open
B. Secret
C. Obvious
D. Public
Answer: \'Surreptitious\' means kept secret because it would not be approved of.
English
A. Him and me went to the store.
B. He and I went to the store.
C. Him and I went to the store.
D. He and me went to the store.
Answer: Subject pronouns \'He\' and \'I\' are required as subjects of the sentence.
English
A. Irrelevant
B. Apposite
C. Extraneous
D. Tangential
Answer: \'Apposite\' means appropriate and relevant. The context requires a word meaning relevant.
English
A. Lavish
B. Frugal
C. Luxurious
D. Opulent
Answer: \'Extravagant\' means lacking restraint in spending. \'Frugal\' is its opposite.