English GAT MCQs

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English
A. He is not only intelligent but also hardworking.
B. He is not only intelligent but he is also hardworking.
C. He not only is intelligent but also hardworking.
D. Both A and B are correct.
Answer: Both structures maintain proper parallel construction with \'not only...but also\'.
English
A. Sad
B. Joyful
C. Angry
D. Tired
Answer: \'Happy\' means feeling pleasure, and \'joyful\' is its closest synonym.
English
A. Ugly
B. Plain
C. Attractive
D. Dull
Answer: \'Beautiful\' means pleasing to the eye, and \'attractive\' conveys a similar meaning.
English
A. Easy
B. Simple
C. Hard
D. Smooth
Answer: \'Difficult\' means not easy, and \'hard\' is a direct synonym.
English
A. High
B. Short
C. Large
D. Big
Answer: \'Tall\' means great height, and \'short\' is its antonym.
English
A. Dishonest
B. Deceitful
C. Truthful
D. Lying
Answer: \'Honest\' means free from deceit, and \'truthful\' means the same.
English
A. The movie was so boring that I fell asleep.
B. The movie was such boring that I fell asleep.
C. The movie was so a boring that I fell asleep.
D. The movie was such a boring movie that I fell asleep.
Answer: \'So + adjective + that\' is the correct structure. \'Such\' requires a noun phrase.
English
A. I would rather you stayed at home tonight.
B. I would rather you stay at home tonight.
C. I would rather you to stay at home tonight.
D. I would rather you will stay at home tonight.
Answer: After \'would rather\' + that-clause about others, the past tense expresses a present/future preference.
English
A. Warm
B. Boiling
C. Cold
D. Mild
Answer: \'Hot\' means high temperature, and \'cold\' is its direct opposite.
English
A. If it rained tomorrow, we would cancel the picnic.
B. If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
C. If it would rain tomorrow, we would cancel the picnic.
D. If it had rained tomorrow, we would have cancelled.
Answer: For real future possibilities, first conditional uses simple present \'rains\' with \'will\'.
English
A. Stingy
B. Selfish
C. Kind
D. Mean
Answer: \'Generous\' means ready to give, and \'kind\' reflects a similar generosity of spirit.
English
A. Bright
B. Heavy
C. Glow
D. Shine
Answer: \'Light\' (opposite of heavy) has \'heavy\' as its antonym when referring to weight.
English
A. Adore
B. Hate
C. Cherish
D. Like
Answer: \'Love\' means deep affection, and \'hate\' is its opposite.
English
A. The team are playing well.
B. The team is playing well.
C. Both A and B are acceptable.
D. Neither A nor B is correct.
Answer: \'Team\' can take singular (unit) or plural (members) verb depending on context.
English
A. Wide
B. Broad
C. Slim
D. Vast
Answer: \'Narrow\' means of small width, and \'slim\' also conveys limited width.
English
A. Cowardly
B. Timid
C. Courageous
D. Weak
Answer: \'Brave\' means showing courage, and \'courageous\' shares the same meaning.
English
A. Slow
B. Swift
C. Lazy
D. Calm
Answer: \'Rapid\' means happening quickly, and \'swift\' is a direct synonym.
English
A. Unlock
B. Ajar
C. Closed
D. Wide
Answer: \'Open\' means not shut, and \'closed\' is the opposite.
English
A. Destroy
B. Make
C. Break
D. Demolish
Answer: \'Create\' means to bring something into existence, and \'make\' is a synonym.
English
A. Modern
B. Old
C. New
D. Young
Answer: \'Ancient\' means very old, belonging to the distant past.
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