English Grammar MCQ with Answers (SSC • Banking • Railways • All Competitive Exams)

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Today (May 17, 2026) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 1 of 6

Q1. A seller of cakes

Baker
Salesman
Cake-seller
Confectioner

Correct Option: D [ Confectioner ]

Explanation:

Q2. No one has yet discovered a cure _______ COVID 19.

of
for
from
about

Correct Option: B [ for ]

Explanation: The noun cure is always followed by the preposition for when it refers to the disease or condition being treated. Structure: cure for + illness/disease/problem

Q3. The storehouse was infested ________ rats.

of
with
about
from

Correct Option: B [ with ]

Explanation: The verb/adjective infested is always followed by the preposition with when referring to unwanted animals, insects, or pests present in large numbers. Structure: infested with + plural noun

Q4. He is not familiar ________ this locality.

to
from
about
with

Correct Option: D [ with ]

Explanation: The adjective familiar takes the preposition with when it means having knowledge of or being well-acquainted with something. Structure: familiar with + noun/pronoun

Q5. She has been absent _________ Friday last.

from
since
by
for

Correct Option: B [ since ]

Explanation: The preposition since is used with a point of time in the past and goes with the present perfect or present perfect continuous tense. Structure: has/have + been + (verb/adj) + since + point of time Meaning: from that time in the past up to now.

Q6. She takes pride _________ her beauty.

of
in
about
for

Correct Option: B [ in ]

Explanation: The phrase take pride in means to feel satisfaction or pleasure about something you have or have achieved. Structure: take pride in + noun/pronoun/gerund

Q7. Beware ________ backbiters.

from
to
of
with

Correct Option: C [ of ]

Explanation: The verb beware is always followed by the preposition of when it means be cautious about / be on guard against something or someone dangerous or harmful. Structure: beware of + noun/pronoun/gerund

Q8. Lala Lajpat Rai is ________ Lion of Punjab.