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Today (November 10, 2025) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 1 of 6
Q1. Can we expect the results of the exams _______ the end of May?
Correct Option:
D [ by ]
Explanation: ✅ Rule ✍️
By is used to mean not later than a particular time.
It shows a deadline or the latest possible time something will happen.
Pattern: by + specific time/date
📖 Explanation 📚
If we say by the end of May, it means the results will be declared on or before the last day of May.
If we say at the end of May, it means exactly around the last days of May.
By is used to mean not later than a particular time.
It shows a deadline or the latest possible time something will happen.
Pattern: by + specific time/date
📖 Explanation 📚
If we say by the end of May, it means the results will be declared on or before the last day of May.
If we say at the end of May, it means exactly around the last days of May.
Q2. Aunt Polly wanted to trap Tom _______ damaging confessions.
Correct Option:
A [ into ]
Explanation: "Trap into" means to trick someone into doing or saying something they don't want to.
Q3. The lecture was boring; everyone was busy on their phone _______ the session.
Correct Option:
D [ during ]
Explanation: The preposition "during" is used to say when something happens.
Q4. The story has a sudden twist _______ the end.
Correct Option:
C [ at ]
Explanation: "At the end" Use when referring to the end of something or indicating a specific time.
Q5. she takes great interest ________ discussing political issues.
Correct Option:
A [ in ]
Explanation: "Interest in" can mean a feeling of attention, concern, or curiosity towards something or someone.
Q6. He was accused ________ robbery.
Correct Option:
B [ of ]
Explanation: "Accused of" means to say that someone has done something wrong or is guilty of something:
Q7. Dr. Das is responsible _________ recruitment.
Correct Option:
C [ for ]
Explanation: "Responsible for" means having control and authority over something or someone, and the duty of taking care of it.
Q8. The food in India is very different _________ European food.
Correct Option:
A [ from ]
Explanation: ✅ Rule ✍️
With different, the usual preposition is from when comparing two or more things and emphasize their dissimilarity or contrast.
Pattern: different + from + noun/pronoun
With different, the usual preposition is from when comparing two or more things and emphasize their dissimilarity or contrast.
Pattern: different + from + noun/pronoun
Q9. This accommodation is not adequate _______ the needs of our family.
Correct Option:
C [ to ]
Explanation: ✅ Rule
When the adjective adequate is used to show suitability, sufficiency, or appropriateness for a specific purpose or need, we follow it with the preposition for.
Pattern: adequate + for + noun/pronoun
📖 Explanation
Adequate means enough in quantity/quality, or suitable.
The preposition for introduces the purpose, situation, or need that is being evaluated.
Without for, the sentence would sound incomplete or grammatically incorrect.
When the adjective adequate is used to show suitability, sufficiency, or appropriateness for a specific purpose or need, we follow it with the preposition for.
Pattern: adequate + for + noun/pronoun
📖 Explanation
Adequate means enough in quantity/quality, or suitable.
The preposition for introduces the purpose, situation, or need that is being evaluated.
Without for, the sentence would sound incomplete or grammatically incorrect.
Q10. Those who count ________ other's help generally lose the game.
Correct Option:
D [ on ]
Explanation: 📖 Rule
We use count on (someone/something) to mean depend on or rely on.
Pattern: count on + noun/pronoun
🌟 Examples
You can always count on me 🤝.
Don’t count on the weather ☀️⛈️ being good.
She counted on her friends 👭 to support her.
We use count on (someone/something) to mean depend on or rely on.
Pattern: count on + noun/pronoun
🌟 Examples
You can always count on me 🤝.
Don’t count on the weather ☀️⛈️ being good.
She counted on her friends 👭 to support her.
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