Key of Tests (MDCAT)
MDCAT
(English Grammar)
(Teacher’s
copy)
2021
Muhammad
Masood Sadiq
M.A (Eng); M.A (E.P.M); Dip (TEFL)
Punjab Colleges Sialkot
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MDCAT SUBJECT VERB
AGREEMENT
Test No.1 (Answer
Key)
Choose the correct option: (Answer Key)
1. According
to the Martin Luther King, to judge one by the content of character and not by
the colour of one’s skin _____ for evaluating one’s personality.
A) is the main criterion C) are the main criteria
B) are the
main criterion D) is the
main criteria
2. The formal
qualities of Housman’s style, together with his pessimism and irony, which can
be savage, __________ intense emotion from seeing sentimental. A) keeps his C) keep his
B) keeps their D) keep their
3. Whatever
they ________ fine with me.
A) want to
does are C) wants to do are
B) want to do
are D) want to do is
4. In about
half of these exceptional cases, he afterward rather wished he __________.
A) took her
advice C) wants
to do are
B) had taken
her advice D) want to do is
SPOT THE ERROR:
5. what are all this about an
oyster and a pearl? HARRY. Oh, just having a little
A B C
fun with
the new teacher.(is)
D
6. I am
probably the only man in the world who have a vivid recollection of old
A
B C D
Wetherby. (has)
7. Nor was the interests of the founder
of the Umayyad regime limited to the
A B C
material
welfare of his people. (were)
D
8. Although he
thinks he’s trying and often spends more time in the presence
A
of an open
book than man a boy of equal ability who do good work. (does)
B C
D
Choose the correct option:
9.
(A) Most of the audience who was
there seemed to be enjoying the music more than those which sat inside, as it was
listening in silence though the music was foreign.
(B)
Most of the audience whom were there
seemed to be enjoying the music more than that
who sat inside, for it was listening in silence though the
music was foreign.
(C) Most of the audience which was
there seemed to be enjoying the music more than those who sat inside, for it
was listening in silence though the music was foreign.
(D)
Most of the audience who were there
seemed to be enjoying the music more than those who sat inside, for they were listening in silence though
the music was foreign.
10.
(A) The population increase is due to the number of people who are born in any
year being greater than the number who dies.
(B) The population increase is due to
the number of people who are born in any year being greater than the number who
die.
(C)
The population increase are due to
the number of people who are born in any year being greater than the number who
dying.
(D)
The population increase is due to the number of people who is born in any year being greater than the number who die.
11.
(A) More than one student whom Mr. Chips
taught Latin classes was not able to get through the Lower Certificate last
year.
(A)
More than one student who Mr. Chips
taught Latin classes were not able
to get through the Lower Certificate last year.
(A)
More than one student which Mr.
Chips taught Latin classes was not able to get through the Lower Certificate
last year.
(A)
More than one student that Mr. Chips
taught Latin classes were not able
to get through the Lower Certificate last year.
12.
(A) The minister and custodian use censorship to control they types of books sold in the church bookstore.
(B)
The minister and custodian using censorship to control those types of books sold in the church bookstore.
(C)
The minister and custodian uses censorship to control these types of books sold in the church bookstore.
(D) The minister and custodian uses
censorship to control the types of books sold in the church bookstore.
MDCAT TEST
No.4 (ARTICLE)
SPOT THE ERROR: (Answer
Key)
1. The Mars
is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet
A B C
in the Solar
System after Mercury.(the
Mercury)
D
2. The
spoken form of the Urdu is the same as that of Hindi but
it is written in
A B
C D
a different
script than Hindi.(Urdu)
3. Maldives
is a tropical nation in the Indian Ocean composed of 26 ring-
A B C
shaped atolls,
which are made up of more than 1,000 coral islands.(the Maldives)
D
4. During the fifth
century BC the Athenians introduced the third and the
A B C
lowlier
century metal: the bronze, an alloy of copper and tin.(bronze)
D
5. Then, in
1914, he joined the R.A.M.C., and came face to face with one of the
A B
main medical
problems of First World War: the treatment of infected
C D
wounds. (The
First World War)
6. He liked
those short leading articles in Times that introduced a few
tags that
A B C
D
recognized.(the
Times)
7. Taj
Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of
the
A B C D
Yamuna river
in the Indian city of Agra. (The Taj
Mahal)
Mark the Correct One:
8. A) More the disease was cured, the more it
became painful.
B) The more
the disease was cured, more it
became painful.
C) The more the disease was cured, the more it
became painful.
D) More the disease was cured, more it became painful.
9. A) The
Govt. can minimize gap between the rich
, the poor.
B) The Govt. can minimize the gap between the rich
and the poor.
C) The Govt.
can minimize the gap between rich
the poor.
D) The Govt.
can minimize the gap between the rich and poor.
10. A) A
story came vividly to Christopher’s mind on a second morning.
B) A story came vividly to Christopher’s
mind on the second morning.
C) The story
came vividly to Christopher’s mind on a
second morning.
D) The story came vividly to Christopher’s mind on
the second morning.
11. A)
The full Sahara area, stretching almost the complete width of North Africa.
B) A full Sahara area, stretching almost
the complete width of North Africa.
C) The full
Sahara area, stretching almost a
complete width of North Africa.
D) The full
Sahara area, stretching almost the complete width of North the Africa.
12. A)
The Flemings, born on the land, were becoming a medical family.
B) The
Flemings, born on the land, were becoming the
medical family.
C) Flemings, born on the land, were
becoming a medical family.
D) The
Flemings, born on a land, were
becoming the medical family.
13. A)
The Holy Quran is a compilation of the divine revelations given to the Holy
Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
B) A Holy Quran is a compilation of the divine
revelations given to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
C) The Holy
Quran is a compilation of the divine revelations given to Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
D) The Holy
Quran is a compilation of a divine revelations given to a Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
14. A) Every term parents are invited to a school to meet the teachers.
B) Every term
parents are invited to the school to meet a
teachers.
C) Every term parents are invited to the school to
meet teachers.
D) Every term parent’s are invited to the school to
meet the teachers.
15. A) I ploughed this mountain with cattle first time it was ever ploughed.
B) I ploughed
this mountains with cattle a first
time it was ever ploughed.
C) I ploughed
this mountain with cattles that first time it was ever ploughed.
D) I ploughed this mountain with cattle the first
time it was ever ploughed.
16. A) Two-thirds of that pupils speak Urdu or Punjabies
as their mother tongue.
B) Two-thirds of the pupils speak Urdu or Punjabi
as their mother tongue.
C) Two-thirds
of the pupils speak Urdu or the Punjabi
as their mother tongue.
D) Two-third of the pupils speak the Urdu
or Punjabi as their mother tongue.
MDCAT TEST No.5 (ARTICLE) (Answer
Key)
1.
It seemed as though ___________ and buffaloes in the country have been
dispatched to the Mount Caucasus.
A) all the
cows
B)
the all cows
C)
all a cows
D)
all the cow
2.
Then Sir Almroth Wright wrote ___________ telling the world who had made the
discovery.
A)
letters to the Times
B)
a letter to Times
C) a letter to
the Times
D)
the letter to Times
3.
I’m going to ___________ this afternoon to get my aching tooth filled.
A) the dentist
B)
an dentist
C)
a dentists
D)
dentist
4.
You’d be surprised___________ I’ve made.
A)
what thorough a study
B)
a what thorough study
C) what a
thorough study
D)
what the thorough study
5.
It’s not much larger than a car. I’m sure it’s some kind
of a meteor.( meteor)
A B C D
6. It modeled its coinage on Eastern pattern,
with dinar as the gold unit and
A B
the
dirham
as silver unit.(gold)
C D
7.
With the largest average villa sizes in Maldives, the
Outrigger Maldives
A B C
Resort
offers a sense of complete privacy and remote luxury. (the Maldives)
D
8.
Of the two characters or story “Button, Button”, Arthur proves mentally
A
stronger on the
matter of pressing the button. (the stronger)
B C D
MARK THE CORRECT SENTENCE OF THE
FOLLOWINGS:
9. A) Mount Everest, the tallest
mountain in the world, soars almost five and a
half miles into the sky and pierces the jet stream with its iconic
summit.
B)
The Mount Everest, the tallest
mountain in the world, soar almost
five and
a half miles into the sky and pierces the
jet stream with its iconic summit.
C)
Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in world,
soars almost five and a
half miles into sky and pierces the jet
stream with it’s iconic summit.
D)
Mount Everest, tallest mountain in the
world, soars almost five and an half
miles into the sky and pierces the jet
stream with its iconic summit.
10. A) The few pence a week
pocket-money we received was to be put into a money box and saved.
B)
A few pence a week pocket-money we
received was to be put into a money
box and saved.
C) Few
pence a week pocket-money we received was to be put into a money
box and saved.
D)
The few pence a weak pocket-money we
received was to be put into a money
box and saved.
11.
A) It was the Brookfield far more
than Greenwich time that both he and his landlady kept.
B) It was Brookfield far more than
Greenwich time that both he and his landlady kept.
C) It was a
Brookfield far more than Greenwich time that both him and his landlady kept.
D)
It was the Brookfield far more than a Greenwich time that both he and his
landlady kept.
12. A) This appeared strange to the
king, who could not comprehend the wisdom in the action taken by the sergeant.
B)
This appeared strange to the king, which
could not comprehend wisdom in the
action taken by the sergeant.
C)
This appeared strange to the king, who could not comprehend a wisdom in the action taken by the
sergeant.
D)
This appeared strange to the king, whom
could not comprehend an wisdom in
the action taken by the sergeant.
MDCAT TEST
No.6 (Article, Sentence, Punctuation)
SPOT THE ERROR: (Answers
Key
1. The
woman did not ask a boy
anything about where he lived, or his folks,
A
B
C
or anything
else that would embarrass him. (the boy)
D
2. “Do you need somebody to go to the store?” asked the boy, “may
be to get
A
B
C
some milk or something.”
D
3. Chips
changed his more commodious apartment in School House for his old
A B C
original bachelor
quarter.
D
4. He still
kept on his rooms with Mrs. Wickett; indeed, he still lived
there; but
A
B
every morning,
about half-past ten, he put on his coat and muffler and crossed
C
the road to the School.
D
5. On
Sundays in chapel it was
him who now read out the
tragic list, and
A
B C
sometimes it was seen
and heard that he was in tears over it. (he)
D
6. At once, on
the night of full
moonlight, the air-raid warning was given while
A B
Chips was taking
his lower-fourth in Latin. (a night of …)
C D
7. When he
awoke, for he seemed to have been asleep, he found himself in
A B
bed; and Merivale was there,
stooping over him and smiling.
C D
Choose the correct option of Punctuation:
8. ______________ Behave yourself, boy!”
A) “Good night.” B) “good night!” C) “Good night!” D) “Good night!
9 “Wouldn’t you like
____________ Arthur shook his head.
“Why?”
A) to know? B) to know?” C) know?” D) to Know?”
10. Only ____________
name and telephone number were printed on the card.
A) Mr. Stewards
B) Mr. Steward’s C) Mr. steward’s D) Mr Steward’s
11.” Well, I
_________ When I talked about Europe, a cottage on the Island––.”
A) wasn’t; B) wasn’t! C) wasn’t. D) wasn’t,
12. “How our hounds, ____________ , would make
the rabbits circle!”
A) Rags & Scout
B) Rages and Scoutt C)
Rags and Scout D) Rags, Scout
MDCAT TEST No.6 (Article, Sentence, Punctuation)
Choose the correct option:
1. I don’t
want to go to the party. the sentence is
A) Imperative B) Exclamatory C)
Interrogative D) Declarative
2. Keep quiet!
I don’t want to listen! the sentence is
A) Imperative B) Exclamatory C)
Interrogative D) Declarative
3. You cannot
pass the exam, unless you work hard. the sentence is
A) Compound B) Complex Compound C) Simple D) Complex
4. I shall sit
still and listen to the music. the
sentence is
A) Complex B) Compound C) Simple D) Complex compound
5. Just it
started raining we stopped under the shade.
the underline part is
A) Adverb clause B) Noun Clause C)
Adjective Clause D) Simple
6. We don’t
know where he was buried. the
underline part is
A) Adjective
Clause B) Fragment C) Noun
Clause D) Adverb Clause
7) He was in
Islamabad when his father arrived.
A) Adjective
Clause B) Fragment C) Noun Clause D) Adverb Clause
8) My cat
meowed angrily I knew she wanted food.
A) Adjective
Clause B) Run-ons C) Noun Clause D) Adverb Clause
Mark the Correct One:
9. A) He
looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis
shoes and blue jeans.
B) He looked
as if he was fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and
blue jeans.
C) He looked
as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and
blue jean.
D) He looked
as if he were the fourteen or the fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis
shoes and blue jeans.
10.
A) I like
these wood, Jess,” my father said.
B) I like the
woods, Jess,” my father said.
C) I like
these woods Jess,” my father said.
D) I
like these woods, Jess,” my father said.
11.
A) “Just like
fresh air,” he said as he let the dirt runs between his finger.
B) “Just like
fresh, air” he said as he let the dirt running between his fingers.
C) “Just like fresh air,” he said as he let the
dirt run between his fingers.
D) “Just like
fresh air” he said as he lets the dirt run between his fingers.
12.
A) “I have
cheated death many times! Now I’ve reached at the years the Good Book allows to
man in his lifetime upon this Earth!
B) “I have
cheated death many times! Now, I’ve reached the years Good Book allows to man
in his lifetime upon this earth!
C) “I have cheated death many times! Now, I’ve reached
the years the Good Book allows to man in his lifetime upon the Earth!
D) “I have
cheated death many time! Now, I’ve reached the years the Good Book allow to man
in his lifetime upon this earth!
13.
A) If he had
the book, he would have been lent to me.
B) If he had the book, he would lend to me.
C) If he had
the book, he would have lend to me.
D) If he had
the book, he would lending to me.
14.
A) If he had posted the letter earlier, I would
have received it.
B) If he had
been posting the letter earlier, I would have received it.
C) If he
posted the letter earlier, I would have received it.
D) If he has
posted the letter earlier, I would have received it.
15.
A) If I was
rich, I would have bought another house.
B) If I were
rich, I would have been bought another house.
C) If I were
rich, I would have been having another house.
D) If I were rich, I would have bought another
house.
MDCAT – TEST No. 7 (Cumulative)
(Answer Key)
Instruction:
Read the passage and answer the questions given below:
Both _______(1)_____ mother and
______(2)_____ father almost turned themselves _____(3)_____ out in embarrassment (11) and apology (4). “You bad
girl,” said the mother________(5)__ her and shaking her by _______(6)______
arm. “Look what you’ve ______(7)____ The
nice man….” For _________(8)____ sake,” I broke in. “Don’t call me a nice
man to her (10). I’m here to look at her throat on (11) the chance that
she might have diphtheria (12)
and possibly did of it.”
Mark the
correct option:
1. A) a B) an C) the D) Ω
(zero article)
2. A) in B) inside C)
into D) Ω (zero article)
3. A) into B) in C) inside D) no preposition
Correct
Synonym of:
4. A) phonology B)
excuse C) freelance D) pity
5. A) taking B)
,taking C) takes D) take
6. A) an B) one C) the D) Ω
(zero article)
7. A) done. B) done! C) done? D) done-
8. A) haven’s B) havens C) haven D) Haven’s
I’m here to look at her throat on the chance that
she might have diphtheria. The
sentence is
9. A) simple B)
compound C) complex D) compound
complex
Don’t call me a nice man to her. The
sentence is
10. A) Interrogative B) Exclamatory C)
Affirmative D) Imperative
Correct
Spelling is:
11. A) embarrasment B) embarasment C) embarrassment D) embarasment
12. A) diphtheria B) dephtheria C)
diphtherria D) diphtheria
13. Mark the correct SIMILAR of
COAXED
A) imposed B) affected C)
enforced D) lured
14. Mark the correct OPPOSITE of
CURIOUS
A) heedless B) inquisitive C) announce D) arranged
Test No.8 (Modifiers)
Answer Key)
Instruction: Spot the Error:
1.
It’s too sooner to say if he’ll survive at this critical
stage. (soon)
A B C D
2.
I have got far too many to implement my plans this
year. (much)
A B C D
3.
I was much surprised to hear the news of his arrival
in the meeting. (very)
A B C D
4.
There was many discussion about the reasons for his
failure.(much)
A B C D
5.
She is senior to I in this staff at presently. (present)
A B C D
6.
A little money she had had was lost during the
journey. (The little)
A B C D
7.
How many amount do you need to execute this project?
(much)
A B C D
8.
Final the Mayor discharged Hubert with warning that he would
consult the
A B C
public
prosecutor.
(Finally)
D
9.
This is my book and that is your’s book on the dais.
(your book)
A B C D
10.
She felt very pleased and is willing to follow the
instructions. (very pleased)
A
B C D
11.
I think he is not more of a tennis player of the
National Team.(much)
A B C D
12. That
speech of his expressed most perfectly his attitude to joining
army. (perfectly)
A B C D
Instruction: Mark the correct sentence
of the followings:
13.
A) Your
young enough to understand what I mean.
B) You’re
young enough to understand what I mean.
C)
You’re enough young to understand
what I means.
D)
You’re young enough understand what
I mean.
14.
A) He is not as strong so his brother
is.
B)
He is not as strong as his brother
is.
C) He is not
so strong as his brother is.
D)
He is not so strong as his brother’s
is.
15.
A) It is much easier than I was expected.
B)
It is much easier then I was
expecting.
C)
It is much easy than I was
expecting.
D) It is much
easier than I was expecting.
16.
A) The flower smells sweetly.
B)
The flower smell sweet.
C) The flower
smells sweet.
D)
The flowers smells sweet.
MDCAT /FUNGAT
Test No. 9 (PREPOSITION-Answer Key)
Spot the error:
1. In another
corner of the room after
a screen was a gas plate and an icebox. (behind)
A B C D
2. These trains
are very fast. They can travel by very high speeds.
(at)
A B C D
3. I looked at
the vast mountain slope at where my mother and father had
farmed. (below)
A B C D
4. We walked to
the museum at an hour
and saw a lot of interesting things. (for)
A B C D
5. Instead of
talking, prove your worth for
doing something. (by)
A B
C D
6. We saw a
plane flying above
the mountains. (over)
A B C D
7. I tried to
meet him when I arrived at home. (arrived at home)
A B C D
8. I tried to
meet with him when I arrived
home. (meet with)
A B
C D
9.
A) The flood has
parted many by their families.
B)
The flood has parted many from their families.
C) The flood has
parted many with their families.
D) The flood has
parted many off their families.
10.
A) Ali was married
with Shubnam with great fireworks.
B) Ali married with
Shubnam by great fireworks.
C)
Ali was married to Shubnam with great fireworks.
D) Ali was married with
Shubnam in great fireworks.
11.
A) Many soldiers died
of their nation by the battle fields.
B) Many soldiers died
at their nation in the battle fields.
C) Many soldiers died of their nation on
the battle fields.
D)
Many soldiers died for their nation in the battle fields.
12.
A)
He asked me for many misdeeds of mine.
B) He asked me for
many misdeeds of my.
C) He asked me to many misdeeds of mine.
D) He asked to me for many misdeeds of
mine.
MDCAT (PREPOSITION)
TEST No. 10 (Answer Key)
Spot the error:
1. When all
was ready the boy looked to the sky and smiled. (toward)
A B C
D
2. The car was
travelling on 50 km an hour when the accident
happened. (at)
A B C D
3. In another
corner of the room after a screen was a gas plate and an icebox.
(behind)
A B C D
4. These trains
are very fast. They can travel by very high speeds. (at)
A B C D
5. I looked at
the vast mountain slope at where my mother and father had
farmed. (below)
A B C D
6. We walked to
the museum at an hour and saw a lot of interesting things.
(for)
A B C D
7. Instead of
talking, prove your worth for doing something. (by)
A B
C D
8. We saw a
plane flying above the mountains. (over)
A B C D
9. I tried to
meet him when I arrived at home. ( arrived at)
A B C D
10. I tried to
meet with him when I arrived home. ( meet with)
A B
C D
11. For a long
time there was only the sound of the wind by the late
afternoon. (in the late)
A B C D
12. Be careful!
Don’t fall off from your bicycle. (fall off from)
A B
C D
13. She usually goes
to work on bus in the morning. (by)
A B C D
14. She was looking
forward to see him soon. (seeing)
A B C D
15. He ordered for
a cold drink at the tuck shop. (ordered for)
A B C D
16. Due to his
ill health, he retired from business. (Owing to)
A B C D
17. He abdicated
the throne in favour for his eldest son. (in
favour of)
A B
C D
18. I saw a
man got out of the house and got in a car. (into)
A B
C D
19. He worked
and sang from morn until night. (till)
A B C D
20. Do you know
anything of computers?
(about)
A B C D
MDCAT Test
No.11 (Key)
VOCAB (1-40) +
HOMOPHONES (A-D)
Choose the correct option:
1. We were all
quite apparently thinking of
that, though no one had as yet spoken of the thing.
A) seemingly
B)
clandestinely (covertly, surreptitiously,
stealthily, secretly, illicitly)
B) Essential
D)
Superstitiously (irrationally,
illogically, credulously, gullibly, delusorily)
2. As he left
the Mayor’s office, Mr. Hubert was confronted
by people who surrounded and questioned him with serious curiosity.
A) Averted (prevented, stopped,
avoided, forestalled, deterred)
B) Faced
C) Escaped (runaway, fugitive, fled,
absconded)
D) Marketed (advertised, promoted, sold)
3. The
newspaper cautioned its
readers against buying shares without getting good advice first.
A) Mollified (placated, pacified,
appeased, calmed, moderated)
B) Quietened (silent, hushed, still, soundless,
inaudible, mute)
C) Subsided (diminished, decreased, dwindled,
waned, receded)
D) Alerted (notified,
told, informed, warned)
4. As he left
the Mayor’s office, Mr. Hubert was confronted by people who surrounded and
questioned him with serious curiosity.
A) Obviated (removed, avoided, hindered,
averted)
B) Inquisitiveness (interest, nosiness, snooping, prying)
C) Apathy (indifference, lethargy,
boredom, ennui, unconcern)
D) Molded (precast, formed,
shaped, prepared)
Choose the
correct Homophones to fill the
blanks:
5. When a
low-wage category worker finds he has to maintain a large family expenses may
____________ his income.
A) accede B) exceed (surpass, outdo,
overdo,
C) concede (allow,
grant, acknowledge, grant
D) recede (withdraw, retreat, ebb, regress)
6. When a
low-wage category worker finds he has to maintain a large family ___________
may exceed his income.
A)
Expanses (spread, stretch, breadth) B) Expenses
7.
At last the physicians agreed that this disease could not be cured except by
means of _________ a persons endued with certain qualities.
A) Bale B) Bile
C) Bail D) Boil
8.
At Amisa, he met Ali Faut, the commander of
a small army ________ centered on Ankara
A) Corpse B) Crops
C) Corps D)
Copes
Choose the SIMILAR in the meaning:
9.
ABRUPTLY
A)
Candidly
B) Curtly
C)
Acquiescently
D)
Loquaciously Verbosely,
Garrulously, Volubly, Chattily
10.
BEAD
A) Pearl
B)
Accolade
C)
Medal
D)
Kudos Glory, Credit,
Admiration, Prestige, Cachet, Esteem
11.
BECKONED
A)
Terminated
B)
Detached
C) Gesticulated
D)
Legalized
12. COMPELLED
A)
Welcomed
B)
Lowered
C)
Unsettled
D) Impelled
13.
CURIOUS
A)
Lethargic
B) Inquisitive
C)
Contented
D)
Apathetic Lethargic, Lazy,
Bored, Indifferent, Listless
14.
CONFIRM
A)
Firm
B) Affirm
C)
Abate
D)
Dwindle
15.
DISPUTE
A)
Simulate
B)
Acknowledge
C)
Shoulder D) Contention
Choose the OPPOSITE in the meaning:
16.
APPALLING
A)
Horrendous
B)
Scandalizing
C) Comforting
D)
Repudiating
17.
APPRAISED
A)
Assessed
B)
Shriveled
C) Neglected
D)
Withered
18.
BRISKLY
A)
Hurriedly
B) Sluggishly
C)
Intrusively
D)
Noisily
19.
BASHFUL
A)
Craven
B)
Pusillanimous
C)
Comely
D) Audacious
20.
COLLIDED WITH
A)
Stricken
B) Eschewed
C)
Rumored
D)
Lampooned
21.
CAPTIVATED
A) Disenchanted
B)
Unruffled
C)
Spellbound
D)
Obnoxious
22.
CASUALLY
A)
Nonchalantly
B)
Sincerely
C) Warily
D)
Easily
MDCAT TEST No.12 (Sentence &
Clause) (Answer Key)
1.
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. the sentence is
A)
Imperative B) Exclamatory C) Interrogative D) Declarative
2.
Sit down and keep quiet. the sentence is
A)
Imperative B) Exclamatory C)
Interrogative D) Declarative
3.
The students finished class, and they went to lunch. the
sentence is
A)
Compound B) Complex Compound C)
Simple D)
Complex
4.
The hall was empty and we could get the seat anywhere. the
sentence is
A)
Complex B) Compound C) Simple D) Complex compound
5.
Just he entered the room the clock struck 9. the
underline part is
A)
Adverb clause B) Noun Clause C)
Adjective Clause D) Simple
5.
He tells a tale that sounds untrue.
the underline part is
A)
Adjective Clause B) Fragment C)
Noun Clause D) Adverb Clause
6.
I cannot afford what you demand. the underline sentence is
A)
Adjective Clause B) Fragment C) Noun
Clause D) Adverb Clause
7.
That you should cheat me hurts me.
the underline part is
A)
Noun Clause B) Fragment C)
Adjective Clause D) Adverb Clause
8.
What a nice short! the sentence is
A)
Interrogative B) Exclamatory C) Imperative D)
Assertive
9.
Please close the window to keep out the chill.
A)
Interrogative B) Exclamatory C) Imperative D) Assertive
10.
I know the person who can solve this issue.
A)
Noun Clause B) Adjective Clause C) Main Clause D)
Adverb Clause
11.
Even though his father is an instructor Tom has failed in driving test.
A)
Subordinate Clause B) Main Clause C) Fragment D)
Adverb Clause
12.
I have made every effort to convince him, but he didn’t follow my advice.
the sentence
is
A)
Complex B) Compound C) Simple D) Complex
compound
13.
Especially the fresh salad and we came home earlier. the underline part is
A)
Noun Clause B) Fragment C) Adjective
Clause D) Adverb Clause
14.
A simple sentence contains one __________ clause.
A)
dependent B) independent C) complex D)
compound
15.
A sentence that expresses a strong feeling is called an/a _________
A)
interrogative B) assertive C)
exclamatory D) imperative
MDCAT TEST No.13 Punctuation (Answer
Key)
Choose the best option with correct
combination of Tense:
1.
He was watching T.V when I had been calling him.
A)
when I was calling him. B) when I had called him.
C)
when I called him. D) when I
have called him.
2.
If she makes a mistake, she will punish.
A) she will be punished. B) she would be punished.
C)
she will be punishing. D)
she shall be punished.
3.
The train left the station before we reached.
A)
The train was left the station. B)
The train has left the station.
C)
The train had been left the station. D) The train had left the station.
4.
If he work hard, he will pass the examination.
A)
If he worked hard, B) If he
is working hard,
C) If he works hard, D) If he has worked hard,
5.
He drove so fast that he soon overtakes me.
A)
that he soon overtaken me. B) that he soon overtook me.
C)
that he soon overtakes me. D)
that he soon overtaking me.
Choose the best option with correct
Punctuation:
6.
“You think it’s a practical __________asked as they went into room.
A)
joke.” She B) joke?” She C) joke!” She D) joke?” she
7.
“If you push the button_____________told him, “somewhere in the would someone
you don’t know will die.”
A)
.” Mr. Steward B) ,” Mr
Steward C) !” Mr. Steward D) ,”
Mr. Steward
8.
Now, I’ve reached the years ___________ allows to man in his lifetime upon this
earth!
A)
a Good Book B) an Good Book C) Good Book D) the Good Book
9.”I
won’t let em,” he said. “Now this is what I’ve been wanting you ________
A)
see!” B) to see?” C) to see.” D)
to see!”
10.
“Chip up _________” said his wife.
A) , Harry, B) Harry, C)
, harry, D) Harry
Spot the error:
11.
A decent career, decently closed
three cheers for old Chips, they all
A B
shouted, at that
uproarious end-of-term dinner.(;there)
C D
12.
Which was oddly incorrect; because
Chips was not a bachelor
at all.
A B C D
MDCAT TEST No.14 (Article, Sentence, Punctuation)
SPOT THE ERROR: (Answer Key)
1.
The woman did not ask a boy anything about where he lived,
or his folks,
A
B
C
or
anything else that would embarrass him.(the boy)
D
2.
Do you need somebody to go to the store?” asked the boy, “may
be to get
A
B
C
some
milk or something.” (or something?”)
D
3.
Chips changed his more commodious apartment in school house for
his old
A B C
original
bachelor quarter. (School House) Big Hall,
D
4.
He still kept on his rooms with Mrs. Wickett; indeed, he still
lived there; but
A
B
every
morning, about half-past ten, he put on his coat and muffler and crossed
C
the
road to the school. (the School)
D
5.
On Sundays in chapel it was him who now read out the tragic list,
and
A B
sometimes it was seen
and heard that he was in tears over it. (it was he)
C D
6.
At once, on the night of full moonlight, the air-raid warning was
given while
A B
Chips was taking
his lower-fourth in Latin. (a night of full moonlight)
C D
7.
When he awoke, for he seemed to have been asleep, he found
himself in
A B
bed
and
Merivale was there, stooping over him and smiling. (bed ;and)
C D
Choose the correct option of
Punctuation:
8.
______________ Behave yourself, boy!”
A)
“Good night.” B) “good night!” C)
“Good night!” D) “Good night!
9
“Wouldn’t you like ____________ Arthur
shook his head. “Why?”
A)
to know? B) to know?” C) know?” D) to Know?”
10.
Only ____________ name and telephone number were printed on the card.
A)
Mr. Stewards B)
Mr. Steward’s C) Mr. steward’s
D) Mr Steward’s
11.
Well, I _________ When I talked about Europe, a cottage on the Island––.”
A)
wasn’t;
B) wasn’t! C) wasn’t. D) wasn’t,
12. “How our hounds, __________, would make the
rabbits circle!”
A)
Rags & Scout B) Rages
and Scoutt C) Rags and Scout D) Rags,
Scout
MDCAT TEST No.15 (Article, Sentence, Punctuation)
Choose the correct option: (Answer Key)
1.
I don’t want to go to the party. the
sentence is
A)
Imperative B) Exclamatory C) Interrogative D) Declarative
2.
Keep quiet! I don’t want to listen! the sentence is
A)
Imperative B) Exclamatory C)
Interrogative D) Declarative
3.
You cannot pass the exam, unless you work hard.
the sentence is
A)
Compound B) Complex Compound C) Simple D)
Complex
4.
I shall sit still and listen to the music. the
sentence is
A)
Complex B) Compound C) Simple D) Complex compound
5.
Just it started raining we stopped under the shade. the
underline part is
A)
Adverb clause B) Noun Clause C)
Adjective Clause D) Simple
6.
We don’t know where he was buried. the
underline part is
A)
Adjective Clause B) Fragment C)
Noun Clause D) Adverb Clause
7)
He was in Islamabad when his
father arrived.
A)
Adjective Clause B) Fragment C) Noun Clause D) Adverb Clause
8)
My cat meowed angrily I knew she wanted food.
A)
Adjective Clause B) Run-ons C) Noun Clause D) Adverb Clause
Mark the Correct One:
9.
A)
He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis
shoes and blue jeans.
B)
He looked as if he was fourteen or
fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans.
C)
He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis
shoes and blue jean.
D)
He looked as if he were the fourteen
or the fifteen, frail and
willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans.
10.
A) I like these wood, Jess,” my father said.
B)
I like the woods, Jess,” my father
said.
C)
I like these woods Jess,” my father
said.
D) I like these woods, Jess,” my
father said.
11.
A) “Just like fresh air,” he said as he let the dirt runs between his finger.
B)
“Just like fresh, air” he said as he let the dirt running between his fingers.
C) “Just like fresh air,” he said as
he let the dirt run between his fingers.
D)
“Just like fresh air” he said as he lets the dirt run between his fingers.
12.
A) “I have cheated death many times! Now I’ve reached the years the Good
Book allows to man in his lifetime upon this Earth!
B) “I have cheated death many times!
Now, I’ve reached the years the Good Book allows to man in his lifetime upon
this earth!
C)
“I have cheated death many times! Now, I’ve reached the years the Good Book
allows to man in his lifetime upon the
Earth!
D) “I have cheated death many time! Now, I’ve reached the years
the Good Book allows to man in his lifetime upon this earth!
13. A) If he
had the book, he would have been
lent to me.
B) If he had the book, he would lend
to me.
C)
If he had the book, he would have lend
to me.
D)
If he had the book, he would lending
to me.
14. A) If he had posted the letter
earlier, I would have received it.
B)
If he had been posting the letter
earlier, I would have received it.
C)
If he posted the letter earlier, I would
have received it.
D)
If he has posted the letter earlier,
I would have received it.
15.
A) If I was rich, I would have
bought another house.
B)
If I were rich, I would have been bought
another house.
C)
If I were rich, I would have been having
another house.
D)
If I were rich, I would has bought
another house.
TEST NO. 16 MDCAT (Answer Key)
CONFUSING
WORDS/HOMOPHONES
Spot the error:
1. I,
therefore, had to throw them
away or wipe them off the map altogether. (throw)
A B
C D
2. Maybe you ain’t been to
your supper either, late as it be. Have you? (maybe)
A B C
D
3. The route
lay across an apparently trackless desert. (desert)
A B C D
4. During his
first lesson, he was thrown
over the animal’s head three times, and once
A B C
over its rear.
(lesson)
D
5. Then
most wisely, he adapted
himself to their habits and customs. (adapted)
A B C D
6. He does not flee
to the cities because the industrial
road passes through a
A B C D
technically-oriented
agriculture and a decentralized industry (industrial)
7. The councilor
found the pupils quite uninterested
at first as they didn’t
A B
seem
to realize that the work of the council affects them. (uninterested)
C D
8. They flying
object which has given rise
to so much irresponsible conjecture
A B
is
nothing more than a meteor passing through the earth’s object. (object)
C D
9. At his own
request there were no more farewells or presentations, nothing
but a handshake
A B
with his
successor and the word “acting” crossed out on official stationery. (stationery)
C D
10. One of the
men now stepped forward,
saying to his friends: “You remain quiet, and
A B C
leave this fellow
to me. (forward)
D
Choose the CORRECT one of the
following MCQs:
11.
A) All remained
quiet except the slave who in fear of being sank began to cry and tremble, and
created inconvenience for the others.
B) All
remained quiet except the slave who in fear of being drowned began to cry and
tremble, and created inconvenience for the other’s.
C) All
remained quite except the slave who in fear of being drowned began to cry and
tremble, and created inconvenience for the others.
D) All remained quiet accept the slave who in fear
of being drowned began to cry and tremble, and created inconvenience for the
others.
12.
A) The diners
discussed the crops and the weather which was favourable to the green things but not for wheat.
B) The diners
discussed the corps and the wither which was favourable for the
green things but not for wheat.
C) The diners
discussed the corpse and the weather
witch was favourable for the green things but not for wheat.
D) The diners discussed the crops and the whether
which was favourable for the green things but not for wheat.
13.
A) After all,
it was well, ripe age; and Ralston’s
straight words had, in some ways, had an affect.
B) After all,
it was good, ripe age; and Ralston’s straight words had, in some weighs, had an effect.
C) After all,
it was good, ripe age; and Ralston’s strait
words had, in some ways, had an effect.
D) After all, it was good, ripe age; and Ralston’s
straight words had, in some ways, had an effect.
14.
A) She had
magnificent blond hair, in
profusion.
B) She had magnificent blonde hair, in profusion.
C) She had
magnificent blonde hairs, in
profusion.
D) She had
magnificent blonde hare, in
profusion.
15.
A) Anyhow, I
believe Brookfield is better then a
lot of other schools.
B) Anyhow, I believe Brookfield is better than a
lot of other schools.
C) Anyhow, I
believe Brookfield is better than allot
of other schools.
D) Anyhow, I
believe Brookfield is batter than a
lots of other schools.
16.
A) One of the
beautiful cites in this world if you
look at it right- like a great big Forth
of July.
B) One of the
beautiful sits in this world if you
look on it right- like a great big
Fourth of July.
C) One of the
beautiful sights in this world if you look at it right- like a grate big Fourth of July.
D) One of the beautiful sights in this world if
you look at it right- like a great big Fourth of July.
17.
A) He choose St. Mary’s for no batter reason
than that he had played water-polo against the Hospital team.
B) He choose
St. Mary’s for no baiter reason than
that he had played water-polo against the Hospital teem.
C) He chose St. Mary’s for no better reason than
that he had played water-polo against the Hospital team.
D) He chose
St. Mary’s for no better reason then
that he had played water-polo against the Hospital team.
18.
A) Last week I
sent a dozen photographs of myself, signed, to a charity bizarre.
B) Last week I sent a dozen photographs of myself,
signed, to a charity bazzar.
C) Last weak I sent a dozen photograph’s of
myself, signed, to a charity bazzar.
D) Latest week
I sent a dozens photographs of myself,
signed, to a charity bazzar.
19.
A) Locusts
were going to be like bad weather, from now on, always eminent.
B) Locusts were going to be like bad weather, from
now on, always imminent.
C) Locusts
were going to be like bed weather, form
now on, always imminent.
D) Locusts
were going to be like bad whether,
from now on, always imminent.
20.
A) I wasn’t
conscious of laying about anything.
B) I wasn’t conscious of lying about anything.
C) I wasn’t conscience of lying about anything.
D) I wasn’t
conscious of lying for something.
MDCAT Test No.17 (HOMOPHONES-Answer
Key)
Spot the error:
1. I used to laying waiting for that ominous treat
on the uncarpeted attic stairs. (lying)
A (lie-intr,lay-transitive)
B C D
2. May be
you ain’t been to your supper either, laid as it be. Have you? (late)
A B C D
3. The good
sole, Mr. Hubert, choked with
indignation and fear. (soul)
A B C D
4. The flying object
which has given rise to so much irresponsible conjecture is
nothing
A B C
more than a
meteor passing across the
Earth’s orbit. (through)
D
5. He told
them how the glory of their country and of its ancient thorn would be increased
A B
if the post of
court acrobat was duly created. (throne)
C D
Choose the best option:
6. I used to
lying waiting for that ominous treat on the uncarpeted attic __________ .
A)
satire B) stairs C) stare D) stayer
7. Some
selfish politicians are close ________ and friends of the Prime Minister.
A)
allow B) alloy C) ally D)
allay
blend, amalgam, mixture calm,
assuage, relieve
8. Although
Ali is doing the work, he doesn’t like to follow the ___________ of his
forefathers.
A)
vocation B) vacation C)
avocation D) evaluation
9. Many people
still believe in ___________ and creed system in Pakistan.
A)
cast B) cost C) caste D)
coast
10. Though he
seems to be a __________ man, he is
behaving as biased person.
A)
sensorial B) sensation C)sensitive
D)
sensible
11. A few days
__________, the pre-marriage celebrations began.
A)
letters B) later C)
letter D) latter
12. A) Its
surprising that there is so much agreement between two such different people.
A) It’s surprising
that there is so much agreement among
two so different people.
C)
It’s surprising that there is so much agreement between two so different
people. (so takes adjective… such takes a noun
phrase)
A) It’s surprising
that their is so much agreement
between two so different peoples.
13.A) She makes a vaster number of telephone calls, and
it must be wonder what her bill is
like.
B)
She makes a vast number of telephone calls, and it must be wonder how her bill
is like.
C) She makes a vast
number of telephone calls, and it must be wonder who her bills is like.
D) She makes a vista number of telephone calls, and it
must be wonder how her bail is like.
Note (MCQ.11) (Like is Prepo & should be followed by a noun/ as is used to describe the function of a person or object. as a
barrister, Conj nobody loves her as
I do. In August, as in July –Prepo
phrase
Test
No. 20 (Preposition) Text Based
SPOT THE ERROR IN THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES: ANSWER KEY
1. This
mountain torn to pieces and threw off
small parts of itself into space.
A B
C D
2.
A stream of life which,
growing ever more and more complex, has at the end produced
A B
C
beings whose lives are largely centered in
their feelings.
D
3.
For the most part each star makes its voyage in complete
loneliness, like a ship on an
A B
C D
empty ocean.
4.
It started in simple
organism, whose living power consists chiefly in their being able
to
A B C D
reproduce themselves before dying.
5. In course of
time one of these cooling pieces gave birth to life.
A B C
D
6. One of
the most important problems in
the growth of cities has been to provide sufficient water.
A B C D
7. If a boy is
too much interested in these sides shows he ought to get out of
the main tent
A B C
and become of professional.
D
8. I would
walk across the Meadows in
the July sunshine, wearing my summer school clothes
A B C
of grey cricket shirt.
D
9. Few people
were about, and here and there rang out
the steps of solitary travelers
A B C
on the way home.
D
Instruction: Mark the correct sentence of the followings:
11.
a. I fancied he looked suspicious off,
and I trembled slightly.
b. I fancied at he looked suspicious,
and I trembled slightly.
c.
I fancied he looked suspicious, and I trembled slightly.
d. I fancied he looked suspicious of,
and I trembled slightly.
12.
a. I sat for a while frozen at horror; and than, in the listlessness of
despair, I turned over the pages.
b. I sat with
a while frozen with horror; and then, in the listlessness of despair, I turned
over the pages.
c.
I sat for a while frozen with horror; and then, by the listlessness of despair,
I turned over the pages.
d.
I sat at a while frozen with horror; and then, in the listlessness of despair,
I turned off the pages.
13. a. I
forgot which was the first distemper I plunged at—some fearful, devastating
scourge.
b.
I forgot which was the first distemper I plunged in—some fearful, devastating
scourge.
c. I forgot
which was the first distemper I plunged into—some fearful, devastating scourge.
d.
I forgot which was the first distemper I plunged off —some fearful, devastating
scourge.
MDCAT Test No. 22
Prepositions (Answer Key)
Q. Choose the correct Preposition:
1.
I applied to
the Principal _______ the post.
A)
for B)
to C) at D) by
2.
I am answerable _______ my parents.
A)
for B)
to C)
at D) by
3.
I am grateful _____ you.
A) for B) to C)
at D) by
4.
I am grateful ______ the gift with kindness.
A)
on B) to C) for D) at
5.
I am grateful to you for the gift ______ humbleness.
A) for B)
with C)
at D) in
6.
Ali married Alia ________ great splendour.
A) for B)
to C) at D) with
7.
I am responsible _______ the health of my parents.
A)
by B)
to C) at D) for
8.
Ali was married to Alia _______ great pomp and show.
A) for B)
to C) at D) with
9.
He is independent _______ his parents.
A)
of B)
to C) of D) at
10.
Ali was married ________ Alia.
A) for B)
to C)
at D) at
11.
He depends _______ his parents.
A)
on B)
to C) at D) by
12.
He deals _______ clothes these days.
A)
on B)
to C) at D) in
13.
We got independence _______ the British in 1947.
A)
on B)
to C) at D) from
14.
The documents are attached together _______ the
stapler.
A)
with B)
to C) at D) in
15.
She was much absorbed _______ her.
A)
on B)
to C) at D) in
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