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This post brings you a valuable set of 50 Sentence Completion MCQs, crafted with the PMDC-approved MDCAT syllabus in mind. Each question is modeled after the structure and style of MDCAT and NUMS Past Papers, helping students improve their sentence structure, word choice, and grammar understanding for better performance on test day.
Q.1
Correct option: C. magnum opus
Explanation: A “magnum opus” refers to a great literary or artistic work, which fits the context. The other options—peccadillo (minor fault), betenoire (something disliked), and pot-pourri (mixture)—are unrelated.
Q.2
Correct option: C. peremptory
Explanation: “Peremptory” means insisting on immediate attention, often harshly, which could antagonize children. The other options—acrimonious (bitter), spasmodic (irregular), and perfunctory (casual)—do not fit.
Q.3
Correct option: A. industry
Explanation: “Industry” (hard work) contrasts with “idleness,” explaining what was squandered. The other options—resourcefulness, indolence, and laziness—are either synonyms of idleness or irrelevant.
Q.4
Correct option: D. over
Explanation: The correct preposition is “take precedence over,” meaning material values are prioritized. The other prepositions are grammatically incorrect.
Q.5
Correct option: B. sycophantic
Explanation: “Sycophantic” means excessively flattering, which would cause repulsion. The other options—hybrid, arrogant, and refulgent (shining)—do not fit.
Q.6
Correct option: D. aggressive
Explanation: The contrast suggests he becomes “aggressive” when discussing adversaries. The other options—reticent (reserved), miserly, and rough—are less fitting.
Q.7
Correct option: D. bail
Explanation: “Bail” refers to the temporary release of an accused person, which fits the context. The other options—bond, deposit, and bale—are incorrect.
Q.8
Correct option: D. incensed
Explanation: “Incensed” means very angry, which describes the commander’s reaction to unruly behavior. The other options—tempered, impeached, and aggrieved—are less appropriate.
Q.9
Correct option: B. proud
Explanation: A “proud” person would avoid involvement in an obnoxious affair. The other options—noble, hasty, and happy—do not convey this reluctance.
Q.10
Correct option: D. exposition
Explanation: “Exposition” means a detailed explanation, which left students with few doubts. The other options—clarity, exposure, and picturisation—are less precise.
Q.11
Correct option: D. defaming
Explanation: “Defaming” means damaging someone’s reputation, which aligns with insulting. The other options—enervating, revamping, and charging—are unrelated.
Q.12
Correct option: D. inflict
Explanation: “Inflict pain” is the correct phrase, meaning to cause suffering. The other options—put, force, and direct—are less idiomatic.
Q.13
Correct option: C. conformity
Explanation: “In conformity with” means in agreement with, which fits the context. The other options—accordance, capacity, and value—are less suitable.
Q.14
Correct option: C. an irresistible
Explanation: “Irresistible” means too attractive to ignore, which describes youth’s appeal. The other options—sententious, delectable, and ineluctable—are less fitting.
Q.15
Correct option: D. Dilettante
Explanation: A “dilettante” is someone who dabbles in art or literature without serious commitment. The other options—Philistine, Epicurean, and Connoisseur—do not fit.
Q.16
Correct option: A. poignant
Explanation: “Poignant” means evoking sadness, which fits the depiction of hunger. The other options—parsimonious, passionate, and chimerical—are unrelated.
Q.17
Correct option: D. a sedative
Explanation: A “sedative” induces sleep, which matches the effect of his monotonous voice. The other options—purgative, emetic, and anaesthetic—are incorrect.
Q.18
Correct option: D. peremptory
Explanation: “Peremptory” means final and unchangeable, which fits the decision described. The other options—palatable, parsimonious, and premeditated—are unrelated.
Q.19
Correct option: B. for
Explanation: The correct preposition is “accountable for,” meaning responsible for actions. The other prepositions are grammatically incorrect.
Q.20
Correct option: B. as
Explanation: “Such as” is the correct phrase to introduce an example or expectation. The other options—who, that, and which—are incorrect.
Q.21
Correct option: A. perennial
Explanation: “Perennial” means everlasting, which describes the deep well’s springs. The other options—eternal, immortal, and inexhaustible—are less fitting.
Q.22
Correct option: A. skeptical
Explanation: “Skeptical” means doubtful, which fits the context of encouraging despite doubts. The other options—excited, fearful, and remorseful—are incorrect.
Q.23
Correct option: B. interrelated
Explanation: “Interrelated” means connected, which describes the link between health and success. The other options—interwined, bound up, and tied up—are less precise.
Q.24
Correct option: C. cynosure
Explanation: “Cynosure” means the center of attention, which fits the charming girl. The other options—ambition, aim, and target—are unrelated.
Q.25
Correct option: B. pride
Explanation: “Pride” in his family’s position explains his lack of boasting. The other options—status, deceit, and presumption—are incorrect.
Q.26
Correct option: B. embellished
Explanation: “Embellished” means decorated, which fits the literary ornaments in Lamb’s prose. The other options—embroidered, saturated, and embalmed—are less fitting.
Q.27
Correct option: D. route, destination
Explanation: The “shortest route to our destination” is the correct phrase. The other options—distance/place, root/house—are incorrect.
Q.28
Correct option: A. dacoit, teeth
Explanation: “Armed to the teeth” is an idiom meaning fully armed, which fits the context. The other options are unrelated.
Q.29
Correct option: A. valley, especially
Explanation: Kashmir’s “valley” is beautiful “especially” in spring/summer. The other options—lakes/rarely, town/frequently—are less fitting.
Q.30
Correct option: B. help, succeeded
Explanation: The phrase “but for his help, I would not have succeeded” shows gratitude. The other options—assistance/failed, advice/lost—are incorrect.
Q.31
Correct option: B. build
Explanation: Bees use glue to “build” their hives. The other options—design, structure, collect—are less precise.
Q.32
Correct option: D. eclipses
Explanation: “Eclipses” means overshadows, which fits the worthier brother’s dominance. The other options—overshadows, subdues, dominates—are less idiomatic.
Q.33
Correct option: D. tenuous
Explanation: “Tenuous” means weak, which describes fragile family ties. The other options—tentative, twisted, tenacious—are incorrect.
Q.34
Correct option: A. output
Explanation: “Output” refers to production, which has risen. The other options—outcome, outbreak, outlay—are unrelated.
Q.35
Correct option: D. adherence
Explanation: “Adherence to rules” means following them strictly. The other options—liability, subjection, obligation—are less fitting.
Q.36
Correct option: C. pragmatic
Explanation: “Pragmatic” students focus on practical, immediate value. The other options—foolish, theoretical, indolent—are incorrect.
Q.37
Correct option: A. scaled
Explanation: “Scaled his way” means climbed skillfully, which fits the politician’s rise. The other options—moved, mangled, faked—are unrelated.
Q.38
Correct option: A. colossal
Explanation: “Colossal” means huge, which fits the significant loss. The other options—comprehensive, commendable, voluminous—are incorrect.
Q.39
Correct option: A. auditioned
Explanation: Orchestral players are “auditioned” behind screens. The other options—conditioned, confined, visualised—are unrelated.
Q.40
Correct option: D. patter
Explanation: “Patter” refers to quick, smooth talk, which helps a salesgirl. The other options—tapping, chatter, jabber—are less precise.
Q.41
Correct option: A. maintenance
Explanation: “Maintenance” refers to living expenses, which candidates must prove they can cover. The other options—sustenance, lodging, boarding—are less comprehensive.
Q.42
Correct option: D. negligence
Explanation: “Negligence of duty” means failing to fulfill responsibilities. The other options—laxity, disregard, dishonesty—are less precise.
Q.43
Correct option: D. dispelled
Explanation: “Dispelled” means eliminated, which fits the illusion being debunked. The other options—established, discovered, observed—are incorrect.
Q.44
Correct option: A. command
Explanation: “Command over languages” means fluency. The other options—hold, expertise, authority—are less idiomatic.
Q.45
Correct option: D. unreliable
Explanation: “Unreliable” means not trustworthy, which fits the critique of statistics. The other options—phoney, uncertain, dubious—are less neutral.
Q.46
Correct option: B. integrated
Explanation: “Integrated” means unified, which aligns with allied thought and action. The other options—unraveled, divergent, invincible—are incorrect.
Q.47
Correct option: B. achieved
Explanation: “Achieved” means accomplished, which fits medical advances. The other options—secured, propagated, persisted—are less fitting.
Q.48
Correct option: B. latest
Explanation: “Latest news” refers to the most recent updates. The other options—latter, later, late—are incorrect.
Q.49
Correct option: B. slightly
Explanation: “Slightly restricted” fits the context of mild paralysis. The other options—frequently, entirely, nowhere—are less appropriate.
Q.50
Correct option: C. dilating
Explanation: “Dilating on” means elaborating at length, which describes the speaker’s focus. The other options—diluting, devoting, deliberating—are incorrect.
