- He finally admitted the truth-he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
- He finally admitted the truth: he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
- He finally admitted the truth; he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
- He finally admitted the truth—he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
Category: MDCAT ENGLISH MCQs
- The patient’s symptoms—fever, cough, and fatigue—were indicative of a viral infection.
- The patient’s symptoms (fever, cough, and fatigue) were indicative of a viral infection.
- The patient’s symptoms, fever, cough, and fatigue, were indicative of a viral infection.
- All of the above are grammatically correct and convey the same meaning.
- I was about to leave when the phone rang—it was the hospital calling.
- I was about to leave when the phone rang; it was the hospital calling.
- I was about to leave when the phone rang, it was the hospital calling.
- I was about to leave when the phone rang: it was the hospital calling.
- Three qualities are essential for a doctor—compassion, skill, and integrity.
- Three qualities are essential for a doctor: compassion, skill, and integrity.
- Three qualities are essential for a doctor, compassion, skill, and integrity.
- Both A and B are correct, with B being more formal for a list.
- The final result—a complete success—was beyond our wildest dreams.
- The final result-a complete success-was beyond our wildest dreams.
- The final result, a complete success, was beyond our wildest dreams.
- Both A and C are grammatically acceptable, but A provides stronger emphasis.
- The attendees included; Professor Ahmad, the keynote speaker; Dr. Bakhtiar, a renowned surgeon; and Ms. Gul, a medical student.
- The attendees included: Professor Ahmad, the keynote speaker; Dr. Bakhtiar, a renowned surgeon; and Ms. Gul, a medical student.
- The attendees included Professor Ahmad, the keynote speaker; Dr. Bakhtiar, a renowned surgeon; and Ms. Gul, a medical student.
- The attendees included Professor Ahmad, the keynote speaker, Dr. Bakhtiar, a renowned surgeon, and Ms. Gul, a medical student.
- The journey was long and tiring; but the view from the top was worth it.
- The journey was long and tiring; the view from the top was worth it.
- The journey was long and tiring, the view from the top was worth it.
- The journey was long and tiring: the view from the top was worth it.
- Organic chemistry can be challenging; however, with consistent effort, it can be mastered.
- Organic chemistry can be challenging, however, with consistent effort, it can be mastered.
- Organic chemistry can be challenging: however, with consistent effort, it can be mastered.
- Organic chemistry can be challenging-however, with consistent effort, it can be mastered.
- The heart has four chambers; two atria and two ventricles.
- The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.
- The heart has four chambers, two atria and two ventricles.
- The heart has four chambers-two atria and two ventricles.
- The new committee members are: Aisha, a biologist from Peshawar; Bilal, a chemist from Lahore; and Sana, a physicist from Quetta.
- The new committee members are; Aisha, a biologist from Peshawar; Bilal, a chemist from Lahore; and Sana, a physicist from Quetta.
- The new committee members are Aisha, a biologist from Peshawar; Bilal, a chemist from Lahore; and Sana, a physicist from Quetta.
- The new committee members are: Aisha, a biologist from Peshawar, Bilal, a chemist from Lahore, and Sana, a physicist from Quetta.
- The meeting was scheduled for Monday; but it was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
- The meeting was scheduled for Monday; however, it was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
- The meeting was scheduled for Monday, but it was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Both B and C are correct.
- He is a dedicated student; for example, he spends hours in the library every day.
- He is a dedicated student, for example, he spends hours in the library every day.
- He is a dedicated student: for example, he spends hours in the library every day.
- He is a dedicated student-for example, he spends hours in the library every day.
- The results were inconclusive; more research is needed.
- The results were inconclusive, more research is needed.
- The results were inconclusive: more research is needed.
- The results were inconclusive-more research is needed.
- We visited three cities on our trip; Lahore, the cultural capital; Islamabad, the green city; and Karachi, the city of lights.
- We visited three cities on our trip, Lahore, the cultural capital, Islamabad, the green city, and Karachi, the city of lights.
- We visited three cities on our trip; Lahore; the cultural capital; Islamabad; the green city; and Karachi; the city of lights.
- We visited three cities on our trip: Lahore, the cultural capital: Islamabad, the green city: and Karachi, the city of lights.
- I have a lot of studying to do; therefore, I cannot join you for dinner.
- I have a lot of studying to do, therefore, I cannot join you for dinner.
- I have a lot of studying to do: therefore, I cannot join you for dinner.
- I have a lot of studying to do-therefore, I cannot join you for dinner.
- The cell theory is a fundamental concept in biology; it states that all living organisms are composed of cells.
- The cell theory is a fundamental concept in biology, it states that all living organisms are composed of cells.
- The cell theory is a fundamental concept in biology: it states that all living organisms are composed of cells.
- The cell theory is a fundamental concept in biology-it states that all living organisms are composed of cells.
- The research team included Dr. Ali, the lead investigator; Dr. Fatima, the data analyst; and Mr. Khan, the lab technician.
- The research team included Dr. Ali, the lead investigator, Dr. Fatima, the data analyst, and Mr. Khan, the lab technician.
- The research team included Dr. Ali; the lead investigator, Dr. Fatima; the data analyst, and Mr. Khan; the lab technician.
- The research team included Dr. Ali, the lead investigator: Dr. Fatima, the data analyst: and Mr. Khan, the lab technician.
- The winter in Skardu is harsh; the summers, however, are quite pleasant.
- The winter in Skardu is harsh, the summers, however, are quite pleasant.
- The winter in Skardu is harsh: the summers, however, are quite pleasant.
- The winter in Skardu is harsh-the summers, however, are quite pleasant.
- The presentation was long; but it was also very informative.
- The presentation was long; it was also very informative.
- The presentation was long, but it was also very informative.
- Both B and C are correct.
