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Q1
He has the reputation ________ being a good teacher.
A of
B with
C in
D None of these
Explanation
The correct preposition used with “reputation” when followed by a gerund or noun is “of.
Q2
The District Police Officer is invested ________ magisterial powers.
A for
B of
C with
D None of these
Explanation
The correct preposition used with “invested” is “with”.
Q3
He is blind ________ one eye.
A for
B of
C to
D None of these
Explanation
The correct preposition used with “blind” is “of”.
Q4
I have been serving in Gomal University ________ fifteen years.
A since
B for
C in
D None of these
Explanation
The preposition “for” is used to indicate a period of time.
Q5
The children were entrusted ________ the care of their uncle.
A with
B for
C in
D None of these
Explanation
The correct preposition used with “entrusted” is “with”.
Q6
Darkness was the cause ________ his losing his way.
A for
B of
C with
D None of these
Explanation
The correct preposition used with “cause” is “of”.
Q7
I am not concerned ________ his affairs.
A for
B of
C about
D None of these
Explanation
The correct preposition used with “concerned” in this sentence is “about”.
Q8
She wondered whether it ________ be true.
A can
B could
C may
D None of these
Explanation
“Could” is used to express possibility in the past or in an indirect question.
Q9
He complains ________ headache.
A for
B at
C of
D None of these
Explanation
The correct preposition used with “complains” when referring to a condition is “of”.
Q10
We are writing school assignment ________ black ink.
A in
B with
C at
D None of these
Explanation
The preposition “in” is used with ink to describe the medium or color of writing.
Q11
She has two children ________ her first husband.
A from
B by
C during
D None of these
Explanation
The preposition “by” is used to indicate the father of children.
Q12
________ cell phones do not cause cancer.
A A
B An
C The
D None of these
Explanation
No article is required before the plural noun “cell phones” when speaking generally.
Q13
You can compare my copy ________ the original.
A with
B for
C to
D None of these
Explanation
The correct preposition used with “compare” in this sentence is “with”.
Q14
They have a dispute ________ money.
A for
B over
C in
D None of these
Explanation
The correct preposition used with “dispute” to indicate the subject of disagreement is “over”.
Q15
We should comply ________ the rules and regulations of the organization.
A for
B of
C with
D None of these
Explanation
The verb “comply” is followed by the preposition “with”.
Q16
Our words should be consistent ________ our actions.
A on
B with
C for
D None of these
Explanation
The adjective “consistent” is followed by the preposition “with”.
Q17
Either my husband or my brother will volunteer _____ time for the project.
A Its
B their
C his
D None of these
Explanation
The subjects are “my husband” and “my brother,” both of which are singular masculine nouns. With either...or, the pronoun should agree with the noun closest to it—in this case, “my brother.” Therefore, the correct possessive pronoun is “his.”
Q18
Why do you object to _____ he will be an asset to the company?
A he be taken on
B him being taken on
C he being taken on
D None of these
Explanation
The expression “object to” is followed by a noun, pronoun, or gerund-participial phrase. Here, “being taken on” is a passive gerund phrase, and “he” is its subject.
Q19
Synonym of VITUPERATE is:
A Abuse
B Appreciate
C Copy
D Encourage
Explanation
Vituperate means to criticize or abuse someone harshly or insultingly. Therefore, Abuse is the correct synonym.
Q20
Synonym of PRECARIOUS is:
A Safe
B Brittle
C Perilous
D None of these
Explanation
Precarious means not safe or certain and likely to be dangerous or unstable. Perilous means dangerous, making it the correct synonym.
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Practice English MCQs with answers and explanations covering grammar, vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction, idioms, prepositions, tenses and reading comprehension. Useful for FPSC, PPSC, SPSC, NTS, CSS, PMS and other competitive examinations in Pakistan.