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English Mcqs with Answers
Practice English MCQs with answers covering grammar, vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, sentence correction and comprehension for FPSC, PPSC, SPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS exams.
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Past Papers
Q41
BLUNT
Explanation
Blunt means speaking directly, sometimes without considering others' feelings, while diplomatic means communicating tactfully and sensitively.
Q42
SLOW
Explanation
Slow means taking a long time, whereas prompt means acting or responding quickly without delay.
Q43
UNCERTAINTY
Explanation
Uncertainty means a lack of confidence or assurance, while stability means steadiness or consistency. However, certainty is the most direct antonym of uncertainty and is not included in the options.
Q44
FORGE
Explanation
Forge can mean to make a fake copy or falsify something, such as a signature or document. Therefore, fake is the correct synonym in this context.
Q45
BEACH
Explanation
A beach is a sandy or pebbly area along the edge of a sea, lake, or other body of water. Shore refers to the land along the edge of a body of water.
Q46
PERHAPS
Explanation
Perhaps means possibly or maybe. It expresses that something may happen or be true but is not certain.
Q47
REFUSE
Explanation
Refuse means to say no to something or to decline an offer or request. Reject has a similar meaning.
Q48
MARVELOUS
Explanation
Marvelous means extremely good, impressive, or wonderful. Astounding describes something extremely surprising or impressive and is the closest synonym among the given options.
Q49
INGENUOUS
Explanation
Ingenuous means innocent, sincere, and free from deceit. Naïve means innocent or inexperienced, making it the closest option among those given.
Q50
She is responsible _____ organizing the event.
Explanation
The adjective “responsible” is followed by the preposition “for” when referring to a duty, task, or action. Therefore, the correct sentence is: She is responsible for organizing the event.
Q51
They arrived _____ the village before sunset.
Explanation
The preposition “at” is used with “arrive” when referring to a specific place or destination.
Q52
The workers protested _____ low wages.
Explanation
The preposition “against” is used to express opposition to something, such as low wages.
Q53
He is capable _____ handling difficult situations.
Explanation
The adjective “capable” is followed by the preposition “of”, usually before a noun or an -ing form.
Q54
The book was written _____ a famous author.
Explanation
The preposition “by” identifies the person who performs an action in a passive sentence.
Q55
We walked _____ the river bank.
Explanation
The preposition “along” means moving beside and following the length of something.
Q56
The teacher explained the lesson _____ the students.
Explanation
The verb “explain” is commonly followed by “to” before the person receiving the explanation.
Q57
The teacher was pleased _____ the student's performance.
Explanation
The expression “pleased with” is used to show satisfaction with a person or thing.
Q58
He is famous _____ his bravery.
Explanation
The expression “famous for” identifies the quality or achievement for which someone is known.
Q59
She prefers tea _____ coffee.
Explanation
“Prefer ... over ...” is an accepted construction for expressing a preference between two things.
Q60
The meeting was postponed _____ next week.
Explanation
“Until” indicates the time up to which something is delayed or postponed.
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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.