Fill in the blank with the correct tense: When I reached, they ___ dinner. A. had B. were having C. have D. had had Correct answer is: B. were having 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → English Grammar MCQS FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Fill in the blank using correct structure: No sooner ___ the bell than the students rushed out. A. did ring B. had rung C. rung D. rings Correct answer is: B. had rung 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → English Grammar MCQS FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Fill in the blank with the correct tense: He ___ in this company for five years before he resigned. A. worked B. has worked C. had worked D. works Correct answer is: C. had worked 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → English Grammar MCQS FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Fill in the blank with the correct conditional form: If I ___ you, I would not do this. A. was B. were C. am D. be Correct answer is: B. were 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → English Grammar MCQS FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
What does “exculpate” mean? A. To find guilty B. To clear from blame C. To accuse falsely D. To punish severely Correct answer is: B. To clear from blame 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Synonym of “laconic” is: A. Verbose B. Brief C. Talkative D. Fluent Correct answer is: B. Brief 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Vocabulary : Which word is most appropriate in a formal report? A. Fire B. Terminate C. Sack D. Boot out Correct answer is: B. Terminate 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Sentence Structuring ; Which sentence is correctly parallel? A. She likes hiking, to swim, and riding bikes. B. She likes to hike, swimming, and rides bikes. C. She likes hiking, swimming, and riding bikes. D. She likes hiking, to swim, and to ride. Correct answer is: C. She likes hiking, swimming, and riding bikes. 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
A. She likes hiking, to swim, and riding bikes. B. She likes to hike, swimming, and rides bikes. C. She likes hiking, swimming, and riding bikes. D. She likes hiking, to swim, and to ride.
Antonym of “recalcitrant” is: A. Stubborn B. Obedient C. Rebellious D. Defiant Correct answer is: B. Obedient 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Sentence Correction: Which sentence is correct? A. I don't have no money. B. I haven't got no time. C. I don't have any money. D. I don't have none. Correct answer is: C. I don't have any money. 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Sentence Correction “The teacher told the student that he was late.” What is the issue? A. Incorrect tense B. Subject-verb disagreement C. Ambiguous pronoun reference D. Missing article Correct answer is: C. Ambiguous pronoun reference 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Translation : “Had I known about the traffic, I would have left earlier.” Best translation into Urdu/Hindi: A. اگر میں ٹریفک جانتا تھا تو میں پہلے نکلتا B. اگر میں ٹریفک جانتا ہوں تو میں پہلے نکلتا ہوں C. اگر میں ٹریفک جانتا ہوتا تو میں پہلے نکل چکا ہوتا D. میں نے ٹریفک دیکھ کر پہلے نکلا Correct answer is: C. اگر میں ٹریفک جانتا ہوتا تو میں پہلے نکل چکا ہوتا 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
A. اگر میں ٹریفک جانتا تھا تو میں پہلے نکلتا B. اگر میں ٹریفک جانتا ہوں تو میں پہلے نکلتا ہوں C. اگر میں ٹریفک جانتا ہوتا تو میں پہلے نکل چکا ہوتا D. میں نے ٹریفک دیکھ کر پہلے نکلا
: Which sentence uses correct inversion for emphasis? A. Never have I seen such a sight. B. Never I have seen such a sight. C. I never have seen such a sight. D. I have never seen such a sight. Correct answer is: A. Never have I seen such a sight. 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
A. Never have I seen such a sight. B. Never I have seen such a sight. C. I never have seen such a sight. D. I have never seen such a sight.
The author writes, “The chairman’s proposal was not so much a solution as a political expedient.” What does this imply? A. The proposal was a perfect solution. B. The proposal prioritized short-term political gain over real problem-solving. C. The proposal was rejected unanimously. D. The proposal was legally sound but expensive. Correct answer is: B. The proposal prioritized short-term political gain over real problem-solving. 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
A. The proposal was a perfect solution. B. The proposal prioritized short-term political gain over real problem-solving. C. The proposal was rejected unanimously. D. The proposal was legally sound but expensive.
Which word does NOT belong to the same lexical field as the others? A. Litigation B. Plaintiff C. Verdict D. Stethoscope Correct answer is: D. Stethoscope 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Comprehension: “The CEO’s resignation was accepted with immediate effect, though no successor has been named.” What can be inferred? A. The CEO was promoted. B. The departure was sudden or planned but without a ready replacement. C. The company will close down. D. The successor will be the old CEO. Correct answer is: B. The departure was sudden or planned but without a ready replacement. 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
A. The CEO was promoted. B. The departure was sudden or planned but without a ready replacement. C. The company will close down. D. The successor will be the old CEO.
“A Pyrrhic victory” means: A. A decisive win B. A victory won at too great a cost C. An easy win D. A loss disguised as win Correct answer is: B. A victory won at too great a cost 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Which sentence correctly expresses an unreal past condition? A. If he would have studied, he would pass. B. Had he studied, he would have passed. C. If he studied, he would have passed. D. If he had studied, he passes. Correct answer is: B. Had he studied, he would have passed. 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
A. If he would have studied, he would pass. B. Had he studied, he would have passed. C. If he studied, he would have passed. D. If he had studied, he passes.
Choose the correct pair where both words have different meanings but same spelling? A. Bear (animal) / Bear (to carry) B. See / Sea C. There / Their D. Right / Write Correct answer is: A. Bear (animal) / Bear (to carry) 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
In American English, which is correct ? A. The committee has decided its course. B. The committee have decided their course. C. The committee are deciding their courses. D. The committee were arguing. Correct answer is: A. The committee has decided its course. 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
A. The committee has decided its course. B. The committee have decided their course. C. The committee are deciding their courses. D. The committee were arguing.
Antonym of “ingenuous” is: A. Naive B. Disingenuous C. Honest D. Sincere Correct answer is: B. Disingenuous 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
What is the closest meaning of “specious”? A. Genuine and honest B. Plausible but actually false C. Harsh and loud D. Slow and deliberate Correct answer is: B. Plausible but actually false 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Idiomatic Phrases: “To cut the Gordian knot” means: A. To create a problem B. To solve a complex problem decisively C. To tie something tightly D. To avoid a challenge Correct answer is: B. To solve a complex problem decisively 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → English Grammar MCQS FPSC English Grammar MCQs Idioms and Phrases MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
A. To create a problem B. To solve a complex problem decisively C. To tie something tightly D. To avoid a challenge
Vocabulary : Choose the best word: “The lawyer tried to _____ the witness’s testimony.” A. Impeach B. Accuse C. Condemn D. Convict Correct answer is: A. Impeach 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
Choose the correctly structured sentence after “Under no circumstances”: A. Under no circumstances we should enter the room. B. Under no circumstances should we enter the room. C. Under no circumstances we must enter the room. D. Under no circumstances we will enter the room. Correct answer is: B. Under no circumstances should we enter the room. 📖 Read Detailed Explanation → FPSC English Grammar MCQs Leave a Comment | Umar
A. Under no circumstances we should enter the room. B. Under no circumstances should we enter the room. C. Under no circumstances we must enter the room. D. Under no circumstances we will enter the room.