SST 2018 English Batch A

these questions are taken from FPSC SST Past Paper 2018 barch one.

He seems to be quite contented _____ his life

A. at
B. of
C. with
D. None of these
Correct answer is: C. with
NA

The gift was bought ___ her

A. at
B. for
C. of
D. None of these
Correct answer is: B. for
NA

An honest person always speaks the __________.

A. TRUE
B. truth
C. truly
D. None of these
Correct answer is: B. truth
"Truth" is the correct noun form indicating what is spoken by an honest person.

People do not spend their money __________.

A. foolishly
B. foolish
C. both
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. foolishly
NA

As it was a minor, _____ the traffic policeman let him off with a warning.

A. offence
B. offend
C. offender
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. offence
NA

The petrol boat picked up signals of a ship in __________.

A. distress
B. distressed
C. distressing
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. distress
"Distress" is the correct noun indicating the state of the ship.

The story books, which my teacher __________ very interesting.

A. recommends
B. recommended are
C. recommended, was
D. None of these
Correct answer is: B. recommended are
NA

It __________ useless to persuade a stubborn man.

A. is
B. was
C. were
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. is
"Is" is correct as it denotes a general truth in the present.

While __________ in the garden, he —-a small box.

A. digging, finding
B. digging , found
C. dug' pund
D. None of these
Correct answer is: B. digging , found
NA

The travellers __________ the beautiful scenery as they ____ their way through the country.

A. enjoy, made
B. enjoye make
C. enjoys, made
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. enjoy, made
NA

____ through an old ablum, Alia ____ by some of the photographs.

A. looking, was amused
B. looking, amused
C. looking, was amuse
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. looking, was amused
NA

The case has been delayed because we have no access __________ the relevant data.

A. at
B. in
C. to
D. None of these
Correct answer is: C. to
The preposition "to" correctly indicates the object of access.

He seems to be quite ignorent _____ the fact.

A. at
B. in
C. of
D. None of these
Correct answer is: C. of
NA

We must adhere __________ our noble traditions.

A. to
B. on
C. for
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. to
"Adhere to" is the correct phrasal verb indicating following traditions.

Even his opponents admit that he is endowed __________ talents.

A. with
B. of
C. for
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. with
"Endowed with" is the correct phrasal verb indicating possession of talents.

I laughed __________ him ___ making a silly mistake.

A. at, for
B. on, for
C. at, of
D. None of these
Correct answer is: A. at, for
"At" is the correct preposition used with "laughed" to indicate the cause.
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