SST 2018 English Batch A

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

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.

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

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

SST 2018 English Batch A

We must adhere __________ our noble traditions.

Even his opponents admit that he is endowed __________ talents.

I laughed __________ him ___ making a silly mistake.

The story books, which my teacher __________ very interesting.

It __________ useless to persuade a stubborn man.

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

I laughed ________ him _ making a silly mistake.