FPSC SST 2018 Batch 1 English MCQS

He seems to be quite contented _____ his life

A. at

B. of

C. with

D. None of these

Correct answer is: C. with

The gift was bought ___ her

A. at

B. for

C. of

D. None of these

Correct answer is: B. for

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

____ 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

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

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.

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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