these questions are taken from FPSC SST Past Paper 2018 barch one.
The correct option is with. The adjective "contented" is typically followed by the preposition "with" to indicate satisfaction or happiness regarding something. "Contented with his life" is the standard idiom.
The preposition 'for' is correctly used here to indicate the recipient or beneficiary of the action. The gift was intended 'for' her. 'At' and 'of' do not convey the correct meaning of purpose or recipient in this sentence structure.
The correct option is truth because it is the noun form required as the direct object of the verb "speaks".
The correct option is foolishly. This word is an adverb, correctly modifying the verb "spend" by describing how the money is spent.
The correct option is offence. The sentence requires a noun to describe the minor act committed. "Offence" refers to a violation or crime.
The correct option is distress. The phrase "in distress" is an idiom meaning in a state of extreme danger or difficulty, which fits the context of a ship needing help.
The correct option is recommended are. The main subject "The story books" is plural, requiring the plural verb "are" for the main clause. "recommended" correctly completes the relative clause "which my teacher recommended".
The correct option is is. The sentence expresses a general truth or a current state, thus requiring the present tense. Since "It" is singular, the singular present tense verb "is" is appropriate.
The correct option, digging, found, uses the present participle 'digging' for the ongoing action and the simple past tense 'found' for the completed action. This accurately describes simultaneous and sequential events. Distractors contain incorrect verb forms or tenses, such as 'finding' or 'pund', making them grammatically unsound.
The correct option, enjoy, made, uses 'enjoy' (present tense, plural subject) and 'made' (simple past). 'Enjoy' correctly agrees with 'travellers', and 'made' is the proper past tense. Distractors are incorrect due to grammatical errors, such as misspellings or subject-verb disagreement, making them unsuitable.
The correct option, looking, was amused, uses the present participle 'looking' for the ongoing action and the passive voice 'was amused' to show Alia as the recipient of the amusement. Distractors are incorrect because 'amused' (active voice) or 'was amuse' (incorrect verb form) do not fit the context.
The correct preposition to use with 'access' when referring to the object being accessed is to. Therefore, 'access to the relevant data' is the grammatically correct and idiomatic phrase. Options 'at' and 'in' are incorrect prepositions in this specific context.
The correct idiomatic prepositional phrase is 'ignorant of'. One is typically 'ignorant of' a fact or situation, meaning unaware. Options 'at' and 'in' are not used with 'ignorant' in this context, making them grammatically incorrect choices.
The correct phrasal verb is 'adhere to', meaning to stick firmly to or follow. This preposition is essential for the verb 'adhere' to convey its intended meaning of commitment or loyalty to traditions. Options 'on' and 'for' are incorrect prepositions here.
The correct idiomatic expression is 'endowed with'. To be 'endowed with' something means to be naturally provided or supplied with a particular quality, talent, or characteristic. Options 'of' and 'for' are incorrect prepositions in this specific context.
The correct prepositions are at and for. We laugh at someone, and we laugh for a reason. Therefore, 'I laughed at him for making a silly mistake' is the grammatically correct and idiomatic expression. Options with 'on' or 'of' are incorrect prepositional usages in this context.