English Grammar Mock Test for FPSC, PPSC Exams

Total Questions: 97

Total Marks: 97

Total Time: 72 min 45 sec

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Q1: Meaning of idiom “Poke one’s nose”:

Tease or irritate Not be careful about health Praise someone Interfere in others’ affairs

Q2: He looks upset, I think he took the criticism ___ .

of about to heart in

Q3: “Under” in the sentence “I left my shoes under the table” is a:

Adverb Adjective Preposition Pronoun

Q4: Choose the correct meaning of “to turn down”:

Give up Reject Follow Sink

Q5: “Everyone” is which part of speech?

Verb Pronoun Noun Adverb

Q6: Choose the correct verb form: “Neither of the students ___ their homework.”

has done have done is doing were doing

Q7: Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood?

If he was available, he would attend. If he were available, he would attend. He is available to attend. He attends meetings regularly.

Q8: Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: “The manager spoke confidently about the project.”

Adjective Adverb Noun Verb

Q9: Which of the following is a gerund phrase?

Running swiftly To run swiftly To have run a marathon Running a marathon

Q10: What is the synonym of “Predecessor”?

Antecedent Derivative Outgrowth Spin off

Q11: The synonym of “Quiet” is:

Noisy Peace Polite Confuse

Q12: The meaning of the idiom “Man of straw” is:

A very active person A man whose character is weak A worthy fellow An unreasonable person

Q13: A child born after the father’s death is called:

Heir Posthumous Pseudonym Orphan

Q14: The synonym of “Scampering” is:

Running Jogging Sleeping Both A and B

Q15: Choose the word similar in meaning to “Knave”:

Rogue Attune Rare Larceny

Q16: What does the idiom “to call a spade a spade” mean?

To speak in plain terms To dig for the truth To use the correct tool To disguise the truth

Q17: They are not interested ___ our proposal.

in in by on

Q18: Fill in the blanks: “A___ friend in need is ___ friend indeed.”

a, a a, the the, the the, an

Q19: The antonym of “Vice” is:

Diligent Virtue Subtle Aristocrat

Q20: The antonym of “Immerse” is:

Dip Involve Sprinkle dry

Q21: Select the meaning of the idiom: “A wild-goose chase.”

A fruitful chase To run like a goose A useless effort To run wildly

Q22: Choose the correct sentence: “She ___ well.”

sings wells sing good sings well None of these

Q23: The synonym of “Zest” is:

Enthusiasm Passive Disgust Various

Q24: The synonym of “Fragile” is:

strong Delicate Agility Angry

Q25: Fill in the blank with the correct modal: “Would that I ___ a king.”

has been were am have

Q26: The antonym of “Frown” is:

Glare Smile Scowl Grimace

Q27: The antonym of “Slovenly” is:

Messy Careless Tidy Untidy

Q28: The phrase “dies away” means:

Disappear gradually Stay constant Increase rapidly Become more vivid

Q29: “You cannot have your cake and eat it too.” Choose the correct meaning.

Enjoy forever Have it both ways Run away from responsibility Absolve yourself of guilt

Q30: The antonym of “Yoke” is:

Freedom Chain Bond Harness

Q31: Fill in the blank: _____ heavy rain, outdoor games were held.

Meanwhile Despite In spite of In the event of

Q32: Change the voice of the following sentence: “Prepare yourself for the worst.”

The worst should be prepared by yourself. You be prepared for the worst. For the worst, preparation should be made by you. Be prepared for the worst.

Q33: Idiom: “Full of beans”

Overjoyed Very active Very nervous Sad

Q34: Idiom: “Birds of passage”

Very sensitive Highly skilled & experienced Living a wandering/unsettled life Passionate

Q35: The bus broke ___ on the way.

up down with in

Q36: Correct statement

He insisted to do that. He insisted on doing that. He insisted for doing that. He insisted at doing that.

Q37: Antonym of “Cease”

Pause Expire Continue Combat

Q38: He hopes that he ___ soon.

recovered will recover has recovered recovers

Q39: Correct statement

We should help the poors. We should help a poor. We should help the poor. We should help the poor fellows.

Q40: Beware ___ thieves.

to for on of

Q41: “Sufficient” means

Hope Optimism Adequate Humanitarian

Q42: Synonym of “Shrewd”

Crafty Brilliant Influencing None of these

Q43: They ___ all the window panes.

Rowed Broke Pealed Has cut

Q44: Choose the antonym of “Impound”

Release Stimulate Strengthen Generate

Q45: My friend willingly complied ___ my request.

of to from with

Q46: What is the synonym of the word Shaman?

Priest Merchant Soldier Farmer

Q47: Change narration: The father said to his children, "Be punctual."

The father told his children to be punctual. The father advised his children to be punctual. The father ordered his children to be punctual. The father said his children to be punctual.

Q48: Synonym of FLATTERY is:

Command Cajole Criticize Ignore

Q49: Which type of sentence is this: "He made a mistake after he apologized"?

Simple sentence Compound sentence Complex sentence Complex-compound sentence

Q50: What is the antonym of the word OVERWROUGHT?

Angry Calm Stressed Excited

Q51: Many young men were ___ at street corners for the coffee bar to open.

Hanging back Hanging on Hanging about Hanging in

Q52: Identify the correct sentence (punctuation).

“Don’t be late.” Don’t to be late Dont be late. None of these

Q53: This record enables me to balance the ___ of my life, decide what to do with it.

up on down off

Q54: Which is the correct spelling?

Quest Questionaire Questionnar Questionnaire

Q55: What is the antonym of Fickle?

Unpredictable Changeable Steadfast Variable

Q56: Complete the sentence: She is overwhelmed ___ grief.

of with on by

Q57: What is the antonym of “Wrath”?

Anger Fury Rage Delight

Q58: “Ill-taught” in the sentence “Better to be untaught than ill-taught” is:

Anger Verb Adjective Adverb

Q59: Identify the grammatically correct sentence

Many a soldiers lost their lives in the battle. Many many a soldier lost their life in the battle. Many a soldier lost his life in the battle. Many a soldier lose their life in the battle.

Q60: Choose the correct sentence:

These is a perfect method This are a perfect method This is a perfect method These are perfect method

Q61: Complete the sentence correctly: “Five people have joined the job and seven resigned.”

has have was is

Q62: What is the antonym of “facsimile”?

Duplicate Copy Original Replica

Q63: She is not mindful ___ her responsibility.

for of about in

Q64: Do not jeer ___ the poor.

for at about of

Q65: Success consists ___ hard work.

at of to in

Q66: He is blind ___ reason.

to of about in

Q67: My nephew is married ___ a famous actress.

with for to after

Q68: Your absence was fatal ___ our plans.

to for from after

Q69: I am looking forward ___ buying a new car next month.

with for to by

Q70: Please ___ the volume of the music, I am getting deaf.

with for down behind

Q71: Can you find our town ___ the map?

at with on over

Q72: She was very excited ___ her upcoming marriage.

at with about over

Q73: He is ___ his study table:

at on in by

Q74: Meaning of 'Fair and Square':

Honest Business-like Active Authoritative

Q75: He is ___ M.A:

a an the no article

Q76: She ___ him for five years:

know knows has known is knowing

Q77: Synonym of Sagacity:

Morality Uprightness Stupidity Wisdom

Q78: Antonym of Taxing:

Challenging Strenuous Exhausting Clear

Q79: Antonym of Odious:

Insignificant Cacophony Repulsive Delightful

Q80: Synonym of Ponder:

Ignore Forget Laugh Think about

Q81: Meaning of 'A storm in a teacup':

Unexpected event A danger signal Much excitement over something trivial A great noise

Q82: Meaning of 'Jump on the bandwagon':

Be extremely excited about something Be influenced easily Join a popular trend or activity Call for trouble

Q83: A complete sentence consists of subject and:

Object Predicate Clause Verb

Q84: Either of these two roads ___ to the post office.

Lead Leads Leading Have led

Q85: Which part of speech modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs?

Conjunction Noun Adverb Interjection

Q86: Which word means the opposite of facilitate?

Support Hinder Promote Assist

Q87: Referee has ___ match due to rain.

called on called up called off called in

Q88: Choose the correct passive voice form: “I can write a book on grammar.” ?

A book on grammar can be wrote by me. A book on grammar can be written by me. A book on grammar is written by me. A book on grammar was written by me.

Q89: What is the antonym of distil?

Extract Purify Pollute Refine

Q90: Which pair is most similar in meaning?

Trepidation: Confident Impecunious: Penny Gloomy: Morose Fragile: Rock

Q91: Change into indirect speech, The speaker said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for your timely help." ?

The speaker thanked the ladies and gentlemen for their timely help. The speaker said that ladies and gentlemen thanked for timely help. The speaker is thanking ladies and gentlemen. The speaker says ladies and gentlemen thank...

Q92: She ___ waiting for you at 7 PM next Sunday.

be has been will be is

Q93: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: I gave her all the money ___ I had.

Whom Which That Where

Q94: What is the Synonym of Frugal?

Expensive Explore Economical Frank

Q95: Complete the Idiom "Every cloud has a silver _______."

Halo Rain Lining Shadow

Q96: Complete the Proverb "A friend in need is a friend ______."

Not enemy Of others Indeed Of course

Q97: What is the Antonym of Virtue?

Variable Fraud Crime Vice