English is a scoring section in PPSC, FPSC, NTS and most departmental tests, and the same types of questions are asked again and again. Practise these 20 MCQs on synonyms, antonyms, grammar, spelling and one-word substitution.
Synonyms and Antonyms (1 to 10)
- Synonym of Abundant:
(a) Scarce (b) Plentiful (c) Rare (d) Empty
Answer: (b) Plentiful - Synonym of Candid:
(a) Frank (b) Shy (c) Clever (d) Rude
Answer: (a) Frank - Synonym of Diligent:
(a) Lazy (b) Careless (c) Hardworking (d) Slow
Answer: (c) Hardworking - Synonym of Obsolete:
(a) Modern (b) Outdated (c) Useful (d) Popular
Answer: (b) Outdated - Synonym of Benevolent:
(a) Kind (b) Cruel (c) Angry (d) Proud
Answer: (a) Kind - Antonym of Ancient:
(a) Old (b) Historic (c) Modern (d) Aged
Answer: (c) Modern - Antonym of Scarcity:
(a) Shortage (b) Abundance (c) Lack (d) Need
Answer: (b) Abundance - Antonym of Humble:
(a) Modest (b) Polite (c) Arrogant (d) Simple
Answer: (c) Arrogant - Antonym of Expand:
(a) Grow (b) Contract (c) Increase (d) Spread
Answer: (b) Contract - Antonym of Transparent:
(a) Clear (b) Opaque (c) Bright (d) Visible
Answer: (b) Opaque
Grammar, Spelling and One-Word Substitution (11 to 20)
- She ___ to school every day.
(a) go (b) goes (c) going (d) gone
Answer: (b) goes. Singular subject in the simple present takes -s. - He has been working here ___ 2020.
(a) for (b) from (c) since (d) by
Answer: (c) since. Use since with a point in time. - If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.
(a) am (b) was (c) were (d) be
Answer: (c) were. Used in imaginary conditions. - Neither of the boys ___ present.
(a) were (b) was (c) are (d) have
Answer: (b) was. Neither takes a singular verb. - The plural of child is:
(a) childs (b) childes (c) children (d) childrens
Answer: (c) children - Choose the correct spelling:
(a) Acommodation (b) Accomodation (c) Accommodation (d) Acomodation
Answer: (c) Accommodation - Choose the correct spelling:
(a) Neccessary (b) Necessary (c) Necesary (d) Neccesary
Answer: (b) Necessary - Passive voice of She writes a letter:
(a) A letter was written by her (b) A letter is written by her (c) A letter has been written by her (d) A letter is being written by her
Answer: (b) A letter is written by her - A person who can speak two languages:
(a) Linguist (b) Bilingual (c) Translator (d) Polyglot
Answer: (b) Bilingual - Fear of heights is called:
(a) Hydrophobia (b) Claustrophobia (c) Acrophobia (d) Xenophobia
Answer: (c) Acrophobia
How to Improve Your English Score
- Learn 10 new words a day with their synonym and antonym.
- Revise basic grammar rules: tenses, subject-verb agreement, prepositions and voice.
- Read an English newspaper editorial daily to build vocabulary naturally.
Complete your preparation with our Pakistan GK MCQs, General Science MCQs and Islamic Studies MCQs.