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Synonym of Proscribe is:

#1: English (A) Suffer


(C) Allow
B) Prohibit
D) Stand for ---------- Ans B

(PPSC) Past "Prosaic means:


A) Good (B) Dull

Papers Qs / Ans (C) Beautiful D) Graceful -------------- Ans B

Select odd one out


(A) Mango B) Orange
(C) Spinach D) Guava ------------ Ans C

Emblematic means:
Synonyms, And Phrases (a) Gorgeous (b) Small
(c) Lethargic (d) Careful ---------- Ans A

The Synonym of "Conjecture" is:


Celebrity means -------- famous personality (A) Serious (B) Outward
(C) To guess (D) To claim ------------ Ans C
Accumulate (wealth, complete, collect, gain) ------
-- collect What is the synonym of Lurid? -------------- Gory

Clique means: ------------- A group of People Choose the synonym of Nonchalant -------------------
-- Dispassionate
Which of the following is most similar in
meaning to BENEDICTION?
(A) Rise B) Blessing Audacious Meaning
C) Curse D) Praise -------------- Ans B (A) Courageous (B) Graceful
(C) Rigid (D) Boastful -------------- Ans A
Find the word similar in meaning to the word,
Trespass
(A) Contemplative B) Persuasive Inquisitive synonym
(B) PersuasIve D) Intrude -------- Ans D (A) Curious (B) Simple
(C) Ignorant (D) Ordinary ---------- Ans A
What is meant by "Apiary"? --------- Place
where butterflies are kept Choose synonym for the underlined word : One
normally expects myopic people not to be able to
What Is the synonym of Disparate? see over great distances.
(A) Anxious B) Different (A) Near sighted (B) Healthy
(C) Excited D) Afraid ----------------- Ans B (C) Old (D) Wise --------------- Ans A

The Synonym of "Exemplify" is ------------ The Synonym of "Hypothetical" is


Illustrate (A) Speculative (B) Real
(C) Variable (D) Assembling ------------- Ans A
Choose the correct meaning of ENERVATE A person expert in the field of art, music,
(A) To frighten (B) Strengthen knowledge of things etc. is called as : -----------------
(C) Excite (D) Weaken ----------- Ans D --- Versatile

Synonym of Malice is Alumni means : --------------------- Ex-student of


(A) Kind (B) Pleasant Surprise an institution
(C) Desire (D) Hatred ----------------- Ans D
A learner who is paid an allowance during the
The synonym of "Ruins" is: ------ Disintegration period of training is termed as : -------------------
Probationer
SACROSANCT means -------------------- Sacred
A "multinational" means: --------------------- A
What is the synonym of Incendiary? company operating in several countries
(A) Frolic (B) snicker
(C) emolient (D) causing fire ------------------ Ans D Synonym of DEFIANT is
(A) Disobedient (B) Complaint
Who is a polymath? ----------------------- Expert of (C) Oppressive (D) Meek ----------------- Ans A
many Subjects
Choose the synonyms PARTISAN
What is the synonym of Prerogative? (A) Opponent (B) Supporter
(A) end (B) puncture (C) Component (D) Mite ----------------- Ans B
(C) privilege (D) summon ---------------- Ans C
What is the synonym of Fulsome?
What is the synonym of Calligraphy? ----------------- (A) exuberant (B) emotional
---- hand writing (D) rough (C) dry ------------------- And A

Synonym of Affinity What is the synonym of Denigrate?


(A) Liking (B) Simplicity (A) Disparage (B) praise
(C) Enemy (D) Relative -------------- Ans A (D) draw (C) describe ---------------- Ans A

Synonym of Envisage Numismatics is the study of: --------------- Coins


(A) Participate (B) Visualize
(C) Guess (D) Random ----------------- Ans B Which word out of the following is nearest in
meaning to " Paucity"
Choose the most appropriate synonym of Parity : - (A) Flattery (B) Scarcity
------------------ Being Equal (D) Embezzlement (C) Hilarity ------------ Ans B

Synonym of Mesh "Carnivore means : ----------- an eater of flesh


(A) To Complete (B) To Split
(C) To Destroy (D) To combine -------- Ans D Which out of the following alternatives best
expresses the meaning of "impediment" ?
Synonym of Ominous (A) Obstacle (B) Opposition
(A) Single (B) Threaten (C) Shameful (D) Masterpiece --------------- Ans A
(C) Combination (D) Consequence ------- Ans B
Which word out of the following is Similar in Adhere means
meaning to Nefarious"? (A) Give up (B) Stick
A) Faulty (B) Idiotic (C) Appear (D) Criticise -------------- Ans B
(C) Evil (D) Afraid --------------- Ans C
Fanatical means
What is the synonym of INDOLENT? (A) Obsessive (B) Moderate
(a) Lazy (b) Diligent (C) Eager (D) Rebellious --------------- Ans A
(c) Busy (d) Hardworking ---------------- Ans A
Pledge means
What is the synonym of ABRIDGE? (A) Plain (B) Rough
(a) To cross a bridge (b) To build a bridge (C) Promise (D) Playful ---------------- Ans C
(c) To shorten (d) To discover ------------- Ans C
Pleasure seeker is a Epicurean not a
A person who suffers from "Claustrophobia" is (A) Stoic (B) Sensualist
afraid of : -------------------- Confined Places (C) Hedonist (D) Indulgent --------------- Ans A

Find the synonym of "Decipher": Choose the synonym of Sepulchral:


(A) Clear (B) Disregard (A) Cheerful (B) Resonant
(C) Distort (D) Interpret --------------- Ans A (C) Mournful (D) Roaring -------------- Ans C

When the stock market is rising it is called : ---------------


Find the synonym of "Antipathy":
---- Bullish
(A) Enmity (B) Affection
(C) Goodwll (D) Love ----------------- Ans A
The synonym of "Ambiguous" is
(A) Determined (B) Obvious
Arachnophobia is fear of:
(C) Explicit (D) Unciear --------------- Ans D
(A) Cockroaches (B) Insects
(C) Spiders (D) Snakes --------------- Ans C
What is the synonym of "Abase"?
(A) White a base (B) Basic
Synonym of Benign is:
(C) Abet (D) Degrade ---------------- Ans D
(A) Kind (B) Blessed
(C) Back (D) Confused ---------------- Ans A
The synonym of "Imbecile" is:
(A) Cunning (B) Miser
Synonym of Calamity is
(X) Idiotic (D) Important ------------ Ans C
(A) Ease (B) Call upon
(C) Insult (D) Disaster ---------------- Ans D
Synonym of Scanty is:
(A) Meagre (B) Abundant
Find the synonym of "Abdicate"
(C) Plentiful (D) Ample --------------- Ans A
(A) Join (B) Search
(C) Advance (D) Abandon --------------- Ans D
Choose the correct meanings of CARTOGRAPHER:
-------------------- Mapmaker
Synonym of Impede:
(A) Obstruct (B) Exhort
What is the synonym of Fugitive?
(C) Raucous (D) Force --------------- Ans A
(A) Runaway (B) Vain
(C) Weak (D) Enduring --------------- Ans A
Yellow Journalism means: ---------------------
Propaganda
"Stone is to "Hard as "Feather" is to Synonym of disparate
(A) White (B) Soft [afraid anxious excited different ]------
(C) Bird (D) Fly --------------- Ans B Different

Tall is to Short as Treachery is to Synonym of desiccated [divided : separated


(A) Respect (B) Honour : crushed : dried] ---------- Dried
(C) Loyalty (D) Disgrace ----------- Ans C
Synonym of infringe
Lethargy means: [breach : crash : invade : obtrude] ---------
(a) Tiredness (b) Starch Breach
(c) Lien (d) Malign -------------- Ans A
Synonym of catastroph
What is the meaning of Benton? --------- Good (disaster : happiness : grievances) --------
manners Disaster

The practice of taking someone else's work or Synonym of flimsy


ideas and passing them off ås one's own is (Real : Adequate : Positive : fragile) ---------
known as ----------------- Plagiarism fragile

Synonynm of Despair Rapid means (loud, quick, slow, bright) ----------


(А) Норe B) Joy quick
(C) Misery D) Gullible ---------- Ans C
Zest means (great enjoyment, extremely
He told me that he ......... do this work large, keenness, helpless) -------- great enjoyment
(A) Can B) Could
C) Will D) Be -------------- Ans B Inveigh means (to carry, remonstrate,
entice, encroach) ---------- Remonstrate
Synonym of Homogenous
(A) Different B) Dissimilar Synonym of nonchalant (excited, natural,
(c) Similar D) Indifferent ----------- Ans C dispassionate, nevous) -------- dispassionate

Collision means (clash, abetment, conspiracy, Synonym for Fallacious is.


association) ---------- clash (A) Misleading (B) Hardworking
(C) Foolish (D) None ---------------- Ans A
Detrimental means (firm, wilful, harmful,
determined) ---------- harmful Synonym of Invincible Is.
(A) Indomitable (B) Vulnerable
Synonym of coagulate [collect solidity malt mix) (C) Poweriess (D) Beatable ------------ Ans A
---------- Solidity
Synonym for "Sacrosanct
Strenuous means (tiring, light, strong, strange) ---- (A) Worldly (B) Profane
------ strong (C) Scared (D) Delicate ----------- Ans c

Rancour means (resentment, great, sadness, ugli) Synonym of "Impede" is:


-------- resentment (A) Assist B) Help
(C) Obstruct D) Advance ----------- Ans C
Which is odd one out, Wall, Beam, Pillar, Synonym of "CARNIVORE is : --------------- Meat Eater
House" ------------------- Beam
Choose the synonym of Devilish,
Fnghtened means: (A) Virtual (B) Satanic
(A) Worried (B) Afraid, (C) Simple (D) Honest ------------ Ans B

(C) Confused D) None ------------+ Ans B


Choose the synonym of "Radiant
(A) Glowing (B) Glittering
Depreciation is ------------------------ A reduction in
(C) Flickering (D) Dimming ---------- Ans A
the value of an asset
Synonym of "Cheeky" is:
Study of Spiders is called: -------------- Arachnology (A) Impudent (B) Impure
(C) Impressive (D) Impressive ----------- Ans A\
Empathy means ------------------ The ability to
understand and sharing the feelings of others. Synonym of "Infinitesimal" is.
(A) Miniscule (B) Enormous
What is a synonym of "Caricature? (C) Immense (D) Distend ------------- Ans A
(A) Belittlement (B) Parody
(C) Meiosis (D) None -------------- Ans B Exquisite means.
(A) Of great beauty (B) Strange
Synonym of "Proliferate is: (C) Exclusive (D) Enjoyable-------------- Ans A
(A) Simplify (B) Multiply
(C) Dignify (D) Glorify ----------------- Ans B The synonym of MELANCHOLY is:
(A) Dissolve (B) Sadness
Choose the correct Synonym of Inane (C) Joy (D) Petty --------------- Ans B
(A) Reasonable (B) Consequential
(C) Absurd (D) Substantial ----------- Ans C When the stock market is going down, it is called -
------------------ Bearish
Select the most similar word Dainty
(A) Cute (B) Delicate Synonym of defiant is (disobedient,
(C) Doll (D) Dignity ----------- Ans B complaint, meek, oppressive) -------- disobedient

What is the synonym of icon? ----------- Symbol Synonym of partition (opponent, supporter,
mite, component) --------- Supporter
What is the synonym of Rebate?
(A) Cheap (B) Expensive
Synonym of opportune (Fortune, appropriate,
(C) Discount (D) Inflation --------------- Ans C
luck, well informed) ------- appropriate
Synonym of "Obdurate:
Synonym of Enervate [ to frighten, strengthen
(A) Docile (B) Flexible
(C) Stubborn (D) Obscure --------------- Ans C , excite , weaken ] ------ weaken

Find out odd word from following words: Synonym of emancipate is ---- [ to set on fire : to
(A) Barometer (B) Thermometer keep in bondage : to neglect : to set free from
(C) Diameter (D) Lactometer ------------- Ans C restraints] ---------- To set free from restraints

The synonym of "Bewilder" is: Synonym of canny [obstinate : handsome : clever


(A) Mystery (B) Frightened : resourceful ] ---------- Clever
(C) Enlighten (D) Confuse ---------------- Ans D
Synonym of queer (reasonable: Which word does not belong with other (inch,
customary: conservative : unusual) ------- unusual ounce, centimetre, yard) -------- ounce

Correct Spelling ------ ( Beggar) Cryptology is the study of ------ ? (Crimes,


Codes, fingerprints) --------- Codes
Correct Spelling..... Bureaucracy
Laissez Faire means --------- non-interference of
Correct Spelling .... Superintendent state in economy

Find the relationship: Zoo is to Animal Undercloud means -------- out of favour
as Aquarium is to ------ [ birds : alligators
: butterflies : fish ] ---------- Fish Sine die means --------- without fixing date

Find the pair of words from option contamination Postmortem examination of organs tissues of a
: disapproval [ignorance :patience // optimism : dead body is called -------- autopsy
insight // blasphemy : irreverence //sorrow :
intention ].... (Blasphemy : irreverence) Grotesque synonyms? -------------- Bizarre

A Trojan horse means ------- (An agent in disguise What is contraband? --------------- Banned Goods
used against someone by the enemy) / Someone
or something intended to defeat (subvert) from Synonym of Anomaly? ------------------- Aberration
within usually by deceptive means.
Fill in the blank: Atiga was so shy she felt ...... ? ----
Ultra Vires means ------- Beyond Ones Authority --------------- Nervous

Necrophobia is ----------- Fear of death Correct Spell? ------------------- Occasionally

The term which is used for court case that is under "Beverage" synonym? ---------------- Drinking
consideration ------------ sub judice
"On who talk too much" describe? --------------------
He suggested that the meeting --------- postponed (Loquacious) chatty or grabby
[be is just about] ------ Be
Synonym of Impeccable? ---------------- Flawless
Abdul grabbed the boy and rolled him on the
ground to --------- the flames. [ Synonym of Apparel? ----------------------Clothes
kill smother burn out encourage ] ---------
What is the meaning of ZENITH"? Highest point of
Burn out
the Earth.
What is bottlegging -------- form of smuggling
Meaning of Euphemism? ----------------------- a word
En-Route means ---------- on the way or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or
offensive word
Agoraphobia is ----------- the fear of open or public
places Synonym of Wheedle?
(A) Abnormal B) Abstruse
Justice delayed is justice------. (denied) (C) Deceive D) None ------------- Ans C
The meaning of 'subway" is: What is "Scotograph"? ------------- Aiding blind to
(A) Underground path write
(B) Down path
(C) Both a and b Queer synonym? --------------- Unusual
(D) None of above ------------ Ans C
Pragmatic means? --------------- Practical
Synonym of Bristle is
(A) Allay B) Pacify Synonyms of Emancipate? -------------- Liberate
(C) Rise D) None ------------- Ans Rise
To set free from restictions means? ------------- To
Which of the following words is closest in release someone
meaning to the word Monitor'? ----------- Observe
To put one's hand to plough means? ------------ To
take a difficult task
Synonym of 'ANGUISH is:
(A) Attack B) Agony
Correct spelling is? ------------- Embarrass
(C) Relief D) Anxious ----------- Ans B
Fear of bathing ---------------- Ablutophobia
The synonym of "Abandon" is ......
(A) Gain B) Vacate Study of Spiders is called: ----------- Arachnology
(C) Occupy D) Foil ----------------- Ans B
The Synonym Of "Diligent" is.
Find the relationship similar to Throat : (A) Hardworking B) Witty
Insecunty ... (C) Deliberate D) Lazy ------------ Ans A
(A) Challenge : Fight
(B) Reason : Anger What is the synonym of Infringe?
(C) Thunder : Lightening (A) Violate (B) Cold storage
(D) Speed :Acceleration -------------- Ans A (C) Obey (D) Edges ----------------- Ans A

Statistical study of human population is called: ---- They went to ............ the rain.
--------------- Demography (A) Under B) Despite
(c) In spite D) None ------------ Ans B\
What is the synonym of Industries?
(A) Successful (B) Hardworking Tick the correct spelling --------------------
(C) Sensibie (D) Labourer ------------ Ans B Accommodation

The Synonym of "Vibrant" is: Definition of Abstract noun? ------------- Cannot be


(A) Spirited B) Sarcastic seen and touched.
(c) Patient D) Docile -------------- Ans A
Synonym of Ensemble: -------------- Group of
Etymology' is a science of --------------- Origin and musicians
history of words
Orthography is the study of ? -----------------
Fill in the blank: You can easily get money if you Spelling
........ your ornaments.
A) Gaze B) Gauge Synonym of Incline? ---------------- Rise
C) Gage D) None ---------------- Ans C
Paw is to Cat as Hoof is to -------------- Horse
What is the meaning of MEANDER ---------- A curve Utopia means: -------------------- An ideal land
path
Asylum means: ---------------------- Refuge
Drama is a word of which language ------------
Greek Accomplice means : ---------------- A Partner in
Crime
Choose the correct spelling ? ------------
Occasionally Synonym of Implicate is:
(A) To instigate B) Explain
The synonym"Banish" is (C) To insult D) To involve ------------ Ans D
(A) Recall B) Exile
(D) Digest D) Exonerate ------------ Ans B Synonym of Eradicate is: ----------- Eliminate

Synonym of "Coagulate" is --------------- Solidify Choose the correct meaning of "LIMPID".


(A) Calm B) Relaxed
Complete the Idiom with a pair of words: "A (C) Clear D) Opaque ------------ Ans C
sleeping ........... catches no ..........
(A) Brd: Worm B) Dog : Cat The Synonym of "Deficit" is
(C) Fox: Poultry D) Hen : Chick ---------- Ans C (A) Minimize B) Shortfall
(C) Useless D) Surplus ------------- Ans B
A person who talks too much is called
(A) Sociable B) Garrulous Synonym of "Exorbitant is:
(C) Gregarious D) None --------------- Ans C A) Moderate B) Reasonable
C) Temperate D) Extortionate ----------- Ans D
Art of writing codes and secret language is
called? ----------------- Cryptography Vigorous means:
A) Energetic B) Coward
"Philately" is a ------------ Stamp Collection (C) Lethargic D) Sluggish -----------------Ans A

One who cannot be changed or reformed: Photophobia is a fear of ------------------------ Light


(A) Invuinerable (B) Hardened
(C) Incurable (D) Incorrigible----------- Ans D Notion means: ----------------------- Idea

Anxious means Proscribe means


(A) Worried B) Afraid (A) Prohibited (B) Understand
(C) Dangerous D) Confused ----------- Ans A (C) To bear (D) To see ---------------- Ans A

What is meant by Cortege? ------------- A funeral Synonym of Abortive


procession (A) Corroborate B) Unsuccessful
(C) Achieved D) Collaborated ----------- Ans B
Lenient means
(A) Rude (B) Harsh Synonym of Acumen:
(C) Easy way (D) Obstinate -------------- Ans C (A) Duliness (B) Sharpness
(c) Aggressiveness (D) Haughtiness --------- Ans B
Apiculture refers to : -------------------- Science of
bee keeping
"Synonym of Catastrophic" What is 'Brain Drain'? : ------------------- Emigration
(A) Fortunate (B) Happy of skilled workers to other countries
(c) Fortune D) Tragic ---------------- Ans D
The synonym of "MELANCHOLY" is:
Choose the correct meaning of TORQUE: ------------ A) Pity B) Joy
---------- A force that tends to cause rotation (C) Dissolve (D) Sadness ----------------- Ans D

Find out odd word from following: What is the synonym of Infringe?
(A) Lion (B) Tiger (A) Violate (B) Cold storage
(C) Elephant (D) Leopard ------------- Ans C (C) Obey (D) Edges ----------------- Ans A

Choose the correct option: Nida is a(n) ........ Devoid means:


student. She reads every page of her textbooks (A) Lacking B) Correlating
and studies for hours before every test. (C) Including D) Comprising ------------- Ans A
(A) Meticulous (B) Apathetic
(C) Lethargic (D) Relaxed -------------; Ans A Flow is to River as Stagnant is to
(A) Canal B) Poor
Synonym of Zealot is : ----------------- Fanatic\ (C) Stream D) Rain ---------------- Ans B

Static means: --------------------------- Motionless Synonyms: of Ebb


(A) Receding (B) Proceeding
"Out of question" means -------------- impossible (C) Build (D) Ruin ---------------- Ans A

Select odd one out: Name the first famous feature film of Pakistan in
CARROT, CUCUMBER, ONION, BEETROOT, English language? ------------------ Beyond the Last
GINGER. ---------------------- Cucumber Mountain

"Annihilate" means : -------- Destroy completely Choose the Synonym of DITTO. --------------------
The same
Deportment means: ----------- The way a person
behaves What is the Synonym of imminent? -------------------
---- Upcoming
Synonym of Zest:
(A) Lethargic (B) Enthusiasm The word Ethics is derived from? --------------- Ethos
(C) Outcast (D) Zeitgeist ------------- Ans B
A person whose attitude is "Eat, drink and be
Naive is to Cheat as Gullible is to merry* is called alan:
(A) Careful (B) Malleable (A) Cynic (B) Stoic
(C) Duped (D) None of these --------- Ans C (C) Capitalist (D) Epicurean ------------- Ans D

Oligarchy is : ------------------- Government by small


group of persons
The police sprayed tear gas ...... on the proesters.
(A) Indirectly (B) Intensively The Synonym of "Detestable" is:
(c) Indiscriminately (D) Indifferently --------- Ans C (A) Admirable (B) Separable
(C) Conscionable (D) Abhorrent -------------- Ans D
What is "Acrophobia"? ---------------------- It is the Complete the idiom: "A penny for your .........." ----
fear of height ---------------- Thought

The country's ........ ruler required his citizens to Don't count your ........ before they are hatched.
seek official permission before changing jobs. ------ Complete the proverb. ------------------ Chickens
---------------- Autocratic
What is the meaning of the Idiom/Proverb, "To be
Synonym of "Eminent" is --------------------- Famous at loggerheads" ------------------- To be in strong
disagreement or dispute
Hedonism is to gain maximum. ---------- Pleasure
What is the meaning of the idiom/proverb: "To
Obey is to Defy as Work is to take with a grain of salt ------------------- To take
(A) Lazy (B) Rest with some reservation?
(C) Protest (D) Labour ----------------- Ans B
To face the music" means; ------------------ To bear
What is the Synonym of Grisy? the consequences
(A) Earthly (B) Ornate
(C) Greenery (D) Horrible ------------- Ans D Identify the correct meanings of the idioms "To cool
one's heels" : ------------------- To be Kept waiting
The Synonym of "Cumbersome" is:
(A) Awkward (B) Decline What is the meaning of the idiom / proverb "To
(C) Beautiful (D) Handsome ---------------- Ans A spill the beans". ----------------- To reveal secret
information

"To make amend for" means: -------------------- To


compensate for damage
Proverbs / Idioms
"To smell a rat" ----------------- To suspect a trick or
detect

Complete the Proverb "Fortune favours the ....... "


Make away with means ----------------- Depart in
. ------------------ Bold
haste to steal.

To flex ones muscles means to: ------------------


Complete the Idiom "Hell hath no fury like : ---------
Show Strength / Authority
------------- A woman scorned

Complete the saying "A house divided against


To cry wolf means. ------------- To give false alarm
itself ........: ---------------- Cannot stand
To 'clip the wind means to : ---------- Put limits
"Chip off the old clock". ------------------ Having
A Picture is worth a .......... words. Complete the characteristics of one's ancestors
proverb. ------------------- Million
"Put/Set the cat among the pigeons" ------------------
Complete the sentence : "The students in the To say or do something that makes a lot of people
small room were packed like ........". ----------------- angry
Sardines
To cast pearls before a swine ------------------ To Idiom "A slap on the wTist' means : ----------------
offer to a person a thing which he cannot Warning or Small Punishment
appreciate
Complete the Idiom: "Don't judge a book by --------
To take the bull by the horns? ---------- To deal with ---------- its cover
a difficult situation in a direct way
Complete the Idiom with missing word. "A
Complete the idiom: "Cross your ..... when you blind man's wife needs no ------------------ Paint
come to them". --------------------- Bridges
De Jure means --------------- By Law
Complete the Idiom/Proverb: East or West, ..... is
the best. ------------------- Home Choose the answer which best explains the
meaning of the underined word: Mrs. Blank is
Complete the idiom/proverb. Time is a great ? ---- coming here tomorrow to give the senior girs
--------------- Healer a talk on deportment. -------------------- how to walk
& sit properly
Select the correct meaning of "To be above board" -----
----------------- To be honest in any business Malafide means: ---------------- In bad faith

Prima facie means: -------------------- At first sight Mark the meaning of idiomatic phrase
"The Alpha and Omega"? ------------------- Beginning
To Wipe out means -------------- Eradicate and end
Something
It takes two to tango means ? -------------------Two
Complete the sentence. In for a penny, in for a ---- parties to start dispute
----------- Pound
Select the correct meaning of "To put one'svhand
To cip the wings means -------------- To put limits to plough" ------------------ To take a difficult task

"Spill the beans" means: ---------------- To reveal Complete the proverb by filling "Familiarity
secrets breeds....... : ----------------- Contempt

What does "To lose face" mean? ----------------- To be


What is the meaning of the idiom "A wet
humiliated
bianket"? -------------------- Someone presence
damps enthusiasm
"Amicus Curiae" is: --------------------- Friend of the
court and disinterested advisor
Complete the proverb : If you find a single solution
for two problems it is said that you have killed two
What is meant by "Sine die? ---------------- Without
fixing a date ........ with one stone : ---------------- Birds

"School is a group of ----------------- Fish Complete the proverb: A rolling stone gathers no
...... : -------------------- Moss
Complete the proverb: The man's meat is another
man's ....... -------------------- Poison " Out of sight" --------------- out of mind

Fish in troubled waters means ------------------ Get


invollved in a dangerous situation.
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "A cock You can lead a horse to water but you cannot
and bull story" ------------------------------- A foolish make him ---------------- Drink
and concocted story
Idiom "To cut long story short" means? --------------
Why does a dog hang its tongue out? ----------------- ------- Come to the point
to keep cool
"Feel Blue" means : ------------------- Feel Sad
If there is no mulberry trees, there would be no ? -
-------------------- Silk Idiom "Tie the knot" means? --------------------
Getting married
Meaning of the phrase "to pass by ? ---------------
Over look Meaning of Modus Vivendi: ---------- Arrangement

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom To fish in What is the meaning of the Proverb, "With open
troubled waters" ---------------------- To benefit from arms" : ------------------ Warmly
other people's troubles
What is the meaning of the Proverb, "All and
Eye wash means: ----------------- Misleading sundry" ------------------- Everybody
statement
"To hit the road' means to: ---------- Start journey
Helter Skelter means : ------------------ In disorderly
confusions Complete the proverb: "If the ...... fits, wear it." ---
----------------- Cap
Heat up means: -------------------- Angry & agitated
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "To
A bad workman quarrels with his -------. (Tools) plough the sand" -------------------- To work in vain

Idiom "once in a blue moon" means (Rarely) A sleeping Fox catches no -------. ( poultry )

What is the meaning of the Idiom/proverb "A The more things change the more they ------. (stay
pipe dream"? ----------------------- An impracticable the same)
wish
To rob Peter to pay ------. (Paul)
Let sleeping dogs lie ------------------ to avoid
restarting a confict A friend in need is a friend -------. (indeed)

Choose the option that best explains meaning Every cloud has a silver -------. (Lining)
of: "To talk through one's hat" ---------------- To talk
A dark horse means ------ (an unexpected winner)
nonsense

A piece of cake means -------- (easy to do)


A writ issued by a High Court to order production
of a person in illegal confinemen is ---------- Habeas
Fortune favours the -------- [
Corpus
brave : rich : weak : strong) --------- Brave

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:


Kill two ------- with one stone. (Birds)
"Spick and span" -------------------- Clean and Fresh
Fill in the Blank: "His voice gets on my .......... ------- What is the meaning of the Proverb. To hit the
---- nerves nail on head? --------------------- exact point

"RSVP" is written at the end of formal invitation What is the meaning of "By hook or by crook" -----
card. It is an abbreviation of an expression used in ------------------------- By any means
which language? ----------------- French
The idiom To bury the hatchet means: ----------------
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "A -- To make Peace
Gordian Knot --------------------- Difficult or complex
problem Meaning of "Every trick in the book"? -----------------
---- Try every possible way
"Get your goat" means: -----------------To irritate
someone What does idiom phrase "at sea" means? ------------
------- Puzzled
His office is always in apple-pie order. What does
the idiom/phrase "apple-pie order means : --------- "Fender bender" means -------------------- A small
-------- A Neat & tidy car accident

Meaning of proverb "By fits and starts" -------------- Debut is a foregn phrase which means? --------------
--------- Irregularly ------- First Appearance as performance

Complete the Chinese proverb: "Heaven is high Most appropriate antonym of 'Selfish' is -------------
end the .......... is far away. ---------------- Emperor ------ Altruistic

To call a spade a spade' means: ------------- To Above board person means ------------------ Honest
speak in plain terms
One man's meat to another man's ........ : ------------
Complete the Proverb: Don't put your eggs in ------ ------- Poison
----------- One Basket
Complete the phrase: A frog in a well knows
She turned heads wherever she went. What nothing of the ........ ------------ Ocean
does the idiom/phrase "turn heads" mean? ---------
-------------- Attract a lot of attention Complete the idiom: "Best things come in
small .... : -------------------- Packages
"Hold one's horse" means ------------------- patience
What does "To be in two minds" mean? -------------
A bone of contention means : ------------------- -- to be uncertain
Cause of quarrel
Identify the meaning of the foreign phrase
House of Cards means : ------------------- A Weak commonly MAGNUM OPUS ---------------- Best work
Structure of an artist

What is the meaning of the Proverb. By leaps Complete the Proverb : Even ........... sometimes
and bounds? ----------------- Very fast nodes -------------------- Homer

Proverb "Up to the mark" means? ---------------- Identify the meaning of the underlined phrase
Standard in the following sentence: He turned a deaf
ear to my advice --------------------- Did not listen Choose the most appropriate antonym of
EXTROVERT:
Complete the proverb: " The price of ....... is (A) Heavy (B) Dul
eternal vigilance. ---------------- Liberty (C) Introvert (D) Morbid -------------- Ans C

What do you understand by Status quo? ------------- Choose the most appropriate antonym of VILIFY
------- Present Status (A) To praise (B) To sing
(C) To weep (D) To sleep ------------- Ans A
Complete the proverb, "An early bird catches
the .......... : --------------- Worm Choose the most appropriate antonym of
PRISTINE
"Amicus Curiae" is : --------------- Friend of the (A) Heavy (B) Light
court and disinterested advisor (C) Tasty (D) Impure ----------------- Ans D

A queer fish is synonymous with: ---------------- A Choose the most appropriate antonym of
Strange Person CELIBATE
(A) Sibling (B) Married
Meaning of "a pipe dream"? --------------------- A (C) Orphan (D) Divorced ------------------ Ans B
dream or idea that is impossible to accomplish.
Choose the most appropriate antonym of
In absénce heart grows? --------------------- Fonder OBSOLESCENT:
(A) Shining (B) Fashionable
"A Bull in a China shop" means? ------------------- (C) Cheap (D) Dull ------------------ Ans B
Aggressive and clumsy in a situation
What is the antonym of Gregarious?
Correct meaning of the idiom "There is no (A) boring (B) chubby
smoke without a fire" is: ---------------- There is (C) talkative (D) lonesome -------------- Ans D
some truth in a rumor
What is the antonym of Assent?
(A) disagree (B) approve
Antonyms: (C) pass (D) sanction ----------------- Ans A

What is the antonym of Fluid?


(A) airy (B) still
(C) moving (D) frozen ---------------- Ans D
Find the antonym of "Candid":
(A) Bluff (B) Devious What is the antonym of Onerous?
(C) Active (D) Careless --------------- Ans A (A) Fluent (B) burdensome
(C) light (D) difficult ---------------- Ans C
Find the antonym of "Apathy":
(A) Care (B) Sympathy
(C) Affection (D) Refuse ------------ Ans A
What is the antonym of Concord?
Find the antonym of "Despair" (A) agreement (B) variance
(A) Collapse (B) Hope (C) unity (D) accord ----------------- Ans B
(D) Termble (C) Strength -------------- Ans B
Antonym of Impromptu: Antonym of Gambol is:
(A) Cooperative (B) haste (A) Rise B) Down
(C) Prepared (D) none of these ------------ Ans C (C) Jump D) None

Antonym of Incriminate What is the antonym of "incongruous"?


(A) Exonerate (B) Implicate (A) Conflicting B) Contradictory
(C) Punishment (D) Division --------------- Ans A (C) Uneven D) Harmonious ----------- Ans D

Antonym of Assert What is the antonym of Pacific?


(A) Desert (B) Flow (A) Huge B) Peaceful
(C) Abandon (D) Follow ----------------- Ans C (C) Aggressive D) Coastal -------------------- Ans C

Antonym of Undermine Antonym of "Inert" is:


(A) Ambitious (B) Unearth (A) Active B) Prudent
(C) Dent (D) Upper --------------- Ans B (C) Sluggish D) Inside ------------- Ans A

Antonym of Dwarf : ----------------- Giant Opposite of Obscure :


(A) Academic (B) Implicit
What is the antonym of FRAIL? (C) Ugly (D) Explicit --------------- Ans D
(a) Strong (b) Weak
(c) Frivolous (d) Secure ---------------- Ans A Opposite of Clarity
(A) Exaggeration (B) Simplicity
Select the word that is opposite in meaning to (C) Confusion (D) Reserve --------------- Ans C
"Stimulus"
A) Deterrent (B) Provision Opposite of Relinquish
C) Instigation (D) Romance --------------- Ans A (A) Withdraw (B) Attack
(C) Conquer (D) Assume --------------- Ans D
Antonym of validate (disprove,
legalize, authenticate, None) --------- Disprove Antonym of Coarse
(A) Rough B) Boorish
Antonym of (C) Churlish (D) Delicate -------------- Ans D
Subsequent [prior comparative last ] ---------
Prior Antonym of Viable:
(A) Reasonable B) Impracticable
An antonym of euphonious (C) Undoable D) Unreasonable --------- Ans B
euphonious [concoctant lethargic harmonious c
acophonic ] ---------- Cacophonic Antonym of "Deplete" is
(A) Refund B) Replenish
Antonym of felicity is -------- sadness (C) Fulfil D) Renounce ------------ Ans B
Antonym of credulous ( crash :
gullible : sadness : suspicious) -------- Suspicious

Antonym of Latent Antonym of Anonymous


[unspoken : discrete : obvious : implicity ] ------ (A) Incognito B) Nameless
-- obvious (C) Mystery D) Signed ------------- Ans D
Antonym of ENORMOUS is Antonym of Amicable
(a) Fragile (b) Weak (A) Fnendly B) Loveable
(c) Tiny (d) Soft -------------- Ans C (C) Hostile D) Amicus Curiae ------------ Ans C

Antonym of the word "OBSOLETE"? Antonym of Prosperous:


(a) Obligatory (b) Meticulous (A) Impecunious (B) Affluent
(c) Obsession (d) Contemporary ---------- Ans D (C) Munificent (D) None ------------- Ans A

Choose the correct Antonym of "Stringent"? Antonym of Foremost


(a) Disgrace (b) Counterfet (A) Elte (B) Pre- eminent
(c) Lenient (d) Scrupulous -------------- Ans C (C) Noteworthy (D) Last

Antonym of "Jocular is. Antonym of Exonerate:


(A) Wily (B) Facetious (A) Acquit (B) Charge
(C) Amusing (D) Solemn ----------- Ans D (C) Absolve (D) Release ---------------- Ans B

Select the Antonym of the word: Tranquil Opposite of UTOPIA


(A) Serene B) Turbulent (A) Myopia (B) Dystopia
(C) Soft D) Hard ---------------- Ans B (C) Hyperopia (D) All of these ----------- Ans B

Opposite of Amateur is : ------------------- Antonym of Prohibit -------------- Permit


Professional
Antonym of Entice is:
Antonym of INDOLENT is: (A) Draw B) Repulse
(A) Desirable (B) Adequate (C) lure D) None ----------- Ans B
(C) Energetic (D) indignant -------------- Ans C
Antonym of perilous is:
Slect the most Opposite word : Miscellaneous (A) Attract B) Lure
(A) Similar (B) Vague (C) Safe D) Draw --------- Safe
(C) Different (D) Mingle --------------- Ans A
What is the antonym of Vindictive?
Antonym of Mettle (A) Careless B) Forgiving
(B) Nerve (B) Courage (C) Revengeful D) Refined
(C) Pluck (D) Cowardly ------------------- Ans D
Euphonious is the opposite of
Antonym of "Economy" is: (A) Concordant B) Lethargic
(A) Gratitude (B) Miserliness (C) Harmonious D) Cacophonic ------------- Ans D
(C) Thrift (D) Extravagance --------------- Ans D
Choose the correct Antonym: Infallible
Choose the correct Antonym: Oblivion (A) Imperfect B) Impeccable
(A) Insensibility B) Disregard (C) Flawless D) Reliable ------------ Ans C
(C) Awareness D) Indifference ----------- Ans C

Select the odd one out from the following


(A) Japan (B) Canada Antonym of Guilty is: ---------- Innocent
(C) China (D) London -------------- Ans C
The antonym of "Robust" is What is the Antonym of Paucity?
(A) Vigorous (B) Rugged (A) Presence (B) Scarcity
(C) Tough (D) Frail --------------- Ans D (C) Poverty (D) Abundance ------------- Ans D

The antonym of "Virtue" is: Antonym of "filthy" is:


(A) Variable B) Fraud (A) Clean (B) Grubby
(C) Grace D) Vice --------------- Ans D (C) Grimy (D) Putrid ------------------ Ans A

Synonym of "Anonymous" is: Antonym of Haughty? --------------- Humble


(A) Gracious (B) Nameless
(D) Friendly (C) Foreigner ----------------- Ans B Dwarf is antonyms of --------------- Giant

What is the opposite of UTOPIA? ------------------- Antonym of profane is:


Reality (A) Worldly (B) Sacred
(C) unholy (D) Godless --------------- Ans B
What is the Antonym of Haughty?
(A) Humble (B) Scared Antonym of Pacify
(C) Heavy (D) Cowardly -------------- Ans A (A) Inside (B) To cool down
(C) Incite (D) symptoms ------------ Ans C
Which one is the antonym of Fugitive:
(A) Immigrant (B) Refugee Antonym of Nutritions
(D) Captive (C) Absconder --------------- Ans D (A) Nourishing (B) Health
(C) Unwholesome (D) Poor -----------Ans C
CONFESS is the opposite of
(A) Refuse (B) Contest Antonym of Obscure
(D) Deny (C) Contend ------------- Ans A (A) Famous (B) Destructive
(C) Fool (D) Wise -------------- Ans A
The antonym of "Incline" is:
(A) Refuse (B) Ascend Antonym of Inert' is ----------------- Active
(C) Natural (D) Feel ---------------- Ans A
The Antonym of FRUGAL is: -----------------
Opposite of Deterioration? ---------- Improvement Spendthrift

Dearth Antonym? ------------ Abundance Restive is the opposite of


(A) Buoyant (B) Placid
Antonym of Ephemeral is --------------- Passing (C) Resistant (D) Edgy ----------- Ans B

What is the opposite of Indolent. Select the most opposite words: Pertinent -------------
(A) Torpid (C) Inert ------- Irrelevant
(B) Languid (D) Energetic ------------- Ans D
Antonym of Fine
Antonym of CONFESS: (A) Good (B) Coarse
(A) Accept B) Plead (C) Better (D) Course ---------- Ans B
(C) Guilty D) Deny -------------- Ans D
Antonym of Conspicuous
The Antonym of "Pseudonym" is: ------------- Real (А) Old (B) Notorious
name (C) Famous (D) Obscure ------------ Ans D
This merchant deals ......... silk goods. Fill in the blank . " You must stick ..... your
(A) with B) about promise. ------------------- To
(C) for D) in ----------------- Ans D
Fill in the blanks: He is mindful ....... his status. -----------
Fill in the blank. This work is .............. his --------- Of
capacity.
(A) Beyond B) Under He asked Ali.....sit down. ------------------ To
(c) Over D) In ------------------- Ans A
He was accused ...... theft. ----------------- Of
Antonym of Subsequent is: ------------- prior
Fill in the blank: It is awful to be afflicted ....... a
Confess Antonym? ------------------- Deny sense of inferiority. ------------------- With

Antonym of Deviation? -------------- Conformity Fill in the blank. "I paid the fees ....... the end of
the course. ----------------- At
Antonym of gullible? ---------------------- Astute
Fill in the blank: We are exhausted ...... the end of
the journey. ----------------- In

I have known him ....... long time. ---------------- For


Preposition:
Fill in the blank. "You should refrain ...... hurting
her feelings. -------------- From

I was angry .......... the way they reacted. -------------


The train went ------ the tunnel (through)
---- About
Fill in the black. Anwar was late ....... work again. -
Fill in the blank. He became addicted ...... drugs at
------------------------ For
quute an early age. ----------------- To
Fill in the blank: The bridge goes ........ the river ----------
---------- Over Fill in the blank: He did not pay heed ....... his brother's
advice. ----------------- To
There is a limit ...... everything in life. -------------- To
Fill in the blank "She went into hospital ........
The car ...... front is slowing down. ---------------- In kidney surgery. ------------------- For

There has been a complete break ....... of law and Fill in the blank. He is blind ....... one eye. ------------------
--- In
order in the country. ----------------------- Down

Fill in the blank: "He succeeded .......... throne of


Fill in the blank. "He was meditating ......... the
after his father’s death." ------------------- To
problem" ------------------ On

Fill in the blank. "A baby lives ....... milk". -------------


I was astonished ...... his behaviour. ------------------
----- On
At

Fill in the blank: "She inquired ......... my health." --


Fill in the blanks: Salma was ill ........ fever. -----------
------------------ About
-------- with
Fill in the blank: "Do not meddle ....... my affairs." - Fil in the blank: Everybody blamed him .......
----------------- In the accident? ------------------- For

Fill in the blanks: The Romans triumphed ........ the Fill in the blank: He appealed ......... the court for
Greeks. --------------------- over mercy. ----------------- To

Alia parted ........ her parents in tears. ----------------- Fill in the blank: The debate adjourned ........ the
-- From following week. --------------- For

He agreed ...... my proposal. ------------------ To A drowning man Catches ...... a straw. ----------------
-- At
It is ten o'clock ........ my watch. ----------------- By
Choose Preposition: A police young police officer
He went ........ the direction of the school. ----- In was charged ...... the task of transporting the
prisoners. --------------------- With
Here is a cup of tea to drink .......
(A) From (B) With Choose appropriate preposition : It is cool ......
(C) For (D) To -------------- Ans A May. ------------------ In

Her parents strongly object ...... her travelling. ----- Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition:
--------- To The terrorists have been setting .......... bombs in
trains. -------------------- Off
He was indifferent to all good counsels of his
parents and got ......... troubles. ----------- Into Choose correct proposition : He is indifferent ........
praise and blame ------------------ To
I am worried..... the exam. ------------------- About
He will pay fee ........ the end of the month. ----- At
There is an eraser ......... the end of my Pencil. ------
------------ On Fill in the blank: I prefer tea ....... coffee. ----- To

Fill in the blank: We see ....... a box at opera. -------- Fill in the blank. The railway track runs ...... the
---------- In river. --------------------- By

Fill in the blank: I am scared ........... heights. -------- FiILin the blank. She cares ........ environment. ------
----------- Of ------------- about

Fill in the biank He is notorious .......... his crime? - Fill in the blank I am sick ....... all this stress ? ---- Of
------------------- For
Pour the tea------- the cup (into)
Fil in the blank: We will go there ........ foot. ---------
---------- On She jumped -------the bus (off)

Fill in the blank. They laughed ......... the beggar. --- Fill in the blank: You must apply ...... the judge for
---------------- At pardon. ------------------ To

Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition Fill in the blank: He was presented ....... keys of the
This story is replete ......... interesting incidents. ---- city. ------------------- With
------------ With
Choose the correct preposition: I am well Choose the correct articie: I don't like ........ dogs --
acquainted ........ her family. ------------------ With ------------- Article not required

Fill in the blank: the manager likes to be .......... Choose the correct preposition: look! There is
control. ---------------------- In a big spider ....... ceil.
(A) At B) In
I am envious ....... them. --------------- Of (C) On D) Of ------------ Ans C

Fill in the blank "You should refrain ............. Fill in the blank: "He is suffering ........cancer." ------
hurting her feelings." --------------------- From ---------- From

"It was kind ....... you to help." Fillin the blank ------ Fill in the blank: How do you feel ......... their
------------- Of coming. ------------------ about

He put ......... his son as new candidate for Fill in the blank: Whatever he does is always
election. -------------------- Forward contrary ….. my wishes? ------------ To

He travels in Taxi or his destination ....... foot Fill in the blank. "He was meditating ....... the
towards his destination. ---------------- On problem". --------------------- On

Fill in the correct preposition: "She had promised Fill in the blank. "Last night the thief broke ....... his
to be back ............ fiver 'O' clock." ----------------- By house and stole a TV set". ------------------ Into

Use the correct Preposition to fill the blank He complained ......... chest pain and went to
"He reached Lahore ........ bus. --------------- By doctor. ------------------ Of

Romans triumphed ------ the Greeks (on, at, He held me ......... my neck. ------------- by
over, upon) ------- over
Fill in the blank: He became addicted ........ drugs
Employers are busy and they do not have time to at quite any early age. ----------- to
wade --------- a thirty page resume. (through)
Yiu should lay .......... some money for your future.
Salma was ill ----- fever [ Of : To : With : On ] ------ --------------- Of
With
The Jury acquitted him ....... the murder. ---- Of
Blow -------- the candle when you go to bed (away
: out : over : up ] ------ Out Choose the correct preposition It was a beautiful
day There wasn't a cloud ......... the sky. ------- On
They live in flat --------- the shop. [ about : over
: at : None ] ------ None Choose the correct preposition: I have many
posters ........ the wall above my bad. --------- On
Creativity allows language ........... accommodate
new meanings and messages. ------------ to Choose the correct preposition: Please write
your name ........the top of the page. ------------ On
It is wise ........... adhere the rules of your
parents. -------------- to Fill in the blank: A strange man is standing ........
the door. ----------------------- At
Fill in th blank. I sit ......... grass in the garden. ------- Change the Passive Voice of the following
------------- On sentence: Our lives are being spent in expectation:
-------- We are spending our lives in expectation
Fill in the blank: I did not like ....... mangoes.
(A) The B) Of Have you laughed at them? ---------- [Have they
(C) an (D) None ------------ Ans D been laughed at by you?]

Fill in the blank. I usually have lunch ...... my office. Our lives are being spent in expectations. ------
---------------- In (We are spending our lives in expectations)

Choose the correct preposition: How do I get to Change the voice: "Were they chasing the
the station? Turn left ..... the traffic lights. ------ At thieves?" ----------- Were the thieves being chased
by them?
Choose the correct preposition: There was a
notice ...... the door that said: Keep out! ------ At Change into Passive Voice. The dealer has sold the
car. ------------------ The car has been sold by the
dealer

Change from Active to Passive Voice "She was


Change the Voice : watching a film." ------------------- A film was being
watched by her
Active / Passive
Change the Voice ot the following sentence: "I
Will have finished that book," -----------------+ That
bock has been finished by me.
Flowers have grown all over the field. -----------
[The field has always been grown with flowers] Change the voice (active to passive): I had hoped
that they would fix my locker while I was away,
Find out the correct passive voice sentence : but they didn't : ----------------- I had hoped that
"People say that honesty is the best policy but my locker would be fixed while I was away, but it
they seldom set upon it". ------------------- Honesty wasn't.
is said to be the best policy but it is seldom acted
upon. Change the voice (active to passive): His mother
bore him in 1987. ---------- He was bom in 1987
Find out the correct Passive Voice sentence:
"People say that democracy is a better form of Change the voice (Active to passive): Right now
Government." --------------------- Democracy is said someone is cooking school lunch in the cafeteria. -
to be a better form of Government. ------------------ Right now school lunch is being
cooked by someone in the cafeteria.
Choose the Passive Voice of the following Statement
"All Agreed to What I Proposed". ------------------- What I Change in Passive: He has shown good
proposed was agreed by all performance. ------------------ Good performance
has been shown by him.
Find out the correct Passive Voice sentence.
"Circumstances will oblige me to go". ----------------- TURN TO PASSIVE VOICE: "The girl is riding
---- I shall be obliged to go by circumstances the horse" ------------------ The horse is ridden by
the girl
Turn to passive voice: "The child chose the Find out ihe correct Passive Voice sentence :
hat". -------------- The hat was chosen by the child They showed the visitors the historical
monuments of Lahore. --------------------The visitors
Change the sentence into Passive Voice: were shown the historical
"Who teaches you English". --------------------- By
whom are you taught English Change the Voice of the followinig sentence.
Does she write a letter? ------------------- Is a letter
Change the sentence into Passive: written by her?
She will invite me. --------- I shall be invited by her

Change the voice. They would not agree to my


proposal. --------- My proposal would not be Direct/Indirect Speech
agreed to by them.

Change the voice: He asked me if i could drive a


car. ------------------ If I could drive a car I was asked We said," Bravo! Shahid, you have played very
well" ------------ (we applauded Shahid saying that
Change the voice (active to passive): I will not he had played very well)
allow you to use your dictionary in the test. ---------
-------------- You will not be allowed to use your Find the correct indirect sentence: Shahid's
dictionary in the test brother said to him, "Please wait for me." : ---------
------------ Shahid's brother requested him to wait
Change the Voice of the following sentence: "He for him.
did not repair this pen." ------------------- This pen
was not repaired by him He asked me, "Did you see that car?" Find the
correct indirect sentence. ------------------- He asked
Change the voice (Active to Passive) The wind me if I had seen that car
blew our big oak tree down last night. ----------------
--- Our big oak tree was blown down by wind Find the correct narration, She asked me. "How do
last night. you know that?" --------------------- She asked me
how I knew that.
Change the Voice (Active to Passive) I didn't enjoy
the meal. The cook had cooked the vegetables too Convert to Indirect form. She said "Go
long. ---------------------- I didn't enjoy the meal. The upstairs" ----------------- She told me to go upstairs.
vegetables had been cooked too long.
Convert to indirect form: He said "Hurrah! We
Change the voice (Active to passive): Will they have won the match". ----------------He exclaimed
pay you for your work? ------------ Will you be paid with joy that they had won the match.
for your work.
He said," Let us wait for the award". ------------- (He
Change the voice. suggested that they should wait for award)
"Has he taken the examination" ----------- Has the
examination been taken by him. She asked,"What are they doing?" ------------ (She
wanted to know that whey were doing."
Change the voice of the following sentence: "I will
have finished that book" : ------------------ That book He said to her, "what a cold day". ----------- (He
will have been finished by me exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day)
She said to him,"Go downstairs". ---------- (She told Choose the correct sentence that best represents
him to go downstairs) the reported speech. She said to him, "Consult a
doctor." ------ She advised him to consult a doctor.
Change the indirect speech: We said, "Bravol
Shahid, you have played very wel". -------------------- Choose the correct sentence that best represents
We applauded Shahid saying that he had played the reported speech: You said to your father,
very well "Please grant him leave for some time. ----------
You requested your father to grant him leave for
Convert to indirect form: He advised us. "Do not some time.
be late". ----------- He advised us not to be late.
Choose the correct sentence that best represents
Convert to indirect form: He asked, "Do I have to the reported speech, They said, "Madam, the time
do it ". ------------- He asked if he had to do it is over." ----------- They said respectfully that the
time was over.
Indirect speeach of " He asked, "Who speaks
French?" ------------- He wanted to know who Choose the correct sentence that best
spoke French represents the reported speech: She said, I
visited Oxford University yesterday.------------------
Change to Indirect Speech He said, "Good-bye All I She told that she had visited Oxford University
shall see you again". -------------------- He bade the previous day
good-bye to Ali and hoped that he would see him
again She said, "what are they doing"? ------------------ she
asked what they were doing
Find the correct narration. She asked me, "How do
you know that?" -------- She asked me how I Knew Change the narration: The boy said, "Sir, I am
that not guity." ------------------- The boy pleaded with
respect that he was not guilty.
Indicate the indirect for Saleem said, "I do not eat
mangoes". ---------------- Saleem said that he did Change the narration : He looked at the boy
not eat mangoes. sternly and asked him, " What did you run away
for ? " ------------------He looked at the boy sternly
My friend asked me. "Has Saima talked to and asked
Sonia?" Find the correct indirect sentence ---------
My friend asked me if Saima had taiked to Sonia Change the narration Kiran said to Sana, "Let
Us go out for a walk". ------------ Kiran proposed to
Choose the correct sentence that best represents Sana that they should go out for a walk.
the reported speech. He said to me, "Not to
smoke." ----------------- He forbade me to smoke. Change the narration: The boy said, "Sir, I am
not guity." --------- The boy pleaded with respect
Choose the correct sentence that best represents that he was not guilty.
the reported speech. He said to me, "You should
work hard to pass the exam." ------------------ He Choose the correct indirect speech of "Sit down,
advised me that I should work hard to pass the Ail" he said. ---------- He asked Ali to sit down.
exam
He asked us, "Have you been shopping"? Find the
correct indirect sentence. ------- He wanted to
know if we had been shopping
He asked me, "Did you see the cricket match last Congressman ........... the weakness of the budget
night" Find the correct indirect sentence. --------- on the plea that the budget is ......... by the
He asked me whether I had seen the cricket working party.
match the last night (A) Rejected, created
(B) Overlooked, examined
(C) Neglected, made
(D) None of the above ------------------- Ans B
Grammar: General
Which pair of words refers to butterflies and
birds?
(A) Colts, Horses (B) Bore, Boar
Which of the following word is a dummy pronoun (C) Aviary, Apiary (D) Pen, Sty -------------- Ans C
(he : we : it : you) ---------- It
PICK THE ODD WORD OUT:
What is the function of an adjective when it
describes a noun that is part of the predicate? -----
--------------- Predicative Adjective (A) bicycle (B) ferry
(C) railway (D) fish ----------------- Ans D
Although he was a(n) .......... and new at the game.
Asad knew the others were playing incorrectly. (A) moon (B) ball
(A) Expert (B) Enthusiast (C) tree (D) earth -------------- Ans C
(C) Authority (D) Novice ----------------- Ans D
(A) lemonade (B) juice
To answer accurately is more important than ..... (C) bread (D) milk -------------- Ans C
(A) A quick finish (B) To finish quickly
(C) Finishing quickly (D) You finish quickly --- Ans B (A) Attock (B) Taxila
(C) Haripur (D) Mangia Dam ---------------- Ans D
Terrorism will .......... in the course of time
(A) die (B) die down
(A) generous (B) kind
(C) die off (D) die away ---------------- Ans B
(C) nice (D) nasty ----------------- Ans D

"Stalemate" is: -------------- Both Noun & Verb


Choose the correct analogy from the options:
"Odometer is to mileage as compass is to
Which option conveys the correct meaning of this
(A) Speed (B) Needle
sentence. “This medicine can be used even by
(C) Hiking (D) Direction --------------- Ans D
Children":
(A) Only Children can use this medicine
Select the pair of words that best expresses 'a
(B) Adults cannot use this medicine
relationship similar to that expressed in the
(C) Everybody can use this medicine
original pair. Hospital : Healing
(D) Both children and adults can use this medicine
(A) Closet : Clothes
-------------- Ans D
(B) Court : Justice
(C) Mill : Machinery
He jumped off the train while it ………………
(D) Legislature : Representative ---------- Ans B
(A) Moved (B) Had moved
(C) Moves (D) Was moving ----------------- Ans D
Choose the correct analogy from the options
"Pride is to lion as shoal is to" ------------- Fish
Complete the sentence using the appropriate There is no reason ----- anyone should behave
option: "The old woman lived alone, with ......... cruelly. (Why)
to look after .........”
(A) Someone / her (B) Anyone/herself He jumped off the train while it ------------. ( move
(C) Everyone/she (D) No one/her -------- Ans D : had moved : was moving : moved ) -----------
was moving.
Which word does not belong to the others?
(A) Couch (B) Table They have put speed bumps on the road to ------
(C) Rug (D) Chair ----------- Ans C accidents. (promote, prohibit, prevent, forbid). ----
----- prevent
Complete the sentence:
"Abdul knew the conditions in England like the Khalid is ------------- taller than Navid. ( not as tall
.......... of his hand. ----------------- Back but as : as tall, if not : as if not : as tall as ) -
------- as if not
Complete the sentence using the appropriate
option: "......... of what he said was very sensible". After the incident everyone ----- and clapped
(A) Many (B) few (raised, rose, had risen, rising) -------- rose
(C) A few (D) Much ---------------- Ans D
The students who had the flu had a(n) ----- reason
Fill in the blank. "Are there ........... Apples in for missing school. They normally have perfect
kitchen? attendance, and their absence that day was a(n) --
(A) Some (B) Any ----------- [ unwarranted/ anomaly : legitimate /
(C) Much (D) None of these ----------------- Ans B aberration : unjustifiable
/travesty : inconsolable/ fluke ] ----- Option 2nd
Fill in the blank: "Ten years ago, I ............ in
Lahore". Clever is an adjective.
(A) Have worked (B) Worked
(C) Will work (D) Had worked -------------- Ans D Choose the correct option: I have engaged him to
act as my ..........
Fill in the blank: I ...... upon his privacy. (A) Council (B) Councel
(A) Intruded B) approached (C) Consul (D) Counsel ----------- Ans D
(C) violated D) counted -------------- Ans A
Complete the sentence It started to rain while we
Complete the sentence. She .......... unconscious ....... tennis. ----------------- were playing
since four o'clock.
(A) Is B) was The darkening sky indicated to all of us that a
(C) Has been D) had been ------------- Ans C thunderstorm was
(A) Inherent (B) Futile
"New legislation ------------- in the assembly but it -- C) Imminent (D) Conciliatory------------- Ans C
-------- by many." ( was introduced / did not accept
: was introduced / was not accepted : is Fill in the blank: They will be back by ................
introduced /won't accept : introduced / hadn't month. ------------------ the end of the
been accepted) --------- Option 2nd
The town is ten meters ------------ sea level. (of :
Abdul ---------- to be a doctor. (wants, wanting, is on : above : at ) ------ above
wanting, will want)...wants
Jeans ...... not permitted in this college. (B) Won't finish
(A) Were B) Was (C) Will not have been finishing
(C) Had D) None ------------- Ans A D) Won't have finished -------------- Ans D

The plural of sheep is: -------------------- Sheep Identify the underlined parts of speech: He may be
slow, but he can disappear in a hurry. Here Slow
Which is the correct sentence? is?
(A) She resemble her cousin (A) Verb B) Noun
(B) She resembles to her cousin. (C) Adverb D) Interjection ---------- Ans C
(C) She resembles her cousin.
(D) She resembles with her cousin ------------ Ans C Fill in the blank: They said ........ we take exercise
every day. ------------------ Non Conjunction
Please correct the sentence by changing the
wrong word. "The administration of the school Fill in the blank: Ali and I ........ after school today,
asks that each student shall bring their will you go with us?
identification before enrolling in the quiz (A) have been playing (B) Played
competition". ----- Change their' to his or her (C) play (D) Plays --------- Ans C

Choose the correct form of verb: She asked me if I Choose the correct article: Wait for me by ...........
wanted to go to the theatre, but I .......... in the school gate at 4 o'clock. -------------- The
garden the whole day and all I wanted to do was
go to bed. ------------------ Had been working Choose the correct pronoun: I didn't realize I
had forgotten my passport until I reached the
Choose the correct pronoun: An orphanage is a airport, ............ was annoying. --------- Which
place ............ children who have no parents can
live and be looked after. ------------------ Where Fill in the blank Have you ridden on ........ camel.
(A) The (B) an
Choose the correct article: Don't forget to buy (C) a (D) None ----------- Ans A
....... flowers on your way home. ------- No Article
Fill in the blank: Please close ........ window. ---The
Choose the correct form of verb: If he doesn't
start working harder, he ......... the course. Fill in the blank The hotel ....... is in centre of the
(A) Is going to fail (B) Fails town is beautiful.
C) Is failing (D) Will fail ---------- Ans A (A) That B) Who
(C) which D) None ---------------- Ans C
Choose the correct article: We are going to buy
........ new car next week.------------------ A You'd better go to sleep the plane ........ at 7 P.M.
A) Departs B) Leave
Choose the correct article: I eat ...... egg for C) Arrival D) None -------------- Ans A
breakfast every day. ------------ no Article
Tell the grammatical status:
Choose the correct pronoun: The horse ..... was hit He is very good swimmer , here Swimmer is Noun
by the car was only slightly hurt. ---------- Who
By .......... letter was sent. ------------------- whom
Choose the correct form of verb: Don't call me
until about 7:30, I ....... my homework until then. He saw his reflection in the water , here Reflection
(A) Will not be finishing is -------------------- Noun
Choose the correct article: Would you like ......... rollercoaster made her feel sick
Apple? No, thanks, was very annoying, I'm not (D) Watching down made her feel sick at the top
hungry. ----------------------- An of the rollercoaster ------------------- Ans C

Choose the correct pronoun: The students ....... Fill in the blanks Mr, Kamran comes from Lahore
test grades were low had to come back after as ....... his superiors. --------------- Do
school for an extra lesson. ---------------- Whose
Fill in the blank: He would enjoy this, if he .......
Choose the correct form of verb: Would you like present. ------------------- were
to play tennis? No, I .............. for my vocabulary
test tomorrow. Fill in blanks: "The report concludes sadly that
(A) Am going to study (B) Study ....... students have ...... knowledge of Physics.
(C) Will study D) Am studying ------ Ans A (A) some / a lot of (B) both / whole
(C) none / any (D) very few / some ------ Ans C
Choose the correct article: Where are .........
scissors ? Sorry , I haven't sent him. -------- The Fill in the blank(s): "Indus river is ...... longest river
in ...... South Asia
Choose the correct form of verb: The examination (A) The/ -- (B) --/ The
...... at 9:30. Don't be late. (C) The / The (D) A / the ------------ Ans C
(A) Starts B) Will start
(C) Is going to start (D) Is starting --------- Ans C Fill in the blank: "He suggested that the
meeting ......... postponed".
Correct the following sentences by identifying the (A) Be (B) Is
right option: (C) Must (D) About
(A) I came to work with the bus today
(B) I would come to work with a bus today Fill in the blank: The lecture........ yesterday was
(C) I came to work by bus today really impressive.
(D) I came to work with bus today ------------ Ans C (A) Gave (B) Made
(C) Spoke (D) Delivered -------------- Ans D
No sooner is always followed by ---------- Than
Choose the correct sentence
The sun ............. from behind the clouds. (A) Faisalabad is as famous city as Lahore
(A) Immerged (B) Emerged (B) Faisalabad is famous city as Lahore
(C) Inverse (D) None ------------ Ans B (C) Faisalabad is the famous city as Lahore
(D) Faisalabad is as famous a city as Lahore - Ans A
Correct the following sentences by identifying the
right option: My father work in a bank in Frankfurt Fill in the blank. The country's ....... ruler required
- My father works in a bank in Frankfurt his citizens to seek official permission before
changing jobs. ------------------ Autocratic
Choose the correct option.
"She was at the top of the rollercoaster Which of the following is the correct sentence?
looking down she was made feel sick". (A) She was dressed with black
(A) She was at the top of the rollercoaster (B) She was dressed in black
looking down and she was feel sick (c) She was dressed for black
(B) The rollercoaster looking down from the top, (D) Shie was dressed of black ----------- Ans B
made her feel sick
(C) Looking down from the top of the
The study .... that the largest group of street (A) Ignorance: Patience
children in Lahore work as coolies. (B) Optimism. Insight
(A) Announced (B) Informed C) Blasphemy: Irreverence
(C) revealed (D) introduced ------------- Ans C (D) Sorrow : Intention ------------------- Ans C

Complete the sentences by choosing the correct Rehearsal: Performance


word. His reply was such ..... expected him to give. (A) Entrapment : Game
(A) That (B) As (B) Engagement : Marriage
(C) Which (D) When --------------- Ans B (C) Applause : Audience
(D) Antidote : Iliness ------------------- Ans B
Choose the correct word: "The prisoner was
sent to the ........". Graceful: Movement
(A) goal (B) gaol (A) Articulate: Speech
(D) gait (C) gole --------------- Ans B (B) Clean : Dirt
(c) Humorous : Laughter
She ........ English now (D) Docile : Rebellious ----------------- Ans C
(A) speak (B) speaks
(C) spoken (D) is speaking --------------- Ans D Fill in the Blank: Some of the dust .......... on the
furniture. -------------------- stays
It ....... to rain an hour ago.
(A) Begins (B) began Every Computer consists of systems ...... together.
(C) Beginning (D) will begun ----------- Ans B (A) By working (B) Work
(C) That work (D) They work ------------- Ans C
Fill in the blank. "They do nothing ....... complain
all the time. Complete the Sentence. I was surprised by the
(A) except (B) at large ....... people who came". -------- Number of
(C) on (D) of --------------- Ans A

FIND OUT ONE WORD FROM THE GIVEN


WORDS WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM THE Punctuation:
OTHER THREE
Alas! His father has dead.
A) Apples (B) Oranges
C) Spinach (D) Mango ----------------- Ans C What represents shortest pause in a sentence is ?
--------------- (Comma)

(A) Lion (B) Elephant Choose the statement with best punctuation
(C) Leopard (D) Tiger ---------------- Ans B He is to tell the truth a fool.
(A) He is to tell the truth, a fool.
(A) Barometer (B) Thermometer (B) He is to tell the truth; a fool.
(C) Lactometer (D) Diameter ------------- Ans D (C) He is, to tell the truth, a fool.
(D) None ---------------------------------- Ans C
FIND THE PAIR OF WORDS FROM THE OPTION
THAT RELATIONSHIP AS IN THE GVEN PAIR OF Find the correctly punctuated sentence: -----After
WORDS surviving this ordeal, the trapper felt relieved.

Condemnation: Disapproval
Which punctuation mark is used after words or
sentences that express strong emotions? ------------
---------- Exclamation Mark

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?


(A) Abdul is a good driver; moreover, he is a very
friendly one.
(B) Abdul is a good driver. Moreover he is a very
friendly one.
(C) Abdul is a good driver; moreover, he is a very
friendly one.
(D) Abdul is a good driver: moreover, he is a very
friendly one ----------------------- Ans C

Which punctuation mark is used after words? ------


------------ Exclamation

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