PPSC English Past Papers MCQs 2022 100 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/100 Subscribe 1. A person who helps another to do a crime? (A) Accomplice (B) Amateur (C) Cuckold (D) Changeling 2. A person who talks in his | her sleep is known as? (A) Bourgeois (B) Insomnist (C) Ventriloquist (D) Somniloquist 3. What is the synonym of VITUPERATE? (A) Abuse (B) Appreciate (C) Copy (D) Encourage 4. Something that is hard but likely to crack easily is called? (A) Resilient (B) Flexible (C) Brittle (D) Supple 5. Idiom: Get your goat means? (A) To soothe someone (B) To irritate someone (C) To pacify someone (D) None of these 6. The act of killing oneself? (A) Homicide (B) Suicide (C) Genocide (D) None 7. Change the narration: He said to me, “I expect you to attend the function.” (A) He told me that he expected me to attend the function. (B) He told me that he had expected me to attendance the function. (C) He told me that he have expected me to attend the function. (D) None of these 8. Mareena is afraid ______ spiders. (A) To (B) Of (C) For (D) None of these 9. Change the narration: Emily said, “I may leave tomorrow.” (A) Emily said that she might leave tomorrow. (B) Emily said that she might leave the next day. (C) Emily informed me to leave tomorrow. (D) None of these 10. The Antonym of ABUNDANT is? (A) Happily (B) Minute (C) Scarce (D) Both B and C 11. The Synonym of Insolvent is? (A) Bankrupt (B) Stable (C) Hard (D) Pure 12. She is afraid _____ the dog. (A) Off (B) Of (C) To (D) From 13. Conjunction joins _____? (A) Two Phrases (B) Two Clauses (C) Two Sentences (D) None of these 14. The idiom ‘once in a blue moon’ means? (A) Once in a month (B) By weekly (C) On rare occasions (D) Every now and then 15. The Antonym of Wrath is? (A) Solace (B) Peace (C) Delight (D) None of these 16. The idiom ‘To cry wolf’ means? (A) To listen eagerly (B) To give false alarm (C) To frighten someone (D) To cry over little things 17. What punctuation mark is generally used before certain coordinating conjunctions? (A) Comma (B) Hyphen (C) Full stop (D) None of these 18. Select the pair which has the same relationship: Grain : Salt :: ? (A) Chip : glass (B) Shred : wood (C) Blades : grass (D) None of these 19. She could not refrain ____ shedding tears. (A) To (B) From (C) By (D) None of these 20. The meaning of “Subway” is? (A) Underground Path/Passage (B) Under a Tunnel (C) Under the Ground (D) None of the above 21. On leaving the shopping plaza, Sania was robbed _______ purse. (A) By her (B) Of her (C) Of hers (D) By hers 22. We warned him ____ the danger. (A) With (B) Of (C) Against (D) From 23. The Antonym of Concord is? (A) Discord (B) Peace (C) Unity (D) None of these 24. A person who can neither read nor write is _____? (A) Literary (B) Illiterate (C) Gregarious (D) None of these 25. The market is nearer to them than ____? (A) We (B) Ourselves (C) Ours (D) Us 26. The students in our school are ___ in other schools. (A) Smarter (B) Smarter than (C) Smarter than those (D) More smarter than 27. The Synonym of Anomaly is? (A) Irregularity (B) Regularity (C) Normal (D) None of these 28. The Synonym of Esoteric is? (A) Fair (B) Private (C) Popular (D) None of these 29. Promise : Fulfill :: (A) Pledge : Deny (B) Confession : Hedge (C) Law : Enforce (D) None of these 30. The departmental store is open ______ eight to seven. (A) From (B) On (C) Between (D) During 31. He is _____ M.A. (A) The (B) A (C) An (D) None of these 32. I am worried _______ my exams. (A) At (B) In (C) About (D) Of 33. To poke one’s nose into means _____? (A) To bury something (B) To clean one’s nose (C) To take interest in other affairs (D) None of these 34. OUT OF THE BLUE means what? (A) Willingly (B) Unexpectedly/Suddenly (C) Clearly (D) None of the above 35. Which of the following join two clauses of sentence? (A) Interjection (B) Conjunction (C) Preposition (D) Verb 36. The Antonym of Detest is? (A) Love (B) Loathe (C) Abominate (D) None of these 37. My friend and brother always ___ me in my studies. (A) Helps (B) Help (C) Helping (D) Helped 38. I am sick ___ this nasty job. (A) With (B) In (C) Of (D) Over 39. The Antonym of Dastard is? (A) Craven (B) Hero (C) Sneak (D) None of these 40. The student said, “Sir, I am not guilty.” (A) The student said with respect that he was not guilty (B) The student pleaded that he was not guilty (C) The student pleaded with respect that he was not guilty (D) None of these 41. Idiom: Add fuel to the fire means? (A) Create problem (B) Calm down (C) Aggravate trouble (D) None of these 42. It is no use/useless to cry over _____? (A) Milk (B) Water (C) Spilt milk (D) Cold water 43. To poke one’s nose into means? (A) To praise someone (B) To get involved in (C) To be rude (D) None of these 44. I wish my father _______ alive today. (A) Were (B) Is (C) Was (D) None of these 45. The Antonym of Deny is? (A) Acknowledge (B) Veto (C) Repudiate (D) None of these 46. Complete the Idiom: Don’t judge a book by its _____? (A) Cover (B) Page (C) Size (D) Object 47. Choose the correct sentence: The house catch a fire. (A) Caught fire (B) Catch fire (C) Catch the fire (D) None of these 48. The idiom “To bury the hatchet” means? (A) To start a war (B) To make a foolish choice (C) To make peace (D) To burn something important 49. The Synonym of Calamity is? (A) Support (B) Benefit (C) Disaster (D) None of these 50. Employees in this department always _____ close relations with each other. (A) Maintenance (B) Maintained (C) Maintains (D) Maintain 51. I will never go by _____ tabloid press. (A) Experience (B) Inadequate (C) Limited (D) None of these 52. Bill hasn’t finished his work but we _____? (A) Do (B) Have (C) Don’t (D) None of these 53. I watched TV last night but my sister______? (A) Hasn’t (B) Didn’t (C) Isn’t (D) Doesn’t 54. Choose the correct indirect speech: She asked me, “Are you happy in your new job?” (A) She asked me if I was happy in my new job. (B) She asked me whether I am happy in my new job. (C) She asked me if had been happy in my new job. (D) None of these 55. He is looking for accommodation __________ in flat or shared house. (A) Either (B) Neither (C) Until (D) Both 56. ‘He is the boy of obedience’. Obedience in this sentence is ____ noun. (A) Collective (B) Abstract (C) Concrete (D) None of these 57. Idiom: To get into hot water means? (A) To be impatient (B) To be in a confused state of mind (C) To get into trouble (D) To suffer a huge financial loss 58. Keep a straight face means? (A) Remain silent (B) Remain serious (C) Remain mute (D) None of these 59. Choose the meaning of underlined word: I will ‘pencil you’ in for Tuesday the 18th. (A) Appointment (B) Particular (C) Respect (D) Independent 60. Choose the correct indirect speech form: He said to me, “May you be happy.” (A) He told me that I will be happy. (B) He wished that I might be happy. (C) He said that I am happy. (D) None of these 61. The Synonym of Animosity is? (A) Kindness (B) Hostility (C) Consideration (D) None of these 62. Choose the correct sentence: This is the elder tree in the forest. (A) Elder (B) Old (C) Oldest (D) None of these 63. Greek word Ceramic is related to _____? (A) Plaster (B) Pottery (C) Molybdenum (D) None of these 64. I cannot come to see you ____ tomorrow. (A) By (B) Till (C) Until (D) Unless 65. The Synonym of BESEECH is? (A) Refuse (B) Command (C) Implore (D) None of these 66. Correct the sentence: His father is a poet and a novelist. (A) His father is a poet and novelist. (B) His father is poet and novelist. (C) His father is a poet and a novelist. (D) None of these 67. Correct the sentence: His spectacles is new? (A) His spectacles was new. (B) His spectacles has new. (C) His spectacles are new. (D) None of these 68. My sister is not studying hard but I ______? (A) Has (B) Have (C) Am (D) Are 69. Punctuation is the series of _____? (A) Norm (B) Conventions (C) Symbols (D) Letters 70. The Antonym of Enmity is? (A) Discord (B) Hostility (C) Friendship (D) Acrimony 71. Yesterday she got a call from her old friend, and the friend __________ her the whole story. (A) Tell (B) Tells (C) Told (D) Has told 72. Now we want to go home. Which mood of verb is used in this sentence? (A) Imperative Mood (B) Infinitive Mood (C) Indicative Mood (D) None of these 73. They will not come here, _____? (A) Will they (B) Won’t them (C) Will them (D) None of these 74. He said to me “please help me”. Change direct into indirect speech. (A) He requested me to help him (B) He told me please help him (C) He asked to help him (D) None of these 75. The man (who is sitting in the room) is good one. Which type of punctuation is used in this sentence? (A) Parenthesis (B) Hyphen (C) Square bracket (D) Colon 76. Frugal : Parsimonious :: ? (A) Joy : Ecstasy (B) Rich : Poor (C) Love : Hate (D) Poor : Misery 77. What is the Synonym of IMPART? (A) To inflict (B) Take sides (C) Communicate (D) Defy 78. The Antonym of “Felicity” is? (A) Sadness (B) Intense happiness (C) Happiness (D) None of these 79. The Synonym of Feasible is? (A) Misplace (B) Undue (C) Practicable (D) None of these 80. He tames animals because he _______? (A) Is fond of them (B) Hates them (C) Is afraid of them (D) Wants to set them free 81. Nip in the bud means _____? (A) To make use of time (B) To destroy in the very beginning (C) To destroy at the end (D) None of these 82. The Synonym of Useful is? (A) Futile (B) Practical (C) Inept (D) None of these 83. The Antonym of Diversity is? (A) Unity (B) Divergence (C) Variance (D) None of these 84. Place where birds are kept is known as? (A) Zoo (B) Apiary (C) Armoury (D) Aviary 85. One who travels from place to place is called? (A) Journey man (B) Tramp (C) Itinerant (D) Mendicant 86. To carry the day means _____? (A) To succeed (B) To lose something (C) To win a victory (D) To do something wrong 87. Choose the correct punctuated sentence: (A) Mr. Nouman Alvi is the doctor in this town. (B) Mr, Nouman Alvi is the doctor in this town. (C) Mr Nouman Alvi is the doctor in this town. (D) None of these 88. The Antonym of ‘Adept’ is? (A) Efficient (B) Competent (C) Skilled (D) Inept 89. Which type of sentence contains verb and is not converted into passive voice? (A) Linking (B) Intransitive (C) Transitive (D) None of these 90. Dream transferred ______ reality by dint of Hard work. (A) Into (B) In (C) To (D) None of these 91. The Synonym of Useful is? (A) Futile (B) Practical (C) Inept (D) None of these 92. The Antonym of Diversity is? (A) Unity (B) Divergence (C) Variance (D) None of these 93. Place where birds are kept is known as? (A) Zoo (B) Apiary (C) Armoury (D) Aviary 94. One who travels from place to place is called? (A) Journey man (B) Tramp (C) Itinerant (D) Mendicant 95. To carry the day means _____? (A) To succeed (B) To lose something (C) To win a victory (D) To do something wrong 96. Choose the correct punctuated sentence: (A) Mr. Nouman Alvi is the doctor in this town. (B) Mr, Nouman Alvi is the doctor in this town. (C) Mr Nouman Alvi is the doctor in this town. (D) None of these 97. The Antonym of ‘Adept’ is? (A) Efficient (B) Competent (C) Skilled (D) Inept 98. Which type of sentence contains verb and is not converted into passive voice? (A) Linking (B) Intransitive (C) Transitive (D) None of these 99. Dream transferred ______ reality by dint of Hard work. (A) Into (B) In (C) To (D) None of these 100. The Synonym of IMPART is? (A) To inflict (B) Take sides (C) Communicate (D) Defy