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Part I - English (Grammar & Vocabulary) MCQs
Practice Part I - English (Grammar & Vocabulary) multiple-choice questions for FPSC competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.
Charitable
Complicated
Deceitful
Ancient
الشرحRelates to charity.
Were he to
understand the code
would not have
deleted it
الشرحMixed conditional. Should be 'would not delete it'.
Mournful
Cheerful
Clumsy
Heavy
الشرحLugubrious means sad; Cheerful is opposite.
A weapon of great power
An imminent, ever-present threat
A decisive action
A victory that costs too much
الشرحAn imminent, ever-present threat.
against
to
for
from
الشرحImpervious is followed by 'to'.
I insist that the developer tests the module.
I insist that the developer test the module.
I insist that the developer will test the module.
I insist the developer testing the module.
الشرحSubjunctive uses base form 'test'.
did
has
had
does
الشرحInversion required: 'Not only did...'
Surrepticious
Surreptitious
Surreptitios
Surreptishious
الشرحSurreptitious (kept secret).
Flattery
Rebellion
Ignorance
Transparency
الشرحObsequious behavior; flattery.
Dog : Pack
Bird : Flock
Fish : School
All of the above
الشرحAll are correct animal group names.
has
have
is having
having
الشرحRelative pronoun 'who' refers to plural 'engineers', so 'have'.
Exhaust
Invigorate
Confuse
Determine
الشرحEnervate means to drain energy; Invigorate means to give energy.
Having compiled successfully, the developer pushed the code.
The developer pushed the code after compiling it.
Having compiled successfully, the code was pushed.
After successful compilation, the code was pushed.
الشرحImplies the developer compiled, not the code.
To cut down trees
To waste time on an imaginary enemy
To attack an ally
To build infrastructure
الشرحPursuing an impossible task.
from
of
for
with
الشرحAbsolve takes 'of'.
Stagnant
Harsh
Harmonious
Complex
الشرحSweet or musical; harmonious.
A new data center is being built.
A new data center was being built.
A new data center has been built.
A new data center is built.
الشرحPresent continuous becomes 'is being built'.
The criteria
for selecting
is
highly rigorous
الشرحCriteria is plural; verb must be 'are'.
Clarify
Confuse
Bury
Intensify
الشرحObfuscate means to obscure; Clarify is opposite.
With the necessary changes having been made
In equal fault
From the beginning
By the fact itself
الشرحLatin for 'necessary changes made'.
Each of the nodes are failing.
Each of the nodes is failing.
Each of the node is failing.
Each nodes are failing.
الشرح'Each of' takes a plural noun but singular verb.
Helpful
Harmless
Gradually harmful
Loud
الشرحHaving a harmful effect in a gradual way.
Enduring
Transient
Pervasive
Robust
الشرحLasting for a very short time.
To pass a point of no return
To sign a peace treaty
To build a bridge
To forgive an enemy
الشرحTo make an irrevocable decision.
Intensify
Subside
Prolong
Instigate
الشرحTo become less intense.
Noise
Harmony
Dissonance
Clamor
الشرحCacophony is harsh sound; harmony is opposite.
A hidden curse
Something good not recognized at first
A blatant lie
An obvious advantage
الشرحGood result from apparent misfortune.
on
for
in
about
الشرحInsist is followed by 'on'.
are
were
is
have been
الشرحSubject 'bouquet' is singular.
Carpenter : Wood
Author : Book
Tailor : Needle
Chef : Recipe
الشرحPrimary tool analogy.
She
does not
knows
how to swim
الشرحBase verb 'know' must follow 'does not'.
Confusing
Clear
Dark
Heavy
الشرحExpressed clearly.
Thrifty
Economical
Extravagant
Miserly
الشرحFrugal is sparing; Extravagant is reckless.
To adopt a pet
To reveal a secret
To misplace something
To get angry
الشرحReveal a secret accidentally.
in
with
by
into
الشرحAbsorbed 'in' something.
Weak
Yielding
Persistent
Fragile
الشرحKeeping a firm hold.
The meal was cooked by the chef.
The meal cooked the chef.
The chef is cooking the meal.
The meal had been cooked.
الشرحObject becomes subject.
Improve
Worsen
Amend
Relieve
الشرحAmeliorate means improve; Worsen is opposite.
Food : Hunger
Sleep : Bed
Fire : Heat
Book : Knowledge
الشرحWater quenches thirst; food satisfies hunger.
Between
you and I
he is
wrong
الشرحPrepositions take objective pronouns: 'you and me'.
To accuse
To clear from blame
To punish
To demand
الشرحTo clear from blame or suspicion.
was
were
is
has been
الشرحVerb agrees with closer subject (students).
Get a headache
Do exactly right
Make a mistake
Work as a carpenter
الشرحDo or say something exactly right.
Deceitful
Frank
Shy
Reserved
الشرحTruthful and straightforward.
by
to
with
in
الشرحComply 'with'.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these Part I - English (Grammar & Vocabulary) MCQs free?
Yes. Every Part I - English (Grammar & Vocabulary) MCQ on this page is free to practice, including the correct answer and explanation.
Do these include past-paper questions?
Yes — questions sourced from past papers are clearly marked with a "Past Paper" badge, alongside fresh practice questions.
Which exams do these Part I - English (Grammar & Vocabulary) MCQs help with?
They are aimed at FPSC and related Pakistani competitive exams that test Part I - English (Grammar & Vocabulary).
How should I practice subject-wise MCQs?
Attempt each question first, then reveal the answer and read the explanation. Short, focused sessions on one subject work better than long unstructured reading.