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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
ErklärungRelates to charity.
Were he to
understand the code
would not have
deleted it
ErklärungMixed conditional. Should be 'would not delete it'.
Mournful
Cheerful
Clumsy
Heavy
ErklärungLugubrious means sad; Cheerful is opposite.
A weapon of great power
An imminent, ever-present threat
A decisive action
A victory that costs too much
ErklärungAn imminent, ever-present threat.
against
to
for
from
ErklärungImpervious 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.
ErklärungSubjunctive uses base form 'test'.
did
has
had
does
ErklärungInversion required: 'Not only did...'
Surrepticious
Surreptitious
Surreptitios
Surreptishious
ErklärungSurreptitious (kept secret).
Flattery
Rebellion
Ignorance
Transparency
ErklärungObsequious behavior; flattery.
Dog : Pack
Bird : Flock
Fish : School
All of the above
ErklärungAll are correct animal group names.
has
have
is having
having
ErklärungRelative pronoun 'who' refers to plural 'engineers', so 'have'.
Exhaust
Invigorate
Confuse
Determine
ErklärungEnervate 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.
ErklärungImplies the developer compiled, not the code.
To cut down trees
To waste time on an imaginary enemy
To attack an ally
To build infrastructure
ErklärungPursuing an impossible task.
from
of
for
with
ErklärungAbsolve takes 'of'.
Stagnant
Harsh
Harmonious
Complex
ErklärungSweet 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.
ErklärungPresent continuous becomes 'is being built'.
The criteria
for selecting
is
highly rigorous
ErklärungCriteria is plural; verb must be 'are'.
Clarify
Confuse
Bury
Intensify
ErklärungObfuscate means to obscure; Clarify is opposite.
With the necessary changes having been made
In equal fault
From the beginning
By the fact itself
ErklärungLatin 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.
Erklärung'Each of' takes a plural noun but singular verb.
Helpful
Harmless
Gradually harmful
Loud
ErklärungHaving a harmful effect in a gradual way.
Enduring
Transient
Pervasive
Robust
ErklärungLasting 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
ErklärungTo make an irrevocable decision.
Intensify
Subside
Prolong
Instigate
ErklärungTo become less intense.
Noise
Harmony
Dissonance
Clamor
ErklärungCacophony is harsh sound; harmony is opposite.
A hidden curse
Something good not recognized at first
A blatant lie
An obvious advantage
ErklärungGood result from apparent misfortune.
on
for
in
about
ErklärungInsist is followed by 'on'.
are
were
is
have been
ErklärungSubject 'bouquet' is singular.
Carpenter : Wood
Author : Book
Tailor : Needle
Chef : Recipe
ErklärungPrimary tool analogy.
She
does not
knows
how to swim
ErklärungBase verb 'know' must follow 'does not'.
Confusing
Clear
Dark
Heavy
ErklärungExpressed clearly.
Thrifty
Economical
Extravagant
Miserly
ErklärungFrugal is sparing; Extravagant is reckless.
To adopt a pet
To reveal a secret
To misplace something
To get angry
ErklärungReveal a secret accidentally.
in
with
by
into
ErklärungAbsorbed 'in' something.
Weak
Yielding
Persistent
Fragile
ErklärungKeeping 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.
ErklärungObject becomes subject.
Improve
Worsen
Amend
Relieve
ErklärungAmeliorate means improve; Worsen is opposite.
Food : Hunger
Sleep : Bed
Fire : Heat
Book : Knowledge
ErklärungWater quenches thirst; food satisfies hunger.
Between
you and I
he is
wrong
ErklärungPrepositions take objective pronouns: 'you and me'.
To accuse
To clear from blame
To punish
To demand
ErklärungTo clear from blame or suspicion.
was
were
is
has been
ErklärungVerb agrees with closer subject (students).
Get a headache
Do exactly right
Make a mistake
Work as a carpenter
ErklärungDo or say something exactly right.
Deceitful
Frank
Shy
Reserved
ErklärungTruthful and straightforward.
by
to
with
in
ErklärungComply '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.