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English Proficiency MCQs

Practice English Proficiency multiple-choice questions for University of the Punjab 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.

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Brief
Eternal
Fragile
Common
Explanation'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time; 'Eternal' means lasting forever.
She don't like apples.
Each of the students have a book.
Neither the teacher nor the students were present.
He go to school everyday.
ExplanationIn 'neither/nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. 'Students' is plural, so 'were' is correct.
Lazy
Hardworking
Careless
Ignorant
ExplanationDiligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work.
go
goes
went
gone
ExplanationThe sentence indicates past tense ('yesterday'), so 'went' is required.
Beautiful
Definite
Recieve
Separate
ExplanationThe correct spelling is 'Receive' (i before e except after c).
at
in
on
to
ExplanationThe standard idiomatic expression is 'interested in'.
Each of the students are clever.
Each of the students is clever.
Each of the student is clever.
All of the student are clever.
Explanation'Each' takes a singular verb, and the noun following it must be plural.
Kind
Stingy
Helpful
Wealthy
ExplanationStingy is the direct opposite of generous.
He is as busy as a bee.
Time is a thief.
The stars danced in the sky.
She ran quickly.
ExplanationA metaphor describes one thing as another directly without 'like' or 'as'.
Criterions
Criteria
Criterias
Criterion
ExplanationThe Latin-based plural of criterion is criteria.
Wrote
Writing
Written
Writes
ExplanationThe sequence is write (present), wrote (past), written (past participle).
The chef cooked the meal.
The meal was cooked by the chef.
The chef is cooking the meal.
The meal tastes good.
ExplanationPassive voice shifts the focus to the object ('the meal') receiving the action.
Optimistic
Gloomy
Cheerful
Negative
ExplanationPessimistic means expecting the worst, while optimistic means expecting the best.
Each of the boys have a pen.
Each of the boys has a pen.
Each of the boys are having a pen.
Each of the boys were having a pen.
Explanation'Each' is a singular subject, requiring the singular verb 'has'.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these English Proficiency MCQs free?

Yes. Every English Proficiency 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 English Proficiency MCQs help with?

They are aimed at University of the Punjab and related Pakistani competitive exams that test English Proficiency.

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.

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