English Mcqs for Preparation
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| He is used to _____ cricket. |
| A. play B. played C. playing D. plays |
| Antonym of “Revenge” is _____________. |
| A. vengeance B. retribution C. pardon D. payback E. reprisal |
| Admin is capable ______ doing anything. |
| A. about B. of C. on D. in |
| Antonym of “labor” is ___________. |
| A. amuse B. surrender C. rest D. strive |
| Passive Voice of “I saw him leaving the house” is _________________. |
| A. Leaving the house he was seen by me. B. He was seen leaving the house by me. C. He had been seen leaving the house. D. He was seen to be leaving the house. |
| Asim has been fully cured _______ the chronic pain in his legs. |
| A. from B. by C. of D. with |
| Antonym of “famous” is ___________. |
| A. poor B. obscure C. untalented D. boring |
| I was astonished _____ his failure. |
| A. In B. At C. On D. For |
| I was amazed ________ his misbehavior. |
| A. In B. At C. For D. With |
| Passive Voice of “The boy did not break the glass” is ______________________. |
| A. The glass was not broken by the boy. B. The glass has not been broken by the boy. C. The glass is not broken by the boy. D. The glass had not been broken by the boy. |
| Synonym of “glare” is _____________. |
| A. scowl B. hide C. display D. summon |
| Change the narration. Sana said, “I have already written a letter to my family.” |
| A. Sana said that she has already written a letter to her family. B. Sana said that she has already been written a letter to her family. C. Sana said that she had already written a letter to her family. D. Sana said that she had already been written a letter to her family. |
| Passive Voice of “None likes him” is ___________________. |
| A. He has not been liked by anyone. B. He was not liked by anyone. C. He is liked by none. D. He is not liked by anyone. |
| He is responsible _______the president for his decisions. |
| A. for B. of C. to D. with |
| Synonym of “pococurante” is ___________. |
| A. native B. hot C. blase D. hidden |
| Synonym of “knack” is _____________. |
| A. bruise B. ability C. keepsake D. scoundrel |
| Aqsa is travelling __________ the school. |
| A. off B. to C. towards D. through |
| Change the narration. I asked him where he would stay. |
| A. I said to him “Where you will stay?“ B. I asked him “Where will you stay?” C. I said to him “Where I will stay ?” D. I said to him “Where will I stay?” |
| Synonym of “escarpment” is __________. |
| A. warning B. cliff C. campsite D. tomb |
| “Feel blue” means _________? |
| A. Feel Sad B. Feel happy C. Feel energetic D. Feel angry |
| “Fender bender” means ________ ? |
| A. A mammoth car accident B. A Huge car accident C. A small car accident D. A major car accident |
| “Go Dutch” means _______ ? |
| A. One person paying for everyone B. share the cost of something, especially a meal, equally C. Enjoy two different opportunities at the same time D. To do something badly or cheaply |
| He is getting out __________ the car. |
| A. from B. to C. of D. through |
| Antonym of DWARF is _____________? |
| A. Giant B. Tiny C. Huge D. Enormous |
| I am looking for admission __________ in a government or private university. |
| A. both B. until C. either D. neither |
| Change the narration. He said, ”The sun is stationary”. |
| A. He said that the sun is stationary. B. He said that the sun was stationary. C. He said the sun is stationary. D. None of these |
| Plural of ” theif ” is ___________. |
| A. Thiefs B. Thiefes C. Thievse D. Thieves |
| He is fond _______ drawing. |
| A. to B. of C. in D. on E. with |
| I am sick _____ job. |
| A. from B. with C. of D. by |
| One who walks on ropes is called ______. |
| A. Aviator B. Acrobat C. Funambulist D. Upholsterer |
| Antonym of PACIFIC is _____________? |
| A. Aggressive B. Peaceful C. Hawkish D. Discordant |
| Change the narration. You said, “They were busy the whole day.” |
| A. You said that they had busy the whole day. B. You said that they were busy the whole day. C. You said that they had been busy the whole day. D. You said that they have been busy the whole day. |
| Antonym of SINGULAR is _____________? |
| A. Common B. Social C. Dull D. Ancient |
| Antonym of TACITURN is _____________? |
| A. Judge B. Garrulous C. Immense D. Silent |
| Antonym of SCURRILOUS is_____________? |
| A. Abusive B. Ribald C. Decent D. Mitigate |
| Find the correct spelling for the words below. |
| A. Harrass B. Harass C. Harras D. Herrass |
| Find the correct spelling for the words below. |
| A. Supercede B. Supersede C. Superceed D. Superceede |
| Amna was engaged _________ Asim. |
| A. with B. from C. to D. None |
| Synonym of “dormant” is _______________. |
| A. animated B. hibernating C. active D. vigorous E. bird-like |
| Synonym of “accolade” is ______________. |
| A. balcony B. outer garment C. drink D. honor E. fruit |
| “Black and blue” _____________ ? |
| A. Full of bruises B. A poor plan C. False sense of happiness or success D. Something that is not understandable |
| “A litmus test” means __________ ? |
| A. A decisively indicative test B. False sense of happiness or success C. Something that is not understandable D. To show dislike or disappointment through facial expressions |
| “Icing (also frosting) on the cake” means ________? |
| A. An ugly but essential addition or enhancement B. An ugly & inessential removal or diminution C. Be very expensive D. An attractive but inessential addition or enhancement |
| “when pigs fly” means ______? |
| A. something that is easy to do B. raining very heavily C. something that will never happen or is impossible D. miss the chance |
| “Raining cats and dogs” means _________? |
| A. Raining very heavily B. Easy option C. Very rarely D. one who presents a counter argument |
| The synonym of “FIASCO” is ________.? |
| A. care B. love C. failure D. careless |
| She prepares herself a note. What is ” herself ” according to grammar? |
| A. Relative Pronoun B. Emphatic Pronoun C. Distributive Pronoun D. Reflexive Pronoun |
| “Keep at bay” means ______________. |
| A. Keep in mind B. Keep at a distance C. Keep thinking about something D. Keep at the sea-shore |
| They are enjoying swimming. What is ” swimming ” according to grammar? |
| A. Verb B. Adjective C. Noun D. Adverb |
| A person who wastes his money on luxury is__________? |
| A. Luxuriant B. Luxurious C. Extravagant D. Stingy |
| Synonym of ” inane ” is ______________. |
| A. lifeless B. senseless C. hopeless D. faithless E. crazy |
| Synonym of “cryptic” is ____________. |
| A. obscure B. written C. copied D. dead E. puzzling |
| He says, ” They will hurt you”. |
| A. He said to me that they will hurt me. B. He said to me that they would be hurt me. C. He said to me that they would hurt you. D. He said to me that they would hurt me. |
| A doctor who treats children is called __________. |
| A. Pedophile B. Fatalist C. Pediatrician D. Pedagogue |
| He met a man who lived in USA last year. What is ” who ” according to grammar here? |
| A. Interrogative Pronoun B. Distributive Pronoun C. Relative Pronoun D. Reciprocal Pronoun |
| A person who is unable to pay his debts is called ___________. |
| A. Borrower B. Insolvent C. Lender D. Allen |
| “At the drop of the hat” means____________? |
| A. As soon as it was spoken B. Done easily, without any preparation C. Done in an instant D. After something is done |
| “Your guess is as good as mine” means __________? |
| A. Join a popular trend or activity B. To hear something from the authoritative source C. To know the answer D. To have no idea |
| “Far cry from” means __________? |
| A. To present a counter argument B. To take on a task that is way to big C. The show has come to an end. It’s all over D. Very different from |
| “Wild goose chase” _________? |
| A. A foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable B. To take credit for something someone else did C. To not take what someone says too seriously; to treat someone’s words with a degree of skepticism D. A phrase implying that one is not proficient at performing a particular task and that they should not try to perform the task professionally |
| “Spill the beans” ________ ? |
| A. Frivolously performing a simple task B. Reveal someone’s secret C. To stop something at an early stage D. Frivolously performing a simple task |
| “Get your goat” means _____? |
| A. To pacify someone B. To irritate someone C. To soothe someone D. To Hug someone |
| “Drop a dime” means ________? |
| A. To be an informant B. Almost free. Very cheap C. To stop something at an early stage D. To leave |
| “Chew the fat” means __________? |
| A. To action a task; to initiate work B. To become silent; to stop talking C. To take offense; to get worked up, aggravated, or annoyed D. To chat idly or generally waste time talking |
| “Bird Brain” means _____? |
| A. A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid B. A person that is too smart; a person that acts Sharp C. A person that is too lazy; a person that acts dull D. A person that too angry; a person that acts hastly |
| “Best of both worlds” means ________? |
| A. A phrase implying that a person is never satisfied with their current situation; they think others have it better B. People’s intentions can be judged better by what they do than by what they say C. A situation wherein someone has the privilege of enjoying two different opportunities D. Just the information I have on the subject |
| “Beating a dead horse” means ________? |
| A. To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution B. An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature. C. To speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude D. To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting |
| “Basket case” _______? |
| A. An area of vulnerability B. Narrowly; barely. Usually used in regard to a narrow escape from a disaster C. To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally or to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant D. One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress |
| “Apple of discord” means ______? |
| A. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy B. A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid C. To further a loss with sarcasm or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation D. To speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude |
| “An arm and a leg” means _________? |
| A. Full throttle; at maximum speed B. Very cheap or inexpensive. A little amount of money C. Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money D. One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress |
| “Elephant in the room” means _________? |
| A. An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature B. In good physical health C. Someone can perceive things and events that are outside of their field of vision D. You learned something through means of a rumor |
| “Achilles’ heel” means ________? |
| A. To action a task; to initiate work B. A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength C. A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage D. To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable |
| “Ace in the hole” means __________? |
| A. A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage B. A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength C. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy D. Without any hesitation; instantly |
| “A hot potato” means _________? |
| A. The one tiny drawback that ruins it B. To go to bed to sleep C. To find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor D. A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with |
| A bitter pill means ___________? |
| A. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy B. A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with C. A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted D. When an attempt fails, and it’s time to start planning all over again |
| Choose the correct spelling for the words below. |
| A. Perseverance B. Persevarance C. Perceverence D. Perseverence |
| “Like a sitting duck” means________________? |
| A. Lazy B. Fat C. Sleepy D. Ignorant |
| Always try to be polite _____ others. |
| A. with B. to C. for D. on |
| Fear of heights is________? |
| A. Highphobia B. Altophobia C. Heliophobia D. Acrophobia |
| My father said to me, ” You must work hard”. |
| A. My father said to me that I must work hard. B. My father said to me that you must work hard. C. My father said to me that I had to work hard. D. My father said to me that I have to work hard. |
| Which form of verb is usually used in “Passive Sentences”? |
| A. First Form B. Second Form C. Third Form D. None |
| Mother said, “Where are you going? “ |
| A. Mother said me where I am going. B. Mother said to me where are you going. C. Mother asked where I was going. D. Mother asked me where I am going. |
| It was he who “put a spoke in my wheel”. |
| A. tried to cause an accident B. helped in the execution of the plan C. thwarted in the execution of the plan D. destroyed the plan |
| Do no trust a man who “blows his own trumpet” |
| A. flatters B. praises others C. admonishes others D. praises himself |
| In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to “die in harness”. |
| A. die on a horse back B. die in the battlefield C. die while still working D. die with honour |
| He “passed himself off” as a noble man. |
| A. Was regarded as B. Pretended to be C. Was thought to be D. Was looked upon |
| I met him after a long time, but he gave me “the cold shoulder”. |
| A. scolded me B. insulted me C. abused me D. ignored me |
| He could be easily arrested because the police were tipped off in a advance. tipped off means _____________? |
| A. Toppled over B. Bribed C. Given advance information D. Threatened |
| To set one’s face against __________? |
| A. To oppose with determination B. To judge by appearance C. To get out of difficulty D. To look at one steadily |
| To hit the nail right on the head _______? |
| A. To say something that is exactly right or completely true B. To destroy one’s reputation C. To announce one’s fixed views D. To teach someone a lesson |
| To smell a rat _______? |
| A. To see signs of plague epidemic B. To get bad small of a bad dead rat C. To suspect foul dealings D. To be in a bad mood |
| A man of straw _________? |
| A. A man of no substance B. A very active person C. A worthy fellow D. An unreasonable person |
| To leave someone in the lurch _________? |
| A. To come to compromise with someone B. Constant source of annoyance to someone C. To put someone at ease D. To desert someone in his difficulties |
| To pick holes _________? |
| A. To find some reason to quarrel B. To destroy something C. To criticize someone D. To cut some part of an item |
| To put one’s hand to plough __________? |
| A. To take up agricultural farming B. To take a difficult task C. To get entangled into unnecessary things D. Take interest in technical work |
| To end in smoke ________? |
| A. To make completely understand B. To ruin oneself C. To excite great applause D. To overcome someone |
| To cry wolf __________? |
| A. To listen eagerly B. To give false alarm C. To turn pale D. To keep off starvation |
| To have an axe to grind ___________? |
| A. A private end to serve B. To fail to arouse interest C. To have no result D. To work for both sides |
| Synonym of “adipose” is _____________ ? |
| A. liquid B. weighty C. major D. fatty |
| To make clean breast of ________? |
| A. To gain prominence B. To praise oneself C. To confess without of reserve D. To destroy before it blooms |
| He opened a current account _______ the bank last week. |
| A. in B. at C. on D. into |
| That which is no longer in use? |
| A. Obsolete B. Obscure C. inviolable D. extampore |
| “Hornet’s nest” means:___________? |
| A. A bee’s house B. A violent situation C. A good situation D. A dangerous place |
| “Never-never land” means:_____________? |
| A. An ideal pace B. Dream land C. A worthless place D. A useless situation |
| “Cap it all” means:____________? |
| A. To cover everything B. To seize everything C. To finish D. To occur |
| ______ stood _____ the burning house. |
| A. A girl on B. The girl on C. A girl in D. Girl in |
| Your face is very familiar _______ him. |
| A. from B. with C. of D. to |
| It was so nice _______ them. |
| A. by B. with C. of D. to |
| He is indifferent _______ his words. |
| A. at B. on C. of D. to |
| Parents were very surprised _______ his result. |
| A. on B. from C. at D. about |
| There is no possibility of _______ coming late. |
| A. them B. they C. theirs D. their |
| I feel sorry _______ his kids. |
| A: to B: at C: for D: over |
| I did not know where he _________ from. |
| A. has come B. had come C. have come D. comes |
| It will rain soon, _________? |
| A. will it B. won’t it C. would it D. wouldn’t it |
| She always keeps on _________ dramas. |
| A. watch B. watched C. watching D. watches |
| He is good at ________ English. |
| A. spoken B. speaking C. speak D. spoke |
| I knew he ____ fail in exam. |
| A. shall B. will C. would D. both A & B |
| Prime Minister leaves ______ UK on Monday. |
| A. to B. by C. for D. none |
| She is scared ______ snake. |
| A. from B. with C. of D. by |
| She is totally obedient ____ him. |
| A. of B. to C. both A & B D. None |
| I told him _____ play cricket. |
| A. don’t B. to not C. not to D. didn’t |
| Congregational prayer is superior __________ optional prayer. |
| A. from B. to C. of D. than |
| The doctor warms him that unless he gives up smoking:_____________________(PMS 2018 KPK) |
| A. His health will soon be recovered B. He will not recover C. Will he able to recover D. He will not suffer |
| Unless you work very hard, _______________ (PMS 2018 KPK) |
| A. You are not being successful B. You will not be successful C. You ought to be successful D. You be not successful |
| He is good _______ football. |
| A. in B. on C. with D. at |
| She is jealous ______ my friend. |
| A. from B. with C. of D. by |
| The synonym of ” Irreverenced” is ____________ ? |
| A. Honor B. Wrong C. Disrespect D. Appease |
| The synonym of “Panacea” is____________? |
| A. Morbidity B. Cure-all C. Portray D. Insight |
| The synonym of “Colossal” is__________? |
| A. colourful B. gigantic C. fantastic D. bias |
| The synonym of “Perpetual” is ________? |
| A. Garrulous B. Sneak C. Everlasting D. Liberal |
| Pull your socks up: |
| A. To get ready B. To finish C. To start D. To improve |
| An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play: |
| A. Sinecure B. Soliloquy C. Pessimist D. Philanthropist |
| One who collects coins as hobby: |
| A. Philatelist B. Ornithologist C. Statistician D. Numismatist |
| To examine one’s own thoughts and feelings: |
| A. Meditation B. Retrospection C. Reflection D. Introspection |
| Use of force or threats to get someone to agree to something: |
| A. Coercion B. Conviction C. Confession D. Cajolement |
| A disease that spreads over a large area: |
| A. Academic B. Epidemic C. Incorrigible D. Invincible |
| That which can never be believed: |
| A. Irrevocable B. Inevitable C. Incredible D. Irritable |
| One who able to use the right and left hands equally well: |
| A. Sinister B. Ambidextrous C. Ambivalent D. Amateur |
| Government by rich: |
| A. Oligarchy B. Aristocracy C. Pantisocracy D. Plutocracy |
| An independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute: |
| A. Arbiter B. Mediator C. Agent provocateur D. Arbitrator |
| One who has good taste for food: |
| A. Gourmet B. Curator C. Parasite D. Stoic |
| An unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage: |
| A. Spinster B. Artist C. Bachelor D. Misanthrope |
| A person who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than he really has: |
| A. Crook B. Apotheosis C. Renegade D. Charlatan |
| A pioneer of a reform movement: |
| A. Apostle B. Apothecary C. Apotheosis D. Renegade |
| Custom of having many wives: |
| A. Misogamy B. Bigamy C. Polygamy D. Monogamy |
| International destruction of racial groups: |
| A. Matricide B. Regicide C. Genocide D. Homicide |
| A remedy for all diseases: |
| A. Narcotics B. Antiseptic C. Panacea D. Lyric |
| A man who rarely speaks the truth: |
| A. Crook B. Liar C. Scoundrel D. Hypocrite |
| A disease which spreads by contact: |
| A. Incurable B. Infectious C. Contagious D. Fatal |
| A person who is indifferent to pains and pleasure of life: |
| A. Stoic B. Sadist C. Psychiatrist D. Aristocrat |
| The murder of Brother: |
| A. Homicide B. Regicide C. Fratricide D. Suicide |
| One who cannot easily pleased: |
| A. Cosmopolitan B. Frightening C. Fastidious D. Feminist |
| A person who loves everybody: |
| A. Cosmopolitan B. Fratricide C. Altruist D. Aristocrat |
| One who believes in the power of fate: |
| A. Fatalist B. Optimist C. Pessimist D. Parsimonious |
| A sad song: |
| A. Ditty B. Knell C. Dirge D. Lay |
| Story of old time gods or heroes is: |
| A. Lyric B. Epic C. Legend D. Romance |
| A lady’s umbrella is: |
| A. Parasol B. Granary C. Epitaph D. Aviary |
| Person who does not believe in the existence of God: |
| A. Theist B. Heretic C. Atheist D. Fanatic |
| Commencement of words with the same letter: |
| A. Pun B. Alliteration C. Transferred epithet D. Oxymoron |
| A hater of knowledge and learning: |
| A. Bibliophile B. Philologist C. Misogynist D. Misologist |
| One who abandons his religious faith: |
| A. Apostate B. Prostate C. Profane D. Agnostic |
| A person who renounces the world and practices self-discipline in order to attain salvation: |
| A. Sceptic B. Ascetic C. Devotee D. Antiquarian |
| Beowulf is an Old English epic poem consisting of __________ alliterative lines. |
| A. 3,182 B. 4,182 C. 5,182 D. 6,182 |
| The earliest surviving work in English Literature is ___________? |
| A. The Grave B. Cædmon’s Hymn C. Peterborough Chronicle D. Beowulf |
| Earth is closest to the sun every year in early ______________, when it’s winter for the Northern Hemisphere. We’re farthest away from the sun in early __________________, during our Northern Hemisphere summer. |
| A. January – July B. June – December C. July – January D. December – June |
| I _____ an old friend in Empress market this morning. |
| A. came around B. came round C. came across D. came with |
| Nothing must be allowed to _____ our search for the truth. |
| A. interfered into B. interfered from C. interfered upon D. interfered with |
| Our plan _____ to succeed. |
| A. bid fair B. pass by C. boil down D. hand and galore |
| THANKS : GRATITUDE : : |
| A. Courtesy : Manners B. Salutation : Flag C. Protest : Resentment D. Trial : Error |
| Complete the following sentence: No sooner did the thief see the policeman _____________. |
| A. he ran away B. he had run away C. when he ran away D. than he ran away |
| What is synonyms of word Nightmare? |
| A. Story B. Journey C. Incubus D. Owl |
| Pick the correct response from following sentence “In the beginning he worked honestly but later he turned __________________ to be a cheat” |
| A. Out B. Up C. For D. In |
| As he was not prepared for making a speech , he broke ______________ in the middle. |
| A. of B. off C. in D. into |
| Complete the following sentence: The doctor advised the patient ______________________ |
| A. that no to neglect his health B. to not to neglect his health C. not to neglect his health D. don’t neglect your health |
| I dont agree with you; I think_______________________________? |
| A. it is fairly good film B. it is rather a good film C. it is rather fairly good film D. it is fairly rather good film |
| I enquired of him __________________________________? |
| A. whether if he wants to join the course B. if he did want to join the course C. if he wants to join the course D. if he wanted to join the course |
| He exclaimed with shock __________________________________? |
| A. that it was a very tragic accident B. that it is a tragic accident C. that it was a tragic accident D. it was a tragic accident |
| What is antonyms of word Restoration? |
| A. Lexicon B. Balm C. Hoarding D. Depredation |
| What is synonyms of word Pedigree_____? |
| A. Ladder B. Kernel C. Lineage D. Facet |
| Because of oil crisis, the prices of commodities are looking ______________? |
| A. at B. on C. up D. to |
| Synonym of “Mano a Mano” |
| A. Hand to hand B. Street to street C. District to district D. City to city |
| I am astonished _____ his behaviour. |
| A. To B. From C. With D. On |
| “Profligate” Antonym _________? |
| A. Wildly extravagant B. Dissolute C. Dissipated D. Thrifty |
| “Reading” quickly and well requires practice. The “Reading” word is a/an ___________. |
| A. Infinitive B. Verb C. Gerund D. present Participle |
| Choose the correct sentence: |
| A. I have a decent house to live B. I have decent house to live in C. I have a decent houses to live in D. I have decent houses to live |
| Choose the correct spelling: |
| A. Brutility B. Brutality C. Brutelity D. Brutilety |
| What does the word ‘CASCADE’ means? |
| A. Entagle B. Waterfall C. Small boat D. Garden |
| Adnan is “very different about” passing the Civil Services Examination this year. |
| A. Dead sure of B. Very hopeful of C. Lacking self confidence about D. Reasonably certain of |
| It was he who put “a spoke in my wheel”. |
| A. tried to cause an accident B. helped in the execution of the plan C. thwarted in the execution of the plan D. destroyed the plan |
| Plough a lonely furrow means______________________? |
| A. remain unaffected B. do without the help of others C. survive in isolation D. remain non-aligned |
| He is “out and out” a reactionary. |
| A. no more B. thoroughly C. in favour of D. deadly against |
| Synonym of Shelve_____________________? |
| A. cancel B. discuss C. reconsider D. postpone |
| The decision did not appear to “hold out” bright prospects. |
| A. highlight B. show C. offer D. promise |
| Stew in ones own juice means_________________? |
| A. To fight with his mind B. To destroy his memory C. Suffer in his own juice D. Suffer for his own act |
| Play to the gallery means___________? |
| A. advertise B. cater to the public taste C. attempt to appeal to popular taste D. depend upon the public for approval |
| He is using “backstairs influence” to sort out his matter. |
| A. Political influence B. Backing influence C. Deserving and proper influence D. Secret and unfair influence |
| He was undecided. He “let the grass grow under his feet”. |
| A. loitered around B. stayed out C. sat unmoving D. moved away |
| This matter has been “hanging fire” for the last many days. It should be sorted out. |
| A. going on slowly B. hotly debated C. stuck up D. ignored |
| The boxing match proved to be a “big draw”. |
| A. a keen contest B. a huge attraction C. a lovely spectacle D. a game without any result |
| Synonym of Chastity________? |
| A. To abstain from sexual relation B. To engulf in sexual relation C. To whip someone D. To infertile someone |
| Synonym of Trail_________? |
| A. To chase B. To fix C. To divert D. To disturb |
| Synonym of Canny_____________? |
| A. Clever B. thin C. Fast D. Slow |
| Synonym of Prolix______________? |
| A. To Promote B. To Prolong C. To proactive D. To Provide |
| Synonym of Wheedle ___________________? |
| A. Fast B. Cajole C. Waive D. Slander |
| Synonym of Bonhomie______________? |
| A. Affability B. Big C. Turbulent D. Grope |
| Synonym of Scrumptious _____________? |
| A. Tasty B. Old C. Filthy D. Bumpy |
| Synonym of TRITE_____________? |
| A. Minor B. Sad C. Commonplace D. Swindler |
| Modern industry abounds _____ opportunities for young people with good scientific qualifications. |
| A. In B. For C. Into D. With |
| The players agreed to abide _____ the referee’s decision. |
| A. With B. By C. In D. Into |
| He was abstained _______ salted food by the doctor. |
| A. From B. For C. In D. To |
| Synonyms of CAMEO |
| A. Funny character B. Minor role C. Type of Fiction D. Sharp tool |
| Synonym of GAUNT |
| A. Weighty B. Bony C. Fatty D. Big statement |
| Synonym of MEEK |
| A. Tame B. Stingy C. Jab D. Frail |
| Synonym of GINGERLY |
| A. Cautiously B. Retrospectively C. Hectically D. Carelessly |
| Synonym of SHAM |
| A. Fake B. Deplorable C. Purse D. Robust |
| Oh there goes the front door bell – oh it’s you! I might have___________. |
| A. Thought B. Believed C. Considered D. Guessed |
| Don’t__________ – I’ll see you very soon. |
| A. Concern B. Care C. Worry D. Mind |
| Well, this is very interesting but I am very___________. |
| A. Busy B. Occupied C. Hurried D. Active |
| I’ve already told you I’m in the____________? |
| A. Place B. Area C. Spot D. Location |
| Tell me, where are you at the____________? |
| A. Time B. Second C. Hour D. Moment |
| Well, I did__________a lot of money on it. |
| A. Dispense B. Pass C. Spend D. Dispose |
| You_________very clear. |
| A. Sound B. Ring C. Hear D. Noise |
| Not really. I’m quite____________? |
| A. Nearer B. Near C. Next D. Nearly |
| Oh yes. Are you_________Away? |
| A. Distant B. Long C. Far D. Quite |
| I am just____________out my new mobile. |
| A. Trying B. Probing C. Testing D. Finding |
| Drugs addicts in Pakistan are_________ in special centers set up by the Government. |
| A. Consolidated B. Consulted C. Inhabited D. Indoctrinated |
| Synonym of Hermetic is _____________? |
| A. Airtight B. Imitate C. Unsettled D. Open |
| Antonym of Facetious is _____________? |
| A. Teasing B. Serious C. Tongue-in-check D. Copy |
| To play fast and loose ___________? |
| A. To beguile others B. To be winning sometimes and losing at other times C. To play with someone’s feeling D. To play tricks |
| One who eats everything_________? |
| A. Insolvent B. Irrestible C. Omnivorous D. Omniscient |
| Fear of disease__________? |
| A. Ochlophobia B. Paedophobia C. Pathophobia D. Peniophobia |
| Extreme fear about beauty___________? |
| A. Claustrophobia B. Cynophobia C. Cellophobia D. Chronophobia |
| The art of making fireworks is called________? |
| A. Chromatics B. Cosmogony C. Cosmography D. Cosmology |
| Fear of death __________? |
| A. Toxicophobia B. Theophobia C. Scelerophobia D. Thanatophobia |
| Fear of darkness ______________? |
| A. Nyctophobia B. Ophthalmophobia C. Magalomania D. Mysophobia |
| My Uncle has ______to spain and returned back. |
| A. gone B. went C. been D. being |
| Jameel, who has been nervous and jumpy lately, suddenly burst ________ tears. |
| A. into B. in C. on D. with |
| South Africa brushed ___________ the threat of tougher economic sanctions. |
| A. of B. off C. down D. about |
| i think we are agreed on the main points. Does anyone want to bring ________ anything further. |
| A. Around B. Down C. About D. Up |
| Synonym of Triumph is _____________? |
| A. Victory B. Victim C. Violence D. Its Name of US President |
| Antonym of Harmonious is _____________? |
| A. Peacful B. Hostile C. Dominant D. Tuneful |
| Antonym of Elastic is _____________? |
| A. Yielding B. Rigid C. Mold-able D. Supple |
| Synonym of Cajole is _____________? |
| A. Flattery B. Embezzle C. Knowledge D. Satiate |
| Synonym of Cordial is _____________? |
| A. Unpleasant B. Pleasant C. Heart D. Love |
| I am not concerned________his affairs. |
| A. To B. With C. At D. on |
| She deprived her husband__________all he had. |
| A. With B. To C. Of D. from |
| Choose the correct meaning of ENERVATE. |
| A. Weaken B. Strengthen C. Energetic D. Excite |
| Synonym of ABATE is _____________? |
| A. Postpone B. Abandon C. Diminish D. Increase |
| The idiom Hobson’s choice means________? |
| A. The choice of teachers B. Given choice C. No choice at all D. Choice to live or die |
| The Master was annoyed_________the servant. |
| A. To B. With C. On D. Upon |
| lthough he was a hardened criminal, his one__________feature was his love of children |
| A. Saving B. Recovering C. Redeeming D. Acquiring |
| I never miss a football match.I __________ fond of it since my childhood. |
| A. Am B. Have been C. Has been D. Will be |
| The antonym of Mammoth is___________? |
| A. Big B. Giant C. Small D. Low |
| The Synonym of Puerile is______________? |
| A. Mature B. Immature C. purity D. power |
| The Synonyms of CONDONE is__________? |
| A. Accept B. Acceptable C. Condomn D. Condemn |
| The Synonym of ‘snollygoster’ is_________? |
| A. Unprincipled politician B. Sneak C. Garrulous D. None of above |
| The Synonym of Farrago is_____________? |
| A. Fear of strangers B. A confused mixture C. Free of cost D. Synopsis |
| The Synonyms of OBSTINATE is____________? |
| A. Agree B. Scorn C. Stubborn D. Soft |
| The antonyms of Stale is____________? |
| A. Old B. Fresh C. Tale D. Break |
| The Synonyms of Disdain is_____________? |
| A. love B. Scorn C. Accept D. Luddite |
| The synonyms of Catastrophe is__________? |
| A. Built B. Implement C. Destruction D. Fresh |
| When the doorbell rang, I was __________ my bath. |
| A. in B. have C. having D. with |
| He ___________ as a teacher before he became a lecturer |
| A. have worked B. had worked C. was worked D. have been worked |
| Our new digital photo-print machine, the manual ________is lost awaits to be set up properly. |
| A. of what B. where C. by whom D. of which |
| __________ me to your mother when you are in London. |
| A. Tell B. Remind C. Remember D. Greet |
| When I asked him ______ the keys , Bilal said he had no idea where they were. |
| A. if did he see B. if he had seen C. could he see D. that he had seen |
| The boy I was about to meet _________ play a very important role in my life. |
| A. is going to B. might have C. would get to D. has had to |
| The confusion __________ the discovery of the body made everybody lose track of time. |
| A. had caused B. was caused by C. had been caused by D. caused by |
| Have you met Fatima? She is a friend of ____________. |
| A. my B. my mother C. my mother’s D. me |
| He give a lecture in which he pointed ________ an error in the book. |
| A. by B. with C. out D. in |
| The situation in the factory _________)no signs of improvement, as the ongoing strike entered second day. |
| A. displayed B. exposed C. showed D. view |
| I usually have bread and butter for breakfast, but yesterday I _________ pasta. |
| A. have been B. had been C. have D. had |
| Make only a few rules for students that emphasize ____________behaviour. |
| A. correct B. fitting C. appropriate D. useful |
| It’s about time you ___________exercising regularly. |
| A. start B. started C. should start D. will start |
| Can you help ________up the mess? |
| A. clear B. with clear C. to clearing D. me clearing |
| The deadline was nearby, so Mrs. Jamal had her students’________their essays. |
| A. complete B. to complete C. completing D. completed |
| Javed, two of___________brothers attend primary school, wishes to be a school teacher after his graduation from the University. |
| A. whom B. them C. whose D. which |
| She lived ___________juice for ten days to slim down for the fashion show. |
| A. with B. by C. in D. off |
| My husband asked him if he’d ever been convicted ___________a crime. |
| A. with B. of C. by D. on |
| The department head insisted that he _________absolute authority to regulate office work. |
| A. gives B. is given C. would give D. would be given |
| She has been supporting her family ________her husband’s death. |
| A. on B. at C. from D. since |
| There is something wonderful ___________him. |
| A. of B. about C. for D. inside |
| Could I have a ______-of chocolate? |
| A. block B. bar C. slice D. piece |
| Four independent__________testified to seeing him at the scene of the crime. |
| A. person B. witnesses C. spectator D. attestant |
| May I give you_________advice? |
| A. an B. some C. little D. one |
| There ___________any message from my teacher since she moved to London. |
| A. isn’t B. wasn’t C. hasn’t been D. hadn’t been |
| If everything goes according to __________, work will be complete in December. |
| A. timing B. time C. schedule D. lineup |
| Please ___________two colour passport photographs to the application form. |
| A. fix B. link C. hook up D. attach |
| He shows great ability ________Mathematics. |
| A. at B. for C. about D. in |
| The sparrows took no _________the bread. |
| A. notice of B. notice about C. notice from D. notice to |
| The powers of the party are_____________in several places in the Constitution. |
| 0 |
| A. numbered B. named C. enumerated D. counted |
| The teacher found many mistakes in my composition, when she went__________it. |
| A. into B. about C. for D. through |
| The fireman managed to put ____________the fire. |
| A. away B. down C. out D. off |
| A system is __________if it is easy for citizens to access and understand. |
| A. transparent B. lucid C. clear D. translucent |
| Did the boys turn _________for football practice? |
| A. up B. on C. back D. in |
| Health__________labels have adorned cigarette packages since 1966 in USA. |
| A. information B. note C. message D. warning |
| Some animals have unique___________that allow them to survive in extreme weather conditions. |
| A. characteristics B. problems C. feelings D. conditions |
| What was the main__________behind london bombings. |
| A. aim B. motive C. objective D. purpose |
| There was an_________response for the marathon. |
| A. overwhelming B. overriding C. excessive D. extreme |
| I would really ____________if you could help me out. |
| A. respect B. value C. appreciate D. regard |
| A speed limit is the___________legal speed that you can travel on the road. |
| A. highest B. biggest C. maximum D. longest |
| Ali must have the________to stick to his diet, if he wants to lose weight. |
| A. obstinacy B. determination C. decision D. obligation |
| Although he had no ____________injuries, doctors found that he was suffering from internal bleeding. |
| A. outside B. external C. outlying D. exterior |
| ________weight gain or weight loss is not good for your body. |
| A. Explosive B. Excessive C. Expressive D. Extensive |
| Water is made up of two __________ , namely oxygen and hydrogen. |
| A. section B. aspects C. solutions D. elements |
| Mr. and Mrs. Khan go for a ________ walk just before dinner. |
| A. vibrant B. brisk C. vivacious D. slow |
| A Computer is hard to repair as there may be hundreds of different ____________? |
| A. parts B. objects C. components D. materials |
| We shall go for a picnic if the weather ____________good. |
| A. is B. was C. has been D. had been |
| In the test, we will ____________your work and then give you detailed feedback. |
| A. assess B. judge C. measure D. check |
| The smoke went ________ the chimney. |
| A. by B. in C. up D. on |
| She has only ________friends. |
| A. fewer B. less C. more D. a few |
| He wore multiple bracelets on __________hand. |
| A. every B. each C. either D. neither |
| I _________ to Islamabad with some friends last night. |
| A. have gone B. went C. am gone D. am going |
| Army ___________troubled places as curfew remained in force. |
| A. moving B. walking C. patrolling D. running |
| ____________you hear the President’s speech? |
| A. Have B. Has C. Had D. Did |
| How much longer__________this book? |
| A. you are needing B. will you be needing C. will you have needing D. have you needing |
| He decided to __________his degree examination in order to get a higher score. |
| A. redo B. reappear C. rewrite D. remake |
| The news was__________good to be true. |
| 0 |
| A. very B. too C. so D. as |
| The speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on ___________one point only. |
| A. stressing B. avoiding C. devoting D. decrying |
| How did these things come __________? |
| A. about B. into C. at D. down |
| Macbeth’s desire _________ power brought about his downfall |
| A. in B. for C. with D. as |
| The worker used __________ to patch up the hole in the wall. |
| A. sand B. cement C. soil D. grass |
| The agenda for the meeting is __________ the notice |
| A. forwarded in B. subscribed to C. enclosed with D. delivered as |
| I am exhausted, let’s _________a day. |
| A. call it B. call at C. call off D. call in |
| It’s difficult __________reconcile such different points of view. |
| A. with B. to C. in D. on |
| Many people reported ___________a noise in the night. |
| A. to hear B. having heard C. to have heard D. been hearing |
| The colour of the walls in my room has faded _______. |
| A. in B. with C. away D. on |
| The flight stewardess the passenger _____________. |
| A. when to start travelling B. where to land the plane C. how to fasten the seat belt D. how to judge the altitude of the plane |
| I ____________a single word he says |
| A. not believe B. don’t believe C. am not believing D. will not believe |
| She made her stepson her _______to her large fortune. |
| A. hare B. heir C. hair D. here |
| The girl ran ___________the field when she saw her father after long time. |
| A. in B. across C. on D. along |
| The Paralympics is a competition for the ______________. |
| A. disadvantaged B. discouraged C. disabled D. despised |
| He has _________ his mind to Join Pak Army. |
| A. make by B. made with C. made by D. made up |
| The farmers ____________their farms, if they had known that a thunderstorm was approaching. |
| A. will leave B. would leave C. will have left D. would have left |
| I promise to ___________you in all circumstances. |
| A. stand up to B. stand with C. stand off D. stand by |
| The problem ____________a lot of thought. |
| A. calls for B. comes across C. calls on D. comes into |
| Do you prefer___________ or traditional art forms? |
| A. archaic B. contemporary C. foreign D. simultaneous |
| It is already 8 o’clock. Can you _____ time to catch the bus? |
| A. have it in B. have enough C. make it in D. made it |
| _________she is clever, she often makes mistakes. |
| A. Despite B. Since C. Although D. Yet |
| It is certain that human beings _______________latent power of which they are only vaguely aware. |
| A. exhibit B. possess C. impose D. knowledge |
| ____________your instruction, we have closed your bank account. |
| A. In lieu B. With regard to C. In accordance with D. On account of |
| He tends to___________to any suggestion I make in meetings. |
| A. differ B. agree C. accept D. cooperate |
| My younger sister constantly misbehaves and is always causing ___________. |
| A. hostility B. violence C. mischief D. courtesy |
| If you had followed the rules, you ____________disqualified. |
| A. will not be B. would not be C. will not have been D. would not have been |
| The _________were arrested for illegally hunting the bears. |
| A. poachers B. rangers C. soldiers D. villagers |
| ________you leave now, you will be late. |
| A. Until B. Till C. Unless D. Although |
| The man ___________down the road is my brother. |
| A. hurry B. hurried C. to hurry D. hurrying |
| John said he __________to play at home. |
| A. would prefer B. prefer C. will prefer D. had prefered |
| The housewife __________the cakes burning, and ran to switch off the oven. |
| A. smell B. smells C. smelt D. smelling |
| If we go to the park, __________you like to come too ? |
| A. shall B. are C. would D. am |
| When will you hand ____ your assignment? |
| A. in B. back C. down D. into |
| I am very much __________to meet you. |
| A. delight B. to delight C. delighting D. delighted |
| If I had helped him, he ____________drowned. |
| A. will not be B. would not be C. will not have D. would not have |
| He has many friends, but _________are good ones. |
| A. a few B. few C. the few D. the some |
| _________the rain forests is very important, if we do not want the flora and fauna found there to become extinct. |
| A. Reserving B. Destroying C. Preserving D. Maintaining |
| That was __________movie I have ever seen. |
| A. worse B. the worst C. most worst D. bad |
| I assume ______________with me. |
| A. every one agreeing B. that every one agrees C. every one to agree D. that every one to agree |
| There is quite tenuous evidence _________it. |
| A. with B. at C. for D. must |
| The company let me ____ time off work. |
| A. take B. taking C. to take D. took |
| ___________you wake me up so early on a Sunday? |
| A. Could B. Dare C. Must D. Will |
| Do not stay in the grasslands after dark, as some animals become _________when they see humans. |
| A. provoked B. alerted C. aggressive D. threatened |
| My father was angry ________my failure. |
| A. in B. on C. with D. at |
| She remained a __________all her life. |
| A. spinster B. bachelor C. unmarried D. single |
| My brother is devoted _____________religion. |
| A. with B. to C. at D. in |
| The lion sprang____________the buffaloes. |
| A. at B. in C. upon D. on |
| The song in the play cannot be deleted as it is _________to the story. |
| A. intervened B. innate C. exacting D. integral |
| After_____________smoking, they let the cigarette fall on the wood floor. |
| A. finished B. finishing C. had finished D. finishes |
| There is something wonderful ____ him. |
| A. of B. about C. for D. inside |
| He _________ in Pakistan. |
| A. live B. lives C. is living D. living |
| The building is not safe and must be ___________down. |
| A. pull B. pulling C. pulled D. pulls |
| He is blind _________ one eye. |
| A. in B. of C. to D. with |
| I shall look _________ the matter. |
| A. in B. about C. into D. after |
| I am very much ________ to meet you. |
| A. delight B. to delight C. delighting D. delighted |
| All of us are devoted ________ one another. |
| A. of B. at C. to D. with |
| The man __________ down the road is my brother. |
| A. hurry B. hurried C. to hurry D. hurrying |
| It is already 5 o’clock. Can you _____ time to catch the bus? |
| A. have it in B. have enough C. make it in D. made it |
| It is certain that human beings ______ latent power of which they are only vaguely aware |
| A. exhibit B. possess C. impose D. knowledge |
| If we go to the park, ______ you like to come too ? |
| A. shall B. are C. would D. am |
| Some people __________ to the officer against him about his mis-deeds |
| A. asked B. complained C. question D. informed |
| The police forces have launched an operation to _______ out the kidnapped person |
| A. track B. touch C. nib D. trace |
| If she is not interested, we will __________ the proposal. |
| A. vaccant B. abandon C. impulse D. remove |
| There is something wonderful _______ him. |
| A. of B. about C. for D. inside |
| The President’s speech was so ___________ that many people were persuaded to accept the need for change. |
| A. expressive B. articulate C. eloquent D. calm |
| A speed limit is the _________ legal speed that you can travel on the road. |
| A. highest B. biggest C. maximum D. longest |
| In the test, we will _________ your work and then give you detailed feedback. |
| A. assess B. judge C. measure D. check |
| The speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on _______ one point only. |
| A. stressing B. avoiding C. devoting D. decrying |
| It’s difficult ______ reconcile such different points of view |
| A. with B. to C. in D. on |
| I promise to ________ you in all circumstances |
| A. stand up to B. stand with C. stand off D. stand by |
| CATTLE : DROVE : : |
| A. Soldier : Crew B. Grain : Bundle C. Chicken : Brood D. Bees : Heap |
| FOX : CUNNING : : |
| A. Cat : Playful B. Horse : Runner C. Vixen : Cute D. Ant : Industrious |
| CLOTH : TEXTURE : : |
| A. Body : Weigh B. Silk : Cloth C. Wood : Grains D. Ornaments : Gold |
| STARE : GLANCE : : |
| A. Gulp : Sip B. Confide : Tell C. Hunt : Stalk D. Step : Walk |
| CROWN : ROYAL : : |
| A. Throne : Regal B. Wrap : Ermine C. Pen : Author D. Crucifix : Religion |
| PESTICIDE : PLANT : : |
| A. Injection : Disease B. Vaccination : Body C. Medicine : Cure D. Teacher : Student |
| EMBROIDER : CLOTH : : |
| A. Patch : Quilt B. Stain : Glass C. Carve : Knife D. Chase : Metal |
| AGENDA : MEETING : : |
| A. Programme : Function B. Performance : Ticket C. Map : Scale D. Footnote : Article |
| BADMINTON : COURT : : |
| A. Hockey : Stick B. Cricket : Bat C. Skating : Rink D. Football : Goal |
| CURTAIN : DRAPERY : : |
| A. Cockroach : Insect B. Bedsheet : Bed C. Pillow : Cushion D. Mat : Floor |
| NUMISMATIST : COINS :: |
| A. Philatelist : Stamps B. Jeweller : Jewels C. Cartographer : Maps D. Geneticist : Chromosomes |
| NEOPHYTE : EXPERIENCE :: |
| A. diplomat : negotiation B. misanthrope : cynicism C. umpire : reconciliation D. guru : respect E. boor : sensitivity |
| OBSEQUIOUS : FAWN :: |
| A. unsuccessful : achieve B. conscientious : shirk C. compliant : yield D. staid : laugh E. amenable : argue |
| EXTRAVAGANCE : EXPENDITURE :: |
| A. bias : judgment B. exaggeration : deception C. inducement : invitation D. loquaciousness : talk E. distortion : paraphrase |
| INDUSTRIOUSNESS : ACTIVITY :: |
| A. kindliness : animosity B. anxiousness : apathy C. boldness : strength D. purposefulness : enthusiasm E. fastidiousness : selectivity |
| STRATAGEM : DECEIVE :: |
| A. epithet : correspond B. oration : publish C. conservation : expend D. concession : placate E. sentence : prosecute |
| COHABIT : RESIDE :: |
| conspire : plot coincide : contradict secrete : conceal infiltrate : influence frame : incriminate |
| CONTRACT : IMPLODE :: |
| A. expand : swell B. descend : plummet C. add : accelerate D. cool : solidify E. stretch : flex |
| SOLILOQUY : PLAY :: |
| A. violin : concerto B. overture : musical C. duet : ensemble D. lyric : poem E. aria : opera |
| HOST : PARASITE :: |
| A. meadow : soil B. egg : bird C. medium : bacterium D. lair : predator E. kernel : seed |
| SENSITIZATION : ALLERGIC :: |
| A. immunity : vulnerable B. habituation : inured C. invigoration : stimulating D. sleep : anesthetic E. disinfection : preventive |
| EUPHEMISM : OFFENSE :: |
| A. rhetoric : persuasion B. prevarication : truth C. metaphor : description D. repetition : boredom E. conciliation : appeasement |
| APOLOGIZE : CONTRITE :: |
| A. aggravate : contemptuous B. endorse : esteemed C. extenuate : guilty D. compliment : impressed E. rationalize : modest |
| COWARD : CRAVEN :: |
| A. liar : facetious B. dupe : gullible C. commentator : caustic D. judge : impartial E. criminal : hostile |
| RENOUNCE : PLEDGE :: |
| A. exculpate : victim B. desecrate : shrine C. recriminate : hero D. redeem : honor E. rescind : order |
| REQUEST : COMMAND :: |
| A. propose : stipulate B. enlist : support C. relegate : consign D. volunteer : accept E. select : reject |
| BLANDISHMENT : COAX :: |
| A. medal : honor B. budget : save C. diary : reminisce D. concert : play E. plea : threaten |
| EXORBITANT : MODERATION :: |
| A. dispassionate : equanimity B. macabre : interest C. perfidious : loyalty D. brilliant : gullibility E. lavish : extravagance |
| FERTILIZE : GROW :: |
| A. immunize : resist B. nourish : enrich C. heat : burn D. graft : multiply E. prune : dwarf |
| PERFUNCTORILY : INSPIRATION :: |
| A. insolently : veneration B. ardently : passion C. phlegmatically : composure D. surreptitiously : obsession E. haltingly : reluctance |
| RELEVANT : CRUCIAL :: |
| A. marginal : unique B. perceptible : obvious C. apparent : real D. peripheral : central E. possible : desirable |
| CANVAS : PAINTER :: |
| A. leather : shoe B. brush : palette C. chisel : wood D. marble : sculptor E. hammer : carpenter |
| TROUBLED : DISTRAUGHT :: |
| A. annoyed : disillusioned B. disturbed : interrupted C. covetous : rapacious D. outmoded : ostentatious E. tranquil : placid |
| MERCENARY : MONEY :: |
| A. vindictive : revenge B. scholarly : library C. immaculate : cleanliness D. thirsty : water E. belligerent : invasion |
| SKIRMISH : INSIGNIFICANCE :: |
| A. revolution : democracy B. duel : formality C. feud : impartiality D. bout : sparring E. crusade : remoteness |
| COMPLAIN : CARP :: |
| A. supply : donate B. argue : debate C. grumble : accuse D. drink : guzzle E. pacify : intervene |
| REDOUBTABLE : AWE :: |
| A. tart : pungency B. tacit : solitude C. despicable : contempt D. engrossing : obliviousness E. venerable : renown |
| TILE : MOSAIC :: |
| A. wood : totem B. stitch : sampler C. ink : scroll D. pedestal : column E. tapestry : rug |
| COOL : FROZEN :: |
| A. Sharp : Cut B. Warm : Hot C. Hassock : Stool D. Freedom : Liberty |
| SCHOLAR : IGNORANT :: |
| A. Hardworking : Lazy B. Knife : Sword C. Courage : Bold D. Luxury : Wealth |
| STRUT : WALK :: |
| A. Sweating : Wrestling B. Hunter : Fire C. Speech : Stage D. Stammer : Talk |
| RACE : FATIGUE :: |
| A. Fasting : Hunger B. Round : Boxing C. Flower : Color D. Hiking : Gangrene |
| COUNSELOR : ADVICE :: |
| A. Artist : Musician B. Patron : Support C. Honesty : Charity D. Bank : Banker |
| FISH : SCHOOL :: |
| A. Puppy : Dog B. Novel : Story C. Co*ks : Pride D. Ear : Nose |
| GILL : FIN :: |
| A. Cockroach : Antenna B. Instrument : Pencil C. Hard Disk : Keyboard D. Bread : Butter |
| FISH : TROUT :: |
| A. Hair : Black B. Bird : Aviary C. Tiger : Carnivorous D. Mammal : Cow |
| KNIFE : CUT :: |
| A. Winter : Summer B. Sword : Sharp C. Run : Fast D. Drill : Hole |
| SKETCH : ARTIST :: |
| A. Secret : Confident B. Cell : Prisoner C. Palette : Painter D. Draft : Writer E. Lawyer : Court room |
| COLLAGE : IMAGES :: |
| A. Cement : Building B. Medley : Songs C. Furniture : Sofa D. Grains : Tree E. Book : Volumes |
| FISH : SCALES :: |
| A. Book : Papers B. Snake : Fangs C. Birds : Feather D. Car : Wheels E. Cat : Claws |
| IRON : BLACKSMITH :: |
| A. Cotton : Cloth B. Food : Gourmet C. Clay : Potter D. Silver : Miner E. Gold : Miser |
| Orthopedic: Bone :: |
| A. Psychiatry: Mind B. Skin: Allergy C. Antibiotics: Fever D. Fracture: Plaster |
| Mask: Disguise :: |
| A. Clothes: Necessity B. Building: Offices C. Make-up: Beautify D. Radio: News |
| Words: Poetry :: |
| A. Dictionary Letters B. Notes: Music C. Wheat: Food D. Planet: Sun |
| Cobbler: Leather :: |
| A. Shirt: Boutique B: Television: Engineer C. Woodcutter: Furniture D. Mason: Stone |
| Day: Night :: |
| A. Dark: Black B. Good: Rough C. Kind: Cruel D. Shining: Bright |
| Joke: Laughter :: |
| A. Cry: Sorrow B. Disease: Medicine C. Death: Life D. Miracle: Surprise |
| Hiss: Snake :: |
| A. Notes: Music B. Splash: Water C. Trumpet: Elephant D. Cat: Mew |
| Sodium: Salt :: |
| A. Potassium: Phosphorous B. Calcium: Marble C. Lime: Limestone D. Room: House |
| DISTANCE: MILE :: |
| A. liquid: litre B. bushel: corn C. weight: scale D. fame: television |
| INDIGENT: WEALTHY :: |
| A. angry: rich B. native: affluent C. gauche: graceful D. scholarly: erudite |
| AFTER: BEFORE :: |
| A. first: second B. present: past C. contemporary: historic D. successor: predecessor |
| PORK: PIG :: |
| A. rooster: chicken B. mutton: sheep C. steer: beef D. lobster: crustacean |
| WAN: COLOUR :: |
| A. corpulent: weight B. insipid: flavour C. pallid: complexion D. enigmatic: puzzle |
| TEN: DECIMAL |
| A. seven: septet B. four: quartet C. two: binary D. five: quince |
| MUNDANE: SPIRITUAL :: |
| A. common: ghostly B. worldly: unworldly C. routine: novel D. secular: clerical |
| ARMY: LOGISTICS :: |
| A. business: strategy B. soldier: students C. war: logic D. team: individual |
| GRAVITY: PULL :: |
| A. iron: metal B. north pole: directions C. magnetism: attraction D. dust: desert |
| FILTER: WATER :: |
| A. curtail: activity B. expunge: book C. edit: text D. censor: play |
| LIGHT: BLIND :: |
| A. speech: dumb B. language: deaf C. tongue: sound D. voice: vibration |
| PAIN: SEDATIVE :: |
| A. comfort: stimulant B. grief: consolation C. trance: narcotic D. ache: extraction |
| DIVA: OPERA :: |
| A. producer: theatre B. director: drama C. conductor: bus D. thespian: play |
| GRAIN: SALT :: |
| A. shard: pottery B. shred: wood C. blades: grass D. chip: glass |
| SYMPHONY: COMPOSER :: |
| A. Leonardo: music B. Fresco: painter C. Colours: pallet D. Art: appreciation |
| CORPOREAL: SPIRITUAL :: |
| A. mesa: plateau B. moron: savant C. foreigner: immigrant D. pedagogue: teacher |
| HOPE : ASPIRES :: |
| A. love: elevates B. film: flam C. fib: lie D. fake: ordinary |
| CIRCUITOUS : ROUTER :: |
| A. problematic : solution B. devious : argument C. elliptical : brevity D. judicious : selection E. profound : depth |
| Synonym of WIELD _____________? |
| A. Abstain B. Avoid C. Forgo D. Exert |
| Synonym of WANE _____________? |
| A. Employ B. Decline C. Rise D. Revive |
| Synonym of WARY is _____________? |
| A. Heedless B. Negligent C. Prudent D. Reckless |
| Synonym of VAGRANT is _____________? |
| A. Roving B. Stable C. Honoured D. Stubborn |
| Synonym of VALOUR is _____________? |
| A. Stable B. Coward C. Heroism D. Fear |
| ynonym of YOKE is _____________? |
| A. Detach B. Harness C. Release D. Liberate |
| Synonym of YELL is _____________? |
| A. Shackle B. Hitch C. Whisper D. Shout |
| Synonym of YEARN is _____________? |
| A. Require B. Extra C. Unwanted D. Muted |
| Synonym of ZEST is _____________? |
| A. Passive B. Enthusiasm C. Disgust D. Various |
| Synonym of ZEALOT is _____________? |
| A. Fanatic B. Apathy C. Liberal D. Impious |
| Synonym of EXUDE is _____________? |
| A. Ooze B. Overflow C. Wither D. Evaporate |
| Synonym of PREVARICATE is _____________? |
| A. Truth B. Early C. Lie D. Delay |
| Synonym of PRECARIOUS is _____________? |
| A. Safe B. Brittle C. Perilous D. none of these |
| Synonym of DELEGATE is _____________? |
| A. Representative B. Officer C. Member D. Servant |
| Synonym of LETHARGY is _____________? |
| A. Serenity B. Laxity C. Active D. Bold |
| Synonym of EMACIATED is _____________? |
| A. very fat B. very thin C. very small D. very heavy |
| Synonym of CIRCUITOUS is _____________? |
| A. Direct B. Strong C. Cyclic D. Weak |
| Synonym of Enigma is _____________? |
| A. Question B. Puzzle C. Answer D. Content |
| Synonym of Incredulous is _____________? |
| A. Dishonest B. Honest C. Reliable D. Unreliable |
| Synonym of Vituperate is _____________? |
| A. Abuse B, Appreciate C. Copy D. Encourage |
| Synonym of BRIEF is _____________? |
| A. Small B. Short C. Little D. Limited |
| Synonym of EMBEZZLE is _____________? |
| A. Remunerate B. Clear C. Balance D. Misappropriate |
| Synonym of ALERT is _____________? |
| A. Intelligent B. Energetic C. Observant D. Watchful |
| Synonym of ARROGANT is _____________? |
| A. Conceited B. Humble C. Progressive D. Noble |
| There are those who claim that reductions in the spending on and deployment of weapons systems…… |
| There are those who claim that reductions in the spending on and deployment of weapons systems would result in a so-called “climate of peace,” thereby diminishing the likelihood of armed conflict. The facts show otherwise. These self-proclaimed pacifists are either the victims or the propagators of a false argument. |
| 1.Which of the following is an assumption underlying the conclusion of the passage above? |
| A. Military actions involving our forces can be instigated by any number of different factors B. Our buildup of weapons systems and combat personnel has prevented our adversaries from increasing their own spending on defense C. The increased defense spending of the past 10 years has lessened the need for significant military expenditure in future decades D. At the present time, state-of-the-art weapons systems and the augmentation of combat personnel are equally important to a nation’s defense E. An established correlation between greater spending on weapons systems and a decreased incidence of conflict will persist |
| he supervisor of a commuter airline is scheduling pilots to fly the round-trip from City X to City Y…. |
| The supervisor of a commuter airline is scheduling pilots to fly the round-trip from City X to City Y. The trip takes only two hours, and the airline has one round-trip flight in the morning and one round-trip flight in the afternoon, each day, Monday through Friday. Pilots must be scheduled in accordance with the following rules: |
| Only W, X, and Y can fly the morning flight. Only V, X, and Z can fly the afternoon flight. No pilot may fly twice on the same day. No pilot may fly on two consecutive days. X must fly the Wednesday morning flight. Z must fly the Tuesday afternoon flight. |
| 1.Which of the following must be true? A. W flies the Monday morning flight B. X flies the Monday afternoon flight C. Y flies the Tuesday morning flight D. W flies the Thursday morning flight E. Z flies the Thursday afternoon flight |
| 2.If X flies on Friday morning, which of the following must be true? A. X does not fly on Monday afternoon B. V flies on Friday afternoon C. W flies Thursday morning D. Y flies Thursday morning E. Neither W nor Y flies Thursday morning |
| 3.If X flies only one morning flight during the week, which of the following must be true? A. W flies exactly two days during the week B. X flies exactly three days during the week C. Y flies only one day during the week D. Z flies Monday afternoon and Friday afternoon E. X flies more times during the week than V |
| 4.If W is not scheduled to fly at all during the week, all of the following must be true EXCEPT A. X flies on Monday morning B. V flies on Monday afternoon C. Y flies on Thursday morning D. Z flies on Friday afternoon E. X flies on Friday morning |
| No actual black hole has yet been located or studied, but the concept has……………. |
| No actual black hole has yet been located or studied, but the concept has provided endless imaginative fodder for science fiction writers and endless theoretical fodder for physicists and astrophysicists. |
| Black holes are one of the more exotic theoretical manifestations of general relativity. The standard model for the formation of a black hole involves the collapse of a large star. For extremely massive stars that are four to five times the mass of our sun, the exclusion principle—the resistance between the molecular particles within the star as they are compressed—will not be strong enough to offset the gravity generated by the star’s own mass. The star’s increasing density will overwhelm the exclusion principle. What follows is runaway gravitational collapse. With no internal force to stop it, the star will simply continue to collapse in on itself, until it reaches a point of infinite density and zero volume, a phenomenon known as a singularity. |
| The star now disappears from the perceivable universe, like a cartoon character who jumps into a hole and pulls the hole in after him. What this process leaves behind is a different kind of hole—a profound disturbance in space-time, a region where gravity is so intense that nothing, not even light, can escape from it. Any object falling within the boundary of a black hole will be sucked in and will disappear from our universe forever. |
| What would happen to an object, such as an astronaut, as it vanished into the black hole? Physicists have been amusing themselves with this question for years. Most believe that the astronaut would be destroyed by the intense gravitational forces within the black hole, or would explode in a flash of gamma rays as he or she approached the singularity at the hole’s core. Theoretically, an astronaut who managed to survive the passage would experience some very strange things, including acute time distortion, which would enable him or her to know, in a few brief seconds, the entire future of the universe in all its detail. |
| 1. The word “fodder” is closest in meaning to A. material B. stories C. support D. problems |
| 2. The opposing force between the molecular particles inside a star is called A. general relativity B. the exclusion principle C. infinite density D. a singularity |
| 3. The word “offset” could best be replaced by A. carry B. arrange C. overflow D. counteract |
| 4. It can be concluded from paragraph 3 that light A. destroys a black hole B. can barely reveal a black hole C. does not exist near a black hole D. originates in spacetime |
| 5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the possible fate of an astronaut who falls into a black hole? A. Experience of amusement B. Death by gamma rays C. Knowledge of the universe D. Destruction by gravity |
| 6. It can be inferred from the passage that black holes are A. soon to be located and studied B. a scientific impossibility C. the key to the entire future of the universe D. a source of inspiration and entertainment |
| LIQUID: HYDRAULICS:: |
| A. motion: dynamics B. water: hydroponics C. data: statistics D. music: eurythmics |
| How to Solve Analogies/Related Pair of Words Mcqs: |
| HOW TO SOLVE ANALOGIES: To answer Analogy question, start making up a “test sentence” that expresses how the two words in the question are related. Then try to insert the words from each choice in your test sentence to see which pair makes the most sense. To understand the concept better, consider the following example: |
| Ocean currents play a _______role in setting long-term climate_________. |
| A. vital … date B. important … variations C. major … patterns D. unusual … changes |
| Antonym of DENIGRATE is _____________? |
| A. Asperse B. Besmirch C. Boost D. Vilify |
| Antonym of ELATED is _____________? |
| A. Roused B. Blissful C. Sad D. Happy |
| Antonym of INGEST is _____________? |
| A. Disgorge B. Disrupt C. Absorb D. Devour |
| Antonym of LUCID is _____________? |
| A. Evident B. Obvious C. Explicit D. Vague |
| Antonym of INORDINATE is _____________? |
| A. Dizzying B. Wasteful C. Wanton D. Moderate |
| Antonym of SENILE is _____________? |
| A. Doting B. Anile C. Alert D. Ancient |
| Antonym of GARBLED is _____________? |
| A. Slant B. Unscramble C. Obscure D. Pervert |
| Antonym of NIGGARDLY is _____________? |
| A. Generous B. Chintzy C. Closefisted D. Skimpy |
| Antonym of PHILISTINE is _____________? |
| A. Smutty B. Uncultured C. Uncultured D. Cultured |
| Antonym of QUIESCENT is _____________? |
| A. Asleep B. Active C. Deactivated D. Fallow |
| Antonym of FOREMOST is _____________? |
| A. Unimportant B. Hindmost C. Disposed D. Mature |
| Antonym of FALLACIOUS is _____________? |
| A. Credit B. Clean C. Truthful D. Dishonest |
| Antonym of PARSIMONY is _____________? |
| A. Verbosity B. Generosity C. Clan D. Tenderness |
| Antonym of DOLEFUL is _____________? |
| A. Vivacious B. Witty C. Empty D. Full |
| Antonym of TACIT is _____________? |
| A. Punish B. Dictated C. Grand D. Small |
| Antonym of MITE is _____________? |
| A. Bit B. Bug C. Insect D. Whole |
| Antonym of NEBULOUS is _____________? |
| A. Misty B. Apparent C. Murky D. Shadowy |
| Antonym of PRODIGAL is _____________? |
| A. Spendthrift B. Squandering C. Thrifty D. Wanton |
| Antonym of WEAN is _____________? |
| A. Attach B. Detach C. Discourage D. Halt |
| Antonym of FRIVOLOUS is _____________? |
| A. Trivial B. Silly C. Petty D. Wise |
| Antonym of DUCTILE is _____________? |
| A. Docile B. Pliable C. Stiff D. Supple |
| Antonym of DEVIANT is _____________? |
| A. Bent B. Devious C. Regular D. Atypical |
| Antonym of CURTAIL is _____________? |
| A. Cramp B. Prolong C. Chop D. Clip |
| Antonym of DEXTEROUS is _____________? |
| A. Inexpert B. Acute C. Active D. Able |
| Antonym of DOCILE is _____________? |
| A. Pliable B. Pliant C. Quiet D. Unyielding |
| Antonym of SARTORIAL is _____________? |
| A. Homespun B. Cheerful C. Inelegant D. Sincere |
| Antonym of PIQUE is _____________? |
| A. Hurt B. Irk C. Joy D. Huff |
| Antonym of GUMPTION is _____________? |
| A. Apathy B. Nerve C. Initiative D. Sagacity |
| Antonym of RECONDITE is_____________? |
| A. Hermetic B. Manifest C. Pedantic D. Occult |
| Antonym of ENORMOUS is_____________? |
| A. Fragile B. Weak C. Tiny D. Soft |
| Antonym of ARTIFICIAL is ______________? |
| A. Red B. Solid C. Truthful D. Natural |
| Antonym of EXPAND is _____________? |
| A. Congest B. Conclude C. Convert D. Condense |
