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1. NOUNS

1. It’s ____ walk from here to the university.

hour an hour an hour’s an hours’

2. The coast is ____ drive away.

Four hours a four-hour four hour four’s hours

3. We climbed up the stairs to the ____

Building’s top buildings’top top of building top of the building

4. A bookshelf is a ____

Shelf full of books shelf made from books shelf for putting books on

5. Why shouldn’t _____ do as good a job as men do?

Woman pilot women pilot woman pilots women pilots

6. The horse has won lots of races. It’s a champion ____

Horserace racehorse horses race races horse

7. The ____ is his fighting spirit.

Player’s strong players’ strong player’s strength players’ strength

8. Which one of the following sentences is correct?

This is James’s car.
This is a James’s car.
This is a car of James.
This is James car.
9. Which one is correct:
a. She broke a table’s leg.
b. She broke the leg of the table.
c. She broke the table’s leg.
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d. She broke leg of table.

2. NOUNS- QUANTIFIERS RELATIONSHIP

1. I am hoping to hear ___ soon.

A new a news some new some news

2. There are ___ students in the class today than yesterday.

Any more much many

3. There are _____ casinos in Atlantic City. They are everywhere you look.

Lots much numerous several

4. There are ___ deer in the zoo.

Many much more any

5. There is not ___ milk in the bottle.

some a lot of much no
6. I’m afraid we haven’t got ________ milk.
Some any few no
7. He usually complains that his father gives him ___ money.
a little little few a few
8. There is no need to hurry. We have got ___ of time.
Enough plenty too much some more
9. If you are ambidextrous, you can write with ___ hand.
Neither either another other
10.The Olympics are ___ four years.
Each every neither either
11. __ child needs love.
Each every whole all
12. The town gets __ visitors in summer.
Many a lot of much a bit of
13. A terrible earthquake hit the city, but luckily, ____ people got wounded.
little any a few few
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3. ARTICLES- NOUNS RELATIONSHIP

1. ___ UK is an important coalition partner of the US.

A an the None of these

2. Which one of the following is correct?

a. People go to church for Communion on Sunday.

b. People go to the church for Communion on Sunday.

c. People go to a church for Communion on Sunday.

d. People go to some church for Communion on Sunday.

3. Ahmad Faraz is ____ of Urdu poetry.

A William Wordsworth the William Wordsworth William Wordsworth

4. James sometimes visits __ to deliver lectures to the prisoners.

A jail the jail some jail jail

5. He was listening to the news on ____.

The radio a radio radio some radio

6. Which one is correct?

a. She was watching a talk show on the TV.

b. She was watching a talk show on a TV.

c. She was watching a talk show on TV.

d. She was watching a talk show on the television.

7. We will meet at ___ tomorrow.

lunch the lunch a lunch an lunch

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8. The Sears Tower is __ tallest building in the US.

A the an none of these

9. Peshawar is ____ of Pakistan.

The New York New York a New York an New York

10. __ addresses the nation tonight.

The prime minister a prime minister a PM president

11. The man was arrested by ___ officer.

A FBI an FBI FBI

12. If you want, you can use ___ calculator in the exam.

a an one the

13. The rent is Rs. 20000/_____.

a month the month month an month

14. ___ is generally considered the rebirth of knowledge.

A Renaissance the renaissance The Renaissance a renaissance

15. Which one is correct?

a. Zionists support the creation of Israel.

b. The Zionists support the creation of Israel.

c. A Zionist supports the creation of Israel.

d. Zionist supports the creation of Israel.

16. ___ makes the world move around.

Love a love the love some love

17. The earth revolves around ___.

a sun the sun sun some sun

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18. During the World War II, six million Jews were killed. The event is referred

in history as ____.

A Holocaust the holocaust The Holocaust Holocaust

4. PRONOUNS

1. __Should look into the matter.

I and You I and Farid Farid and You You and I

2. The dog is wagging ____ tail.

It’s his its one’s

3. Which one is correct?

a. One should take care of ones health.

b. One should take care of one health.

c. One should take of one’s health.

d. One should take care of ones’health.

4. The politicians __ make tall claims are widely distrusted.

Which who whose whom

5. I know the place __ you mentioned.

Who which whose whom

6. These shoes are no good. __ let in water.

It they she it

7. My grandmother is always talking about the good old days. Her favorite saying is

___ were the days. This that those these

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8. This is her house. The house is___.

hers her she her’s

9. The gift is for __ very dear to me.

Someone somebody anybody everybody

10. We had an unexpected quest.___ Obama.

It was he was it is he is

11. You know what ___. A job begun is a job half done.

It says one says they say you say

12. Which one of the following is correct?

a. A doctor should treat his patients sympathetically.

b. A doctor should treat her patients sympathetically.

c. Doctor should treat his or her patients sympathetically.

d. Doctors should treat their patients sympathetically.

13. I thought I recognized the man standing next to __.

Me I myself my

5. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

1. Which one of the following is correct?

a. Everyone should open their book.

b. Everyone should open his book.

c. Everyone should open his or her book.

d. Everyone should open its book.

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2. Which one of the following is correct?

a. Each cat and dog has to be vaccinated.

b. Every cat and dog have to be vaccinated.

c. Each cat and dog have to be vaccinated.

d. Cat and dog each has to be vaccinated.

3. Which one of the following is correct?

a. The number of students are going to drop the course.

b. A number of students have dropped the course.

c. The number of students have dropped the course.

d. A number of students is going to drop the course.

4. Tides and time ___ for none.

Wait waits have waited has waited

5. Three hundred dollars __ what we must pay.

Is are was were

6. Two and two ___ four.

makes make are making have made

7. The kitchen, as well as the dining-room, ___ beautiful.

look looks have looked are looking

8. Which one of the following is correct?

a. My shoes needs repair.
b. My shoe need repair.
c. A pair of shoes need repair.
d. A pair of shoes needs repair.
9. Which one is correct?
a. Neither the students nor the teacher like grammar.
b. Neither the teacher nor the students likes grammar.
c. Neither the teacher nor the students like grammar.
d. Either the students nor the teacher likes grammar.
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10. One of these books _____ for you.

Are is were have

11. I as well as Javid ___ visiting NYC this month.

am are has been are being

12. Which one is correct?

a. David or James have taken their meal.

b. David or James has taken his meal.

c. David nor James have taken their meal.

d. David and James has taken their meal.

6. ADJECTIVES

1. The boss is a ___ legend in the business world.

Live living alive livable
2. During the drought the only ___ was River Ohio in Cincinnati.
Navigable river river navigable river’s navigable navigable’s
river
3. She was wearing a Venetian cross. The underlined word is
Adjective noun proper adjective proper noun
4. He was watching a/n ____ program on TV.
New interesting American interesting new American American new
interesting
5. John is senior___ Peter.
Than to of from
6. It is obvious that ____employees work better than sad ones.
Fine healthy pleased well
7. Jack is ____ Peter (is).
As taller as as tallest as as tall as as tall
8. He is taller ____.
Than me than I to me to I
9. The house looks___ in the sunlight.
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Splendidly magnificently splendour splendid

10. She appeared ___ today.
Happily happy sadly happiness
11. The more you learn, ____.
The more you know the less you know the least you know
12. She is getting____.
Pretty and pretty prettier and prettier prettiest and prettiest
13. He was the ___ president of Pakistan.
Formerly former farmer previously
14. She got very scared when she saw___ horses.
Frightened frightening frighten scared
15. He is a cowardly person. The underlined word is
Adverb proper adjective complement adjective
16. The greater the pressure, _____.
The less the temperature the higher the temperature the
highest the temperature

7. MODEL VERBS

1. When I was young, I ___run very fast.

Can could could have must
2. She has a driving license. She __ drive the car on the motorway.
Might may can could have
3. ___ you turn down the music a bit, please?
Might can could would
4. The old garage suddenly collapsed one day. Luckily, the owner wasn’t there or he
___ received serious injuries.
Might as well could have have to would
5. There is nothing interesting in mathematics. I___ read grammar.
Could can might as well must
6. You ___reduce the speed. There is a speed limit.
Need to ought to must will
7. You __ drive fast. We have plenty of time.
Will not shall not must not need not
8. It is raining outside. You___ take an umbrella with you.
May might should would
9. The sky is too cloudy. It __ rain tomorrow.
Might may would could
10. She ___ live in New York in the first half of 1990.
Would used to could have to
11. When you see red light while driving on the road, you__ stop.
Must will have to should
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12. When she was in NYC, she ___ visit Central Park every Sunday.
Used to would could ought to
13. I __ study well for the exam. My parents expect the same from me.
Should ought to will shall
14. ___ I talk to you for a while, Miss Ann?
Might can may should
15. She ___ meet the president at 10’o clock tomorrow.
Is supposed to is able to is going to needs to
16. Students ___ wear the proper uniform while coming to college.
Will shall must ought to

8. ADVERBS

1. Which one of the following is correct?

a. He has never washed the car on Friday.
b. He never has washed the car on Friday.
c. He has washed the car never on Friday.
d. Never he has washed the car on Friday.
2. Lahore is ___ from Peshawar.
Farther further far nearest
3. Javid and Farid are good friends. The former is a lawyer; the ___ is a
businessman.
Late latter later last
4. Which one of the following is correct?
a. She came here yesterday secretly.
b. She secretly came here yesterday.
c. She came secretly here yesterday.
d. She came secretly yesterday here.
5. Which one is correct?
a. She is enough intelligent to pass the test.
b. She is intelligent very much to pass the test.
c. She has intelligence enough to pass the test.
d. She is intelligent enough to pass the test.
6. The police have not arrested the culprits ___.
Still yet already untill
7. I have not seen him ___.
Late lately hardly recent
8. His fame has spread____.
Far and wide now and then far and near far and away
9. My uncle ___ visits me on Sunday.
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Oftenly often quite lately

9. PREPOSITIONS

1. Our message to the team is that we are all_____.

Behind beside beyond alongside
2. The academy is_____ the Wall Street Bull.
Near nearby next around
3. The plane flew ____ the sun, but then it changed course.
Up towards to across
4. We have to complete our assignment ___ 20 June.
Through over by until
5. It’s easy to win___ cheating.
With by from of
6. I have to get up early ___ Tuesday morning.
On in at during
7. I keep falling over this suitcase. It’s really ___ the way here.
Across on in by
8. The train went ___ the tunnel.
Along across through around
9. As usual, Tiger Woods is___ the leaders.
Between among into towards
10. I couldn’t help looking at the man because he was sitting right ____ me.
Behind opposite next to near
11. My uncle visited me____.
Sunday on previous Sunday on this Sunday last Sunday
12. He is good_____ chess.
In at with by
13. She writes____ ink.
With of in from
14. He is suspicious ___ his visit today.
About of over with
15. She was furious ___ his coming late to the party.
Of about at for
16. I beg to differ___ your views.
With of from to
17. I am happy she has excelled ___ English.
In to with by
18. She has been studying very hard ___ midnight.
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Since for during at

19. She was conferred ___ life achievement award.
On about with of
20. The senator objected____ the bill.
Of to with from
21. He always confers___ the demands of his parents.
With of to at
22. They persisted ___ defying the law.
With to into in
23. You haven’t complied ___ the regulations.
To with at of
24. They are very keen ___ golf.
In at on with
25. For a week she lived ___ bananas and milk.
With by on for
26. The opposition blamed the PM ____ mishandling the energy crisis.
With over for in
27. She benefitted a lot ___ the coaching classes.
With of at from
28. It never occurred ___ me to insure the house.
With at to into
29. She is accustomed ___ the new trends in fashion.
With of at to
30. He reminded the president ___ his promises.
To of for by

10. CONJUNCTIONS

1. There was a bomb scare in the resort, and ____ tourists stayed away.
However though while consequently
2. It’s a nice coat. It doesn’t fit me_____.
Although but despite though
3. You’d better post the letter day,_____ it won’t get there in time.
Despite furthermore otherwise moreover
4. I use my umbrella ____ it rains.
When whenever unless until
5. I saw you ___ you were buying the computer.
As while because since
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6. Which one of the following is correct?

a. Peter and James are both good studying law.
b. Peter and James both are studying law.
c. Both Peter and James are studying law.
d. Peter and James are studying law both.
7. Which one is correct?
a. He doesn’t study and he doesn’t neither.
b. He doesn’t study and he does either.
c. He doesn’t study and neither does she.
d. He doesn’t study and neither she does.
8. Which one is correct?
a. He can play the piano and she can also.
b. He can play the piano and she can too.
c. He can play the piano and she can so.
d. He can play the piano and so she can.
9. Which one is correct?
a. Peter does not work and Jane does not either.
b. Peter does not work and neither Jane does.
c. Peter does not work and Jane does not also.
d. Peter does not work and so does Jane.
10. I was tired ___ I went to bed.
So for since yet

11. TENSE AND ASPECT

1. Your friend proved more intelligent than I expected he ___ be.

Will would should shall
2. When the teacher enters into the class, ___.
a. The students stood up.
b. The students were standing up.
c. The students stand up.
d. The students are standing up.

3. Since I have already visited New York,____.

a. I would not have visited again.

b. I will not visit again.
c. I did not visit again.
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d. I was not visiting again.

4. The train had left when I ___ the station.

Reached reach had reached was reaching

5. Iron ___ in water.

Sink sinks is sinking was sinking

6. When the man fell from the window, ______.

a. He was landing on the roof of a car.

b. He landed on the roof of a car.
c. He had landed on the roof of a car.
d. He lands on the roof of a car.
7. We were late. When we arrived, ______.

a. The match started.

b. The match was starting.
c. The match had started.
d. The match starts.

8. As I was drilling the hole, ____.

a. I was feeling a sudden pain in my back.

b. I felt a sudden pain in my back.
c. I had felt a sudden pain in my back.
d. I feel a sudden pain in my back.

9. When I rang the bell,_____.

a. She was opening the door.

b. She had opened the door.
c. She opened the door.
d. She opens the door.

10. The prime minister____ a speech on TV tomorrow.

delivers deliver is delivering will deliver

11. She is driving a car now. The aspect of this sentence is

Perfective progressive present past

12. She had taken her meal. The aspect of this sentence is
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Perfective progressive past perfect past

13. She was ___ a book on the table.

Lieing lying laying lied

14. She was ___ the table.

Sitting setting sating set

12. PASSIVES

1. She took her meal in the evening. The passive of this sentence is

a. Her meal was taken in the morning by her.

b. Her meal was taken by her in the morning.
c. In the evening her meal was taken by her.
d. Her meal in the evening was taken by her.
2. Somebody is calling him now. The passive of this sentence is
a. He is being called by somebody now.
b. He is being now called by somebody.
c. He is being called now.
d. He is now being called.
3. She had given him a watch. The passive of this sentence is
a. He had been given a watch by her.
b. A watch had been given to him by her.
c. He had given a watch by her.
d. He had been given by her a watch.
4. I will meet her tomorrow. The passive of this sentence is
a. She would be met by me tomorrow.
b. She will be met by me tomorrow.
c. She will be met by me the coming day.
d. She will have been met by me tomorrow.
5. Why does she like singing? The passive of this sentence is
a. Why is singing liked by her?
b. Why singing is liked by her?
c. Is singing liked by her?
d. Why is singing liked by her.
6. Who was writing the letter yesterday? The passive of this sentence is
a. Who was being writing the letter yesterday?
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b. By whom was the letter being written yesterday?

c. By whom the letter was written yesterday?
d. By whom was the letter being yesterday written?
7. She killed herself. The passive of this sentence is
a. Herself was killed by her.
b. She got herself killed.
c. She got killed herself.
d. She was killed by herself.
8. Look out your pocket. The passive of this sentence is
a. Let your pocket be look out.
b. Let your pocket looked out be.
c. Let your pocket be looked out.
d. Let your pocket looked be out.
9. She may meet him in New York. The passive of this sentence is
a. He might be met by her in New York.
b. He may have been met by her in New York.
c. He may be met in New York by her.
d. He may be met by her in New York.
10. Why has she not washed the clothes on Sunday? The passive of this sentence
is
a. Why the clothes have not been washed by her on Sunday?
b. Why have the clothes not been washed by her on Sunday?
c. Why have not the clothes been washed on Sunday by her?
d. Why has the clothes not been washed by her on Sunday?

13. DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

What is the indirect speech of the following sentence?

1. He said, “She is singing a song now.”

a. He said that she is singing a song now.

b. He said that she was singing a song then.

c. He told that she was singing a song then.

d. He said that she had been singing a song then.

2. What is the indirect speech of the following sentence?

She said, “What a beautiful woman she is.”

a. She exclaimed that she is a beautiful woman.

b. She exclaimed that she was a beautiful woman.
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c. She said that she was a beautiful woman.

d. She exclaimed what a beautiful woman she is.

3. Which one of the following is the indirect speech of the sentence?

She told to me, “I shall visit New York this month.”

a. She told me that she would visit New York this month.
b. She told to me that she would visit New York that month.
c. She told me that she would visit New York that month.
d. She told me that she will visit New York that month.

4. What is the indirect speech of the sentence?

She said, “Do you like Washington DC or New York?”

a. She asked whether I liked Washington DC or New York.

b. She asked if I liked Washington DC or New York.
c. She asked whether I liked Washington DC or New York?
d. She asked whether she liked Washington DC or New York.

5. What is the indirect speech of the following sentence?

He said, “Why had she visited her uncle the day before yesterday?”

a. He asked why she had visited her uncle two days before.
b. He asked why had she visited her uncle two days before.
c. He asked if she had visited her uncle two days before.
d. He asked why she had visited her uncle two days before?

6. What is the indirect speech of the following sentence?

He said, “She must slow down near the crosswalk.”

a. He said that she have to slow down near the crosswalk.

b. He said that she must slow down near the crosswalk.
c. He said that she had to slow down near the crosswalk.
d. He ordered that she must slow down near the crosswalk.

7. What is the indirect speech of the following sentence:

The teacher said, “Peter, watch your steps.”

a. The teacher ordered Peter that he should watch his steps.

b. The teacher ordered Peter to watch your steps.
c. The teacher ordered Peter to watch his steps.
d. The teacher requested Peter to watch your steps.
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8. What is the indirect speech of the following sentence:

He says, “John is coming today.”

a. He says that John was coming that day.

b. He said that John was coming that day.
c. He says that John is coming that day.
d. He says that John is coming today.

9. What is the indirect speech of the following sentence:

She said, “Who is buying this shirt now?”

a. She asked who was buying that shirt then.

b. She asked who was buying the shirt then.
c. She asked by whom was bought that shirt then.
d. She asked who was buying that shirt then?

10. He told her, “ You may go now.” The indirect form of the sentence is
a. He told her that she might go then.
b. He told her that she could go then.
c. He told her that she may go then.
d. He advised her to go then.
11. She said, “Sorry.” The indirect form of the sentence is
a. She said that she was sorry.
b. She apologized.
c. She excused me.
d. She told me that I was sorry.

14. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

1. If oil is mixed with water, _____.

a. It will float.
b. It is floating.
c. It floats.
d. It would float.
2. If you boil water, ___.
a. It will vaporize.
b. It vaporizes.
c. It would vaporize.
d. It is vaporizing.
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3. If it rains, ____.
a. I stay home.
b. I will stay home.
c. I should stay at home.
d. I would stay at home.
4. If you work hard, ___.

a. You would succeed.

b. You will succeed.
c. You should succeed.
d. You could succeed.

5. If I had lots of money, ___.

a. I might travel round the world.
b. I could travel round the world.
c. I would travel round the world.
d. I will travel round the world.

6. If I were the president, ____.

a. I could make some changes.
b. I would make some changes.
c. I could have made some changes.
d. I will make some changes.
7. ______, I would study very hard.
a. If I was you
b. If I were you
c. If I had been you
d. If has been you
8. If you had taken a taxi, ____.
a. You will get here it in time.
b. You would have got here in time.
c. You had got here in time.
d. You would get here in time.

15. Vocabulary

1. ALIENATE
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A. To change one’s mind B. To turn friends into enemies C. To befriend a

person
2. ABORIGINE
A. One of the earliest known inhabitants of a country B. One who follows a pursuit
without a professional knowledge C. One who lacks originality
3. ANTIPATHY
A. One who forsakes his religion or principle B. Dislike of anything or person C.
To love someone
4. ARMISTICE
A. A temporary suspension of hostilities B. Going from bad to worse C. To improve
a relation
5. AMENSIA
A. Loss of memory due to brain injury B. Talking disrespectfully of sacred things
C. Sleeplessness
6. ASCETIC
A. A person who avoids pleasure for the good of the soul B. Information considered
to be reliable C. a person who indulges in worldly pleasure
7. AMBIDEXTROUS
A. One who can use both hands with equal skill B. Inert person C. A makeshift
arrangement

8. APIARY A. A place for keeping animals B. a place for keeping bees C. a

place for keeping dogs
9. AVIARY A. An oft repeated truth B. A place for keeping birds C. Of
very little worth
10. ALIMONY A. A citizen of a foreign state B. An allowance made by a man to a
woman after divorce C. A person who has no regard for other’s feelings
11. BLOND A. A man having fair complexion and hair B. One who lives on
other’s expense C. a woman who wears a lot of make up
12. BRUNETTE A. Unavoidable B. One having dark hair and skin C. A fair-
skinned person
13. BIBLIOPHILE A, A lover of wine B. A lover of women C. A lover of books
14. BLONDE A. A prostitute B. A Pimp C. A woman having golden skin and
hair
15. CANNIBAL A. One who eats vegetables B. One who eats human flesh C. One
who practices magical acts
16. CLAUSTROPHOBIA A. Fear of closed spaces B. Fear of heights C. Fear of
water
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17. CONNOISSEUR A. A flirtatious woman B. A person having artistic taste C. A

life-giving remedy
18. DEMAGOGUE A. A practitioner of democracy B. a hater of political speech C. A
speaker who wants to gain political influence
19. EGOIST A. Given to over eating B. Given to undue self-importance C. Liable to
catch fire easily
20. EPICUREAN A. a hermit B. One who believes that pleasure is the end of life C.
A recluse
21. ETYMOLOGY A. Science of words and their origin B. Science of sounds C.
Science of meanings
22. FRATRICIDE A. Murder of one’s father B. Murder of one’s brother C. Murder of
one’s mother
23. GREGARIOUS A. Fond of solitariness B. Fond of company C. Fond of women
24. INESTATE A. A person without a state B. A conservative C. One who dies
without making his will
25. LAYMAN A. An expert B. A scholar C. A common man who does not have enough
knowledge
26. MAGNATE A. A poor person B. A rich person C. An attractive person
27. MARTINER A. A strict disciplinarian B. A religious person C. A secular person
28. MASOCHIST A. A hater of humans B. A hater of marriage C. one who inflicts
injuries on himself.
29. MATIN A. Evening prayer in a church B. Morning prayer in a church C. Prayer in a
synagogue
30. MISANDRY A. lover of men B. Hater of men C. lover of women
31. MISANTHROPE A. One who loves humanity B. who hates human beings C. Who
loves dead bodies
32. MISOGYNIST A. A hater of women B. A lover of women C. A person who has no
licentious desires
33. MISOLOGY A. Hatred of logic B. Love of logic C. Hatred of emotions
34. MISOGAMIST A. A lover of marriage B. A hater of marriages C. A hater of games
35. NEUROTIC A. An abnormal person B. an illogical obsession with something C. A
physical disorder
36. PACIFIST A. A popular person B. A notorious person C. Who advocates peaceful
settlement of disputes
37. PANTISOCRACY A. An ideal state B. A community where all are equal C. Belief
in nature
38. PHILISTINE A. Who opposes war B. Who dislikes arts C. Who belongs to
Philistine
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39. PLAYGIARIST A. A stealer of ideas B. A thief C. A robber

40. PLENIPOTENTIARY A. Ambassador B. Minister C. Jailer
41. POLYGLOT A. Who speaks one language B. Who speaks several languages B. Who
marries many women
42. PURGATORY A. A place where animals are slaughtered B. a place where sinners
are purged of their sins C. purification of water
43. RENEGADE A. A loyalist B. A deserter of party C. A skeptic
44. SADIST A. a person who takes delight in people’s pain B. a person who is ever sad
C. a person who takes delight in rescuing people
45. SAMARITAN A. Reticent B. Retrospective C. Who helps helpless people in
difficulties
46. SOMNAMBULIST A. A sleepwalker B. A teetotaler C. A turncoat
47. SUPERBITY A. Pride B. Humility C. Sin
48. UTOPIA A. An ideal state B. An upstart C. A veteran D. dystopia
49. UXORIOUS A. Who is fond of one’s wife B. Fond of life C. Fond of wine
50. VERBATISM A. Full of words B. Word for word C. Origin of words
51. XENOPHOBIA A. Fear of foreigners B. Fear of heights C. Fear of crowd

52. One who eats vegetables only and abstains from meat is called __

a. Pessimist b. optimist c. vegetarian d. fatalist

53. The minister was sacked for abusing his position by giving jobs to his friends and
cronies. The underlined word means
a. To appreciate b. to condemn c. to terminate d. to promote
54. The business was heading for financial disaster until a new manager arrived to avert
the situation. The underlined word means
a. To protect b. to save c. to defend d. to reverse
55. Autocross is a one-person fight against time through a small but difficult obstacle
course. The underlined word means
A. A racing car b. a car racing c. Any race competition through a
desert
d. A race involving hurdles

56. Lyric is ____.

a poem written on the death of someone b. a poem written on love c. a poem

which is personal and musical d. a musical instrument

57. Cross one’s fingers means

a. to wait for something b. to be hopeful for success c. to reject something

d. to crisscross fingers
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58. A lame duck means

a. a poor person b. a duck with broken wings c. An inefficient person d. an

unintelligent person
59. She is a self-reliant woman. And for the life of her she will never accept the
patriarchal dominancy. The underlined phrase means
a. For the sake of her life b. for the betterment of her life c. even if her life
dependent upon it d. to save her life
60. Which one of the following is closest in meaning to the word CHASM?
a. trope /word with metaphorical meaning b. taunt c. abate/ weaken d. fissure

61. Which one of the following is closest in meaning to the word BIASE?
a. malice b. vicious/cruel c. prejudice d. wile/dodge

62. Using the word “integers” for “mathematics” is an example of ___.

a. synecdoche b. alliteration c. metaphor d. metonymy

63. The screeching sound of the wheels also adds to noise pollution. The underlined
word is an example of ___.
a. consonance/same consonants at end b. assonance/same vowel with dif
consonants c. onomatopoeia d. oxymoron

64. Choose a word among the following which is closest in meaning to the word
Precarious.
a. critical b. volatile c. skeptic d. uncertain

65. Her face is bright like a doll. The sentence is an example of

a. Simile b. metaphor c. epic simile d. pun

66. A great number of mobile companies pretend to be altruistic in their motives for
introducing new packages. The underlined word means
a. offer price low b. generous c. selfless d. honest
67. Which one of the following is closest in meaning to the word VALEDICTION?
a. Sermon b. farewell c. address d. honour

68. The players tried their best not to let down their coach. The underlined phrase means
a. to degrade b. to downgrade c. to disappoint d. to disobey

69. To bite off more than one can chew means

a. To eat more than can one digest
b. To make tall claims
c. To accept something beyond one’s potential
d. To promise something that one cannot fulfill
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70. Jobbery is a social evil which is so rampant in the political circle of Pakistan.
Jobbery is
a. favouring one’s relatives in jobs
b. using public office for personal interest
c. using private office for public interest
d. the misuse of power

71. The little blade of grass was feeling embarrassed. The sentence is an example of __.
a. simile b. personification c. apostrophe d. paradox

72. Education is the inalienable right of every child. The underlined word means
a. First and foremost
b. Primary
c. Inherent
d. Precious
73. She decided to take part in sports at the instance of her mother. The underlined
word means
a. Following the example of d. following the footsteps of c. at
the demand of d. under the compulsion of
74. To nip something in the bud means

a. to cut the buds of a tree b. to nourish a plant c. to destroy at early stage

d. to cultivate a trend

75. The best way to learn a language is to speak it. The sentence is an example of
a. paradox b. climax c. anticlimax d. oxymoron

16. ANTONYMS

1. DISHEVELLED
A. Composed B. tidy C. insolent D. complacent E.
discord
2. DEBONAIR/fashionable
A. Uncouth B. flashy C. blithe/happy D. stifling
E. flamboyant/bright…colorfull
3. CONSCIENTIOUS
A. Celibate B. careless C. consecrate/to make holy D.
consummate/complete E. unaware
4. CAPRICIOUS
A. Whimsical B. vacillating C. honest D. brash/hasty…rash
E. consistent
5. RIBALD/rude
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A. Lewd/rude B. licentious/wicked C. filthy D. courteous

E. decorous
6. MYOPIC
A. Visionary B. enlightened C. short-sighted D. orthodox
E. pluralist
7. TACITURN
A. Bold B. loquacious C. vocal D. tentative
E. reticent
8. TEDIOUS
A. Boring B. enjoyable C. delicious D. laborious E. easy
9. IRASCIBLE/touchy
A. Friendly B. nebulous/vague C. roguish D. temperate
E. clever
10. SADIST
A. Vegetarian B. masochist C. hedonist D. fatalist E.
idealist
11. SLOPPY
A. Gullible B. robust C. inappropriate D. meticulous
E. conscious
12. PERNICIOUS
A. Conciliatory B. permanent C. beneficial D. parochial/narrow
minded E. malevolent
13. WANTON
A. Fragile B. discreet C. sportive D. ardent E.
reckless
14. VENAL
A. honourable B. merciless C. unfavourable D. wicked
E. polite
15. INCARCERATE/imprison
A. Enslave B. depower C. imprison D. exonerate E.
disengage
16. SEDENTARY
A. Indolent B. active C. lethargic D. vivid
E. afraid
17. ALTRUISTIC
A. unselfish B. generous C. amorous D. egoistic E.
prosaic
18. CANNY/crafty
A. Shrewd B. strange C. imprudent D. sensible E.
familiar
19. APLOMB/self confidence,assurance
A. Poise/dignity B. boisterous C. comely/attractive D. reluctant
E. rash
20. BUCOLIC/rustic….pastoral
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A. Urban B. pastoral C. rustic D. naiveté/innocence

E. childish

17. ANALOGY QUESTIONS

Find a suitable relationship in the following as given in the words in capitals.

1. NOW: THEN
A. Today: yesterday
B. Today: tomorrow
C. Is: will
D. Soon: later
E. Still: until
2. SAPRANO/boy or female singing: CHOIR
A. Philatelist: stamps
B. Pilot: plane
C. Traveller: train
D. Dull: burnish/polish metals
E. Goal-keeper: soccer
3. POSSI: CONSTABLES
A. School: teachers
B. Sheaf: ducks
C. Pride/gr of lions: lions
D. Swarm/gr of bees: shrubs
E. Wedge/crowd: actors
4. DOE/female deer: BUCK/male deer
A. Horse: colt/pony
B. Sorcerer: testatrix/fem who makes will
C. Bullock:/ male cow: heifer
D. Ram/ crash: hind
E. Marquis/lord: preceptor/rule of how to behave
5. RUFFLE: COMPOSURE
A. Flourish: prosperity
B. Adjusted: balance
C. Upset: equilibrium
D. Flounce/storm: turmoil
E. Insinuate/suggest: charge
6. LIBEL: PUBLICATION
A. Slander: speech
B. Liability: information
C. Television: radio
D. Escape: abscond
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E. Drill: bore
7. DESULTORY/aimless: METHODICAL
A. Integral: unified
B. Unborn: died
C. Dissipated: concentrated
D. Villain: mighty
E. Timid: seething/furious
8. FORTUITOUS: INHERENT
A. Rugged: endurable
B. Legible: indelible
C. Gregarious: introverted
D. Envious: desire
E. Opaque/dense: transparent
9. STAG: ANTELERS
A. Eagle: wings
B. Horse: hoofs
C. Bull: horns
D. Bird: feathers
E. Kangaroo: pouch
10. CLAYMORE: SWORD
A. Ostrich : egret
B. Page: book
C. Primo/upper half of piano line: music
D. Beretta: gun
E. Tanning: leather
11. AGORAPHOBIA: CROWD
 Acrophobia/heights: foreigners
 Hydrophobia/water: height
 Claustrophobia/narrow places: women
 Nyctophobia/night ..dark: night
 Mysophobia/dirt: fire
12. PROSCNIUM/arch sepating stage: STAGE
A. Lamp: table
B. Linen: bed
C. Portico: house
D. Compass: needle
E. Modesty: arrogance
13. PERFORATE/make hole: HOLES
A. Repent: sins
B. Speckle/disfigure: spots
C. Filter: water
D. Decorate: rooms
E. Fan: sweat
14. CISTERN: WATER
A. House: family
B. Cup: tea
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C. Vase: flower
D. Book: knowledge
E. Isle: bus
15. RELAX: WORK
A. Play; cheat
B. Judge: convict
C. Bedlam: lunatics
D. Fresh: stale
E. Smile: laugh
16. NAÏVE: INGENE
A. Gullible: cheat
B. Urbane: sophisticated
C. Burger: snacks
D. Town: city
E. Fish: aquarium
17. FARCE: ABSURDITY
A. Identity: anonymity
B. Grunt/mumble: hogs/animal/selfish
C. Charity: generosity
D. Energy: electricity
E. Tragedy: comedy
18. BASEMENT: ATTIC
A. Nadir: zenith
B. Zenith: apex
C. Zenith: root
D. Apex: pinnacle
E. Top: bottom
19. ZEPHYR/gentle : GALE/stong
A. Wind: cyclone
B. Tsunami : flood
C. Trickle/drop: torrent
D. Earthquake: tremor
E. Rain: hail
20. HEED: NEGLECT
A. Victory: triumph
B. Pacify: incite
C. War: belligerence
D. Throb/beat: quiver/shiver
E. Eye: wink
21. APOSTATE/renegade: RELIGION
A. culprit: law
B. traitor: country
C. turncoat: army
D. renegade: police
E. swindler/cheat: money

22. ENORMOUS: HUGE

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A. rough: rock
B. muddy: unclear
C. hedonist/pleasure: stoic/devoid of pleasure
D. skeptic: neurotic
E. bury: coffin
23. RESTORE: CLIMB
A. segregation: ouch
B. nymph: in
C. room: although
D. run: see
E. pretty: beauty
24. CONSTELLATION: STARS
A. bunch: wolves
B. school: cards
C. troupe: actors
D. swarm: birds
E. herd: bees

KEY

1. 1. C. 2. B. 3. D. 4. C. 5. D. 6. B. 7. C. 8. A. 9. B.
2. 1. D, 2. B. 3. C. 4. A. 5. C. 6. B. 7. B. 8. B. 9. B. 10. B. 11. B. 12. B. 13. C
3. 1. C. 2. A. 3. C. 4. B. 5. A. 6. C. 7. A. 8. B. 9. A. 10. A. 11. B. 12. A. 13. A. 14. C.
15. B. 16. A. 17. B. 18. C.
4. 1. D. 2. C. 3. C. 4. B. 5. B. 6. B. 7. C. 8. A. 9. A. 10. A. 11. C. 12. D. 13. A.

5. 1.C. 2. A, 3. B. 4. B. 5. A. 6. A. 7. B. 8. D, 9. C. 10. B. 11. A. 12. B.

6. 1. B. 2. B. 3. C. 4. B. 5. B. 6. B. 7. C. 8. B 9. D. 10. B. 11. B. 12. B. 13. B.

14. B. 15. D. 16. B.

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7. 1. B. 2. C. 3. C. 4. B. 5. C. 6. C. 7. D. 8. C. 9. B. 10. B. 11. C. 12. B. 13. B. 14. C.

15. C. 16. B.
8. 1. A. 2. A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6. B. 7. B. 8. C. 9. B.
9. 1. A. 2. A 3. B. 4. C. 5. B. 6. A. 7. C. 8. C. 9. B. 10. B. 11. D.12. B. 13. C. 14. B.
15. C. 16. C. 17. A. 18. A. 19. C. 20. B. 21. C. 22. D. 23. B. 24. C. 25. C. 26. C.
27. D. 28. C. 29. D. 30. B.

10. 1. D. 2. D. 3. C. 4. B. 5. B. 6. C. 7. C. 8. B. 9. A. 10. A.
11. 1. B. 2. C. 3. B. 4. A. 5. B. 6. B. 7. C. 8. B. 9. C. 10. A. 11. B. 12. A. 13. C. 14. B.
12. 1. B, 2. C, 3. A, 4. B, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. D. 10. B.
13. 1. B, 2. B, 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. C, 7. C, 8. D 9. B 10. B. 11. B.
14. 1. C. 2. B, 3. B, 4. B. 5. C, 6. B, 7. B. 8. B.

15. 1. B. 2. A. 3. B. 4. A. 5. A. 6. A. 7. A. 8. B. 9. B. 10. B. 11. A. 12. B. 13. C. 14. C.

15. B.
16. A. 17. B. 18. C. 19. B. 20. B. 21. A. 22. B. 23. B. 24. C. 25. C. 26. B. 27. A. 28. C. 29.
B. 30.B. 31. B. 32. A. 33. A. 34. B. 35. B. 36. C. 37. B. 38. B. 39. A. 40. A. 41. B. 42. B.
43. B. 44. A. 45. C. 46. A. 47. A. 48. A. 49. A. 50. B. 51. A. 52. C. 53. C. 54. B. 55. B. 56.
C. 57. B. 58. C. 59. C. 60. D. 61. C. 62. D. 63. C. 64. D. 65. A. 66. C. 67. B. 68. C. 69. C.
70. B. 71. B. 72. C. 73. C. 74. C. 75. C.

16. 1. B, 2. A, 3. B, 4. A, 5. E, 6. E, 7. C, 8. B, 9. D, 10. B, 11. D, 12. C, 13. B,14.A ,

15. D,16. B, 17. D, 18. C, 19. D, 20. A

17. 1. A, 2. E, 3. C, 4. C, 5. C, 6. A, 7. B, 8. C, 9. C, 10. D, 11. D, 12. 13. B, 14. B, 15.

D, 16. B, 17. C, 18. A, 19. C, 20. B 21. B. 22. B. 23. D. 24. C.