Pemra English Mcqs Lastest

1

What is a synonym for ‘Aperture’?

A

Seal

B

Barrier

C

Opening

D

Filler

2

Which word means the same as ‘Fervent’?

A

Enjoyment

B

Ardent

C

Serenity

D

System

3

What is the synonym for ‘Sketchily’?

A

Imperfectly

B

Wholly

C

Exhaustively

D

Methodically

4

Which of the following is a synonym for ‘Snag’?

A

Hurdle

B

Benefit

C

Resolution

D

None of the Above

5

What is the definition of the idiom ‘talking twenty to the dozen’?

A

Speaking excessively

B

Speaking out of turn

C

Chatting swiftly and nonstop.

D

Talking nonsensically

6

What does the idiom ‘Make a bee line’ signify?

A

To go directly toward

B

To wait in a line

C

To search for free items

D

To arrange bees in a row

7

Convert this sentence from Indirect to Direct Speech: “My friend asked me to get him a sandwich.”

A

‘Please bring me a sandwich,’ said my friend.

B

He said, ‘My friend, please bring me a sandwich.’

C

“Please bring my friend a sandwich,” said he.

D

My friend said, ‘Will you bring me a sandwich?’

8

Transform the following sentence from Indirect to Direct Speech: “The porter politely assured the lady he would watch her luggage while she purchased her tickets.”

A

The porter said, “I would take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam.”

B

The porter said, “I will take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam.”

C

The porter said, “I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket, Madam.”

D

The porter said to the lady, “I would take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket.”

9

Convert this sentence from Direct to Indirect Speech: The doctor inquired of the patient, ‘How do you feel at this moment? Has the pain subsided’?

A

The doctor asked the patient how he was feeling then and if the pain was down.

B

The doctor asked the patient how he felt then and if the pain had gone down.

C

The doctor asked the patient how he had felt then when the pain was gone.

D

The doctor asked the patient how he is feeling now and if the pain has gone down.

10

Change this sentence from Direct to Indirect Speech: He inquired of his teacher, ‘Must I read this chapter’?

A

He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.

B

He asked his teacher whether he needed to read that chapter.

C

He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.

D

He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.

11

Modify the voice of the given sentence: Rain interrupted the final day of play between Pakistan and Australia.

A

The last day’s play of Pakistan and Australia was disrupted by rain.

B

Pakistan and Australia’s play of the last day as disrupted by rain.

C

The last day’s play between Pakistan and Australia was disrupted by rain.

D

The last day’s play between Pakistan and Australia were disrupted by rain.

12

Alter the voice of the sentence: Shall those joyous moments ever be forgotten by me?

A

Shall I ever be forgotten those happy moments?

B

Will I ever be forgotten those happy moments?

C

Will I ever forget those happy moments?

D

Can those happy moments ever be forgotten by me?

13

Pairs like Hear & See, Flower & Flour, Sell & Cell are instances of:

A

Homophones

B

Homonyms

C

Egocrons

D

Oxymorons

14

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

A

I gave Sarah a ride to work this morning.

B

My friend Ismail and me went to the party.

C

Before we left, Farah and I said goodbye to the host.

D

Samra accidentally hit me with her bag.

15

My sister's _________ answer made it clear she was unhappy with me.

A

Vivacious

B

Sinuous

C

Gentle

D

Terse

16

What is the single-word substitution for something written by hand?

A

Ascription

B

Conscript

C

Manuscript

D

Conscript

17

A single word for the study of how organisms relate to their environment is:

A

Gerontology

B

Ecology

C

Lithography

D

Entomology

18

What is the antonym for the word “Dwindle”?

A

Decline

B

Calculate

C

Grow

D

Support

19

The opposite of the word “Hapless” is ___________?

A

Numerous

B

Lucky

C

Miserable

D

Sharpness

20

The synonym for the word ”Brazen” is __________?

A

Bold

B

Quiet

C

Cordial

D

Superfluous

21

What is a synonym for the word “Banish”?

A

Detestable

B

Candid

C

Exile

D

Joy

22

“Please take a seat,” he said.

A

He asked her that sit down.

B

He said that she could sit down.

C

He said her to sit down.

D

None of the above

23

The idiom ‘Take time by the forelock’ implies _____?

A

To use one's own time

B

To act proactively

C

To predict an outcome

D

None of the above

24

“Huge is to Immense as Small is to _________?”

A

Large

B

Tiny

C

Slender

D

Broad

25

What is the opposite of “forbid”?

A

Sanction

B

Permit

C

Decline

D

Forbid

26

Finish the sentence: “By next year, she will be a doctor.”

A

On

B

In

C

By

D

At

27

What is the correct reported speech for: “I said to her, ‘Please sit down.’”?

A

I told her to sit down.

B

I requested her to sit down.

C

I asked her to sit down.

D

I ordered her to sit down.

28

What is a synonym for “vocation”?

A

Pastime

B

Occupation

C

Leisure

D

Diversion

29

What is the meaning of the phrase “to give up the ghost”?

A

To abandon hope

B

To cease effort or to die

C

To vanish

D

To become brave

30

A synonym for “AFICIONADO” is____________?

A

Devotee

B

Detractor

C

Apathetic

D

Opponent

31

Choose the sentence that correctly employs the subjunctive mood:

A

If I was the manager, I would implement new strategies.

B

If I were the manager, I would implement new strategies.

C

If I would be the manager, I would implement new strategies.

D

If I am the manager, I will implement new strategies.

32

Identify the analogy: Chucker : Mallet : Bunder

A

Athletics

B

Terrains

C

Billiards

D

Polo

33

Many insect species were wiped _______ after the jungle was removed.

A

Away

B

On

C

Out

D

Of

34

My father was so impoverished _________?

A

That he could not provide us with food

B

That who could not buy us food

C

To he could not buy us food

D

None of the Above

35

What is the synonym for Placate?

A

Agitate

B

Bother

C

Pacify

D

None of the above

36

To sell someone down the river signifies:

A

To intentionally drown a person or animal

B

To betray another for one's own gain

C

To despise someone intensely

D

To eliminate or dispose of someone

37

To burn the midnight oil implies:

A

To leave a light on late at night

B

To study or work late into the night

C

To exert great effort to succeed

D

To squander resources

38

The phrase ‘Penny wise and pound foolish’ describes being:

A

Prudent in spending every penny

B

Frugal with small sums but reckless with large ones

C

Individuals who fail to grasp the value of money

D

A fact of life

39

Please, cease ________ so many errors.

A

To making

B

Making

C

Makes to

D

Make

40

What does the expression ‘cry over spilt milk’ refer to?

A

A brief summary

B

Lamenting a past, unchangeable loss

C

To voice one's emotions

D

To be upset over minor issues

41

‘Water under the bridge’ refers to:

A

A stagnant body of water

B

A past event that is no longer significant

C

To alter information deceitfully

D

An unresolved problem or disagreement

42

What is the most accurate antonym for the word VELLEITY?

A

A whim

B

Selenite

C

Gibberish

D

Aversion

43

To be ‘under the scanner’ signifies: ____________?

A

Undergoing close examination

B

Being watched carefully

C

Being under scrutiny

D

All of the options

44

The idiom “hold the ring” signifies:

A

To observe a dispute without getting involved

B

To join a conflict

C

To activate an alarm

D

To create new ringtones

45

The idiom “cook the books” signifies: _____________?

A

To manipulate financial records dishonestly

B

To engage in extensive reading or writing

C

To provide precise information

D

To reach a consensus

46

There was a ‘whiff of’ agreement on the constitutional amendments during talks. Here ‘whiff of’ implies:

A

An absence of something

B

A subtle indication of something

C

A disagreement about something

D

A dispute over something

47

SCIENTIST is to LABORATORY as:

A

Teacher is to Classroom

B

Dentist is to Drill

C

Lawyer is to Client

D

Actor is to Playwright

48

Although officials asserted its hull was _______, the Titanic sank upon striking an iceberg.

A

Made of iron

B

Impenetrable

C

Notable

D

Elliptical

49

Muslim alchemists aimed to acquire wealth by _______ copper and other metals into gold.

A

Positioning

B

Minting

C

Liquefying

D

Transforming

50

A rumor that the company was nearing ________ created panic among its investors.

A

A new business venture

B

Bankruptcy

C

A dividend declaration

D

The annual board meeting

51

Despite his poor health, Inzamam was ________ in his team's victory.

A

Unsatisfactory

B

Ineffective

C

Energetic

D

Instrumental

52

"Maria made herself eat everything on her plate, even though she considered the food almost ______?"

A

Tasty

B

Piquant

C

Inedible

D

Wholesome

53

With the US and UK ‘egging on’ the Israelis instead of restraining their ally, a peaceful resolution is hard to imagine. The phrase ‘egging on’ means:

A

To embarrass

B

To strongly urge

C

To feel embarrassed

D

To deceive

54

American ‘sabre-rattling’ is not likely to soothe a Middle East on the verge of turmoil. The term ‘sabre-rattling’ means:

A

A display or threat of military power

B

Military assistance

C

Unrestricted financial aid

D

Forcible methods

55

In their initial debate, Kamala gets under Trump’s skin. Here, “get under someone’s skin” signifies:

A

To annoy or provoke someone

B

To act with great force

C

To socialize with someone

D

To do or say something inappropriate

56

To “take something with a pinch of salt” means:

A

To not fully believe it

B

To eat with additional salt

C

To consume without salt

D

To believe something without question

57

Qureshi accuses the prosecution of dilly-dallying. The term ‘dilly-dallying’ here means:

A

Wasting time through indecision

B

Acting hastily in decision-making

C

Failing to cooperate with counsel

D

Showing disrespect due to political influence

58

What does the idiom “Spill the beans” signify?

A

To create a mess

B

To disclose a secret

C

To tell a falsehood

D

To initiate a conflict

59

To be quids in, signifies:

A

To be profitable

B

To incur a loss

C

To be in a specific situation

D

To be a member of a group

60

The new television series from the West Wing creators is ready to roll. The idiom ‘ready to roll’ implies:

A

Nearing completion

B

Beginning to fail

C

About to begin soon

D

Prepared to depart shortly

61

To be pushing up the daisies, signifies:

A

To live a long life

B

To be deceased

C

To strive hard for success

D

To attempt something futile

62

To follow hot on the heels of, signifies:

A

To occur very gradually

B

To happen very shortly after

C

To occur secretively

D

To happen slowly and secretly

63

I have a claim _____ you.

A

In

B

At

C

On

D

Over

64

He passed away ______ fever.

A

From

B

By

C

Of

D

In

65

I am certain to benefit _____ his lecture.

A

From

B

At

C

By

D

On

66

To ‘keep a tight rein on’ means:

A

To maintain strict control over

B

To rule the masses by force

C

To ride a horse quickly

D

To create discomfort

67

“Till the cows come home” signifies:

A

Until the evening

B

For an exceptionally long time

C

Useless daily efforts

D

Occasionally during the day

68

“In for a penny, in for a pound” implies:

A

Something is very costly to buy

B

A commitment to finish a task once it's started, regardless of cost

C

To depart as quickly as one can

D

To have an intense experience

69

To ‘paint the town red’ means:

A

To make a town colorful

B

To conceal something

C

To go out for a lively time

D

To indicate a sign of danger

70

“To keep your nose clean” means:

A

To drink plenty of fluids when sick to stay hydrated

B

To always stay tidy and well

C

To stay out of trouble

D

To be quiet and cautious

71

To ‘take a dim view of’ means:

A

To obscure something

B

To take something lightly

C

To ignore

D

To disapprove of and critique

72

To ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ means:

A

To get up and enjoy a morning coffee

B

To disregard everything and enjoy life

C

To become aware of the reality of a situation

D

To be self-assured

73

‘All hat and no cattle’ describes someone who is:

A

Highly impressive

B

All talk with no substance

C

Very powerful and robust

D

A place lacking animals

74

‘Without further ado’ signifies: ___________?

A

With no additional trouble

B

With no more postponement

C

With no additional respect

D

With no more quietness

75

A synonym for Garish is: _________?

A

Baffled

B

Gaudy

C

Atypical

D

Thrilling

76

A synonym for Infuriate is: ___________?

A

Menace

B

Enrage

C

Scorch

D

Shame

77

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

A

promiscous

B

promiscuous

C

promiscuuous

D

promisscuous

78

Fast is to Hunger as Race is to _________?

A

Horse

B

Cleverness

C

Power

D

Fatigue

79

Genuine is to Authentic as Mirage is to _________?

A

Sanctuary

B

Illusion

C

Picture

D

Likeness

80

The idiom “Meat and potatoes” refers to: ____________?

A

Vital and essential food

B

The significant and fundamental aspects of something

C

The non-essential elements of something

D

Unforeseeable events

81

What is the direct opposite of the word ‘foe’?

A

Ally

B

Foul

C

Flunk

D

Adversary

82

Which of the following words is the most opposite to ‘Stringent’?

A

Lieutenant

B

General

C

Praiseworthy

D

Lenient

83

He ventured to question the conclusions of an ‘august’ group of imperial historians. The word ‘august’ here means:

A

Commonplace

B

Respected and impressive

C

Foolish

D

None of the Above

84

“To make sheep’s eyes at” someone means to: _________?

A

Look at them in a foolishly romantic manner

B

Stare at

C

Gaze upon

D

None of the Above

85

Select the best meaning for the idiom: To keep the pot boiling.

A

To sustain interest

B

To apply heat

C

To display anger

D

To conduct experiments

86

Everyone ran ________ the thief.

A

After

B

With

C

For

D

On

87

I _________ to Islamabad with some friends yesterday evening.

A

have gone

B

went

C

am gone

D

am going

88

She was seated _________ her mother.

A

Beside

B

Along

C

Across

D

None of the Above

89

“To cast pearls before swine” means:

A

To waste time on a pointless activity

B

To offer something of value to someone who cannot appreciate it

C

To become very dedicated to your work

D

None of the Above

90

“To give the devil his due” signifies: _________-?

A

To acknowledge the good points of an adversary

B

To be fearful of an enemy

C

To not misjudge your opponent

D

All of the options

91

A “happy go lucky fellow” is:

A

A carefree and cheerful person

B

An exceptionally fortunate person

C

A very brave person

D

An extremely lazy person

92

The prison has managed to lower ‘recidivism’. The term ‘recidivism’ signifies:

A

The likelihood of a convicted criminal to re-offend

B

Returning to a former behavior

C

Relapsing

D

All of the Above

93

A person residing in a specific place is a?

A

Evictee

B

Savage

C

Tyrant

D

Domicile

94

Stocks “eke out” gains amidst rising political tension. Here, “eke out” means?

A

To acquire something only through difficulty

B

To be destroyed

C

To rise rapidly without effort

D

To stay constant

95

The phrase ‘just good enough’ means:

A

Not an adequate amount of time

B

An approximate standard

C

Sufficient for the situation

D

None of these

96

Select the correct antonym for ruthless:

A

Grand

B

Sorrow

C

Merciful

D

Sympathy

97

A synonym for Notorious is _______?

A

Passion

B

Flagrant

C

Skill

D

Cheerful

98

Choose the correctly spelled word from the options below?

A

Recrudescence

B

.

C

Recrudascence

D

Recrudescance

99

Select the correct spelling of the word from the choices.

A

Condescend

B

Condascend

C

Condescand

D

Condiscend

100

Pick the correct spelling for the following word?

A

Auxuliary

B

Auxilliary

C

Auxiliary

D

Auxuiliarye

ENGLISH MCQs

What is a synonym for ‘Aperture’?

Which word means the same as ‘Fervent’?

What is the synonym for ‘Sketchily’?

Which of the following is a synonym for ‘Snag’?

What is the definition of the idiom ‘talking twenty to the dozen’?

What does the idiom ‘Make a bee line’ signify?

Convert this sentence from Indirect to Direct Speech: “My friend asked me to get him a sandwich.”

Transform the following sentence from Indirect to Direct Speech: “The porter politely assured the lady he would watch her luggage while she purchased her tickets.”

Convert this sentence from Direct to Indirect Speech: The doctor inquired of the patient, ‘How do you feel at this moment? Has the pain subsided’?

Change this sentence from Direct to Indirect Speech: He inquired of his teacher, ‘Must I read this chapter’?

Modify the voice of the given sentence: Rain interrupted the final day of play between Pakistan and Australia.

Alter the voice of the sentence: Shall those joyous moments ever be forgotten by me?

Pairs like Hear & See, Flower & Flour, Sell & Cell are instances of:

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

My sister's _________ answer made it clear she was unhappy with me.

What is the single-word substitution for something written by hand?

A single word for the study of how organisms relate to their environment is:

What is the antonym for the word “Dwindle”?

The opposite of the word “Hapless” is ___________?

The synonym for the word ”Brazen” is __________?

What is a synonym for the word “Banish”?

“Please take a seat,” he said.

The idiom ‘Take time by the forelock’ implies _____?

“Huge is to Immense as Small is to _________?”

What is the opposite of “forbid”?

Finish the sentence: “By next year, she will be a doctor.”

What is the correct reported speech for: “I said to her, ‘Please sit down.’”?

What is a synonym for “vocation”?

What is the meaning of the phrase “to give up the ghost”?

A synonym for “AFICIONADO” is____________?

Choose the sentence that correctly employs the subjunctive mood:

Identify the analogy: Chucker : Mallet : Bunder

Many insect species were wiped _______ after the jungle was removed.

My father was so impoverished _________?

What is the synonym for Placate?

To sell someone down the river signifies:

To burn the midnight oil implies:

The phrase ‘Penny wise and pound foolish’ describes being:

Please, cease ________ so many errors.

What does the expression ‘cry over spilt milk’ refer to?

‘Water under the bridge’ refers to:

What is the most accurate antonym for the word VELLEITY?

To be ‘under the scanner’ signifies: ____________?

The idiom “hold the ring” signifies:

The idiom “cook the books” signifies: _____________?

There was a ‘whiff of’ agreement on the constitutional amendments during talks. Here ‘whiff of’ implies:

SCIENTIST is to LABORATORY as:

Although officials asserted its hull was _______, the Titanic sank upon striking an iceberg.

Muslim alchemists aimed to acquire wealth by _______ copper and other metals into gold.

A rumor that the company was nearing ________ created panic among its investors.

Despite his poor health, Inzamam was ________ in his team's victory.

"Maria made herself eat everything on her plate, even though she considered the food almost ______?"

With the US and UK ‘egging on’ the Israelis instead of restraining their ally, a peaceful resolution is hard to imagine. The phrase ‘egging on’ means:

American ‘sabre-rattling’ is not likely to soothe a Middle East on the verge of turmoil. The term ‘sabre-rattling’ means:

In their initial debate, Kamala gets under Trump’s skin. Here, “get under someone’s skin” signifies:

To “take something with a pinch of salt” means:

Qureshi accuses the prosecution of dilly-dallying. The term ‘dilly-dallying’ here means:

What does the idiom “Spill the beans” signify?

To be quids in, signifies:

The new television series from the West Wing creators is ready to roll. The idiom ‘ready to roll’ implies:

To be pushing up the daisies, signifies:

To follow hot on the heels of, signifies:

I have a claim _____ you.

He passed away ______ fever.

I am certain to benefit _____ his lecture.

To ‘keep a tight rein on’ means:

“Till the cows come home” signifies:

“In for a penny, in for a pound” implies:

To ‘paint the town red’ means:

“To keep your nose clean” means:

To ‘take a dim view of’ means:

To ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ means:

‘All hat and no cattle’ describes someone who is:

‘Without further ado’ signifies: ___________?

A synonym for Garish is: _________?

A synonym for Infuriate is: ___________?

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Fast is to Hunger as Race is to _________?

Genuine is to Authentic as Mirage is to _________?