TEHSILDAR / CONSOLIDATION OFFICER (BS-16) – ENGLISH PAPER – MORNING - 2021

(2021)



1. Pick out the word followed by appropriate preposition and fill in the blank space.
The plague ___ in London that summer and hundreds die.

Break down

Broke out

Break off

None of these


2. Change the voice of the following sentence:

Are they blaming us for nothing?

Are we being blamed

Are we blamed

Do we blamed

None of these


3. Give the meaning of Idiom: Spick and Span

meanwhile

neat and clean

in the meantime

None of these


4. Choose the correct article/s from the give options.

___ elderly couple strolled hand in hand along ___ beach.

An/the

An/a

A/a

None of these


5. Choose the correct synonym Wheedle:

Retreat

Deceive

Scar

None of these


6. Choose the antonym of Wearisome:

Refreshing

Wholesome

Greusome

None of these


7. Choose the pair of words that best express a relationship similar to that expressed in the original question.

Man : Men

Happy-Calm

Duck-Ducklings

Goose-Geese

None of these


8. The sentence given below has a blank. Below the sentence are given four options, one of which can fill the blank complete and meaningful. Spot it.

Either you or I ___ responsible for that.

had been

are

have been

None of these


9. Choose the word/words that best complete the meaning of sentence.

Through past ___ experiences, we must prepare ___ for future challenges.

interesting/ rigorously

Unusual/openly

Bitter/ourselves

None of these


10. Choose the correct form of VERB to complete the given sentence.

Unless you ___ hard, you cannot succeed.

work

will work

will worked

None of these


11. Complete the sentence. It was the blue car ___.

caused the accident

cause the accident

which caused the accident

None of these


12. Choose the option with a correct conjunction to complete the following sentence.

Saad is a conceited boy ___ I dislike very much.

who

whoes

that

None of these


13. Change the voice of the following sentence:

Should you look down upon the poor?

Your poor must be looked down upon.

Should the poor be looked down upon by you?

Should the poor looked down upon by you?

None of these


14. Give the meaning of Idiom: To bury the hatchet

to make peace

to act unfairly

to keep secret

None of these


15. Choose the correct phrasal verb to the complete the following sentence.

Excuse me, could I ___ this dress, please?

try on

try out

try over

None of these


16. Choose the antonym: Aboriginal

Popular

Modern

Native

None of these


17. The sentence given below has a blank. Below the sentence are given four options, one of which can complete and meaningful. Spot It.

___ the contrary I was proud ___ it.

in, of

on, of

at, of

None of these


18. Choose the synonym: Economize

Spend

Save

Squander

None of these


19. Choose the synonym Bellicose:

Sluggish

Boastful

Warlike

None of these


20. Choose the best ONE WORD SUBSITUTION from the options given below:

A fear of heights

Acrophobia

Phobia

Heightphobia

None of these


21. Spot the substitute of the given sentence:

A Child born after the death of his father.

Panacea

Posthumous

Plagiarism

None of these


22. Choose the correct sentence.

One should do her duty.

One should do one’s duty

One should do his duty

One should do her duty

None of these


23. Select one word that best matches the given explanation:

Persons or things that do not go or move as quickly as others

Wrinkly

Static

Flustered

None of these


24. Choose the correct sentence:

We received summons to attend the court

We received a summon to attend the court

We received summoned to attend court

None of these


25. Choose the most appropriate conjunctions to fill in the following sentence.

He does not know the answer ___ I’ve told him several times.

in spite

even

while

None of these


26. Fill in the blank choosing the correct answer.

Tahir is ___ the mechanic ___ his car

to be having/ fixing

to have/to fix

to have /fixing

None of these


27. Choose the option with a correct conjunction to complete the following sentence.

The client put the phone down ___ I could give an explanation.

Before

as soon as

when

None of these


28. Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningful.

Two of the fugitives managed to remain free by adeptly avoiding the ___ of the police.

Behave

Pursuit

Torture

None of these


29. Pick out the moil effective word from the given words to fill In the blank to make the sentence meaningful.

The who is ___ hesitating which of the two things he will do first, will do neither

Constantly

Persistently

Insistently

None of these


30. Choose the option displaying correct spelling of the word.

We saw the army ___ in the mountains.

Manoeuvre

Maneuvdur

Manueuvre

None of these


31. Choose the option displaying correct spelling of the word.

Sara did an absolutely ___ job.

Trimendos

Tremendous

Tremendouse

None of these


32. Give the meaning of idiom: To be rolling in money

very rich

washing a lot of money

borrowing money

None of these


33. Give the meaning of Idiom: To throw up the sponge.

to offer a challenge

to surrender or give up contest

to become utterly disappointed

None of these


34. Choose the right option to complete the indirect narration of the direct speech.

“My brother is a pilot." She said that ___ a pilot

Her brother was

My brother is

Her brother is

None of these


35. Choose the synonym: Caesarian

Short tempered

Surgical operation

Craftiness

None of these


36. Find out the word followed by appropriate preposition and fill in the blank space.

The defense of the oil installation had been assigned ___ my regiment.

Assigned to

Assigned into

Assigned with

None of these


37. Select the correct sentence:

I have got headache

I gets headache

I got headache

None of these


38. Complete the following proverbial /idiomatic phrase with the correct option.

A wolf in ___.

Donkey’s clothing

Sheep clothing

Greece

None of these


39. Choose the best one word substitution from the given options:

A group of fish

Aqua-group

Swarm

Fisheries

None of these


40. Pick out an appropriate analogy:

Toss: Hurl:

Speak: Shout

Forget: learn

Consider: Formulate

None of these


41. please fill in the blank identifying analogous expression:

Lithe:___ : Slovenly: Snob

Filth

Asleep

Dance

None of these


42. Spot the substitute for the given sentence:

A post for which no salary is paid.

Herbivorous

Homicide

Honorary

None of these


43. Fill in the blank identifying and analogous expression: Impious: ___ : indignant: irked

Irreverent

Irk some

Furibus

None of these


44. Choose the best meaning of the idiomatic phrase: To turn the tables

to turn someone

to turn the situation to one’ s own side

to reverse the condition completely

None of these


45. Choose the pair of words that best express a relationship similar to that expressed in the original question: MANACLE: MALEFACTOR

Urbane: Fanatic

Muzzle: Dog

Train: Tether

None of these


46. Complete the following proverbial/ idiomatic phrase with correct option.

Every cloud has a ___.

shining lining

silver lining

rainy lining

None of these


47. The sentence given below has a blank. Below the sentence are given four options, one of which can complete and meaningful. Spot it

Azmat hasn’t been in school for many years and he’s likely to find learning English difficult ___I think he speaks English.

whether

provided

although

None of these


48. Change of voice: Choose the correct option.

The mother has cooked many delicious dishes for the worthy guests.

Many delicious dishes has cooked for the worthy guests by the mother.

Many delicious dishes had been cooked for the worthly guests by the mother.

Many delicious dishes had cooked for the worthy quests by the mother.

None of these


49. Select the sentence with correct use of capital letters.

The Badshahi Mosque is a Mughal-era congregational mosque in Lahore

The Badshahi mosque is a Mughal-era congregational Mosque in Lahore

The badshahi Mosque is a Mughal-era congregational mosque in lahore.

None of these


50. Select the sentence with correct use of capital letters.

The Planet closet to Sun is Mercury

The Planet closet to sun is Mercury

The planet closet to Sun is Mercury

None of these


51. Change of voice Choose the correct option.

Take the chair out.

Let the chair be taken out

Let the chair take out

The chair Is to be taken out

None of these


52. The sentence given below has a blank. Below the sentence are given four options, one of which con complete and meaningful. Spot it

We should not ___ jeer a defeated enemy.

on

at

to

None of these


53. Choose the correct antonym of Obstreperous

Short

Tame

Strict

None of these


54. Change of voice Choose the correct option.

This book interests me.

I am interested by this book

I have interested in this book

I am interested in this book

None of these


55. Complete the following proverbial/ -idiomatic phrase with the correct option.

Out of the frying pan ___.

into the fire

in the plate

into the water

None of these


56. Select the correct meaning of the idiom from the given options.

To cut a sorry figure mean

to cut short

to feel sorry

to criticize

None of these


57. Give the meaning of Idiom: To get cold feet

to run for life

to be afraid

to fall sick

None of these


58. Choose the correct phrasal verb from the options provided below:

They___ the company to reverse its decision.

called for

called on

called to

None of these


59. The south of Pakistan is coastal,___ the north is mountains.

because

whereas

so

None of these


60. Fill in the blank identifying correct option.

The driver lived on ___ ground floor of ___ old house on ___Davis Road.

-/the/a

the/an/the

the/a/the

None of these


61. Choose the word/ words that complete the meaning of sentence.

___ growth in the field of technology has made online earning ___ in the COVID times.

execrable /facilitative

fractional/ unlimited

exponential/easier

None of these


62. I thought the conference was going to be boring but it ___ to be quite useful.

turned out

turned over

turns down

None of these


63. Complete the following proverbial/ Idiomatic phrase with correct option.

Familiarity breeds ___

Contempt

Enmity

Love

None of these


64. The sentence given below has a blank. Below the sentence are given four options, one of which can complete and meaningful. Spot it

___ the loud speaker we are told that the plane was ready to leave.

in

on

through

None of these


65. Fill in the blanks choosing appropriate Words given below. You may wait ___ nine o’clock. If your teacher doesn’t come ___ then you can leave the class.

at/by

till/at

until/by

None of these


66. Complete the sentence by picking up suitable option from the given below:

Diana would have got up earlier if ___.

she knew the train left at 6:30

the alarm clock went off on time

you could have woken her up

None of these


67. Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningful The truck was ___ the traffic, therefore, the policeman asked the driver to move off.

Obstructing

Failing

Hiding

None of these


68. Choose correct antonym Mephitic:

Ruler

Honest

Simple

None of these


69. Choose the Antonym: Transience

Slowness

Permanence

Lack of confidence

None of these


70. Choose correct synonym for the word: Flagitious

Deliberate

Fatiguing

Villainous

None of these


71. Complete the sentence Ask the driver___.

how much we’ ll pay

How long does it take to the airport

where were keys

None of these


72. Give the meaning of Idiom: A scapegoat

A goat that has escaped from the herd

A person who is made to suffer for the misdeeds of another

A sharp goat

None of these


73. Change the voice of the following sentence. The key was left for you at the reception desk. The driver ___ at the reception desk.

left the key for you

has left the key for you

had left the key for you

None of these


74. Choose the option displaying correct spelling of the word.

___ people do not come around too often.

Genuine

Jenuine

Geinune

None of these


75. Translate from Urdu to English: دھینگا مشتی

Tussle

Consultation

Truce

None of these


76. کالعدم Choose the best English translation of the word.

Negotiate

Null & Void

Black & White

None of these


77. Translate from Urdu to English of word: مذموم

Evil

Harmless

Goodness

None of these


78. ہنگامی حالات Translate into English.

Moot

Ease

Emergency

None of these


79. فروغ Translate into English۔

Involve

Develop

Maintain

None of these


80. Choose the best English translation of the word:ملحوظ خاطر رکھنا

Take to task

Renounce

Take into account

None of these


81. بے کار Choose the best English translation of the word.

Introvert

Futile

Ingenuous

None of these


82. Choose the meaning of Urdu word:رنجش

Anguish

Forbearance

All of a sudden

None of these


83. Choose the best Urdu translation of word: Acknowledge

علم رکھنا

تسلیم کرنا

بات ماننا

None of these


84. Match the following English proverb with Urdu equivalent: All are not saint that goes to church.

بغل میں چھری منہ میں رام رام

تالی ایک ہاتھ سے نہیں بجتی

آگے دوڑو پیچھے چھوڑو

None of these


85. Complete the sentence: A: ___ ? B: I’m going to study in the library.

what do you usually do at the weekend

what are you doing now

I am watching TV

None of these


86. Choose the right option to complete the indirect narration of the direct speech given in the quotation marks “Can you help me?” The old man wondered if___.

he could help me

I can help him

I could help him

None of these


87. Choose the right option to complete the indirect narration of the direct speech given in quotation marks: “Why is he crying?’ Ahmad wants to know ___.

Why he was crying

Why was he crying

Why is he crying

None of these


88. Change the voice of the following sentence.

Wrong meals have been served to us.

They served us wrong meal.

They served wrong meal to us.

They have served us wrong meal.

None of these


89. Choose the correct sentence:

The Patient recovered gradually

The Patient recovered by on by

The Patient recovered long before

None of these


90. Give the correct indirect answer of the following direct sentence:

The lawyer said to the witness, “Speak as I tell you”.

The lawyer told the witness to speak as he told him.

The lawyer directed the witness to speak as he told him.

The lawyer suggested the witness to speak as he told him.

None of these


91. ذلت آمیز Translate into English

Reputable

Honorable

Ignominious

None of these


92. Pick out the correct sentence.

Aslam and I am project partners.

Aslam and I am the project partners.

I and Aslam are project’ s partners.

I and Aslam were project partners.

None of these


93. Choose the correct sentence.

will take my food when you went

shall take my food when you gone

I shall take my food when you go

None of these


94. Give the correct indirect answer of the following direct sentence:

"What losses” , cried he “have I suffered!”

He exclaimed that he had suffered heavy losses

He exclaimed that he suffered heavy losses

He exclaimed with sorrow that he had suffered heavy losses

None of these


95. Select one word that best matches the given explanation.

Not interesting, funny, etc, because of being used too often

Simple

Hackneyed

Dip

None of these


96. Change of speech choose the correct option:

Fatima said. “I am now in the medical college"

Fatima told that she is now in the medical college.

Fatima told that she was then in the medical college.

Fatima told that she was in a medical college now.

None of these


97. Select the correct sentence.

He called me as a fool.

He called me a fool.

He did called me as a fool

None of these


98. Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank.

Macbeth is a tragedy of a man who was ___ with great qualities.

Possessed

Privileged

Empowered

None of these


99. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the given sentence. He ___ for a walk every day.

goes

has gone

go

None of these


100. Choose the right option to complete the indirect narration of the direct speech given in quotation.

“I can’t believe It.” His father said ___ it.

he can’t believe

I couldn’t believe

he couldn’t believe

None of these