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.
(1). Break down
(2). Broke out
(3). Break off
(4). None of these
(1). Are we being blamed
(2). Are we blamed
(3). Do we blamed
(4). None of these
(1). meanwhile
(2). neat and clean
(3). in the meantime
(4). None of these
4. Choose the correct article/s from the give options.
___ elderly couple strolled hand in hand along ___ beach.
(1). An/the
(2). An/a
(3). A/a
(4). None of these
(1). Retreat
(2). Deceive
(3). Scar
(4). None of these
(1). Refreshing
(2). Wholesome
(3). Greusome
(4). None of these
7. Choose the pair of words that best express a relationship similar to that expressed in the original question.
Man : Men
(1). Happy-Calm
(2). Duck-Ducklings
(3). Goose-Geese
(4). 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.
(1). had been
(2). are
(3). have been
(4). None of these
9. Choose the word/words that best complete the meaning of sentence.
Through past ___ experiences, we must prepare ___ for future challenges.
(1). interesting/ rigorously
(2). Unusual/openly
(3). Bitter/ourselves
(4). None of these
10. Choose the correct form of VERB to complete the given sentence.
Unless you ___ hard, you cannot succeed.
(1). work
(2). will work
(3). will worked
(4). None of these
(1). caused the accident
(2). cause the accident
(3). which caused the accident
(4). 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.
(1). who
(2). whoes
(3). that
(4). None of these
(1). Your poor must be looked down upon.
(2). Should the poor be looked down upon by you?
(3). Should the poor looked down upon by you?
(4). None of these
(1). to make peace
(2). to act unfairly
(3). to keep secret
(4). None of these
15. Choose the correct phrasal verb to the complete the following sentence.
Excuse me, could I ___ this dress, please?
(1). try on
(2). try out
(3). try over
(4). None of these
(1). Popular
(2). Modern
(3). Native
(4). 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.
(1). in, of
(2). on, of
(3). at, of
(4). None of these
(1). Spend
(2). Save
(3). Squander
(4). None of these
(1). Sluggish
(2). Boastful
(3). Warlike
(4). None of these
(1). Acrophobia
(2). Phobia
(3). Heightphobia
(4). None of these
(1). Panacea
(2). Posthumous
(3). Plagiarism
(4). None of these
(1). One should do one’s duty
(2). One should do his duty
(3). One should do her duty
(4). 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
(1). Wrinkly
(2). Static
(3). Flustered
(4). None of these
(1). We received summons to attend the court
(2). We received a summon to attend the court
(3). We received summoned to attend court
(4). 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.
(1). in spite
(2). even
(3). while
(4). None of these
(1). to be having/ fixing
(2). to have/to fix
(3). to have /fixing
(4). 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.
(1). Before
(2). as soon as
(3). when
(4). 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.
(1). Behave
(2). Pursuit
(3). Torture
(4). 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
(1). Constantly
(2). Persistently
(3). Insistently
(4). None of these
30. Choose the option displaying correct spelling of the word.
We saw the army ___ in the mountains.
(1). Manoeuvre
(2). Maneuvdur
(3). Manueuvre
(4). None of these
(1). Trimendos
(2). Tremendous
(3). Tremendouse
(4). None of these
(1). very rich
(2). washing a lot of money
(3). borrowing money
(4). None of these
(1). to offer a challenge
(2). to surrender or give up contest
(3). to become utterly disappointed
(4). 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
(1). Her brother was
(2). My brother is
(3). Her brother is
(4). None of these
(1). Short tempered
(2). Surgical operation
(3). Craftiness
(4). 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.
(1). Assigned to
(2). Assigned into
(3). Assigned with
(4). None of these
(1). I have got headache
(2). I gets headache
(3). I got headache
(4). None of these
(1). Donkey’s clothing
(2). Sheep clothing
(3). Greece
(4). None of these
(1). Aqua-group
(2). Swarm
(3). Fisheries
(4). None of these
(1). Speak: Shout
(2). Forget: learn
(3). Consider: Formulate
(4). None of these
(1). Filth
(2). Asleep
(3). Dance
(4). None of these
(1). Herbivorous
(2). Homicide
(3). Honorary
(4). None of these
(1). Irreverent
(2). Irk some
(3). Furibus
(4). None of these
(1). to turn someone
(2). to turn the situation to one’ s own side
(3). to reverse the condition completely
(4). None of these
45. Choose the pair of words that best express a relationship similar to that expressed in the original question: MANACLE: MALEFACTOR
(1). Urbane: Fanatic
(2). Muzzle: Dog
(3). Train: Tether
(4). None of these
(1). shining lining
(2). silver lining
(3). rainy lining
(4). 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.
(1). whether
(2). provided
(3). although
(4). None of these
48. Change of voice: Choose the correct option.
The mother has cooked many delicious dishes for the worthy guests.
(1). Many delicious dishes has cooked for the worthy guests by the mother.
(2). Many delicious dishes had been cooked for the worthly guests by the mother.
(3). Many delicious dishes had cooked for the worthy quests by the mother.
(4). None of these
(1). The Badshahi Mosque is a Mughal-era congregational mosque in Lahore
(2). The Badshahi mosque is a Mughal-era congregational Mosque in Lahore
(3). The badshahi Mosque is a Mughal-era congregational mosque in lahore.
(4). None of these
(1). The Planet closet to Sun is Mercury
(2). The Planet closet to sun is Mercury
(3). The planet closet to Sun is Mercury
(4). None of these
(1). Let the chair be taken out
(2). Let the chair take out
(3). The chair Is to be taken out
(4). 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.
(1). on
(2). at
(3). to
(4). None of these
(1). Short
(2). Tame
(3). Strict
(4). None of these
(1). I am interested by this book
(2). I have interested in this book
(3). I am interested in this book
(4). None of these
55. Complete the following proverbial/ -idiomatic phrase with the correct option.
Out of the frying pan ___.
(1). into the fire
(2). in the plate
(3). into the water
(4). None of these
(1). to cut short
(2). to feel sorry
(3). to criticize
(4). None of these
(1). to run for life
(2). to be afraid
(3). to fall sick
(4). None of these
58. Choose the correct phrasal verb from the options provided below:
They___ the company to reverse its decision.
(1). called for
(2). called on
(3). called to
(4). None of these
(1). because
(2). whereas
(3). so
(4). None of these
60. Fill in the blank identifying correct option.
The driver lived on ___ ground floor of ___ old house on ___Davis Road.
(1). -/the/a
(2). the/an/the
(3). the/a/the
(4). 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.
(1). execrable /facilitative
(2). fractional/ unlimited
(3). exponential/easier
(4). None of these
(1). turned out
(2). turned over
(3). turns down
(4). None of these
(1). Contempt
(2). Enmity
(3). Love
(4). 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.
(1). in
(2). on
(3). through
(4). 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.
(1). at/by
(2). till/at
(3). until/by
(4). None of these
66. Complete the sentence by picking up suitable
option from the given below:
Diana would have got up earlier if ___.
(1). she knew the train left at 6:30
(2). the alarm clock went off on time
(3). you could have woken her up
(4). 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.
(1). Obstructing
(2). Failing
(3). Hiding
(4). None of these
(1). Ruler
(2). Honest
(3). Simple
(4). None of these
(1). Slowness
(2). Permanence
(3). Lack of confidence
(4). None of these
(1). Deliberate
(2). Fatiguing
(3). Villainous
(4). None of these
(1). how much we’ ll pay
(2). How long does it take to the airport
(3). where were keys
(4). None of these
(1). A goat that has escaped from the herd
(2). A person who is made to suffer for the misdeeds of another
(3). A sharp goat
(4). 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.
(1). left the key for you
(2). has left the key for you
(3). had left the key for you
(4). None of these
74. Choose the option displaying correct spelling of the word.
___ people do not come around too often.
(1). Genuine
(2). Jenuine
(3). Geinune
(4). None of these
(1). Tussle
(2). Consultation
(3). Truce
(4). None of these
(1). Negotiate
(2). Null & Void
(3). Black & White
(4). None of these
(1). Evil
(2). Harmless
(3). Goodness
(4). None of these
(1). Moot
(2). Ease
(3). Emergency
(4). None of these
(1). Involve
(2). Develop
(3). Maintain
(4). None of these
(1). Take to task
(2). Renounce
(3). Take into account
(4). None of these
(1). Introvert
(2). Futile
(3). Ingenuous
(4). None of these
(1). Anguish
(2). Forbearance
(3). All of a sudden
(4). None of these
(1). علم رکھنا
(2). تسلیم کرنا
(3). بات ماننا
(4). None of these
84. Match the following English proverb with Urdu equivalent: All are not saint that goes to church.
(1). بغل میں چھری منہ میں رام رام
(2). تالی ایک ہاتھ سے نہیں بجتی
(3). آگے دوڑو پیچھے چھوڑو
(4). None of these
(1). what do you usually do at the weekend
(2). what are you doing now
(3). I am watching TV
(4). 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___.
(1). he could help me
(2). I can help him
(3). I could help him
(4). 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 ___.
(1). Why he was crying
(2). Why was he crying
(3). Why is he crying
(4). None of these
(1). They served us wrong meal.
(2). They served wrong meal to us.
(3). They have served us wrong meal.
(4). None of these
(1). The Patient recovered gradually
(2). The Patient recovered by on by
(3). The Patient recovered long before
(4). 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”.
(1). The lawyer told the witness to speak as he told him.
(2). The lawyer directed the witness to speak as he told him.
(3). The lawyer suggested the witness to speak as he told him.
(4). None of these
(1). Reputable
(2). Honorable
(3). Ignominious
(4). None of these
(1). Aslam and I am the project partners.
(2). I and Aslam are project’ s partners.
(3). I and Aslam were project partners.
(4). None of these
(1). will take my food when you went
(2). shall take my food when you gone
(3). I shall take my food when you go
(4). None of these
94. Give the correct indirect answer of the following direct sentence:
"What losses” , cried he “have I suffered!”
(1). He exclaimed that he had suffered heavy losses
(2). He exclaimed that he suffered heavy losses
(3). He exclaimed with sorrow that he had suffered heavy losses
(4). None of these
95. Select one word that best matches the given explanation.
Not interesting, funny, etc, because of being used too often
(1). Simple
(2). Hackneyed
(3). Dip
(4). None of these
(1). Fatima told that she is now in the medical college.
(2). Fatima told that she was then in the medical college.
(3). Fatima told that she was in a medical college now.
(4). None of these
(1). He called me as a fool.
(2). He called me a fool.
(3). He did called me as a fool
(4). 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.
(1). Possessed
(2). Privileged
(3). Empowered
(4). None of these
99. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the given sentence. He ___ for a walk every day.
(1). goes
(2). has gone
(3). go
(4). 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.
(1). he can’t believe
(2). I couldn’t believe
(3). he couldn’t believe
(4). None of these