PPSC English Past Paper 2018 Solved MCQs with Answers
Solved English MCQs from the PPSC 2018 past paper, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Ideal practice for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS. All questions are extracted from the actual 2018 paper and verified before publication.
Sub Judice means?
Sub judice means a matter is under judicial consideration and so may not be publicly discussed.
Antonym of EXODUS is?
An exodus is a mass departure, so its antonym is an inflow.
Antonym of Exonerate?
To exonerate is to clear of blame, so its antonym is to charge.
Synonym of Acumen is?
Acumen is keenness of judgment, that is mental sharpness.
Antonym of Amicable?
Amicable means friendly, so its antonym is hostile.
Choose the correct preposition: I am well acquainted ______ her family.
'Acquainted with' is the fixed preposition.
Antonym of Prosperous is?
Prosperous means thriving and wealthy, so its antonym is impoverished.
Antonym of Foremost is?
Foremost means first in position, so its antonym is last.
Complete the phrase A frog in a well knows nothing of the?
The saying is 'A frog in a well knows nothing of the sea': narrow experience breeds narrow understanding.
Synonym of Abortive is?
Abortive means failing to achieve its purpose, hence unsuccessful.
Change into Passive Voice The dealer has sold the car?
Present perfect active 'has sold' becomes 'has been sold' in the passive.
The Correct synonym Tacit is?
Tacit means understood without being stated, hence implicit.
Synonym of Zealot is?
A zealot is an uncompromising enthusiast, that is a fanatic.
Above board person means?
'Above board' means open and honest, hence trustworthy.
Promptly means?
Promptly means without delay, that is at once.
Proscribe means?
To proscribe is to forbid officially, that is to prohibit.
Synonym of Valiant is?
Valiant means brave.
No sooner is always followed by?
'No sooner' is followed by 'than', not 'when': no sooner had he arrived than it rained.
If Doctor is to Surgeon then Soldier is to?
A surgeon is a senior specialist among doctors as a general is a senior rank among soldiers.
Opposite of UTOPIA is?
A utopia is an ideal society, so its opposite is a dystopia.
The correct Antonym Bliss is?
Bliss is perfect happiness, so its antonym is agony.
The correct meaning of idiom Put the cat among the pigeons?
'Put the cat among the pigeons' means to say or do something that causes trouble and upset.
The correct indirect sentence Shahid's brother said to him "Please wait for me."
A polite request in reported speech uses 'requested' with the infinitive.
Change from Active to Passive Voice: "She was watching a film."
Past continuous active 'was watching' becomes 'was being watched' in the passive.
Change the Voice: "I will have finished that book."
Future perfect active 'will have finished' becomes 'will have been finished' in the passive.
A young police officer was charged ______ the task of transporting the prisoners.
'Charged with' means entrusted with a duty.
Exquisite means?
Exquisite means of great beauty and delicacy.
The synonym of Banish is?
To banish is to send into exile.
Synonym of Coagulate is?
To coagulate is to thicken into a solid, that is to solidify.
Complete the Proverb: "Even _______ sometimes nods."
The proverb is 'Even Homer sometimes nods': even the greatest make mistakes.
Synonym of Proliferate is?
To proliferate is to increase rapidly, that is to multiply.
The Idiom "To bury the hatchet" means?
'To bury the hatchet' means to make peace and end a quarrel.
The Synonym of Diligent is?
Diligent means hardworking and careful.
The correct Synonym of Inane is?
Inane means silly and without sense, hence absurd.
The meaning of the foreign phrase MAGNUM OPUS?
Magnum opus is Latin for the greatest work of an artist or writer.
Use the correct Preposition He reached Lahore ____ bus?
'By bus' names the means of transport.
Identify the meaning of the underlined phrase He turned a deaf ear to my advice?
'Turn a deaf ear' means to refuse to listen.
Fill in the blank A wise man profits ____ his experience?
'Profit by' means to gain advantage from something.
Fill in the blank By this time next year I ____ all my exams?
The future perfect 'will have taken' describes an action completed before a future point.
In for a penny in for a ____?
The saying is 'In for a penny, in for a pound'.
The correct meaning of LIMPID is?
Limpid means perfectly clear and transparent.
Complete the proverb A rolling stone gathers no ____?
The proverb is 'A rolling stone gathers no moss'.
To Wipe out means?
'Wipe out' means to destroy completely, that is to eradicate.
Synonym of Despair is?
Despair is the loss of hope, bringing misery.
Complete the idiom Hell hath no fury like ____?
The line is 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned', from Congreve.
Birds of a feather ____ together?
The proverb is 'Birds of a feather flock together'.
Complete the proverb by filling in the blank Familiarity breeds ____?
The proverb is 'Familiarity breeds contempt'.
What is the antonym of Latent?
Latent means hidden and not yet developed, so its antonym is obvious.
The synonym of Vibrant is?
Vibrant means full of energy and life, hence spirited.
Fill in the blank: His silence ___ to refusal.
'Tantamount to' means equivalent in effect to.
Fill in the blank: He is suffering ___ cancer?
'Suffer from' is the fixed preposition for illness.
Antonym of Validate is?
To validate is to confirm, so its antonym is to disprove.
The correct meaning of the idiom 'Gift of the gab'?
'Gift of the gab' means a talent for fluent and persuasive speaking.
Correct spelling is?
The correct spelling is bureaucracy.
Synonym of Catastrophe is?
A catastrophe is a disaster.
Antonym of Felicity is?
Felicity is intense happiness, so its antonym is sadness.
Complete the sentence: Justice delayed is justice ___?
The maxim is 'Justice delayed is justice denied'.
Proverb 'By leaps and bounds' means?
'By leaps and bounds' means very rapidly.
Synonym of Infringe is?
To infringe is to violate a right or rule, that is to breach.
Antonym of Credulous is?
Credulous means too ready to believe, so its antonym is suspicious.
To clip the wings means to?
'To clip the wings' means to restrict someone's freedom or power.
To face the music means?
'To face the music' means to accept the consequences.
The correct meaning of the idiom Kith and kin?
'Kith and kin' means friends and relatives, and in common use one's family.
The synonyms of Cataclysm is?
A cataclysm is a violent upheaval, that is a disaster.
TURN TO PASSIVE VOICE The girl is riding the horse?
Present continuous active becomes 'is being ridden' in the passive.
Synonym of CANNY is?
Canny means shrewd and careful, especially in business.
Antonym of Inert is?
Inert means without power to move, so its antonym is dynamic.
The Synonym of Indigenous is?
Indigenous means originating in a place, that is native.
Fortune favors the?
The proverb is 'Fortune favours the brave'.
The correct meaning of the idiom A dark horse?
'A dark horse' is a competitor who wins unexpectedly.
The synonym of Emancipate is?
To emancipate is to set free, that is to liberate.
Proverb A bone of contention means?
'A bone of contention' is a subject of ongoing dispute.
What is the antonym of Dwarf?
A dwarf is very small, so its antonym is a colossus, something gigantic.
He said, "Go down stairs."
An order in reported speech takes 'directed' or 'ordered' with the infinitive.
What is the meaning of the phrase House of Cards?
A 'house of cards' is a fragile plan or structure liable to collapse.
The correct spelling is?
The correct spelling is accommodation, with two c's and two m's.
Choose the correct indirect speech form of: 'He asked me, "Did you see the new car?"'
A yes or no question in reported speech takes 'if', with the tense shifted back to the past perfect.
Choose the correct indirect speech form of: 'She said to her friend, "Where have you been?"'
A wh-question in reported speech keeps its question word, takes statement order, and shifts the tense back.
Synonym of Nutritious is?
Nutritious means nourishing, and among the options healthy is closest.
They drew a circle in the morning. Correct passive form?
Past simple active 'drew' becomes 'was drawn' in the passive.
Power is a/an ________.
Power names a quality that cannot be perceived by the senses, so it is an abstract noun.
All that glitters is not ________.
The proverb is 'All that glitters is not gold': appearances deceive.
Antonym of Intransigent is?
Intransigent means refusing to compromise, so its antonym is flexible.
What represents the shortest pause in a sentence?
The comma marks the shortest pause in a sentence.
Antonym of ANTIQUE is?
Antique means belonging to an earlier period, so its antonym is modern.
Synonym of Dwindle is?
To dwindle is to grow steadily less, that is to lessen.
A complex sentence has?
A complex sentence contains one independent and at least one dependent clause.
Everybody is complaining ________ corruption in public life.
'Complain of' is used here for the subject of the complaint.
About the PPSC English Past Paper 2018
Every MCQ above is taken from the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) English papers held in 2018, with the correct answer and a written explanation for each. Past-paper practice is the most dependable way to prepare for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS, because these papers repeat their themes, and often the questions themselves, from one year to the next.
Questions were checked against reliable sources before publication. Where a circulating source sheet carried a factual or wording error, we corrected it rather than reproducing the mistake. For chapter-wise preparation, work through our English MCQs hub, which also lists every other year’s paper. Further reading: Pakistan Movement and the PPSC official website.
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