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Stage-01

Q.1 I congratulated him _____ his success.
Answer: On
Explanation: We use on after the verb “congratulate”.

Q.2 The principal eagerly looks forward _____ receiving an encouraging response into the matter.
Answer: To
Explanation: “Look forward to” is followed by verb + ing.

Q.3 My sister has been living in Paris ______ three years.
Answer: For
Explanation: For is used to show duration of time.

Q.4 His father is anxious ________ his health.
Answer: About
Explanation: “Anxious about” is used to show worry.

Q.5 Choose the sentence with the correct use of preposition:
Answer: We find ancient historical sites across the four provinces of Pakistan.
Explanation: Across shows spread over a wide area.

Q.6 The book is______the shelf.
Answer: On
Explanation: On is used for something placed on a surface.

Q.7 Select the preposition in the following sentence: “I lived here for ten years and then moved to another place.”
Answer: To
Explanation: To is used after “move” to show direction.

Q.8 She is not afraid _____ death.
Answer: Of
Explanation: “Afraid of” is always used.

Q.9 We should not brag _______ our deeds.
Answer: About
Explanation: “Brag about” means talk proudly.

Q.10 Choose the sentence with the correct use of a preposition:
Answer: I am lucky to have my house near my school.
Explanation: Near shows closeness.

Q.11 Choose the sentence with the correct use of a preposition:
Answer: I take a bath at seven in the morning.
Explanation: At is used for exact time.

Q.12 We are answerable ______ God _____ our actions.
Answer: To – For
Explanation: We are answerable to someone for our actions.

Q.13 She was brought ______ by her uncle.
Answer: Up
Explanation: “Brought up” means raised.

Q.14 He hit me ___ the bad touch.
Answer: On
Explanation: On is used to show reason.

Q.15 She stand _____ him in the crises.
Answer: By
Explanation: “Stand by” means support.

Q.16 He prevented me _____ going there.
Answer: From
Explanation: “Prevent from” is followed by verb + ing.

Q.17 He was accused ___ stealing the pen.
Answer: Of
Explanation: “Accused of” is used for blame.

Q.18 He remained deaf ______ his father’s advice.
Answer: To
Explanation: “Deaf to” means not listening.

Q.19 We reached ___ station just in time.
Answer: The
Explanation: “Reach” does not use a preposition.

Q.20 You are justified _______ claiming for your right?
Answer: In
Explanation: “Justified in” is used before an action.

Q.21 He is taller _______ any other boy in the class.
Answer: Than
Explanation: Than is used for comparison.

Q.22 Choose the sentence with the correct use of preposition:
Answer: I found my shoes under the bed.
Explanation: Under shows position below.

Q.23 The meeting was held ______ the conference room.
Answer: In
Explanation: In is used for enclosed places.

Q.24 The teacher is very popular ____ his students.
Answer: With
Explanation: “Popular with” is the correct phrase.

Q.25 I have paid _______ it.
Answer: For
Explanation: “Pay for” means give money.

Q.26 Select the preposition in the following sentence: “We are going to the cinema.”
Answer: To
Explanation: To shows direction.

Q.27 She is fond ___ classical music.
Answer: Of
Explanation: “Fond of” shows liking.

Q.28 The brave do not yield_____ enemy.
Answer: To
Explanation: “Yield to” means surrender.

Q.29 He has/You have no sympathy ______ the beggars/poor.
Answer: For
Explanation: “Sympathy for” is correct usage.

Q.30 Take care _____ your health.
Answer: Of
Explanation: “Take care of” means look after.

Q.31 We should not sneer _____ the poor.
Answer: At
Explanation: “Sneer at” means make fun of.

Q.32 You must comply ___ the teacher’s advice.
Answer: With
Explanation: “Comply with” means obey.

Q.33 The students were asked to submit their assignments ______ Friday.
Answer: On
Explanation: On is used for days.

Q.34 His sickness confides him ______bed.
Answer: To
Explanation: “Confined to bed” means restricted.

Q.35 She was yelling ______ her students.
Answer: At
Explanation: “Yell at” shows anger.

Q.36 I have been staying in this hotel _____ three days.
Answer: For
Explanation: For shows duration.

Q.37 Choose the sentence with the correct use of preposition:
Answer: The survival of the green turtle is in danger on the Karachi beaches.
Explanation: On is used with beaches.

Q.38 Choose the sentence with the correct use of a preposition:
Answer: Saira decided to rearrange the furniture in their room.
Explanation: In shows inside a room.

Q.39 We trust/believe ______ one God.
Answer: In
Explanation: “Believe in” shows faith.

Q.40 My favorite place to walk is the park _____ the street.
Answer: Across
Explanation: Across means on the other side.

Q.41 The accused was released ___ bail.
Answer: On
Explanation: “Released on bail” is fixed usage.

Q.42 He is vain _____ his beauty.
Answer: Of
Explanation: “Vain of” means proud.

Q.43 She congratulated me ______ my success.
Answer: On
Explanation: “Congratulate on” is correct.

Q.44 Choose the sentence with the correct use of preposition:
Answer: My father returned home at midnight.
Explanation: At is used for exact time.

Q.45 I prefer tea ____ coffee.
Answer: To
Explanation: “Prefer … to” shows choice.

Q.46 She is allergic ___ cats.
Answer: To
Explanation: “Allergic to” is correct.

Q.47 You may count ______ my help in this matter.
Answer: On
Explanation: “Count on” means rely.

Q.48 His house is adjacent ______ the mosque.
Answer: To
Explanation: “Adjacent to” means next to.

Q.49 The book was placed ______ the table.
Answer: On
Explanation: On is used for surface.

Q.50 Choose the sentence with the correct use of a preposition:
Answer: Adil saw some monkeys in the tree who were eating bananas.
Explanation: In the tree is used for living things like birds or monkeys because they are inside or among the branches. On the tree is usually used for things like fruits or leaves.

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Stage-07

Q 301. I am very much ——–to meet you.
Answer: delighted
Explanation: We use the past participle “delighted” as an adjective here to describe a feeling or state of being.

Q 302. He has not _______ meat for three years.
Answer: been eating
Explanation: This is a Present Perfect Continuous sentence (Subject + has/have + been + verb-ing) indicating an action that started in the past and continues.

Q 303. He was arrested at his home. (Change to Active)
Answer: Police arrested him at his home
Explanation: In passive sentences where the agent is obvious (like “arrested”), we use “Police” as the subject in the active voice.

Q 304. Why did you not agree to my proposal? (Change to Passive)
Answer: Why was my proposal not agreed to by you?
Explanation: For Past Indefinite, the passive structure is: Why + was/were + object + not + V3 + by + subject?

Q 305. I– hate traveling by air.
Answer: really
Explanation: “Really” is an intensifier used here to emphasize the degree of the verb “hate.”

Q 306. Yousaf ___ in the garden the whole day yesterday.
Answer: dug
Explanation: The word “yesterday” shows a completed action in the past, so Past Indefinite tense is used. “Dug” is the past form of “dig.”

Q 307. Who solved that problem? (Change to Passive)
Answer: By whom was that problem solved?
Explanation: “Who” changes to “By whom.” Since the sentence is Past Indefinite, we use “was” + V3.

Q 308. During the war of 1965, thousands of villagers ____________ to leave their homes.
Answer: were forced
Explanation: This is a passive construction in the past tense; the villagers were receiving the action.

Q 309. In other words, man ______ hard for life. (According to Past Perfect Continuous Tense)
Answer: had been struggling
Explanation: The formula for Past Perfect Continuous is Subject + had + been + verb-ing.

Q 310. She succeeded by __________ hard.
Answer: working
Explanation: After a preposition like “by,” we use the gerund form (verb + ing).

Q 311. The crowd was excited and ——slowly.
Answer: moved
Explanation: To maintain tense consistency with “was excited,” the verb “moved” is used.

Q 312. He plays cricket in the evening. (Change into interrogative form of Past Indefinite Tense)
Answer: Did he play cricket in the evening?
Explanation: Past Indefinite interrogative uses “Did” + Subject + V1.

Q 313. She’s my best friend……I will lend her my car.
Answer: hence
Explanation: “Hence” means “for this reason.”

Q 314. Do not laugh at me. (Passive Voice)
Answer: Let me be not laughed at
Explanation: Imperative negative passive uses “Let + object + be + not + V3.”

Q 315. She is staying inside (because it is very cold). Name the bracketed clause.
Answer: subordinate clause
Explanation: It depends on the main clause and starts with “because.”

Q 316. The speaker concluded his speech with golden words. (Change to Passive)
Answer: The speech was concluded by the speaker with golden words
Explanation: Object + was + V3 + by agent.

Q 317. We must now deal with these problems. (Passive Voice)
Answer: These problems must be dealt with by us
Explanation: Modal passive form is “must + be + V3.”

Q 318. Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: It has been ages since he arrived
Explanation: Correct structure is “It has been + time + since + past simple.”

Q 319. The prime minister will meet the employees this evening. (Passive Voice)
Answer: The employees will be met by the prime minister this evening
Explanation: Future Simple passive: will be + V3.

Q 320. Work Hard. (Passive Voice)
Answer: You are advised to work hard
Explanation: Advice-based imperatives change to this passive form.

Q 321. You must obey your parents. (Passive Voice)
Answer: Your parents must be obeyed by you
Explanation: Modal “must” + be + V3.

Q 322. Sana is known ________ me.
Answer: to
Explanation: “Known” takes the preposition “to.”

Q 323. Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: Does she not invite the guests
Explanation: After “Does,” base form of verb is used.

Q 324. He got angry and ———–without eating.
Answer: left
Explanation: Past tense consistency.

Q 325. The building is so ……..
Answer: tall
Explanation: Positive degree is used without comparison.

Q 326. He mocks at me. (Passive Voice)
Answer: I am mocked at by him
Explanation: Present Indefinite passive: am/is/are + V3.

Q 327. If he does not do any work tomorrow, we————–on picnic.
Answer: will go
Explanation: First Conditional structure.

Q 328. She ________________ clothes for two hours. (Future Perfect Continuous Tense)
Answer: will have been
Explanation: Structure: will have been + verb-ing.

Q 329. You will be well looked after. (Change to Active)
Answer: They will look after you well
Explanation: “They” is used as a general subject.

Q 330. She made her children _________ their homework every evening.
Answer: do
Explanation: “Make” takes bare infinitive.

Q 331. The thief had been arrested by the police. (Identify Tense)
Answer: Past Perfect
Explanation: Had been + V3 shows Past Perfect passive.

Q 332. I suppose it will be raining when we start. Which tense is it?
Answer: Future Continuous Tense
Explanation: Will be + verb-ing.

Q 333. Does he ___________ English?
Answer: teach
Explanation: Base form after “Does.”

Q 334. She bagged the door but ——nothing.
Answer: The above sentence belongs to Simple Past Tense according to the formula …Subject (she) + V2 (bagged) + Object (the door).

“Said” is the past form of “say,” and it is also used as the past participle in passive constructions.

Q 335. Shazia had opened the door before we————-.
Answer: arrived
Explanation: Past Perfect + Past Indefinite structure.

Q 336. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ____ her.
Answer: didn’t disturb
Explanation: Logical past action.

Q 337. There is a mosque to worship. (Passive Voice)
Answer: There is a mosque to be worshiped
Explanation: To + be + V3.

Q 338. The lamp is _____ the table.
Answer: on
Explanation: “On” shows position on a surface.

Q 339. I am reading a novel that my mother ____________ last year.
Answer: had
Explanation: Past action before present reading.

Q 340. We should always stick to our decisions otherwise the people will mock ____ us.
Answer: at
Explanation: “Mock” takes “at.”

Q 341. Kindly help me. (Passive Voice)
Answer: You are requested to help me
Explanation: Polite imperative passive.

Q 342. It is raining ——?
Answer: heavily
Explanation: Adverb of manner.

Q 343. The police will soon arrest the murderer. (Passive Voice)
Answer: The murderer will be arrested soon by the police
Explanation: Future passive form.

Q 344. The thief was caught. (Active Voice)
Answer: Someone caught the thief
Explanation: Unknown subject becomes “someone.”

Q 345. Villagers fell all the trees. (Passive Voice)
Answer: All the trees were felled by villagers
Explanation: “Fell” here means cut down.

Q 346. I am doing sums. (Passive Voice)
Answer: Sums are being done by me
Explanation: Present Continuous passive.

Q 347. The boy ___ watched the match before his friend came.
Answer: had
Explanation: Past Perfect for earlier action.

Q 348. The president could not accept the union leader’s proposals. (Passive Voice)
Answer: The union leader’s proposals could not be accepted by the president
Explanation: Modal passive structure.

Q 349. The report issued by the committee was completely __, extolling in great detail the plan’s strengths but failing to mention its:
Answer: one-sided, shortcomings
Explanation: Ignoring negatives makes it one-sided.

Q 350. ____ you ever been to Amsterdam?
Answer: have
Explanation: Present Perfect question structure.

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Stage-08

Q 351. Was she sewing the curtains? (Passive Voice)
Answer: Were the curtains being sewed by her?
Explanation: Past Continuous interrogative passive.

Q 352. He told me that he———– do this work.
Answer: could
Explanation: Indirect speech tense change.

Q 353. Even Children in the elementary schools ________ assigned homework.
Answer: are
Explanation: Plural subject takes “are.”

Q 354. Choose the correct verb: It is necessary for the government to ____ their people’s life better.
Answer: make
Explanation: Infinitive takes base form.

Q 355. We were listening to the radio all evening. Which tense is this?
Answer: Past Continuous Tense
Explanation: Were + verb-ing.

Q 356. He ______ from the East Indies and was ___________ in the Thames. (Past Indefinite)
Answer: came, drowned
Explanation: Simple past verbs.

Q 357. —————–raining outside?
Answer: it’s
Explanation: Dummy subject for weather.

Q 358. Graham Bell invented Telephone in the year?
Answer: 1876
Explanation: General knowledge fact.

Q 351. Objectives limiting the meaning of a noun showing either possession, demonstration, or number are called.
Answer: Limiting
Explanation: Limiting adjectives restrict the meaning of a noun (such as his, this, five) instead of describing its quality.

Q 352. He has been waiting ________ 3 hours.
Answer: For
Explanation: “For” is used with a period or duration of time, while “since” is used with a specific point in time.

Q 353. He knew Jinnah. (Passive Voice)
Answer: Jinnah was known to him
Explanation: With the verb “know,” the passive form uses the preposition “to,” not “by.” Past Indefinite passive is formed as was + V3.

Q 354. Why do you object to _____ asset to the company?
Answer: him being taken on
Explanation: After the preposition “to,” we use the objective pronoun (him) followed by a gerund (being + V3).

Q 355. This book contains maps. (Passive Voice)
Answer: Maps are contained in this book
Explanation: In passive voice, the verb “contain” is followed by the preposition “in,” not “by.”

Q 356. She knows me. (Passive Voice)
Answer: I am known to her
Explanation: Present Indefinite passive structure is am/is/are + V3, and “know” takes “to.”

Q 357. He took me to hospital and the doctors operated me. (Passive Voice)
Answer: I was taken to hospital by him and operated on by the doctors
Explanation: Both clauses are changed into passive voice, and the verb “operate” takes the preposition “on.”

Q 358. Cut the tree. (Passive Voice)
Answer: You are ordered to cut the tree
Explanation: Imperative sentences showing an order are commonly changed into passive using “You are ordered to…”

Q 359. I have _________ my book.
Answer: Lost
Explanation: Present Perfect tense requires the third form of the verb (V3).

Q 360. I never miss a football match. I ____ fond of it since my childhood.
Answer: Have been
Explanation: “Since” shows a starting point in the past, so Present Perfect tense is used.

Q 361. He said, “I have passed the examination.” (Indirect Speech)
Answer: He said that he had passed the examination
Explanation: Present Perfect changes into Past Perfect when the reporting verb is in the past.

Q 362. “The fool shot himself in the foot” is a ______ pronoun.
Answer: Reflexive Pronoun
Explanation: A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject and ends in –self or –selves.

Q 363. Photo of his headmaster __________ in the newspaper.
Answer: resist adding
Explanation: The verb “resist” is followed by a gerund (verb + ing).

Q 364. I hope you excuse my ______ early.
Answer: leaving
Explanation: After a possessive adjective like “my,” a gerund form is used.

Q 365. My brother fell asleep while he ____________
Answer: was reading the book
Explanation: “While” is used with Past Continuous tense to show an ongoing action.

Q 366. You will praise her very much. (Passive Voice)
Answer: She will be praised very much by you
Explanation: Future Indefinite passive uses will be + V3.

Q 367. They _________ a movie next weekend.
Answer: will watch
Explanation: “Next weekend” indicates a future action, so will + base form is used.

Q 368. Abdullah __________ his leg when he played cricket last month.
Answer: broke
Explanation: A completed action in the past takes the Past Indefinite tense (V2).

Q 369. Who knows you? (Passive Voice)
Answer: To whom are you known?
Explanation: “Who” changes into “to whom” in passive voice with the verb “know.”

Q 370. _____ is a Relative Pronoun?
Answer: Who
Explanation: “Who” is used as a relative pronoun for people.

Q 371. ______ are used in Present Perfect Continuous tense to show time of action?
Answer: Since & For
Explanation: “Since” shows a point in time, while “for” shows duration.

Q 372. Who taught Political Science to you? (Passive Voice)
Answer: By whom was Political Science taught to you?
Explanation: Past Indefinite passive structure is was + V3.

Q 373. Who has deceived you? (Passive Voice)
Answer: By whom have you been deceived?
Explanation: Present Perfect passive is formed as have/has been + V3.

Q 374. The king _________ by the rebel.
Answer: was killed
Explanation: This is a Past Indefinite passive sentence.

Q 375. He ___________ flying a kite since morning.
Answer: has been
Explanation: “Since morning” with a continuous action requires Present Perfect Continuous tense.

Q 376. She has been living here _________ 1999.
Answer: since
Explanation: A specific starting time always takes “since.”

Q 377. She __________ for a walk in the morning to reduce her fat.
Answer: goes
Explanation: Daily habits are expressed in Present Indefinite tense.

Q 378. Do not smoke here. (Passive Voice)
Answer: You are advised not to smoke here
Explanation: Passive form of advice or prohibition uses “You are advised to…”

Q 379. She is looking for a job. (Passive Voice)
Answer: A job is being looked for by her
Explanation: Present Continuous passive uses is/am/are + being + V3.

Q 380. She couldn’t her first the rules and a moustache to the or my brother will time for the project.

Answer: resist adding
Explanation: The verb “resist” is followed by a gerund.

Q 381. She realized that she ___________ turned the lights off.
Answer: had not
Explanation: Past Perfect is used for an action completed before another past action.

Q 382. Lubna ____________ talking for ten minutes.
Answer: has been
Explanation: Duration of time with continuous action requires Present Perfect Continuous tense.

Q 383. They greet me cheerfully every morning. (Passive Voice)
Answer: I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning
Explanation: Present Indefinite passive structure is am/is/are + V3.

Q 384. They are celebrating Independence Day. (Passive Voice)
Answer: Independence Day is being celebrated by them
Explanation: Present Continuous passive uses is being + V3.

Q 385. They were playing football. The above sentence is the example of:
Answer: Past Continuous Tense
Explanation: Structure is was/were + verb-ing.

Q 386. They were making noise when the teacher ________ the class.
Answer: entered
Explanation: The interrupting action is expressed in Past Indefinite tense.

Q 387. (Change to Active Voice) Before festivals the shops are thronged with men, women and children making various purchase.

Answer: Men, women and children throng the shops before the festival making various purchases
Explanation: The subject performs the action in active voice.

Q 388. Did he remember the date and time? (Passive Voice)
Answer: Were the date and time remembered by him?
Explanation: Compound plural subject requires “were.”

Q 389. Who taught you Urdu? (Passive Voice)
Answer: By whom were you taught Urdu?
Explanation: Passive structure uses were + V3.

Q 390. We have been waiting for flight ___ last Friday.
Answer: since
Explanation: “Last Friday” is a point in time, so “since” is used.

Q 391. The car stopped suddenly, and we could hear the brakes _______.
Answer: screeching
Explanation: “Screeching” describes the sound made by brakes.

Q 392. It has been raining since morning. Which tense is this?
Answer: Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Explanation: Structure is has/have been + verb-ing.

Q 393. “Mr. Rizwan Ali has telephoned his son once a week for years” is a ______ tense.
Answer: Present Perfect
Explanation: The structure has + V3 shows Present Perfect tense.

Q 394. These are some good rules to live _______.
Answer: by
Explanation: “Live by” is a correct phrasal verb meaning to follow rules.

Q 395. They have made a drama based on this novel. (Passive Voice)
Answer: A drama has been made based on this novel by them
Explanation: Present Perfect passive uses has been + V3.

Q 396. Is this the man ______ yesterday?
Answer: that you met
Explanation: “That” is used as a relative pronoun, and “met” is Past Indefinite.

Q 397. Mr. Abdullah said that he _________ being fined by a policeman last morning.
Answer: was
Explanation: Past tense is used according to the reporting verb “said.”

Q 398. I do not think I ____________ him yet.
Answer: have met
Explanation: “Yet” is commonly used with Present Perfect tense.

Q 399. We ______ going to be fine.
Answer: are
Explanation: “We” is a plural subject, so “are” is used.

Q 400. Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: She has been flying kite for two hours
Explanation: “For” is used to show duration of time.

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Stage-09

Q 401. The Antonym of Alien is?
Answer: Native
Explanation: “Alien” means foreign or from another place, while “Native” means belonging to a place by birth.

Q 402. Change the voice: Let us play together.
Answer: It is suggested that we should play together.
Explanation: Sentences starting with “Let us” show a suggestion, so the passive form begins with “It is suggested that…”.

Q 403. Idiom: “donkey years” means ______?
Answer: Very long period
Explanation: This idiom is used for a very long time.

Q 404. I have been staying in this hotel _____ three days.
Answer: For
Explanation: “For” is used to show duration or length of time.

Q 405. The Synonym of Harmony is?
Answer: Both A and B (Consistency and Symmetry)
Explanation: Harmony means agreement, balance, or proper arrangement.

Q 406. Several ducks had dark green heads. Here ‘Several’ is an example of ______?
Answer: Adjective
Explanation: “Several” describes the noun “ducks”, so it is an adjective of quantity.

Q 407. ____ of locusts attacked the crops.
Answer: Swarm
Explanation: “Swarm” is the collective noun used for insects like locusts.

Q 408. The Plural of Goose is?
Answer: Geese
Explanation: It is an irregular plural form.

Q 409. Running fast they caught the last bus. Here ‘Running fast’ is an example of ______?
Answer: Adjective phrase
Explanation: It describes the subject “they”, so it works as an adjective phrase.

Q 410. Change the narration: Shahid’s brother said to him, “Please wait for me.”
Answer: Shahid’s brother requested him to wait for him.
Explanation: The word “please” shows a request, so “said” changes to “requested”.

Q 411. The Antonym of Denounce is?
Answer: Both A and B (Defend and Commend)
Explanation: Denounce means to criticize publicly; defend or commend are its opposites.

Q 412. Choose the correct spelling:
Answer: Exercise
Explanation: This is the correct spelling.

Q 413. Select the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Accumulate
Explanation: It has double ‘c’ and single ‘m’.

Q 414. The Synonym of Artificial is?
Answer: Both A and B (Man Made and Unreal)
Explanation: Artificial means not natural, but made by humans.

Q 415. Vanity is often noticeable in a great leader. Here synonym of Noticeable is?
Answer: Both A and B (Visible and Prominent)
Explanation: Noticeable means easily seen or clearly standing out.

Q 416. God helps those who help ________?
Answer: Themselves
Explanation: “Themselves” is a reflexive pronoun referring to “those”.

Q 417. Look at the picture _____ the wall.
Answer: On
Explanation: “On” is used because the picture is attached to the wall.

Q 418. Change the narration: He said to me, “I was ill”.
Answer: He told me that he had been ill.
Explanation: Past tense changes into past perfect in indirect speech.

Q 419. The hero of the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda” is ______?
Answer: Rudolf Rassendyl
Explanation: He is the main character of the novel.

Q 420. Choose the correct spelling:
Answer: Riddle
Explanation: Correct spelling uses double ‘d’.

Q 421. The fire alarm rang ________ yesterday’s meeting.
Answer: During
Explanation: “During” is used for something happening within a period of time.

Q 422. The Antonym of Hypocritical is?
Answer: Sincere
Explanation: Sincere means honest and truthful.

Q 423. The Antonym of Accept is?
Answer: Both B and C (Reject and Refuse)
Explanation: Reject and refuse are opposites of accept.

Q 424. The poem “The Solitary Reaper” is composed by _____?
Answer: William Wordsworth
Explanation: He was a famous Romantic poet.

Q 425. In ‘Seven Ages of Man’, which is the fourth stage of man?
Answer: Soldier
Explanation: The order is Infant, Schoolboy, Lover, Soldier.

Q 426. The Synonym of Immaculate is?
Answer: Both B and C (Pure and Natural)
Explanation: Immaculate means perfectly clean or pure.

Q 427. Identify the correct spelling:
Answer: Beginning
Explanation: It contains double ‘n’.

Q 428. Choose the correct spelling:
Answer: Loam
Explanation: Loam means fertile soil.

Q 429. She is not afraid _____ death.
Answer: Of
Explanation: The word “afraid” is followed by “of”.

Q 430. Change the voice: She has discussed the matter with her teacher.
Answer: The matter has been discussed with her teacher by her.
Explanation: Present perfect passive uses “has been + V3”.

Q 431. Complete the analogy: Turtle : Crawl :: Frog : ?
Answer: Hop
Explanation: Frogs move by hopping.

Q 432. The Antonym of Clean is?
Answer: Dirty
Explanation: Dirty is the opposite of clean.

Q 433. Find the correct spelling:
Answer: Existence
Explanation: Ends with “-ence”.

Q 434. The Antonym of Calm is?
Answer: Both A and C (Excited and Agitated)
Explanation: Calm means peaceful; excited and agitated are opposites.

Q 435. Change the voice: They have completed the project.
Answer: The project has been completed by them.
Explanation: Present perfect passive form.

Q 436. We continued working on the assignment last night. Here ‘working’ is?
Answer: Gerund
Explanation: “Working” functions as a noun.

Q 437. The Synonym of Prevalent is?
Answer: Both B and C (Widespread and Common)
Explanation: Prevalent means commonly found.

Q 438. Where _____ the car?
Answer: Did you park
Explanation: Past tense questions use “Did + base verb”.

Q 439. We are having a social service week _____ school.
Answer: At
Explanation: “At” is used for institutions like school.

Q 440. Migration out of an area is called _____?
Answer: Emigration
Explanation: Emigration means leaving a country.

Q 441. We trust/believe ______ one God.
Answer: In
Explanation: “Believe” and “trust” take the preposition “in”.

Q 442. The Synonym of Tragic is?
Answer: Both B and C (Tragic and Dreadful)
Explanation: Tragic refers to something very sad or disastrous.

Q 443. They said, “God helps those who help themselves”.
Answer: They said that God helps those who help themselves.
Explanation: Universal truths do not change tense.

Q 444. Everyone must read this book. (Passive Voice)
Answer: This book must be read by everyone.
Explanation: “Must” changes to “must be + V3”.

Q 445. The poem “About Ben Adhem” is composed by _____?
Answer: Leigh Hunt
Explanation: The poem promotes love for mankind.

Q 446. Choose the correct spelling:
Answer: Accommodate
Explanation: It has double ‘c’ and double ‘m’.

Q 447. His father is anxious ________ his health.
Answer: About
Explanation: We say “anxious about”.

Q 448. The Antonym of Abandon is?
Answer: Both B and C (Maintain and Keep)
Explanation: Abandon means leave; maintain or keep means continue.

Q 449. The Antonym of Ability is?
Answer: Both B and C (Incapability and Inability)
Explanation: Both words show lack of ability.

Q 450. The Antonym of “Preliminary” is?
Answer: Final
Explanation: Preliminary means initial; final means last.

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Q 451. The Antonym of Conceal is?
Answer: Both B and C (Disclose and Denote)
Explanation: Conceal means hide; disclose or denote means reveal.

#451. Some hotels have imposed a ban on cigarette smoking. The Synonym of Ban is?
Answer: Prohibition

Explanation: “Ban” means to officially stop or forbid something. “Prohibition” also refers to the act of legally forbidding an action.

#452. The form was singing with the CLAMOUR of the distinction. The Synonym of CLAMOUR is?
Answer: Noise

Explanation: “Clamour” refers to a loud and confused noise, usually from people shouting together. Hence, “Noise” is the correct synonym.

#453. The Antonym of ELASTIC is?
Answer: Rigid

Explanation: “Elastic” means flexible or able to stretch. The opposite of elastic is “Rigid,” which means stiff and not easily bent or changed.

#454. The Synonym of Bragged is?
Answer: Boasted

Explanation: “Brag” means to talk with pride about oneself. “Boast” conveys the same meaning.

#455. The hurricane that hit the city had a catastrophic effect. The Synonym of Catastrophic is?
Answer: Disastrous

Explanation: “Catastrophic” refers to causing sudden great damage or suffering. “Disastrous” is a synonym because it also means extremely harmful.

#456. A nursery school is a school chiefly for three or four years old children. The Synonym of Chiefly is?
Answer: Primarily

Explanation: “Chiefly” means mainly or mostly. “Primarily” conveys the same idea of being the main purpose.

#457. His house is adjacent ______ the mosque.
Answer: To

Explanation: The word “Adjacent” always takes the preposition “To” when indicating closeness or next to something.

#458. She congratulated me ______ my success.
Answer: On

Explanation: “Congratulate” is always followed by the preposition “On” when referring to someone’s achievement.

#459. Change the voice: “Who taught you English”?
Answer: By whom were you taught English?

Explanation: When a question starts with “Who,” in passive voice it becomes “By whom,” and since the verb is past tense, “were” is used.

#460. The play ‘The Count’s Revenge’ is written by _____?
Answer: J.H Walsh

Explanation: This is a famous drama written by J.H. Walsh. (Note: ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ is a novel by Alexander Dumas.)

#461. We were asked to list the chronology of events on our history test. The Synonym of Chronology is?
Answer: Time sequence

Explanation: “Chronology” refers to the arrangement of events in order of occurrence. “Time sequence” conveys the same meaning.

#462. The poem “Character of Happy Life” is written by _____?
Answer: Sir Henry Wotton

Explanation: This classic poem was written by 17th-century diplomat and poet Sir Henry Wotton.

#463. The Synonym of Adept is?
Answer: Both A and B (Skilled & Proficient)

Explanation: “Adept” means very skilled at something. Both “Skilled” and “Proficient” convey expertise.

#464. The Synonym of BANISH is?
Answer: Exile and  Black list

Explanation: “Banish and  Black list” means to send someone away from a place as punishment. “Exile” is the correct synonym.

#465. He _____ out five minutes ago.
Answer: Went

Explanation: When a sentence includes “ago,” it always takes the past tense. Hence, “Went” is correct.

#466. She is fond ___ classical music.
Answer: Of

Explanation: The adjective “Fond” is always followed by the preposition “Of” to indicate liking something.

#467. The monetarist case has been vividly expressed by Milton Friedman. The Synonym of Case is?
Answer: Argument

Explanation: In this context, “Case” means a reasoned argument or point of view, so “Argument” is correct.

#468. He _______ to college daily in time.
Answer: Goes

Explanation: Present simple tense is used for daily routines. For third person singular, add ‘-s’ to the base verb.

#469. If I ______ you, I would have told him the truth.
Answer: Were

Explanation: In hypothetical statements contrary to fact, “Were” is used with all subjects.

#470. Change the voice: The Engineers are repairing all the broken bridges.
Answer: All the broken bridges are being repaired by the Engineers.

Explanation: Present continuous tense in active voice becomes “are being + past participle” in passive voice.

#471. The wearer knows where the shoe ______?
Answer: Pinches

Explanation: This is a proverb: “The wearer knows where the shoe pinches,” meaning only the person experiencing it truly understands the problem.

#472. The Synonym of Indolent is?
Answer: Lazy

Explanation: “Indolent” means unwilling to work or lazy. “Lazy” is the correct synonym.

#473. A poem with fourteen lines is known as _______?
Answer: Sonnet

Explanation: In English literature, a poem with exactly 14 lines is called a “Sonnet.”

#474. She was brought ______ by her uncle.
Answer: Up

Explanation: “Bring up” is a phrasal verb meaning to raise a child. Hence, “Brought up” is correct.

#475. Who is the hero in “The Count’s Revenge”?
Answer: The Count of Monte Cristo

Explanation: The central character in the story is Edmond Dantes, who later becomes the Count of Monte Cristo.

#476. The Synonym of Engrossed is?
Answer: Absorbed

Explanation: “Engrossed” means completely occupied or deeply involved in something. “Absorbed” conveys the same idea of being fully focused.

#477. I congratulated him _____ his success.
Answer: On

Explanation: The verb “Congratulate” is always followed by the preposition “On” to indicate the achievement someone is being congratulated for.

#478. My friend and benefactor ___ died.
Answer: Has

Explanation: When two nouns (friend and benefactor) refer to the same person, the verb remains singular. If they referred to two different people, “have” would be used.

#479. The Antonym of ABUNDANT is?
Answer: Scarce and Minute ( Both B and C)

Explanation: “Abundant” means present in large quantities. The opposite is “Scarce, and Minute” meaning limited or insufficient.

#480. The Synonym of COLLAPSE is?
Answer: Both A and B (Break down & Failure)

Explanation: “Collapse” can mean falling down physically (“Break down”) or failing structurally or systemically (“Failure”). Both are correct.

#481. Study hard, _____ you will fail the test.
Answer: Or

Explanation: The sentence gives two possibilities: work hard or face failure. Hence, “Or” is correct.

#482. You have staggered by the police brutality. The Synonym of Brutality is?
Answer: Cruelty

Explanation: “Brutality” refers to extreme cruelty or harshness. “Cruelty” conveys the same meaning.

#483. He is taller _______ any other boy in the class.
Answer: Than

Explanation: “Than” is used in comparisons between two things or people.

#484. William Wordsworth is a _____?
Answer: Romantic poet

Explanation: Wordsworth was a leading poet in the Romantic Movement, known for his focus on nature and human emotion.

#485. He laughs as if he _____ mad.
Answer: Were

Explanation: After “as if,” when describing hypothetical or unreal situations, “were” is used with all subjects.

#486. It is not the casting pearls before ______?
Answer: Swine

Explanation: This proverb means offering something valuable to those who will not appreciate it.

#487. She was yelling ______ her students.
Answer: At

Explanation: When someone directs loud speech toward a person, “yell at” is used.

#488. The Synonym of VEXING is?
Answer: Both A and B (Disturbing & Annoying)

Explanation: “Vexing” means causing annoyance or worry. Both “Disturbing” and “Annoying” are correct synonyms.

#489. Things are managed with a great sense of responsibility and “accuracy”. The Synonym of Accuracy is?
Answer: Precision

Explanation: “Accuracy” means correctness without errors. “Precision” is its closest technical synonym.

#490. If he works hard, he _________ the examination.
Answer: Will pass

Explanation: This is a first conditional sentence: Present tense in the ‘if’ clause, Future tense in the main clause.

#491. Her voice sounded in my ears like a summons to damnation. The Synonym Damnation is?
Answer: Condemnation

Explanation: “Damnation” means condemnation or being declared guilty. “Condemnation” is the correct synonym.

#492. Change the narration: “Please don’t go away,” he said to me.
Answer: He requested me not to go away.

Explanation: The word “Please” signals a request. The reporting verb changes to “requested” and “not to” is used for the negative.

#493. The Antonym of Mammoth is?
Answer: Small

Explanation: “Mammoth” means huge or gigantic. Its opposite is “Small.”

#494. Autistic people usually have unexpected and bizarre responses. The Synonym of Bizarre is?
Answer: Strange

Explanation: “Bizarre” means unusual or odd. “Strange” is a correct synonym.

#495. “This man is free from service bands…” are famous lines in the poem _____?
Answer: Character of Happy Life

Explanation: These lines are from Sir Henry Wotton’s poem “Character of Happy Life,” highlighting the qualities of a happy person.

#496. The enemy’s attempt at a blockade was unsuccessful. The Synonym of Blockade is?
Answer: Closure

Explanation: “Blockade” refers to blocking or closing off a place. “Closure” is the correct synonym in this context.

#497. The Antonym of FOREMOST is?
Answer: Unimportant / Hindmost

Explanation: “Foremost” means leading or most important. Its opposite can be “Hindmost” (last) or “Unimportant.”

#498. Generally, our memories cluster around certain topics. The Synonym of Cluster is?
Answer: Bunch

Explanation: “Cluster” means a group or collection close together. “Bunch” conveys the same meaning.

#499. We are answerable ______ God _____ our actions.
Answer: To – For

Explanation: “Answerable to” means responsible before someone, “Answerable for” means responsible for something.

#500. She _____ ill for a week.
Answer: Has been

Explanation: When a sentence includes a duration (for/since), Present Perfect tense “has been” is used.

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Q501. The burglars… found the locker and opened it. Here ‘AND’ is?
Answer: Conjunction
Explanation: “And” connects two actions, showing both happened together.

Q502. I was fascinated by the idea. The Synonym of Fascinated is?
Answer: Both B and C (Captivate & Interested)
Explanation: “Fascinated” means highly interested or absorbed. “Captivate” and “Interested” convey similar meaning.

Q503. The teacher is very popular ____ his students.
Answer: With
Explanation: “Popular with” is the correct preposition for showing acceptance among a group.

Q504. I prefer tea ____ coffee.
Answer: To
Explanation: “Prefer” is followed by “to” when comparing two items.

Q505. Intizar Hussain is a renowned writer. The Synonym of Renowned is?
Answer: Both B and C (Notable & Famous)
Explanation: “Renowned” means famous or well-known. Both “Notable” and “Famous” are correct synonyms.

Q506. Honesty never _____ to wasted.
Answer: Goes
Explanation: Universal truths take singular verbs. “Goes” is correct with “Honesty”.

Q507. She had fought VALIANTLY… Valiantly means ______?
Answer: Heroically
Explanation: “Valiantly” means to act with courage or bravery.

Q508. What does Clay go to the beach for?
Answer: To look for stuff
Explanation: Clay searches for items at the beach to sell for profit.

Q509. The students were asked to submit assignments ______ Friday.
Answer: On
Explanation: Preposition “On” is always used with days of the week.

Q510. Which boarding school does Mr. Chips join?
Answer: Brookfield
Explanation: Mr. Chips teaches at Brookfield in “Goodbye Mr. Chips”.

Q511. The Synonym of PERPETUAL is?
Answer: Everlasting
Explanation: “Perpetual” means continuous or never-ending; “Everlasting” is a close synonym.

Q512. In which subject does Mr. Chips teach?
Answer: Latin
Explanation: Mr. Chips teaches Latin, with some Greek.

Q513. Identify the figure of speech: The story jumped off the stage.
Answer: Personification
Explanation: Giving human qualities to non-human things is personification.

Q514. Choose the correct spelling:
Answer: Library
Explanation: The correct spelling is L-I-B-R-A-R-Y.

Q515. Who says that they should go to cellar?
Answer: Mrs. Speldings
Explanation: In “Visit to a Small Planet,” Mrs. Speldings tells others to go to the cellar out of fear.

Q516. The Antonym of ABATE is?
Answer: Augment / Escalate (Both A and B)
Explanation: “Abate” means to reduce; “Augment” and “Escalate” mean to increase.

Q517. The Synonym of Authentic is?
Answer: Genuine
Explanation: “Authentic” means real or original; “Genuine” conveys the same.

Q518. Who brings the news of the landing of spaceship?
Answer: John
Explanation: John informs the characters about the spaceship landing.

Q519. The Antonym of Brave is _____?
Answer: Both B and C (Coward & Fearful)
Explanation: “Brave” is the opposite of timid or fearful behavior.

Q520. What was the subject of discussion at the club?
Answer: Determination and Opportunity
Explanation: In “The Reward,” the discussion is about determination and opportunity.

Q521. He has no sympathy ______ the beggars.
Answer: For
Explanation: “Sympathy” takes “for” when showing concern for someone.

Q522. Identify the correct spellings:
Answer: Challenge
Explanation: The correct spelling is C-H-A-L-L-E-N-G-E.

Q523. The Synonym of Curious is?
Answer: Inquisitive
Explanation: “Curious” describes someone eager to know or learn; “Inquisitive” fits this meaning.

Q524. The Synonym of CURB is?
Answer: Both A and B (Control & Restriction)
Explanation: “Curb” means to restrain or limit; “Control” and “Restriction” are correct.

Q525. Who disagreed with Jorkens about determination?
Answer: Terbut
Explanation: Terbut disagreed with Jorkens in “The Reward”.

Q526. The Antonym of Accumulate is?
Answer: Spend
Explanation: “Accumulate” means to gather; “Fritter” or “Spend” means to waste.

Q527. In a torrent of thoughts… Torrent means?
Answer: Outburst
Explanation: “Torrent” refers to a sudden, overwhelming flow, here of thoughts.

Q528. The Antonym of Encourage is?
Answer: Discourage
Explanation: “Encourage” means to inspire; “Discourage” means to dishearten.

Q529. His father _____ a book these days.
Answer: Is writing
Explanation: Is writing Currently in progress (present continuous)..

Q530. The government ruled by a king or queen is _____?
Answer: Monarchy
Explanation: A monarchy is a system led by a monarch.

Q531. I could have torn the child apart in my own FURY. Fury means?
Answer: Anger
Explanation: “Fury” means intense anger.

Q532. Necessity is the mother of ______?
Answer: Invention
Explanation: The proverb means need leads to creation or solutions.

Q533. The meeting was held ______ the conference room.
Answer: In
Explanation: “In” is used for enclosed spaces.

Q534. The Synonym of Dispute is?
Answer: Argument
Explanation: “Dispute” means disagreement; “Argument” is a synonym.

Q535. What did Gorgios go to create post?
Answer: Politics
Explanation: Gorgios joins politics to create a post in “The Reward”.

Q536. Desisted means _____?
Answer: Discontinued
Explanation: “Desist” means to stop; “Discontinued” conveys the same.

Q537. The Synonym of ARROGANT is?
Answer: Both A and B (Conceited & Bossy)
Explanation: “Arrogant” means overbearing; “Conceited” and “Bossy” are similar.

Q538. We should not sneer _____ the poor.
Answer: At
Explanation: “Sneer at” is the correct expression for mocking.

Q539. The Synonym of Distraught is?
Answer: Both A and B (Distracted & Upset)
Explanation: “Distraught” means mentally upset or disturbed.

Q540. Change the voice: “People speak English all over the world”.
Answer: English is spoken all over the world.
Explanation: Present tense passive uses “is/are + past participle”. “By people” is optional.

Q541. I am very much ________ to meet you.
Answer: Delighted
Explanation: “Delighted” shows pleasure or happiness.

Q542. The Synonym of Help (verb) is?
Answer: Comfort (Give somebody something in some contexts) / Aid
Explanation: “Help” means to assist; “Comfort” can also apply in certain contexts.

Q543. Our clean environment _______ our clean habits.
Answer: Reflects
Explanation: Singular subject “environment” requires “reflects”.

Q544. What is Harry’s philosophy?
Answer: Take it easy away
Explanation: Harry believes in living life calmly without stress.

Q545. It is _____ film that I have ever seen.
Answer: The worst
Explanation: Superlative “the worst” is used to compare among all films.

Q546. The sick girl shrieked “hysterically”. Hysterically means ____?
Answer: Wildly
Explanation: “Hysterically” means acting in an uncontrolled, emotional way.

Q547. How does the spaceship look?
Answer: Shining
Explanation: The spaceship appears bright or glowing.

Q548. She fought with CLENCHED teeth. Clenched means _____?
Answer: Clasped
Explanation: “Clenched” means tightly closed or gripped.

Q549. My sister has been living in Paris ______ three years.
Answer: For
Explanation: “For” is used with duration; “since” is used with start point.

Q550. The Antonym of Reward is?
Answer: Penalty
Explanation: “Reward” (benefit) is opposite to “Penalty” (punishment).

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Q551. Proper education is a blessing. The Antonym of Blessing is?
Answer: Curse
Explanation: “Blessing” means a benefit or favor; the opposite is “Curse,” meaning misfortune or evil wish.

Q552. The Synonym of Extravagant is?
Answer: Both A and B (Wasteful & Extreme)
Explanation: “Extravagant” describes someone who spends excessively. “Wasteful” and “Extreme” convey similar meaning.

Q553. The Synonym of Insolvent is?
Answer: Bankrupt
Explanation: “Insolvent” is a person unable to pay debts; “Bankrupt” is a correct synonym.

Q554. I don’t mind ______ if you are tired.
Answer: Driving
Explanation: After “Mind” (verb), a gerund (verb+ing) is used. Hence, “I don’t mind driving” is correct.

Q555. He is good _____ playing the piano.
Answer: At
Explanation: “Good at” is used to indicate skill in an activity or subject.

Q556. Change Voice: The Doctor bandaged the arm of the injured man.
Answer: The arm of the injured man was bandaged by the doctor.
Explanation: Past tense verb “bandaged” is converted to passive using “was” + past participle.

Q557. The central part of Pakistan… The Antonym of Fertile is?
Answer: Barren
Explanation: “Fertile” means able to produce crops; “Barren” means unproductive land.

Q558. Choose the correct spelling:
Answer: Glamorous
Explanation: Correct spelling is G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S.

Q559. Lovely flowers blooming… The Synonym of Lovely is?
Answer: Beautiful
Explanation: “Lovely” means pleasing or attractive; “Beautiful” is a synonym.

Q560. The Synonym of Eminent is?
Answer: Famous
Explanation: “Eminent” means notable or distinguished; “Famous” is correct.

Q561. You will go, or you will miss the train. It is which type of sentence?
Answer: Compound
Explanation: Two independent clauses joined by “or” make a compound sentence.

Q562. The Synonym of Mingle is?
Answer: Both A and B (To meet and talk & Mix)
Explanation: “Mingle” means to mix socially; both meanings apply.

Q563. Choose the correct spelling:
Answer: Curtain
Explanation: Correct spelling for “Parda” is C-U-R-T-A-I-N.

Q564. The Synonym of Artificial is?
Answer: Both A and B (Man Made & Unreal)
Explanation: “Artificial” means made by humans; both “Man Made” and “Unreal” are correct.

Q565. The Synonym of Abbreviate is?
Answer: Shorten
Explanation: “Abbreviate” means to make shorter; e.g., “United Nations” → “UN”.

Q566. The Synonym of Celebrity is?
Answer: Famous man
Explanation: “Celebrity” refers to a person who is widely known.

Q567. The Antonym of Commences is?
Answer: Both A and B (Concludes & Ends)
Explanation: “Commence” means to begin; the opposite is to end, hence “Concludes” or “Ends”.

Q568. He looks exhausted. The Antonym of EXHAUSTED is?
Answer: Smart (or Energetic/Refreshed)
Explanation: “Exhausted” means very tired; opposite could be “Smart” (alert) or “Energetic”.

Q569. The Antonym of EXAGGERATE is?
Answer: Underestimate (or Understate)
Explanation: “Exaggerate” means to overstate; opposite is “Underestimate” or “Understate”.

Q570. The Synonym of Candid is?
Answer: Frank
Explanation: “Candid” means honest and straightforward; “Frank” is correct.

Q571. Change the Voice: Do you understand what I mean?
Answer: Is what I mean understood by you?
Explanation: In present tense questions, passive uses “Is/Am/Are” + past participle.

Q572. The Antonym of Lucid is?
Answer: Both B and C (Vague & Unclear)
Explanation: “Lucid” means clear; opposites are “Vague” or “Unclear”.

Q573. The Synonym of Gracious is?
Answer: All of these (Courteous, Congenial, Cordial)
Explanation: “Gracious” means kind or polite; all listed words convey this.

Q574. Neither John nor his friends ____ present at that party.
Answer: Were
Explanation: With “Neither-nor,” the verb agrees with the closer subject. Here, “friends” is plural, so “Were” is correct.

Q575. Warm is to hot as old is to _____?
Answer: Ancient or Elderly 
Explanation: Analogy: Warm → Hot is a degree of intensity; similarly, Old → Ancient (greater age) or Elderly.

Q576. The Synonym of ABANDON is?
Answer: Leave
Explanation: “Abandon” means to give up or leave behind; “Leave” is correct.

Q577. The Synonym of Immaculate is?
Answer: Pure
Explanation: “Immaculate” means spotless or flawless; “Pure” is a synonym.

Q578. Identify the gerund: “Swimming is my favorite activity.”
Answer: Swimming
Explanation: When verb+ing acts as a noun (subject), it is a gerund.

Q579. What does the idiom “couch potato” mean?
Answer: Lazy person
Explanation: A “couch potato” is someone who sits all day and does nothing productive.

Q580. The Antonym of Benign is?
Answer: Malevolent
Explanation: “Benign” means kind; the opposite is “Malevolent” (harmful or evil).

Q581. To pull socks up means _____?
Answer: To get ready / To improve performance
Explanation: This idiom means to improve effort or prepare oneself for work.

Q582. She is afraid _____ the dog.
Answer: Of
Explanation: “Afraid” is always followed by the preposition “Of”.

Q583. You may rely _____ our doing our utmost.
Answer: On
Explanation: “Rely” takes “on” or “upon” to indicate dependence.

Q584. The Synonym of Commence is?
Answer: To Begin
Explanation: “Commence” means to start or begin something.

Q585. The Antonym of Finish is?
Answer: Initiate
Explanation: “Finish” means to end; opposite is “Initiate” (start).

Q586. We knocked on the door but nobody answered. But is which part of speech?
Answer: Conjunction
Explanation: “But” connects contrasting ideas; hence, it is a conjunction.

Q587. The Antonym of Bravery is?
Answer: Cowardice
Explanation: “Bravery” means courage; opposite is “Cowardice”.

Q588. The Synonym of OPTIMISTIC is?
Answer: Hopeful
Explanation: “Optimistic” means expecting good outcomes; “Hopeful” is correct.

Q589. I am worried ____ the exam.
Answer: About
Explanation: “Worried” always takes the preposition “About” for the cause of worry.

Q590. The Synonym of METICULOUS is?
Answer: Both B and C (Conscientious & Precise)
Explanation: “Meticulous” means paying great attention to detail; “Conscientious” and “Precise” fit this meaning.

Q591. That doll is beautiful. The word “beautiful” is?
Answer: Adjective
Explanation: “Beautiful” describes a noun (doll), hence it is an adjective.

Q592. Mother congratulated the son _______ his success.
Answer: On
Explanation: “Congratulate” always takes the preposition “On”.

Q593. The Antonym of “Hardly” is?
Answer: Often
Explanation: “Hardly” means scarcely; opposite is “Often” (frequently).

Q594. The Antonym of Famous is?
Answer: Unknown
Explanation: “Famous” means well-known; opposite is “Unknown”.

Q595. The Synonym of Benevolent is _____?
Answer: Kind
Explanation: “Benevolent” means kind or charitable; “Kind” is correct.

Q596. A group of birds flying together is called ________?
Answer: Murmuration
Explanation: A flock of birds flying together, especially starlings, is called a “Murmuration”.

Q597. The Synonym of Ancestors is?
Answer: Forbears
Explanation: “Ancestors” are forebears; “Forbears” is a correct synonym.

Q598. The Synonym of Mute is?
Answer: Silent
Explanation: “Mute” means not speaking or silent.

Q599. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Answer: She said, “I am tired.”
Explanation: After a reporting verb, a comma is used, followed by quotation marks.

Q600. The Synonym of Abundant is ____?
Answer: Profuse
Explanation: “Abundant” means plentiful; “Profuse” also means in large quantity.

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