MCQ Collection
Pakistan MCQs
Practice Pakistan questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
Please Hamza close the door.
B.
Please, Hamza, close the door.
C.
Please Hamza, close, the door.
D.
Please; Hamza close the door.
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Correct Answer: B. Please, Hamza, close the door.
Explanation:
A person's name used in direct address is set off by commas.
The punctuation separates the addressee from the sentence grammar.
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A.
Its going to rain.
B.
Its' going to rain.
C.
It's going to rain.
D.
It,s going to rain.
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Correct Answer: C. It's going to rain.
Explanation:
'It's' is the contraction of 'it is.'
The apostrophe marks the omitted letter.
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A.
She asked whether the office was open?
B.
She asked, whether the office was open?
C.
She asked whether, the office was open.
D.
She asked whether the office was open.
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Correct Answer: D. She asked whether the office was open.
Explanation:
An indirect question is grammatically a statement and normally ends with a period.
It does not use direct-question word order or a question mark.
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A.
His voice faded: 'I thought I could...'
B.
His... voice faded immediately.
C.
His voice... faded because he stopped.
D.
His voice faded;... he spoke clearly.
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Correct Answer: A. His voice faded: 'I thought I could...'
Explanation:
An ellipsis can indicate that quoted speech trails off or is incomplete.
It should not be inserted randomly where ordinary punctuation is sufficient.
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A.
The seminar begins (at 10 a.m. registration opens at 9:30.
B.
The seminar begins at 10 a.m. (registration opens at 9:30).
C.
The seminar begins at 10 a.m.) registration opens at 9:30 (.
D.
The seminar (begins at 10 a.m. registration) opens at 9:30.
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Correct Answer: B. The seminar begins at 10 a.m. (registration opens at 9:30).
Explanation:
Parentheses enclose supplementary information that is not essential to the main statement.
Both opening and closing marks must surround the inserted material.
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A.
go now
B.
will go
C.
went
D.
have gone tomorrow
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Correct Answer: C. went
Explanation:
After 'It is time,' English often uses a past form for a present or immediate action.
'Went' expresses that the action is overdue.
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A.
However the evidence, was not conclusive.
B.
However; the evidence was not conclusive.
C.
However, the evidence was not conclusive.
D.
However the evidence was not, conclusive.
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Correct Answer: C. However, the evidence was not conclusive.
Explanation:
An introductory conjunctive adverb such as 'However' is followed by a comma.
The punctuation separates the transition from the main clause.
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A.
I would rather you stay here yesterday.
B.
I would rather you will stay here.
C.
I would rather you had staying here.
D.
I would rather you stayed here tonight.
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Correct Answer: D. I would rather you stayed here tonight.
Explanation:
'Would rather' followed by a different subject uses a past form for present or future preference.
'Stayed' does not refer to past time here.
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A.
scarce
B.
uncertain
C.
temporary
D.
plentiful
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Correct Answer: D. plentiful
Explanation:
'Abundant' means existing in large quantities.
'Plentiful' conveys the same idea.
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A.
Although the road was blocked, we arrived on time.
B.
Although the road was blocked we arrived, on time.
C.
Although, the road was blocked we arrived on time.
D.
Although the road was blocked; we arrived on time.
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Correct Answer: A. Although the road was blocked, we arrived on time.
Explanation:
A dependent clause placed before the main clause is normally followed by a comma.
The comma marks the boundary between the two clauses.
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A.
willing
B.
hesitant
C.
unwilling
D.
doubtful
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Correct Answer: A. willing
Explanation:
'Reluctant' means unwilling or hesitant to act.
'Willing' expresses the opposite attitude.
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A.
The teachers desk is near the window.
B.
The teacher's desk is near the window.
C.
The teachers' desk is near the window.
D.
The teachers's desk is near the window.
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Correct Answer: B. The teacher's desk is near the window.
Explanation:
One teacher owns the desk, so apostrophe-s is added to the singular noun.
The form 'teacher's' correctly shows singular possession.