MCQ Collection
PPSC MCQs
Practice PPSC 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.
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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.'
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A.
was only
B.
am
C.
had been yesterday
D.
were
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Correct Answer: D. were
Explanation:
The phrase refers to an unreal present identity.
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A.
Had
B.
Have
C.
Would
D.
Should have
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Correct Answer: A. Had
Explanation:
'Had I known' is an inverted third conditional equivalent to 'If I had known.'
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A.
Would
B.
Should
C.
Had
D.
Did
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Correct Answer: B. Should
Explanation:
'Should you need' is a formal inverted conditional meaning 'If you should need.'
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A.
will rain
B.
would have rained
C.
rains
D.
had rain
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Correct Answer: C. rains
Explanation:
Future condition clauses normally use the simple present, not 'will.'
