English MCQs Practice Set for October 4, 2026
Practice 100 English MCQs with answers selected in bold for quick checking. This daily McqsBase set is built for CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, NTS and screening tests and follows high-frequency, past-paper-style patterns commonly seen in similar objective tests.
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The questions are arranged for fast scanning: read the stem, solve mentally, then compare with the bold answer. For broader strategy, visit the MCQsBase blog and combine this page with timed practice.
What this set covers
| Section | Questions | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | 1-20 | Core English fundamentals |
| Set 2 | 21-40 | Frequently repeated test concepts |
| Set 3 | 41-60 | Mixed competitive-exam practice |
| Set 4 | 61-80 | Fast recall and elimination practice |
| Set 5 | 81-100 | Final revision and score-building |
Choose one option, then check the bold answer.
Choose the most appropriate word to complete the proverb: 'An apple a day keeps the doctor _____.'
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B) away
What figure of speech is 'The wind whispered through the trees'?
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C) Personification
Find the antonym of Authentic:
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C) Fake
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
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C) He ran fast, and he won the race.
Choose the word that means a short summary of a book, film, or play:
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C) Synopsis
Complete the sentence: 'If I _____ a bird, I would fly.'
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B) were
Identify the part of speech of Beautiful in 'She is a beautiful girl.'
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D) Adjective
Which word is correctly spelled?
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B) believe
What is the past tense of Speak?
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A) Spoke
Choose the correct spelling for the plural of Mouse:
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B) Mice
Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
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C) The dog barks loudly.
What is the meaning of Exacerbate?
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B) To worsen
Which of the following is a simile?
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B) She is as brave as a lion.
Find the synonym of Profound:
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C) Deep
Complete the sentence: 'He has been studying _____ three hours.'
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B) for
Identify the proper noun:
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C) Karachi
Choose the correct prefix to make a negative word: _____ happy
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A) un-
What is the plural of Louse?
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B) Lice
Select the most appropriate phrasal verb: 'He wants to _____ golf.'
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A) play
What is the meaning of Sagacious?
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B) Wise
Choose one option, then check the bold answer.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
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B) Between you and me, this is a secret.
Choose the word closest in meaning to Ubiquitous:
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C) Pervasive
Identify the correct use of a comma:
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C) He bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
What is the antonym of Candid?
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C) Devious
Select the word that correctly completes the analogy: 'Paw is to cat as hoof is to _____.'
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C) horse
What is the noun form of Decide?
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B) Decision
Choose the correctly spelled word:
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A) Conscience
Fill in the blank: 'He prefers tea _____ coffee.'
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B) to
What is the meaning of the proverb 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'?
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B) It's better to have something certain than risk it for more.
Identify the adverb of frequency:
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B) Often
Which word is a homophone of Knew?
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A) New
Select the correct article: 'She is _____ honest woman.'
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B) an
What is the past participle of Lie (to recline)?
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C) Lain
Choose the most suitable word: 'The company needs to _____ its losses.'
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A) mitigate
What is the meaning of Capricious?
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C) Fickle
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
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C) Although it was raining, they went out.
Find the synonym of Prodigious:
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C) Enormous
Complete the sentence: 'The cat jumped _____ the table.'
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B) onto
Identify the abstract noun:
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B) Honesty
What is the plural of Criterion?
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B) Criteria
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Select the sentence with the correct use of apostrophe:
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B) The boy's toys were broken.
What is the meaning of Alacrity?
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C) Eagerness
Which of the following is an oxymoron?
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A) Jumbo shrimp
Find the antonym of Obscure:
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A) Clear
Complete the sentence: 'She excels _____ mathematics.'
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B) in
Identify the interjection:
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B) Oh!
Choose the word that sounds the same as Flour:
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A) Flower
What is the plural of Phenomenon?
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B) Phenomena
Select the correct sentence:
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B) If I had known, I would have come.
What is the meaning of Parsimonious?
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C) Frugal
Which of the following is an example of an euphemism?
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A) He passed away.
Find the synonym of Dilapidated:
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C) Ruined
Complete the sentence: 'He got _____ the bus.'
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A) on
Identify the transitive verb:
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C) Eat
What is the comparative form of Happy?
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A) Happier
Select the correct collective noun for Fish:
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A) School
What is the meaning of Voracious?
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C) Hungry
Which of these is a conjunction?
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B) And
Find the antonym of Gregarious:
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C) Reserved
Complete the sentence: 'She looked _____ the window.'
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A) at
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Identify the demonstrative pronoun:
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C) This
What is the noun form of Achieve?
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B) Achievement
Select the correct sentence structure:
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A) Running quickly, the boy caught the bus.
What is the meaning of Paucity?
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B) Scarcity
Which of the following is a metaphor?
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A) The world is a stage.
Find the synonym of Incessant:
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C) Continuous
Complete the sentence: 'He is responsible _____ his actions.'
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A) for
Identify the indefinite pronoun:
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C) Anyone
Choose the word with a silent 'k':
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B) Know
What is the plural of Octopus?
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A) Octopuses
Select the most appropriate verb: 'The baby _____ loudly.'
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A) cries
What is the meaning of Ameliorate?
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B) To improve
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
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A) Running quickly, the bus was missed.
Find the antonym of Cacophony:
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C) Harmony
Complete the sentence: 'He is good _____ playing chess.'
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A) at
Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Swimming is my favorite activity.'
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A) Swimming
What is the plural of Crisis?
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B) Crises
Select the sentence in direct speech:
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B) He said, "I am busy."
What is the meaning of Luminous?
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C) Bright
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
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A) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Choose one option, then check the bold answer.
Find the synonym of Querulous:
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B) Complaining
Complete the sentence: 'He knocked _____ the door.'
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B) at
Identify the coordinating conjunction:
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C) And
Choose the word that means 'a strong feeling of dislike':
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B) Aversion
What is the plural of Diagnosis?
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C) Diagnoses
Select the sentence with correct capitalization:
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A) i live in karachi, pakistan.
What is the meaning of Conundrum?
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B) Problem
Which of the following is an alliteration?
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A) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Find the antonym of Amateur:
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B) Expert
Complete the sentence: 'He waited _____ the rain stopped.'
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A) until
Identify the relative pronoun:
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C) Which
What is the plural of Index?
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B) Indices
What is the meaning of Esoteric?
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B) Understood by few
Which of the following is an onomatopoeia?
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A) The cat meowed.
Find the synonym of Lethargic:
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C) Sluggish
Complete the sentence: 'He is addicted _____ smoking.'
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A) to
Identify the reflexive pronoun:
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C) Himself
Choose the word with a silent 'b':
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A) Bomb
What is the plural of Formula?
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A) Formulas
Select the sentence where 'affect' is used correctly:
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B) The weather affected his mood.
How to revise this English set
- Attempt all 100 MCQs before checking the bold answers.
- Mark every wrong answer and re-attempt it after one day.
- Use a timer on the second attempt to improve speed and accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these English MCQs useful for competitive exams?
Yes. The set is designed around high-frequency, past-paper-style MCQ patterns used in CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, NTS and screening tests.
How should I use this page for daily preparation?
Attempt the full set once, review only the wrong answers, and then repeat the missed questions the next day. This creates active recall instead of passive reading.
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Final Takeaway
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