English — All MCQs

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Q541.She is too proud ___ help.

Medium
A to accept
B accepting
C accept
D accepted
Sentence & Error Correction CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Too...to" takes infinitive: "too proud to accept".

Q542.No sooner did I reach the station ___ the train left.

Hard
A when
B than
C then
D as
Sentence & Error Correction PMS

Correct Answer: B

"No sooner...than" is the correct pair.

Q543.Which is correct?

Medium
A He is more superior to me.
B He is superior to me.
C He is superior than me.
D He is superior over me.
Word Usage & Spelling PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Superior" does not use "more" and takes "to" not "than".

Q544.Which is correct?

Easy
A She reached at the station on time.
B She reached to the station on time.
C She reached the station on time.
D She reached in the station on time.
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: C

"Reach" is transitive; no preposition is needed.

Q545.Which is correct?

Medium
A He said me to leave.
B He told me to leave.
C He spoke me to leave.
D He told to me to leave.
Word Usage & Spelling PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Tell + object + to + infinitive" is correct; "say" cannot take an indirect object.

Q546.Which is correct?

Medium
A He is elder than his sister.
B He is more elder than his sister.
C He is older than his sister.
D He is eldest than his sister.
Word Usage & Spelling PPSC

Correct Answer: C

"Older" is used for general comparison; "elder" is for family members and does not take "than".

Q547.Which is correct?

Medium
A She is looking forward to meet you.
B She is looking forward to meeting you.
C She looks forward to meet you.
D She is looking forward for meeting you.
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Look forward to" takes a gerund (V-ing).

Q548.Which is correct?

Medium
A I prefer tea more than coffee.
B I prefer tea over coffee.
C I prefer tea to coffee.
D I prefer tea above coffee.
Word Usage & Spelling PMS

Correct Answer: C

"Prefer...to" is the correct construction.

Q549.Which is correct?

Medium
A She was exhausted by the travel.
B She was exhausted for the travel.
C She was exhausted of the travel.
D She was exhausted with the travel.
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Exhausted by" the journey/travel is the correct collocation.

Q550.Which is correct?

Hard
A Do not interfere in others' affairs.
B Do not interfere at others' affairs.
C Do not interfere with others' affairs.
D Do not interfere for others' affairs.
Word Usage & Spelling PPSC

Correct Answer: C

"Interfere with" is the correct preposition when meaning to meddle.

Q551.Which is correct?

Medium
A He avoided to meet her.
B He avoided meeting her.
C He avoided to meeting her.
D He avoided met her.
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Avoid + V-ing" (gerund); not infinitive.

Q552.Which is correct?

Easy
A She is capable to do it.
B She is capable of doing it.
C She is capable for doing it.
D She is capable at doing it.
Word Usage & Spelling PMS

Correct Answer: B

"Capable of + gerund" is the correct construction.

Q553.Choose the appropriate word: The accident left a deep ___ on his mind.

Easy
A effect
B affect
C impression
D expression
Word Usage & Spelling PPSC

Correct Answer: C

"Impression" is the appropriate word for a lasting mental effect.

Q554.Choose the appropriate word: The judge gave a ___ verdict.

Easy
A fair
B fare
C far
D flair
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Fair" means just and impartial.

Q555.Choose the appropriate word: She had an ___ talent for music.

Hard
A inborn
B inbred
C innate
D inherent
Word Usage & Spelling PMS

Correct Answer: C

"Innate" means inborn — a talent you are born with.

Q556.Choose the appropriate word: The soldiers showed great ___ in battle.

Medium
A valor
B value
C valour
D valid
Word Usage & Spelling PPSC

Correct Answer: A

"Valor" means great courage in the face of danger.

Q557.Choose the appropriate word: His ___ behavior won him many friends.

Hard
A affable
B affable
C affordable
D affirmative
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Affable" means friendly and easy to talk to.

Q558.Choose the appropriate word: The company suffered ___ losses.

Medium
A colossal
B colonial
C collateral
D classical
Word Usage & Spelling PMS

Correct Answer: A

"Colossal" means extremely large.

Q559.Choose the appropriate word: He has an ___ approach to problems.

Medium
A analytical
B analysis
C analogy
D anarchy
Word Usage & Spelling CSS

Correct Answer: A

"Analytical" means relating to analysis, using logical reasoning.

Q560.Choose the appropriate word: The new law was ___ by the parliament.

Medium
A enacted
B enact
C enacting
D enactment
Word Usage & Spelling PPSC

Correct Answer: A

"Enacted" means officially made into law.