English MCQs (page 65 of 93)

Synonyms, antonyms, grammar, spelling, idioms and one-word substitutions of the kind used in FPSC, PPSC and other written tests.

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  1. 1281.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to CEASE.

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    Answer: A. persist

    Persist is the opposite of cease. The other options are synonyms of cease.

  2. 1282.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to HALT.

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    Answer: C. discontinue

    Halt and discontinue have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  3. 1283.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to HALT.

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    Answer: D. proceed

    Proceed is the opposite of halt. The other options are synonyms of halt.

  4. 1284.

    Choose the word closest in meaning to DISCONTINUE.

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    Answer: A. stop

    Discontinue and stop have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.

  5. 1285.

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to DISCONTINUE.

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    Answer: C. carry on

    Carry on is the opposite of discontinue. The other options are synonyms of discontinue.

  6. 1286.

    What is the past tense of "arise"?

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    Answer: A. arose

    arise – arose – arisen.

  7. 1287.

    What is the past participle of "arise"?

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    Answer: B. arisen

    arise – arose – arisen.

  8. 1288.

    What is the past tense of "bear"?

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    Answer: A. bore

    bear – bore – borne.

  9. 1289.

    What is the past participle of "bear"?

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    Answer: D. borne

    bear – bore – borne.

  10. 1290.

    What is the past participle of "beat"?

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    Answer: D. beaten

    beat – beat – beaten.

  11. 1291.

    What is the past tense of "become"?

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    Answer: A. became

    become – became – become.

  12. 1292.

    What is the past participle of "become"?

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    Answer: D. become

    become – became – become.

  13. 1293.

    What is the past tense of "begin"?

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    Answer: B. began

    begin – began – begun.

  14. 1294.

    What is the past participle of "begin"?

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    Answer: A. begun

    begin – began – begun.

  15. 1295.

    What is the past tense of "bend"?

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    Answer: C. bent

    bend – bent – bent.

  16. 1296.

    What is the past participle of "bend"?

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    Answer: A. bent

    bend – bent – bent.

  17. 1297.

    What is the past tense of "bind"?

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    Answer: A. bound

    bind – bound – bound.

  18. 1298.

    What is the past participle of "bind"?

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    Answer: B. bound

    bind – bound – bound.

  19. 1299.

    What is the past tense of "bite"?

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    Answer: A. bit

    bite – bit – bitten.

  20. 1300.

    What is the past participle of "bite"?

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    Answer: B. bitten

    bite – bit – bitten.