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NTS / PTS English MCQs with Answers

35 practice MCQs on English for NTS / PTS tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q11. Identify the part of speech: 'quickly'

  1. Adjective
  2. Verb
  3. Adverb
  4. Noun
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Correct answer: C. Adverb

Quickly describes how an action is done.

Q12. Choose the antonym of 'diligent'.

  1. Active
  2. Industrious
  3. Careful
  4. Lazy
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Correct answer: D. Lazy

Lazy is the opposite of diligent.

Q13. What is the plural of 'criterion'?

  1. Criteriums
  2. Criterions
  3. Criterias
  4. Criteria
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Correct answer: D. Criteria

Criterion is of Greek origin.

Q14. Choose the correct option: She has been living here ___ 2015.

  1. from
  2. since
  3. for
  4. by
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Correct answer: B. since

'Since' is used with a point in time.

Q15. Choose the synonym of 'big'.

  1. Narrow
  2. Large
  3. Small
  4. Tiny
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Correct answer: B. Large

Large means big.

Q16. Meaning of 'to have a sweet tooth':

  1. To have bad teeth
  2. To love sweets
  3. To have toothache
  4. To be greedy
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Correct answer: B. To love sweets

It means a liking for sweet foods.

Q17. What is the feminine of 'lion'?

  1. Lionette
  2. Lioness
  3. Lionee
  4. Lionine
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Correct answer: B. Lioness

The feminine is lioness.

Q18. One word for 'a government by one person':

  1. Anarchy
  2. Autocracy
  3. Oligarchy
  4. Democracy
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Correct answer: B. Autocracy

Autocracy means rule by one person.

Q19. Choose the correct preposition: He congratulated me ___ my success.

  1. on
  2. for
  3. with
  4. at
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Correct answer: A. on

'Congratulate on' is correct.

Q20. Choose the correct preposition: She has a talent ___ painting.

  1. in
  2. for
  3. of
  4. at
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Correct answer: B. for

'Talent for' is the correct collocation.

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