General English — Past Papers — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Of the two, this is the one ان دونوں میں سے یہی ایک ہے۔ Use “of the two” when choosing or identifying one between two. “The one” refers to a specific person or thing.

Correct passive voice: The answer sheets have been checked by the teacher . The active sentence is in the present perfect tense: “ has checked .” In passive voice, the structure is object + has/have + been + past participle + by + subject. “ Answer sheets ” is plural, so has changes to have . The past participle of “ check ” is “ checked .”

Correct passive voice: The assignment had been completed by me . The active sentence is in the past perfect tense: “ I had completed the assignment .” In passive voice, the structure is object + had been + past participle + by + subject . The object “ the assignment ” becomes the subject, and “ completed ” remains the past participle.

Tranquilizer should be avoided by us in order to have a good health. " Should avoid " changes to " should be avoided " in passive voice. The subject " We " becomes " by us " in the passive construction.

Correct passive voice: Online classes must be conducted by him. In the active sentence, “ He ” is the subject, “ must conduct ” is the verb phrase, and “ online classes ” is the object. In passive voice , the object becomes the subject , and the modal structure changes to must + be + past participle . The past participle of “ conduct ” is “ conducted .”

The active sentence is “ You need not wind this watch .” Correct passive voice: This watch need not be wound . In passive voice, the object “ this watch ” becomes the subject, and the verb “ wind ” changes to its past participle “ wound .” The modal verb “ need not ” remains unchanged, followed by be + past participle .

Correct narration: Ali said that he had been preparing for the examination for two months . The present perfect continuous tense (“ have been preparing ”) usually changes to the past perfect continuous tense (“ had been preparing ”) in reported speech when the reporting verb is in the past. The pronoun “ I ” changes to “ he ” because Ali is reporting his own statement.

Correct narration: He asked me if I was coming with him . A yes/no question changes to an indirect question using if or whether . The present continuous tense “ are coming ” changes to the past continuous “ was coming ” because the reporting verb “ said ” is in the past. Pronouns change according to the speaker and listener: “ you ” → “ I ” and “ me ” → “ him ” (referring to the original speaker).

Correct narration: The pilot told the passengers not to panic but to tighten their seat belts . “ Please don’t ” changes to “ not to ” when a negative request or command is reported. “ Your ” changes to “ their ” because the pilot is addressing the passengers. The correct structure is told + object + not to / to + verb.

Correct narration: He applauded him, saying that he had done well . “ Bravo! ” expresses praise or approval, so it changes to “ applauded him ” in indirect speech. “ You ” changes to “ him ” according to the person being addressed, and “ have done ” (present perfect) changes to “ had done ” (past perfect).

Correct narration: Roshan said that the concert had ended the previous day . Simple Past (“ ended ”) changes to Past Perfect (“ had ended ”) in reported speech when the reporting verb is in the past. The time expression “ yesterday ” changes to “ the previous day ” or “ the day before .”

This sentence uses the first conditional/general truth structure : If + present simple, present simple. “ Students ” is plural, so the correct verb is practice . Correct sentence: If students practice regularly, they are more likely to perform well in competitive examinations.

The adjective “ angry ” is commonly followed by “ with ” when referring to a person . “The teacher was angry with his students” means the teacher was displeased with his students . Example : She was angry with her brother for being late.

The main subject is “ The price ,” which is singular ; therefore, the singular helping verb “ has ” is used. The phrase “ as well as silver ” does not change the subject from singular to plural. Correct sentence: The price of gold as well as silver has risen.

Past Continuous Tense is used for an action that was in progress at a particular time in the past . The sentence describes the teacher explaining the concept while students were taking notes, so “ was explaining ” is the correct choice. Structure : Subject + was/were + verb-ing . Example : While the teacher was explaining the lesson, the students were listening carefully.

The preposition “ into ” indicates movement from outside to the inside of a place . “The children ran into the room” means the children moved quickly from outside the room to its interior. Example : The boy rushed into the classroom.

Magistrate means حاکمِ فوجداری، حکمران

Embarrassment means شرمندگی

Pronunciation means تلفظ

Omission means بھول جانا

Thrashing means پٹخنا

Docile means شائستہ Unyielding means غیرمتزلزل

Gloomy means dark, sad, or depressing . Bright means cheerful, light, or full of happiness Gloomy means اداس Lively means خوش دل Bright means روشن Cheerful means خوش مزاج

Concise means مختصر اور نقطہ تک Lengthy means لمبا Verbose means بہت زیادہ الفاظ یا لمبی چوڑی تقریر کا استعمال

Timid means بزدل Brave means بہادر Bold means بہادر

Rigid means سخت, کڑا, بے لچک Flexible means لچکدار Last updated NA 12-04-2026

Latent means existing but not yet visible, active, or developed ; it may become apparent in the future. Hidden means موجودہ لیکن ابھی تک نظر نہیں آتا، فعال، یا ترقی یافتہ

Resist means to oppose, withstand, or refuse to accept something . Resist means مخالفت کریں، برداشت کریں، یا کسی چیز کو قبول کرنے سے انکار کریں۔ Oppose means مخالفت کریں، برداشت کریں، یا کسی چیز کو قبول کرنے سے انکار کریں۔

Scathing means سختی Harsh means سخت Scornful means طعنہ زنی Devastating means شدید تنقیدی، سخت، یا سخت ناپسندیدگی کا اظہار کرنا

Anxiety means a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something uncertain. Anxiety means کسی غیر یقینی چیز کے بارے میں پریشانی، گھبراہٹ یا بے چینی کا احساس Worry means کسی غیر یقینی چیز کے بارے میں پریشانی، گھبراہٹ یا بے چینی کا احساس

Nostalgia means پرانی یادوں میں کھونا Homesick meana یاد ستانا

The phrase “ away from ” indicates movement in the opposite direction or farther from a place . “The train moved away from the platform slowly” means the train gradually left the platform. Example : The bus moved away from the station.

Accuse is generally followed by of . Accuse of means الزام عائد کرنا Of is a preposition here. He was accused of theft means اس پر چوری کا الزام تھا

The preposition “ under ” indicates a position below something . “The child hid under the bed” means the child concealed himself or herself beneath the bed . Example : The cat is sleeping under the table.

He became addicted to drugs at quite any early age. وہ کسی بھی چھوٹی عمر میں منشیات کا عادی ہو گیا تھا۔ The correct preposition is " to ." " Addicted to " is the standard phrase indicating dependency on something , such as drugs. Example : I was addicted to smoking. He is addicted to smoking.

The preposition “ until ” indicates the time up to which an action is delayed . “The meeting was postponed until next week” means the meeting will not take place before next week . Example : The decision was postponed until Monday.

The phrase “ prefer something over something ” is used to express a choice or liking for one thing rather than another. “She prefers tea over coffee” means she likes tea more than coffee .

The preposition “ for ” is used to show the reason for fame or recognition . We say someone is famous for a quality, talent, or achievement .

The adjective “ pleased ” is commonly followed by the preposition “ with ” when expressing satisfaction with something . “The teacher was pleased with the student's performance” means the teacher was satisfied with the student's performance.

This analogy relates body organs to their main functions. Eye is used to see , ear is used to hear .