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PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test English Syllabus

The English syllabus for PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test in full: 4 chapters and 13 topics, every one listed below, plus 50 English flashcards with answers.

4Chapters
13Topics
50Flashcards

English syllabus: all 4 chapters

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  1. Grammar

     4 topics
    • Parts of Speech
    • Tenses
    • Articles & Prepositions
    • Subject-Verb Agreement

  2. Vocabulary

     3 topics
    • Synonyms & Antonyms
    • One-Word Substitutions
    • Idioms & Phrases

  3. Sentence Correction

     3 topics
    • Common Grammatical Errors
    • Spotting Errors
    • Sentence Improvement

  4. Comprehension & Usage

     3 topics
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Active & Passive Voice
    • Direct & Indirect Speech

PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test English flashcards — 50 questions with answers

  1. What are the eight parts of speech in English?

    Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection.

  2. What is a noun, and what are its main types?

    A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. Main types: Proper, Common, Collective, Abstract, Concrete, Countable, and Uncountable.

  3. What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

    An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun (e.g., 'a quick runner'), while an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (e.g., 'runs quickly').

  4. What is a conjunction, and what are its three types?

    A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses. Types: Coordinating (and, but, or), Subordinating (because, although, if), and Correlative (either…or, neither…nor).

  5. What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?

    A transitive verb takes a direct object (e.g., 'She wrote a letter'); an intransitive verb does not take an object (e.g., 'He slept').

  6. List the four aspects of each tense in English.

    Simple (Indefinite), Continuous (Progressive), Perfect, and Perfect Continuous.

  7. What is the structure of the Present Perfect tense?

    Subject + has/have + past participle (e.g., 'She has finished the work').

  8. What is the structure of the Past Continuous tense?

    Subject + was/were + present participle (verb-ing), e.g., 'They were playing'.

  9. What is the structure of the Future Perfect tense?

    Subject + will have + past participle (e.g., 'By June, she will have completed the course').

  10. Which tense uses 'had + past participle' and what does it express?

    The Past Perfect tense; it expresses an action completed before another past action (e.g., 'He had left before I arrived').

  11. What is the rule for using the simple present to express a universal truth?

    Universal truths and habitual actions always take the simple present tense (e.g., 'The sun rises in the east').

  12. What are the three articles in English, and how are they classified?

    'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles; 'the' is the definite article.

  13. When is 'an' used instead of 'a'?

    'An' is used before a word beginning with a vowel sound, not just a vowel letter (e.g., 'an hour', 'an MP', but 'a university', 'a one-rupee coin').

  14. Give the prepositions of time used with parts of the day, days, months, and years.

    Use 'at' for time of day (at 5 PM), 'on' for days and dates (on Monday), and 'in' for months, years, and longer periods (in 2024).

  15. What preposition follows these words: 'married', 'angry (with a person)', and 'good'?

    'Married to', 'angry with' (a person), and 'good at' (a skill).

  16. What is the basic rule of subject-verb agreement?

    A singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb (e.g., 'He runs', 'They run').

  17. In subject-verb agreement, what verb form do subjects joined by 'either…or' / 'neither…nor' take?

    The verb agrees with the nearer subject (proximity rule), e.g., 'Neither the teacher nor the students were present'.

  18. What verb (singular/plural) is used with collective nouns like 'team', 'jury', or 'committee'?

    Usually a singular verb when acting as one unit ('The team is winning'); a plural verb when members act individually ('The jury were divided').

  19. What verb is used with 'each', 'every', 'everyone', 'someone', and 'nobody'?

    These indefinite pronouns are singular and take a singular verb (e.g., 'Everyone is ready').

  20. In 'A number of' vs 'The number of', which takes a plural verb?

    'A number of' takes a plural verb ('A number of students are absent'); 'The number of' takes a singular verb ('The number of students is rising').

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  1. What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?

    A synonym is a word with the same or similar meaning (happy/joyful); an antonym is a word with the opposite meaning (happy/sad).

  2. Give a synonym and an antonym for the word 'abundant'.

    Synonym: plentiful/ample; Antonym: scarce/insufficient.

  3. Give a synonym and an antonym for the word 'benevolent'.

    Synonym: kind/generous; Antonym: cruel/malevolent.

  4. Give a synonym and an antonym for the word 'candid'.

    Synonym: frank/honest; Antonym: deceitful/evasive.

  5. What is a one-word substitution? Give an example.

    A single word that replaces a phrase or group of words. Example: 'A person who studies the stars' = 'Astronomer'.

  6. What is the one-word substitution for 'a person who eats too much'?

    Glutton.

  7. What is the one-word substitution for 'one who does not believe in the existence of God'?

    Atheist.

  8. What is the one-word substitution for 'a speech made without preparation'?

    Extempore (or impromptu).

  9. What is the one-word substitution for 'a place where birds are kept'?

    Aviary.

  10. What is the one-word substitution for 'words written on a tomb'?

    Epitaph.

  11. What is an idiom? Give an example with its meaning.

    An idiom is a phrase whose meaning differs from the literal meaning of its words. Example: 'To kick the bucket' means 'to die'.

  12. What does the idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?

    To reveal a secret unintentionally.

  13. What does the idiom 'a blessing in disguise' mean?

    Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good.

  14. What does the idiom 'to bite the dust' mean?

    To fail, be defeated, or die.

  15. What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?

    Something that happens very rarely.

  16. Identify the common grammatical error: 'He is senior than me.' What is correct?

    'Senior' takes 'to', not 'than'. Correct: 'He is senior to me.'

  17. Why is 'discuss about the matter' incorrect?

    'Discuss' is transitive and does not take 'about'. Correct: 'discuss the matter'.

  18. Identify the error: 'One of the boys are absent.' What is correct?

    The subject is 'One', which is singular. Correct: 'One of the boys is absent.'

  19. What is wrong with 'I have visited London last year'? Give the correct form.

    The present perfect cannot be used with a definite past time. Correct: 'I visited London last year.'

  20. What is the error in 'He returned back home'? Why?

    'Returned' already means 'came back', so 'back' is redundant. Correct: 'He returned home.'

  21. What is the purpose of a 'spotting errors' question?

    To identify the segment of a sentence that contains a grammatical mistake (or mark it error-free).

  22. In spotting errors, what is wrong with 'Neither of the two boys have come'?

    'Neither' is singular and requires a singular verb. Correct: 'Neither of the two boys has come.'

  23. What is the goal of a 'sentence improvement' question?

    To replace an underlined part of a sentence with a grammatically correct and more effective alternative (or keep it as 'No improvement').

  24. Improve: 'If I would have known, I would have helped.' What is the correct conditional form?

    Use the past perfect in the if-clause: 'If I had known, I would have helped.'

  25. In Reading Comprehension, what is the difference between the 'main idea' and a 'supporting detail'?

    The main idea is the central point of the passage; a supporting detail is specific information (facts, examples) that backs up the main idea.

  26. In Reading Comprehension, what does it mean to 'infer'?

    To draw a conclusion not directly stated in the passage, using clues and reasoning.

  27. What is the rule for changing an active voice sentence to passive voice?

    The object becomes the subject, the verb changes to the appropriate form of 'be' + past participle, and the original subject becomes the agent with 'by' (e.g., 'She wrote a letter' → 'A letter was written by her').

  28. How is the passive voice of the present continuous tense formed?

    Object + is/am/are + being + past participle (e.g., 'They are building a house' → 'A house is being built').

  29. In Direct/Indirect Speech, what changes occur to tense and pronouns when the reporting verb is in the past?

    The tense usually shifts back one step (present→past, will→would), and pronouns change according to the speaker/listener (e.g., He said, 'I am tired' → He said that he was tired).

  30. In Direct to Indirect Speech, how are 'now', 'today', and 'here' changed?

    'Now' → 'then', 'today' → 'that day', and 'here' → 'there'.

PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test English FAQ

What is in the PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test English syllabus?

PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test English is split into 4 chapters: Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Correction and Comprehension & Usage. Together they contain 13 topics.

How many chapters are in PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test English?

4 chapters, containing 13 topics. The largest chapter is Grammar, with 4 topics.

Are there flashcards for PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test English?

Yes — a 50-card English deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.