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  • Read Daily: Read English newspapers (like Dawn or The News) and editorials. This improves both your reading speed and your vocabulary.
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Practice 50 Active & Passive Voice MCQs

Question 1: Change to passive voice: 'She wrote a letter.'

  • A A letter was wrote by her.
  • B A letter has been written by her.
  • C A letter is written by her.
  • D A letter was written by her.

Explanation: Simple past active becomes 'was/were + past participle'. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 2: Paw : Cat :: Hoof : ?

  • A Horse
  • B Dog
  • C Bird
  • D Fish

Explanation: A paw belongs to a cat as a hoof belongs to a horse. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 3: Author : Book :: Painter : ?

  • A Canvas
  • B Colour
  • C Painting
  • D Brush

Explanation: An author creates a book; a painter creates a painting. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 4: Cold : Winter :: Hot : ?

  • A Spring
  • B Monsoon
  • C Autumn
  • D Summer

Explanation: Winter is cold; summer is hot. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 5: Choose the antonym of 'ANCIENT'.

  • A Modern
  • B Old
  • C Historic
  • D Aged

Explanation: Ancient means very old; its opposite is modern. Urdu: قدیم ↔ جدید. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 6: Choose the antonym of 'GENEROUS'.

  • A Kind
  • B Stingy
  • C Noble
  • D Rich

Explanation: Generous means giving freely; stingy means unwilling to give. Urdu: سخی ↔ کنجوس. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 7: Choose the antonym of 'EXPAND'.

  • A Spread
  • B Grow
  • C Enlarge
  • D Contract

Explanation: Expand ↔ contract. Urdu: پھیلانا ↔ سکڑنا. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 8: Choose the antonym of 'HONEST'.

  • A Sincere
  • B Truthful
  • C Dishonest
  • D Loyal

Explanation: Honest ↔ dishonest. Urdu: ایماندار ↔ بے ایمان. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 9: Choose the antonym of 'TEMPORARY'.

  • A Passing
  • B Short
  • C Permanent
  • D Brief

Explanation: Temporary ↔ permanent. Urdu: عارضی ↔ مستقل. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 10: Choose the antonym of 'ARROGANT'.

  • A Humble
  • B Proud
  • C Haughty
  • D Vain

Explanation: Arrogant ↔ humble. Urdu: مغرور ↔ عاجز. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 11: Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.

  • A an
  • B a
  • C no article
  • D the

Explanation: 'Honest' begins with a vowel sound, so use 'an'. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 12: Choose the correct article: She is ___ university student.

  • A a
  • B the
  • C no article
  • D an

Explanation: 'University' begins with a consonant sound /j/, so use 'a'. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 13: Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

  • A He don't know the answer.
  • B He doesn't knows the answer.
  • C He doesn't know the answer.
  • D He not know the answer.

Explanation: With a third-person singular subject, use 'doesn't' followed by the base verb 'know'. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 14: Choose the correct option: Neither of the boys ____ present today.

  • A are
  • B were
  • C is
  • D have been

Explanation: 'Neither' takes a singular verb, so 'is' is correct. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 15: Choose the correct sentence (subject–verb agreement).

  • A Each of the students have a book.
  • B Each of students have book.
  • C Each of the students has a book.
  • D Each of the student has a book.

Explanation: 'Each' takes a singular verb. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 16: Choose the correct sentence (since/for).

  • A I am living here since 2015.
  • B I lived here since 2015.
  • C I have been living here since 2015.
  • D I have been living here for 2015.

Explanation: Use 'since' with a point in time. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 17: Choose the correct sentence (uncountable noun).

  • A The news is good.
  • B The newses is good.
  • C The news were good.
  • D The news are good.

Explanation: 'News' is uncountable and singular. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 18: Choose the correct sentence (prepositions).

  • A He is senior from me.
  • B He is senior than me.
  • C He is senior with me.
  • D He is senior to me.

Explanation: Latin comparatives like senior and junior take 'to'. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 19: What does the idiom 'to burn the midnight oil' mean?

  • A To waste fuel
  • B To work or study late into the night
  • C To start a fire
  • D To sleep early

Explanation: It means working or studying until late at night. Urdu: رات گئے تک محنت کرنا. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 20: What does 'a blessing in disguise' mean?

  • A A hidden curse
  • B An obvious gift
  • C Something that seems bad but turns out good
  • D A religious ceremony

Explanation: It describes something that initially appears unfortunate but proves beneficial. Urdu: بظاہر بری مگر دراصل فائدہ مند چیز. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 21: What does 'once in a blue moon' mean?

  • A Very rarely
  • B Every month
  • C At night
  • D Very often

Explanation: It means something that happens very rarely. Urdu: کبھی کبھار. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 22: What does 'to spill the beans' mean?

  • A To cook food
  • B To waste food
  • C To plant seeds
  • D To reveal a secret

Explanation: It means to disclose secret information. Urdu: راز فاش کرنا. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 23: What does 'to break the ice' mean?

  • A To end a friendship
  • B To start a conversation in an awkward situation
  • C To feel cold
  • D To destroy ice

Explanation: It means to ease social tension. Urdu: بات چیت کا آغاز کرنا. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 24: What does 'a piece of cake' mean?

  • A Something very easy
  • B Something difficult
  • C A dessert
  • D A small portion

Explanation: It describes an easy task. Urdu: بہت آسان کام. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 25: What does 'under the weather' mean?

  • A Very happy
  • B Standing in the rain
  • C Feeling unwell
  • D Travelling

Explanation: It means feeling ill. Urdu: طبیعت ناساز ہونا. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 26: One who loves mankind and helps others is called a:

  • A Misanthrope
  • B Philanthropist
  • C Pessimist
  • D Egoist

Explanation: A philanthropist works to promote the welfare of others. Urdu: انسان دوست. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 27: A person who walks in his sleep is called a:

  • A Insomniac
  • B Somnambulist
  • C Narcoleptic
  • D Hypochondriac

Explanation: Somnambulist = sleepwalker. Urdu: نیند میں چلنے والا. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 28: A person who cannot be corrected is:

  • A Indelible
  • B Inevitable
  • C Incorrigible
  • D Incorruptible

Explanation: Incorrigible means beyond correction. Urdu: ناقابلِ اصلاح. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 29: The study of ancient remains is called:

  • A Archaeology
  • B Geology
  • C Etymology
  • D Anthropology

Explanation: Archaeology studies past human activity. Urdu: آثارِ قدیمہ. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 30: Government by one person with absolute power is:

  • A Democracy
  • B Aristocracy
  • C Autocracy
  • D Theocracy

Explanation: Autocracy = rule by a single ruler. Urdu: مطلق العنان حکومت. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 31: One who knows everything is:

  • A Omnipotent
  • B Omniscient
  • C Omnipresent
  • D Omnivorous

Explanation: Omniscient means all-knowing. Urdu: ہر چیز کا علم رکھنے والا. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 32: Identify the noun in: 'Honesty is the best policy.'

  • A Honesty
  • B the
  • C best
  • D is

Explanation: 'Honesty' names a quality, so it is a noun. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 33: Which of the following is a conjunction?

  • A But
  • B Quickly
  • C Beautiful
  • D Under

Explanation: 'But' joins words, phrases or clauses. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 34: What is the plural of 'child'?

  • A Childes
  • B Childs
  • C Children
  • D Childrens

Explanation: 'Child' has an irregular plural: children. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 35: Choose the correct preposition: He is good ___ mathematics.

  • A in
  • B on
  • C with
  • D at

Explanation: 'Good at' is the correct collocation. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 36: Choose the correct preposition: She is afraid ___ dogs.

  • A at
  • B with
  • C from
  • D of

Explanation: 'Afraid of' is correct. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 37: Choose the correctly spelt word: (a place to stay).

  • A Acommodation
  • B Accomodation
  • C Acommodetion
  • D Accommodation

Explanation: Accommodation has double c and double m. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 38: Choose the correctly spelt word: (needed).

  • A Neccesary
  • B Necessary
  • C Necesary
  • D Neccessary

Explanation: Necessary has one c and two s. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 39: Choose the synonym of 'ABUNDANT'.

  • A Scarce
  • B Plentiful
  • C Rare
  • D Tiny

Explanation: Abundant means existing in large quantity, so 'plentiful' is its synonym. Urdu: وافر / بہت زیادہ. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 40: Choose the synonym of 'CANDID'.

  • A Secretive
  • B Frank
  • C Shy
  • D Rude

Explanation: Candid means honest and straightforward, so 'frank' is its synonym. Urdu: صاف گو. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 41: Choose the synonym of 'DILIGENT'.

  • A Lazy
  • B Careless
  • C Hardworking
  • D Slow

Explanation: Diligent means showing careful, persistent effort. Urdu: محنتی. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 42: Choose the synonym of 'BRAVE'.

  • A Weak
  • B Afraid
  • C Courageous
  • D Timid

Explanation: Brave means courageous. Urdu: بہادر. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 43: Choose the synonym of 'ENORMOUS'.

  • A Short
  • B Tiny
  • C Narrow
  • D Huge

Explanation: Enormous means very large. Urdu: بہت بڑا. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 44: Choose the synonym of 'RAPID'.

  • A Slow
  • B Swift
  • C Late
  • D Weak

Explanation: Rapid means fast. Urdu: تیز. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 45: Choose the synonym of 'OBSTINATE'.

  • A Gentle
  • B Careless
  • C Stubborn
  • D Flexible

Explanation: Obstinate means refusing to change one's mind. Urdu: ضدی. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 46: What is the past tense of 'go'?

  • A Went
  • B Going
  • C Gone
  • D Goed

Explanation: 'Went' is the simple past of 'go'. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 47: What is the past participle of 'write'?

  • A Writing
  • B Wrote
  • C Written
  • D Writed

Explanation: write – wrote – written. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 48: 'Procrastinate' means:

  • A To forget
  • B To finish
  • C To delay
  • D To hurry

Explanation: To put off action. Urdu: ٹال مٹول کرنا. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 49: 'Ephemeral' means:

  • A Bright
  • B Heavy
  • C Short-lived
  • D Eternal

Explanation: Lasting a very short time. Urdu: عارضی / فانی. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Question 50: 'Benevolent' means:

  • A Angry
  • B Cruel
  • C Lazy
  • D Kind and generous

Explanation: Well-meaning and kindly. Urdu: مہربان / خیر خواہ. Useful for: CSS MPT, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes — our Active & Passive Voice questions follow the syllabus of common Pakistani competitive exams including CSS, PMS, PPSC, FPSC, NTS, and university entry tests like MDCAT and ECAT.

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