English Questions from HSSC Papers

Q. Choose the alternative which can be substituted for the given words/sentences -

A word or practice that has gone out of use-

Ans. outdated

Q. Estimation of thing's worth

Ans. Appraisal  

Q. She let her horse..... in the field.

Ans. Loose 

Q. Some people regard the world as an 

Ans. Illusion

Q. The antonym of virtue is

Ans. Vice 

Q. Correctly spelt word is 

a. Diarrhoea b. Diarhea c. Diarrhia d. Dyarrohea 

Ans. Diarrhoea

Q. Identify the part  which contains error-

This is one(A) of the companies(B)who has done(C)well for the past two years(D) 

Ans. C

Q. I cannot sanction (A) such a large sum(B) without no permission(C) of the manager(D) 

Ans. C

Q. In the below given sentences, choose the part which contains error.

Sunil is a (A) best student (B) in our class(C) at present(D)

Ans. A

Q. The driver(A) together with conductor(B) and passengers(C) were drowned(D) 

Ans. D 

Q. Correctly spelt word is 

a. Demurrage b. Demurage c. Demmurrage d. Demurragge 

Ans. Demurrage

Q. Find the antonym of 'Native'

Ans. Exotic 

Q. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate alternative.

There were .... viewers than expected.

Ans. fewer

Q. Choose the correct synonym for 'lexicon'

Ans. Dictionary 

Q. He has been playing cricket. 

The tense of the verb in the above sentence is

Ans. Present perfect continuous 

Q. The thief run fast on seeing the policeman.

The part of speech of the word fast in the above sentence is 

Ans. Adverb