ExplanationThe phrase 'سازش کی' is most idiomatically translated as 'conspired', and 'ایک دوسرے' as 'against each other'.
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Choose the correct usage of Moat and Mote.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationA moat is a defensive ditch filled with water. A mote is a tiny speck of dust.
2026CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
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Choose the antonym for ACQUIESCE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
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ExplanationAcquiesce means to accept or consent to something passively without protest. Its opposite is resist.
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Choose the correct pair: Principal / Principle
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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Explanation'Principal' is a noun meaning the head of a school. 'Principle' is a noun meaning a fundamental truth or rule.
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Select the antonym for VELLEITY.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
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ExplanationVelleity is a weak or slight desire; Passion is a strong desire.
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Correct the sentence: 'Neither the manager nor his assistants was present at the meeting.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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ExplanationWhen 'neither...nor' connects two subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Here, 'assistants' is plural, so the verb should be 'were'.
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Translate: 'وہ اپنے دوست کی مدد کرنے گیا'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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Explanation'مدد کرنے گیا' translates to 'went to help'. The infinitive 'to help' is used to express purpose.
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Translate: 'وہ اپنی کامیابی پر بہت خوش ہے'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationThe correct preposition to use with 'happy' in this context is 'with' or 'at'. 'Happy with' is more common for expressing contentment.
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Select the synonym for CAJOLE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationCajole means to persuade with flattery; lure means to attract or tempt.
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Choose the synonym for ENTHRALL.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationEnthrall means to capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate.
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Choose the correct usage of Fain and Feign.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationFain is an adverb meaning willingly. Feign is a verb meaning to pretend.
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Punctuate: 'on our trip we visited Lahore which is a historical city and also went to see the badshahi mosque'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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ExplanationCapitalize 'On' and 'Badshahi Mosque'. Add a comma after 'trip'. Add commas to set off the non-restrictive relative clause 'which is a historical city'. Add a period at the end.
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Choose the correct usage of Luxuriant and Luxurious.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationLuxuriant means rich in growth (abundant). Luxurious means characterized by luxury or opulence.
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Select the antonym for CANDOUR.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationCandour means openness or honesty; evasiveness is its opposite.
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Fill in the blank: He is very sensitive _____ criticism.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
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ExplanationThe correct preposition is 'to'. 'Sensitive to' means easily affected or upset by something.
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Select the antonym for CONFABULATION.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
ExplanationConfabulation is the invention of false memories; Verification is its opposite.
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Correct the sentence: 'I am too tired that I do not hunt words and idioms in my English book.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
Explanation'Too...to' is a standard construction indicating excess, or 'so...that' with a negative verb. 'I am too tired to hunt...' is the most natural and grammatically correct correction.
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Translate: 'محنت کرنے والے کبھی ناکام نہیں ہوتے'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
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ExplanationThe phrase 'محنت کرنے والے' means 'those who work hard'. The most natural and complete translation is 'Those who work hard never fail'.
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Select the synonym for DESIDERIUM.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
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ExplanationDesiderium means a strong feeling of longing or desire; Craving is the closest synonym.
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Translate: 'محنت کرنے والے کبھی ناکام نہیں ہوتے'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationThe phrase 'محنت کرنے والے' means 'those who work hard'. The most natural and complete translation is 'Those who work hard never fail'.
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Choose the synonym for BANAL.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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ExplanationBanal means so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; trite.
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Correct the sentence: 'His knowledge of languages and international relations aid him in his work.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationThe subject is 'knowledge' (singular), not the plural nouns in the prepositional phrase. The verb must agree with 'knowledge', so it should be 'aids'.
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Correct the sentence: 'She is one of those writers who has won acclaim for her novels.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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ExplanationThe relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'writers' (plural), so the verb must be plural ('have won'). Also, the pronoun should be consistent (her novels).
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Translate: 'اس نے اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
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Explanation'اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا' translates to 'fulfilled his promise'.
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Correct the sentence: 'The impact of cybertechnology on modern society is being studied by researchers, who has found that it has both positive and negative effects.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
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ExplanationThe relative pronoun 'who' refers to the plural noun 'researchers', so the verb must be plural ('have found').
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Translate: "وہ اپنی تقریر میں اس موضوع کو چھو گئے"
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationThe idiomatic expression "چھو گئے" is best translated as "touched upon" which means to mention briefly.
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Choose the antonym for PERENNIAL.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
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ExplanationPerennial means lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring. Its opposite is seasonal.
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Choose the synonym for PERNICIOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
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ExplanationPernicious means having a harmful or destructive effect.
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Choose the antonym for SALUBRIOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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ExplanationSalubrious means health-giving; healthy. Its opposite is unhealthy.
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Correct the sentence: 'Kicking and screaming, the exasperated father dragged his toddler out of the grocery store.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationThe sentence has a dangling modifier. The phrase 'Kicking and screaming' incorrectly modifies the father. It should modify the toddler.
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Select the antonym for AMELIORATE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationAmeliorate means to improve; impair means to make worse.
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Choose the correct pair: Antic / Antique
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
Explanation'Antic' means odd and funny. 'Antique' means old-fashioned or vintage.
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Choose the correct usage of Gamble and Gambol.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationGamble means to bet money. Gambol means to skip or playfully frolic.
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Choose the synonym for DILATORY.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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ExplanationDilatory means slow to act; intended to cause delay; tardy.
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Correct the sentence: 'The data collected over the years has been analysed by the research team.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
Explanation'Data' is the plural form of 'datum'. In formal writing, it takes a plural verb ('have been analyzed'). However, in informal usage, 'has' is increasingly accepted. For CSS exam, the formal plural is preferred.
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Choose the synonym for MAGNANIMOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationMagnanimous means very generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
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Select the antonym for BENIGN.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationBenign means gentle or harmless; malicious means harmful.
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Translate: "یہ امر واقع ہے کہ مسلم دنیا قدرت کے ودیعت کردہ وسائل کا ناجائز فائدہ اٹھا رہی ہے"
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationThis translation uses "unjustly" for ناجائز فائدہ and "granted by God" for قدرت کے ودیعت کردہ, conveying the correct meaning.
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Correct the sentence: 'We cleaned all the kitchen while our parents were out to dinner.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
Explanation'All the kitchen' is awkward. The best correction is simply 'We cleaned the kitchen'.
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Choose the antonym for RECALCITRANT.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationRecalcitrant means having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline. Its opposite is docile.
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Choose the antonym for TACITURN.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
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ExplanationTaciturn means reserved or uncommunicative in speech. Its opposite is loquacious (talkative).
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Translate: 'مشکل وقت میں صبر کرنا چاہیے'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationThe most natural translation is 'One should be patient in difficult times'.
2024CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
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Correct the sentence: "When Susan realised that all of her bottles of the nail polish dries out she decides to keep them for decoration."
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationThe original sentence has incorrect tense and uses an unnecessary article. Option A corrects this by using past perfect "had dried" and past tense "decided."
Correct the sentence: It was late in night and a boy rode his bike along the path when suddenly he stopped in shock as his head lamp was not working anymore."
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'He challenged his rival to a _____ .'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
Explanation'Duel' is a formal combat or competition between two people. 'Dual' means double.
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Correct the sentence: "The girl told the conductor that she lost her train ticket and knew not how she would get home."
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationOption A correctly uses the past perfect tense ("had lost") to show an action completed before another action in the past, and corrects the archaic structure of "knew not" to "did not know."
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Choose the antonym for ACQUIESCE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationAcquiesce means to accept or consent passively without protest. Its opposite is resist.
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Correct the sentence: 'When he came back from vacation, Aslam and me plan to look for another apartment.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationCorrects pronoun case ('me' to 'I' as the subject) and verb tense ('plan' to 'will plan' in the main clause, and 'comes' for a present/future conditional).
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Correct the sentence: 'The ambassador, with his family and staff, invite you to a reception at the embassy on Tuesday afternoon.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationThe subject is 'ambassador' (singular). Phrases introduced by 'with', 'along with', 'together with' do not affect the number of the verb. The verb should be 'invites'.
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Choose the correct usage of Funeral and Funereal.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationFuneral (noun) is a ceremony for the dead. Funereal (adjective) means gloomy or suited to a funeral.
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Translate: 'اس نے مجھے بتایا کہ وہ کل نہیں آئے گا'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationThe Urdu sentence uses indirect speech. The past tense 'would' is used to maintain the sequence of tenses. 'کل' translates to 'tomorrow'.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'You should _____ the author in your research paper.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
Explanation'Cite' means to quote or refer to. In a research paper, you cite authors. 'Site' is a place.
2022CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
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Correct the sentence: "Ever since they had heard about the burglaries in neighbourhood they kept on the light all the time and close all the doors and the windows very carefully."
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationOption C corrects the tense and adds the missing article before "neighbourhood."
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53
Select the antonym for BLUSTER.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
ExplanationBluster means loud, aggressive talk; Meekness means gentleness and humility.
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Choose the synonym for GARRULOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationGarrulous means excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
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Translate: 'اس نے اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
Explanation'اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا' translates to 'fulfilled his promise'.
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56
Choose the correct usage of Moat and Mote.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationA moat is a defensive ditch filled with water. A mote is a tiny speck of dust.
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57
Choose the antonym for DEBILITATE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationDebilitate means to make someone or something weak. Its opposite is fortify (strengthen).
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58
Translate: 'زمانہ اپنی رفتار سے چل رہا ہے'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
Explanation'زمانہ' means 'time' or 'age'. The most natural translation is 'The time is moving at its own pace'.
2024CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
59
Correct the sentence: 'Each of the students are required to submit their assignments by Friday.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
Explanation'Each' is a singular subject, so the verb must be singular ('is'). The pronoun should also be singular to agree with the subject.
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60
Translate: 'محنت کرنے والے کبھی ناکام نہیں ہوتے'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationThe phrase 'محنت کرنے والے' means 'those who work hard'. The most natural and complete translation is 'Those who work hard never fail'.
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Choose the correct usage of Caveat and Assurance.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
ExplanationCaveat is a warning or caution. Assurance is a positive declaration intended to give confidence or certainty.
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62
Select the synonym for PANACEA.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationA panacea is a cure-all
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63
Translate: 'انہوں نے ایک دوسرے کے خلاف سازش کی'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationThe phrase 'سازش کی' is most idiomatically translated as 'conspired', and 'ایک دوسرے' as 'against each other'.
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64
Select the antonym for EUPHORIA.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationEuphoria means intense happiness; melancholy means deep sadness.
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65
Choose the antonym for UBIQUITOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationUbiquitous means present, appearing, or found everywhere. Its opposite is rare.
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Choose the antonym for SURLY.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationSurly means bad-tempered and unfriendly. Its opposite is friendly.
2023CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
67
Correct the sentence: 'If I will be in Lahore, I will contact to you.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
ExplanationIn conditional sentences, use the present tense in the 'if' clause. Also, 'contact' is a transitive verb and doesn't require the preposition 'to'.
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68
Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'She was sitting on her left _____ after the fall.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
Explanation'Buttock' is either of the two fleshy parts of the human body at the back of the hips. 'Buttress' is a support structure.
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Choose the antonym for PROLIX.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationProlix means using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy. Its opposite is brief.
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Choose the synonym for RECONDITE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationRecondite means little known; abstruse or esoteric.
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Choose the antonym for VERACITY.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationVeracity means conformity to facts; accuracy or truthfulness. Its opposite is falsehood.
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72
Choose the antonym for LOQUACIOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationLoquacious means tending to talk a great deal. Its opposite is silent (though reticent is a near-antonym, silent is the more direct opposite).
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73
Choose the synonym for SYCOPHANT.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationA sycophant is a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage; a flatterer.
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74
Select the synonym for REVERIE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationReverie is a daydream or state of pleasant thought.
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75
Punctuate: 'the teacher asked the students have you completed your homework'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationCapitalize 'The'. Add a comma after 'students'. Use single quotes for the dialogue. Capitalize 'Have' and end with a question mark inside the quotes.
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76
Choose the correct pair: Council / Counsel
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
Explanation'Council' is a noun referring to an advisory or administrative body. 'Counsel' can be a noun meaning advice or a verb meaning to advise.
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77
Select the antonym for AMELIORATE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationAmeliorate means to improve; impair means to make worse.
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78
Select the antonym for CACOPHONY.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationCacophony is a harsh mixture of sounds; the opposite is pleasant sounds or stillness.
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79
Choose the synonym for VOLATILE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationVolatile means liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
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80
Choose the antonym for OMNIPOTENT.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationOmnipotent means having unlimited power. Its opposite is weak.
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81
Choose the correct usage of Baroque and Minimalist.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
ExplanationBaroque refers to an elaborate and ornate style. Minimalist is characterized by simplicity and lack of ornamentation.
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82
Correct the sentence: 'The committee have decided to postpone the meeting until next week.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationIn American English and when referring to a group as a whole, collective nouns like 'committee' take a singular verb ('has').
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83
Correct the sentence: 'There is many reasons for his failure in the examination.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
Explanation'Reasons' is plural, so the verb must be plural ('are').
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84
Choose the antonym for RANCOR.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationRancor means bitterness or resentfulness. Its opposite is amicability (friendliness).
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85
Choose the antonym for ESOTERIC.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationEsoteric means intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge. Its opposite is obvious or commonly known.
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86
Choose the antonym for LATENT.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationLatent means existing but not yet developed or manifest. Its opposite is manifest.
2023CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
87
Translate: 'وہ اپنے والد کے ساتھ بات کر رہی تھی'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationThe verb 'کر رہی تھی' is past continuous. 'اپنے والد' means 'her father'. The preposition 'with' is used with 'talking'.
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88
Select the synonym for ACCUBATION.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
ExplanationAccubation refers to the act of reclining at a table to eat.
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89
Correct the sentence: 'A young girl in the corner, holding a red balloon.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationThe sentence lacks a complete verb phrase. Adding a helping verb 'is' creates a complete sentence. All three options are grammatically correct.
2024CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
90
Correct the punctuation: 'the book which was written by a famous author is on the table'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
Explanation'The' should be capitalized. Commas are needed to set off the non-restrictive relative clause 'which was written by a famous author'.
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91
Choose the synonym for ASTUTE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationAstute means having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
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92
Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The politician went door to door to _____ for votes.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
Explanation'Canvass' means to solicit votes or opinions. 'Canvas' is a fabric.
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93
Choose the correct usage of Propinquity and Closeness.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
ExplanationPropinquity means nearness in space, time, or relationship. Closeness is its direct synonym.
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94
Correct the punctuation: 'his hobbies include reading writing and painting'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
Explanation'His' should be capitalized. Commas are needed to separate the items in the series. A comma is also needed before the final conjunction 'and' (Oxford comma).
2024CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
95
Select the synonym for MACADAMIZED.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
ExplanationMacadamized refers to a road surface constructed with compacted stones; Paved is the most appropriate synonym.
2025CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
96
Correct the sentence: 'He came to me to enquire what is the salary attached to the appointment.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationThe embedded question ('what is the salary') should follow statement word order: subject then verb ('what the salary is').
2023CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
97
Choose the correct pair: Compliment / Complement
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationCompliment (n./v.) means an expression of praise. Complement (n./v.) means something that completes or brings to perfection.
2024CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
98
Translate: 'مشکل وقت میں صبر کرنا چاہیے'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationThe most natural translation is 'One should be patient in difficult times'.
2023CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
99
Translate: 'صبح سویرے اٹھنا صحت کے لیے مفید ہے'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationThe most natural and grammatically complete translation is 'Waking up early in the morning is beneficial for health.'
2023CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
100
Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The prolonged _____ affected the crops severely.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
Explanation'Drought' is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water, which would affect crops. 'Draught' is a current of cool air or a serving of drink.