English Grammar MCQs with Answers 2026

English Grammar MCQs with Answers

These 50 English Grammar MCQs cover tenses, prepositions, articles, voice, narration, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence correction. Perfect for NTS, PPSC, FPSC, CSS exams. The bold green option ✅ is the correct answer.

Tenses & Sentence Correction

1. She _____ to school daily:

a) go    b) going    c) goes ✅    d) gone

2. He _____ already left:

a) have    b) has ✅    c) is    d) was

3. They _____ playing since morning:

a) are    b) were    c) have been ✅    d) had

4. I _____ the movie yesterday:

a) see    b) seen    c) saw ✅    d) seeing

5. She will _____ tomorrow:

a) came    b) coming    c) come ✅    d) comes

6. If I were you, I _____ accept it:

a) will    b) would ✅    c) shall    d) can

7. He _____ working here for 5 years:

a) is    b) was    c) has been ✅    d) have been

8. The train _____ before we reached:

a) leave    b) had left ✅    c) has left    d) leaving

9. She asked if I _____ help her:

a) can    b) will    c) could ✅    d) shall

10. I wish I _____ a bird:

a) am    b) is    c) were ✅    d) was

11. He said that he _____ busy:

a) is    b) was ✅    c) are    d) were

12. The children _____ in the park now:

a) play    b) played    c) are playing ✅    d) plays

13. By next year I _____ graduated:

a) will    b) will have ✅    c) am    d) have

Articles, Prepositions & Parts of Speech

14. He is _____ honest man:

a) a    b) an ✅    c) the    d) no article

15. She lives _____ Lahore:

a) at    b) on    c) in ✅    d) from

16. The book is _____ the table:

a) in    b) on ✅    c) at    d) under

17. I am fond _____ reading:

a) in    b) with    c) of ✅    d) for

18. He is good _____ mathematics:

a) in    b) with    c) at ✅    d) for

19. _____ sun rises in the east:

a) A    b) An    c) The ✅    d) No article

20. She goes to school _____ foot:

a) by    b) with    c) on ✅    d) in

21. I will meet you _____ Monday:

a) in    b) at    c) on ✅    d) by

22. He has been absent _____ Monday:

a) from    b) since ✅    c) for    d) on

23. They agreed _____ the proposal:

a) with    b) for    c) to ✅    d) on

24. She is afraid _____ dogs:

a) from    b) with    c) of ✅    d) by

25. The teacher was angry _____ the student:

a) on    b) with ✅    c) at    d) for

26. I have been waiting _____ two hours:

a) since    b) for ✅    c) from    d) till

Synonyms & Antonyms

27. Synonym of Abundant:

a) Rare    b) Plentiful ✅    c) Scarce    d) Empty

28. Antonym of Bold:

a) Brave    b) Timid ✅    c) Strong    d) Daring

29. Synonym of Commence:

a) End    b) Begin ✅    c) Stop    d) Pause

30. Antonym of Ancient:

a) Old    b) Modern ✅    c) Historic    d) Aged

31. Synonym of Diligent:

a) Lazy    b) Hardworking ✅    c) Slow    d) Careless

32. Antonym of Generous:

a) Kind    b) Stingy/Miserly ✅    c) Giving    d) Wealthy

33. Synonym of Eloquent:

a) Silent    b) Fluent/Persuasive ✅    c) Angry    d) Confused

34. Antonym of Transparent:

a) Clear    b) Opaque ✅    c) Visible    d) Bright

35. Synonym of Obsolete:

a) New    b) Outdated ✅    c) Modern    d) Current

36. Antonym of Benevolent:

a) Kind    b) Malevolent/Cruel ✅    c) Generous    d) Charitable

37. Synonym of Ambiguous:

a) Clear    b) Vague/Unclear ✅    c) Obvious    d) Definite

38. Antonym of Extravagant:

a) Lavish    b) Frugal/Thrifty ✅    c) Wasteful    d) Expensive

Voice, Narration & Idioms

39. Active: She writes a letter. Passive:

a) A letter is writing by her    b) A letter is written by her ✅    c) A letter was written by her    d) A letter written by her

40. Active: They are playing cricket. Passive:

a) Cricket is playing by them    b) Cricket is being played by them ✅    c) Cricket was played by them    d) Cricket played by them

41. He said I am busy. Indirect:

a) He said that I am busy    b) He said that he was busy ✅    c) He says he is busy    d) He told I was busy

42. To burn the midnight oil means:

a) To waste oil    b) To study/work late at night ✅    c) To sleep early    d) To cook at night

43. Break the ice means:

a) Break something    b) Start a conversation/make comfortable ✅    c) Freeze something    d) Fight

44. A piece of cake means:

a) Actual cake    b) Something very easy ✅    c) Expensive    d) Difficult

45. Once in a blue moon means:

a) Every month    b) Very rarely ✅    c) Daily    d) Never

46. She said I will come. Indirect:

a) She said she will come    b) She said that she would come ✅    c) She said I would come    d) She says she will come

47. Active: He has eaten the apple. Passive:

a) The apple has eaten by him    b) The apple has been eaten by him ✅    c) The apple was eaten by him    d) The apple is eaten

48. To let the cat out of the bag means:

a) Release a cat    b) Reveal a secret ✅    c) Buy something    d) Lose something

49. Barking up the wrong tree means:

a) A dog barking    b) Pursuing the wrong course ✅    c) Climbing a tree    d) Being lost

50. Kill two birds with one stone:

a) Hunting birds    b) Achieve two things at once ✅    c) Being violent    d) Throwing stones

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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NTS, PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, ETEA, Educators, SPSC, KPPSC, ISSB, banking, and all competitive exams in Pakistan.

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