ExplanationCompliment (n./v.) means an expression of praise. Complement (n./v.) means something that completes or brings to perfection.
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Select the synonym for FINAGLE.
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ExplanationFinagle means to obtain something by devious or dishonest means; Manipulate is the closest synonym.
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Choose the correct pair: Drought / Draught
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
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Explanation'Drought' is a prolonged period of dry weather. 'Draught' is a current of cool air.
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Select the antonym for EUPHORIA.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationEuphoria means intense happiness; melancholy means deep sadness.
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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: 'I am too tired that I do not hunt words and idioms in my English book.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
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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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Select the antonym for SURROGATE.
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ExplanationA surrogate is a substitute; the opposite is real or genuine.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The manager _____ the employees of the new policy changes.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
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Explanation'Apprise' means to inform or notify. 'Appraise' means to assess value.
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Correct the sentence: 'If I'm stressed out about something, I tend to have problem to fall asleep.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
ExplanationThe phrase should be 'have trouble' or 'have difficulty' followed by a gerund. Also, use the correct article.
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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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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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Choose the correct pair: Birth / Berth
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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Explanation'Birth' is the act of being born. 'Berth' is a bed or a place to sleep on a ship or train.
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Select the antonym for COLLOQUIAL.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationColloquial means informal; literary is the formal register of language.
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Select the most appropriate synonym for ABJECT.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationAbject can mean extremely poor (indigent) or miserable.
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Choose the correct pair: Creak / Creek
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationCreak (n.) means a sharp sound. Creek (n.) means a narrow area where the sea makes an inlet into the land or a small stream.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The _____ was held in the town hall to discuss the issue.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
Explanation'Council' is a group of people convened for advice or decision-making. A town hall council meets to discuss issues. 'Counsel' means advice.
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Translate: 'اس نے اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
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Explanation'اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا' translates to 'fulfilled his promise'.
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Choose the antonym for MALEVOLENT.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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ExplanationMalevolent means having or showing a wish to do evil to others. Its opposite is benevolent.
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Translate: "دشمن کی فوج نے میدان جنگ میں مورچے بنا لیے"
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationThe word "مورچے" translates to fortifications or defenses, with "set up" being the most idiomatic verb.
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Choose the synonym for HEGEMONY.
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ExplanationHegemony means leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
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Fill in the blank: She differs _____ her sister in many ways.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
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ExplanationThe correct preposition is 'from'. 'Differ from' is used when comparing two things or people.
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Translate: 'اس نے مجھے بتایا کہ وہ کل نہیں آئے گا'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
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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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Select the synonym for BESPOKE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
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ExplanationBespoke means custom-made
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Choose the antonym for SQUALID.
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ExplanationSqualid means extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect. Its opposite is clean.
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Choose the antonym for TRUCULENT.
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ExplanationTruculent means eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. Its opposite is peaceful.
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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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Choose the synonym for MUNDANE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationMundane means lacking interest or excitement; ordinary.
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Correct the sentence: 'He ordered a meal from the restaurant that was high in protein.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
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ExplanationThe sentence has a misplaced modifier. 'That was high in protein' should modify 'meal' not 'restaurant'.
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Select the synonym for CROMULENT.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
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ExplanationCromulent means acceptable or adequate; fine.
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Punctuate: 'the stranger placed them in hodgas hand one by one until he reached the tenth piece which he hesitated to give him'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationCapitalize 'The' and 'Hodga's'. Add an apostrophe for possession. Add a comma before the non-restrictive relative clause 'which he hesitated to give him'. Add a period at the end.
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Correct the sentence: 'If I will be in Lahore, I will contact to you.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
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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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Correct the sentence: 'Chewing slowly, the pepperoni pizza tasted delicious.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationThe sentence has a dangling modifier. The phrase 'Chewing slowly' modifies the subject 'pizza' incorrectly. It should be rewritten to indicate that 'I' was chewing slowly.
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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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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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Select the antonym for OBLIVIOUS.
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ExplanationOblivious means unaware; conscious means aware.
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Choose the correct pair: Canvass / Canvas
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
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Explanation'Canvass' means to solicit votes or opinions. 'Canvas' is a strong, coarse fabric used for painting or making tents.
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Select the antonym for BENIGN.
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Medium
ExplanationBenign means gentle or harmless; malicious means harmful.
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Select the synonym for REVERIE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationReverie is a daydream or state of pleasant thought.
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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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Choose the synonym for ASTUTE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationAstute means having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; clever.
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Choose the antonym for OBSCURE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
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ExplanationObscure means not discovered or known about; uncertain. Its opposite is clear.
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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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Correct the punctuation: 'the old rusty car parked outside belongs to my neighbour'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
Explanation'The' should be capitalized. A comma is needed to separate the coordinate adjectives 'old' and 'rusty'. A comma is not needed before the verb 'belongs'.
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Fill in the blank: I am not acquainted _____ that book.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationThe correct preposition is 'with'. 'Acquainted with' means having knowledge or experience of something.
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Fill in the blank: He is fond _____ playing cricket.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationThe correct preposition is 'of'. 'Fond of' means having a liking or affection for something.
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Choose the correct pair: Averse / Adverse
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
Explanation'Averse' means having a strong dislike or opposition. 'Adverse' means harmful or unfavorable.
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Select the antonym for DOLEFUL.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationDoleful means sorrowful; vivacious means lively and cheerful.
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Translate: 'اس نے اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
Explanation'اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا' translates to 'fulfilled his promise'.
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Punctuate: 'just then he woke up he immediately looked at his hand and saw that it was empty'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationCapitalize 'Just'. Add a comma after 'Then' to set off the introductory phrase. Use a period after 'woke up' to separate two independent clauses. Add a period at the end.
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Punctuate: 'the book which was written by a famous author is on the table'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationCapitalize 'The'. Add commas to set off the non-restrictive relative clause 'which was written by a famous author'. Add a period at the end.
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Choose the synonym for MELLIFLUOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationMellifluous means having a smooth, rich, and sweet-sounding flow.
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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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Choose the antonym for INDOLENT.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationIndolent means wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. Its opposite is active. Energetic is also a close opposite, but 'Active' is the more direct antonym.
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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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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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56
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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57
Translate: 'انہوں نے ایک دوسرے کے خلاف سازش کی'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationThe phrase 'سازش کی' is most idiomatically translated as 'conspired', and 'ایک دوسرے' as 'against each other'.
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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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Select the synonym for SUMPTUOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationSumptuous means magnificent and splendid; it is also a synonym for luxurious and gorgeous.
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Choose the synonym for CAPRICIOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationCapricious means given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; impulsive.
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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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Select the antonym for AMELIORATE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationAmeliorate means to improve; impair means to make worse.
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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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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 synonym for CAJOLE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationCajole means to persuade with flattery; lure means to attract or tempt.
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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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Select the antonym for BAROQUE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
Medium
ExplanationBaroque is elaborate and ornate; Minimalist is simple and unornamented.
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Choose the correct usage of Luxuriant and Luxurious.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationLuxuriant means rich in growth (abundant). Luxurious means characterized by luxury or opulence.
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69
Choose the correct usage of Dependant and Dependent.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationDependant (noun) is a person who relies on another. Dependent (adjective) means conditional upon something.
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Choose the antonym for COALESCE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationCoalesce means to come together and form one mass or whole. Its opposite is disperse. Separate is also a possible antonym, but 'Disperse' is more directly opposite in meaning.
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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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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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Translate: 'اس نے اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
Explanation'اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا' translates to 'fulfilled his promise'.
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74
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 INTRANSIGENT.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationIntransigent means refusing to agree or compromise. Its opposite is flexible.
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76
Correct the punctuation: 'yesterday I went to the market bought vegetables and returned home'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
Explanation'Yesterday' should be capitalized. A comma is needed after 'Yesterday'. Commas are needed to separate items in the series: 'went to the market', 'bought vegetables', and 'returned home'.
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77
Correct the sentence: "Playing a game regularly is better than to read books always."
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationThe original sentence lacks parallel structure. Option A corrects this by using two gerunds: "Playing" and "reading."
Correct the sentence: It is one of the best speeches that ever been made in the General Assembly."
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Correct the sentence: "The amount they receive in wages is greater than twenty years ago."
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationThe original sentence makes an illogical comparison. Option A correctly compares "the amount they receive now" to "the amount they received twenty years ago."
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79
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').
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80
Select the antonym for DILETTANTE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2025
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ExplanationA dilettante is a superficial dabbler; a Connoisseur is an expert with deep knowledge.
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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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82
Choose the correct pair: Dual / Duel
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
Explanation'Dual' is an adjective meaning consisting of two parts. 'Duel' is a noun meaning a contest fought between two persons.
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83
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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84
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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Choose the antonym for TACITURN.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationTaciturn means reserved or uncommunicative in speech. Its opposite is loquacious (talkative).
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86
Choose the antonym for LACONIC.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationLaconic means using very few words; concise. Its opposite is verbose.
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87
Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'There was a cold _____ coming through the window.'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
Explanation'Draught' means a current of cool air. 'Drought' means a period of dry weather.
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Choose the synonym for PERNICIOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationPernicious means having a harmful or destructive effect.
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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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90
Choose the antonym for NEFARIOUS.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
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ExplanationNefarious means wicked or criminal. Its opposite is virtuous.
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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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92
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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93
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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94
Choose the correct pair: Advice / Advise
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2024
Medium
ExplanationAdvice (n.) is an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action. Advise (v.) is to offer an opinion or recommendation.
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Punctuate: 'despite the heavy rain the game continued and the crowd cheered loudly'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationCapitalize 'Despite'. Add a comma after 'rain' to set off the introductory phrase. Add a comma before 'and' to separate two independent clauses. Add a period at the end.
2022CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
96
Translate: 'انہوں نے ایک دوسرے کے خلاف سازش کی'
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2023
Medium
ExplanationThe phrase 'سازش کی' is most idiomatically translated as 'conspired', and 'ایک دوسرے' as 'against each other'.
2023CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
97
Select the synonym for INSCRUTABLE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2026
Medium
ExplanationInscrutable means impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious.
2026CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
98
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.
2022CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
99
Choose the synonym for INCHOATE.
CSS ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) - 2022
Medium
ExplanationInchoate means just begun and so not fully formed or developed; incipient.
2022CSSEnglishFPSCHardPast Paper
100
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.