The Assistant Director (ASF) BPS-17 screening test conducted through FPSC contains an important English portion designed to evaluate candidates’ grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, comprehension skills, and analytical understanding of the language. English MCQs play a major role in overall merit because they test both conceptual clarity and speed under exam pressure.
In recent FPSC ASF papers, English questions are commonly asked from areas such as synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, active/passive voice, narration, sentence correction, prepositions, one-word substitution, and reading comprehension. Candidates who regularly practise high-quality MCQs usually perform significantly better in the written screening test.
| English Topic | Expected Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Grammar & Sentence Correction | 5–8 MCQs | Moderate |
| Vocabulary (Synonyms / Antonyms) | 5–7 MCQs | Moderate–High |
| Idioms & Phrases | 3–5 MCQs | Moderate |
| Active / Passive Voice | 2–4 MCQs | Easy–Moderate |
| Direct & Indirect Narration | 2–4 MCQs | Moderate |
| Comprehension & Analytical English | 3–5 MCQs | Moderate–High |
- Attempt every MCQ before checking the correct answer.
- Focus on understanding grammar rules instead of memorising answers only.
- Learn difficult vocabulary words and revise them daily.
- Practise solving MCQs within limited time to improve speed.
- Repeat incorrect questions regularly to strengthen weak areas.
Q1. The meeting was ____ due to lack of quorum.
Q2. The committee has ____ its final recommendations.
Q3. No sooner did he arrive ____ it started raining.
Q4. She has been living here ____ 2018.
Q5. The witness refused to ____ the statement.
Synonyms MCQs
Q6. Meticulous:
Q7. Alleviate:
Q8. Plausible:
Q9. Vigilant:
Q10. Elated:
