Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the sentence.I have known people who become bitter and cynical under the lash of sorrow.                Group of answer choicesnoxiousextravagantpessimistic

Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the clause.…when the blade of death cleaved through my heart…                       Group of answer choicescleanedcutchiseled

8. The tourists were mesmerized to see the beauty of K-2, and it was hard for themto take their eyes off it. Deduce the meaning of the underlined word:A. thrilled ⃝ B. shocked ⃝C. spellbound ⃝ D. excited ⃝9. Being imperious, he expected everyone to obey him. The most appropriate wordto replace the underlined word will be:A. peremptory ⃝ B. short-tempered ⃝C. wise ⃝ D. abnormal ⃝10. When the teacher was delivering his lecture, the students were all ears. Theunderlined expression can best be replaced with:A. observing carefully ⃝ B. involved whole heartedly⃝C. taking notes ⃝ D. listening carefully ⃝11. My village is situated on the east bank of __________ Indus. Which article willcorrectly fill in the blank?A. a ⃝ B. an ⃝C. the ⃝ D. No article ⃝12. Marty, the class clown, made every one laugh with his funny gestures. Theunderlined part of the sentence is used as a/an:A. Subject phrase ⃝ B. Object phrase ⃝C. Appositive phrase ⃝ D. Adjective phrase ⃝13. One must always be aware of ___________ duties. The correct possessive formof the indefinite pronoun will be:A. one’s ⃝ B. his ⃝C. hers ⃝ D. theirs ⃝14. You ___________ see a doctor. Which one of the following modal verbs will bestfill in the blank if it is intended to be a piece of advice?A. could ⃝ B. may ⃝C. had better ⃝ D. might ⃝15. They played well and won the game. The underlined verbs are _____ and_______ respectively.A. finite, nonfinite ⃝ B. transitive, intransitive ⃝C. regular, irregular ⃝ D. main, auxiliary ⃝16. After he had finished the work on time, Ali went out for a walk. Which one ofthe following will correctly replace the underlined part?A. Having been finished the work on time ⃝B. Having finished the work time ⃝C. Have been finishing the work on time ⃝D. Had finished the work on time ⃝Page 2 of 3FBISE PAST PAPE

Choose the option with a different stress pattern.*1 pointpursuelocalrivercountryChoose the opposite of the underlined word.He may embarrass you with his uncouth behaviour.*1 pointsoothingdecentrefined.seriousChoose the synonym of the underlined word.Hussaina stared at the screen as though completely immersed in the subject under discussion.*1 pointvexedsurprisedshockedabsorbed

Which of the following words is the synonym (the word similar in meaning) of the word ‘Grudge’?HeavyGoodwillSympathyAntipathy

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.QuestionForthrightness−−−−−−−−−−−−− in speech may not always be a desirable quality.OutspokennessObliquenessMendacityEquivocation