PAKISTAN AIR FORCE PREPARATION
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PAF Airman English Test Online Preparation - 100 Solved MCQs
100 Most Repeated English MCQs for PAF Airman Initial Tests (Aero Trade, MTD, MTF, Security, Fire Fighter & Medical Assistant). Practice prepositions, active-passive voice, direct-indirect speech, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, spellings and grammar rules with instant feedback.
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Q1
The squadron commander was completely satisfied ______ the performance of the airmen.
Explanation: The adjective 'satisfied' takes the preposition 'with' when referring to people, conduct, or performance.
Q2
The recruit was accused ______ dereliction of duty during night guard.
Explanation: The verb 'accused' always takes the preposition 'of' (accused of a crime/offense).
Q3
Every airman must abide ______ the discipline and regulations of the Air Force.
Explanation: The phrasal verb 'abide by' means to accept and obey a rule, order, or decision.
Q4
The flight lieutenant is proficient ______ aerial navigation and electronic radar control.
Explanation: 'Proficient in' is the standard idiomatic construction for mastery of a subject or skill.
Q5
The medical assistant warned the trainee to refrain ______ drinking untreated water.
Explanation: The verb 'refrain' is followed by 'from' + gerund (refrain from doing something).
Q6
The fighter squadron arrived ______ the airbase exactly at dawn.
Explanation: We use 'arrive at' for specific points, venues, or buildings (e.g., at the airbase, at the station).
Q7
He has been serving in the Pakistan Air Force ______ ten consecutive years.
Explanation: 'For' is used to denote a duration/period of time, whereas 'since' denotes a specific starting point.
Q8
The ground crew worked tirelessly to comply ______ all safety protocols before takeoff.
Explanation: The verb 'comply' takes the preposition 'with' (comply with regulations/orders).
Q9
The cadet was prevented ______ entering the runway without security clearance.
Explanation: The verb 'prevent' requires 'from' + gerund (prevented from entering).
Q10
The fire fighter crew succeeded ______ extinguishing the hangar blaze quickly.
Explanation: 'Succeed in' is the proper prepositional combination followed by a gerund or noun.
Q11
What is the synonym of the military word 'VANGUARD'?
Explanation: 'Vanguard' denotes the foremost part of an advancing armed force or the leaders of a movement.
Q12
What is the synonym of the word 'OBSOLETE'?
Explanation: 'Obsolete' describes equipment or concepts no longer produced or used, being out of date.
Q13
What is the synonym of the word 'PRUDENT'?
Explanation: 'Prudent' means acting with or showing care and thought for the future; discreet and sensible.
Q14
What is the synonym of the word 'ADVERSARY'?
Explanation: 'Adversary' refers to one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
Q15
What is the synonym of the word 'FEASIBLE'?
Explanation: 'Feasible' means capable of being done easily or conveniently; workable and practical.
Q16
What is the synonym of the word 'RIGID'?
Explanation: 'Rigid' means unable to bend or be forced out of shape; strict and inflexible.
Q17
What is the synonym of the word 'TENACIOUS'?
Explanation: 'Tenacious' means tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely; persistent.
Q18
What is the synonym of the word 'AMBIGUOUS'?
Explanation: 'Ambiguous' means open to more than one interpretation; unclear or having a double meaning.
Q19
What is the synonym of the word 'RESCIND'?
Explanation: 'Rescind' means to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, military order, or agreement.
Q20
What is the synonym of the word 'IMPEDIMENT'?
Explanation: 'Impediment' is a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
Q21
What is the antonym of the word 'FRUGAL'?
Explanation: 'Frugal' means sparing or economical regarding money/food; its opposite is extravagant or wasteful.
Q22
What is the antonym of the word 'TRANQUIL'?
Explanation: 'Tranquil' means free from disturbance and calm; its direct antonym is agitated or tumultuous.
Q23
What is the antonym of the word 'HOSTILE'?
Explanation: 'Hostile' means showing or feeling active opposition or unfriendliness; opposite is friendly.
Q24
What is the antonym of the word 'TRANSPARENT'?
Explanation: 'Transparent' allows light to pass through clearly; 'opaque' does not allow light to pass through.
Q25
What is the antonym of the word 'COWARDICE'?
Explanation: 'Cowardice' is lack of bravery; its antonym is bravery, courage, or valor.
Q26
What is the antonym of the word 'SUBMISSIVE'?
Explanation: 'Submissive' means ready to conform to the authority or will of others; its antonym is defiant or rebellious.
Q27
What is the antonym of the word 'AUTHENTIC'?
Explanation: 'Authentic' means genuine and of undisputed origin; its antonym is spurious, bogus, or counterfeit.
Q28
What is the antonym of the word 'LENIENT'?
Explanation: 'Lenient' means permissive or merciful; its antonym is strict, harsh, or severe.
Q29
What is the antonym of the word 'ABUNDANT'?
Explanation: 'Abundant' means existing in large quantities; its antonym is scarce or meager.
Q30
What is the antonym of the word 'TREACHEROUS'?
Explanation: 'Treacherous' means guilty of or involving betrayal or deception; its antonym is loyal, faithful, or trustworthy.
Q31
Identify the correct passive voice: 'The ground technician repaired the radar unit.'
Explanation: Simple past active (Subject + V2 + Object) converts to 'Object + was/were + V3 + by + Subject'.
Q32
Identify the correct passive voice: 'The officer is inspecting the air base.'
Explanation: Present continuous active (is + V-ing) converts to 'is/are/am + being + V3'.
Q33
Identify the correct passive voice: 'The crew has extinguished the engine fire.'
Explanation: Present perfect active (has/have + V3) converts to 'has/have + been + V3'.
Q34
Identify the correct passive voice: 'Who hoisted the Air Force ensign?'
Explanation: 'Who' changes to 'By whom', followed by auxiliary verb 'was' + subject + V3.
Q35
Identify the correct active voice: 'The runway was cleared by the security squad.'
Explanation: Passive past simple ('was cleared') converts back to active past simple ('cleared').
Q36
Identify the correct passive voice: 'They will announce the test results tomorrow.'
Explanation: Future simple active ('will announce') converts to 'will be + V3' ('will be announced').
Q37
Identify the correct passive voice: 'Close the cockpit canopy immediately.'
Explanation: Imperative command sentences convert using the structure: 'Let + Object + be + V3'.
Q38
Identify the correct passive voice: 'The medical assistant was checking the patient's pulse.'
Explanation: Past continuous active ('was checking') converts to 'was/were + being + V3'.
Q39
Identify the correct passive voice: 'Can you fly a transport aircraft?'
Explanation: Modal interrogatives maintain modal verb initial position: 'Can + Object + be + V3 + by + Subject?'
Q40
Identify the correct active voice: 'The order had been delivered by the dispatch rider.'
Explanation: Past perfect passive ('had been delivered') converts to active past perfect ('had delivered').
Q41
Change into indirect speech: The instructor said, 'Obey the flight safety orders.'
Explanation: Imperative sentences convert reporting verb 'said' to 'ordered/commanded' followed by infinitive 'to + V1'.
Q42
Change into indirect speech: He said, 'I am ready for the physical endurance test.'
Explanation: Present tense 'am' changes to past 'was', and 1st person pronoun 'I' changes to 3rd person 'he'.
Q43
Change into indirect speech: The cadet said, 'Where is the briefing room?'
Explanation: Wh-interrogatives retain the question word as conjunction and adopt assertive word order (Subject + Verb).
Q44
Change into indirect speech: The doctor said to the recruit, 'Take this medicine twice a day.'
Explanation: 'Said to' becomes 'advised', 'this' changes to 'that', followed by 'to take'.
Q45
Change into indirect speech: She said, 'I have completed my training flight.'
Explanation: Present perfect 'have completed' shifts to past perfect 'had completed', and 'my' shifts to 'her'.
Q46
Change into indirect speech: The guard said, 'Do not cross this security perimeter.'
Explanation: 'Forbade' means ordered not to; it takes positive infinitive 'to cross', and 'this' becomes 'that'.
Q47
Change into indirect speech: The pilot said, 'The weather is turbulent today.'
Explanation: 'Is' changes to 'was', and time adverb 'today' changes to 'that day'.
Q48
Change into indirect speech: The officer asked, 'Have you inspected the landing gear?'
Explanation: Yes/No questions use 'if' or 'whether', and present perfect 'have you inspected' becomes 'he had inspected'.
Q49
Change into indirect speech: The teacher said, 'The sun rises in the east.'
Explanation: Universal truths, scientific laws, and habitual facts do not change their tense in indirect speech.
Q50
Change into indirect speech: The mechanic said, 'I can repair this jet engine easily.'
Explanation: Modal 'can' shifts to 'could', 'I' shifts to 'he', and 'this' shifts to 'that'.
Q51
A person who is skilled in the navigation or operation of aircraft is called an ______.
Explanation: An aviator is an operator, pilot, or specialist in aerial flight and aircraft handling.
Q52
A large shed or building for housing and repairing aircraft is known as a ______.
Explanation: A hangar is a closed structure built to hold aircraft in protective storage and maintenance.
Q53
A room or compartment in an aircraft where the pilot sits and operates controls is called the ______.
Explanation: The cockpit (or flight deck) is the forward section of an aircraft containing instrument panels and controls.
Q54
A place where government or military weapons and ammunition are stored is an ______.
Explanation: An arsenal or armoury is a depository where arms, munitions, and military equipment are kept.
Q55
The science or art of flight and navigating through the air is called ______.
Explanation: Aeronautics is the science and technology involved with the design, building, and operating of aircraft.
Q56
A soldier or airman who stands watch and maintains surveillance is a ______.
Explanation: A sentry or sentinel is a military guard posted to keep watch and warn against danger.
Q57
A person who loves, supports, and defends his country with dedication is a ______.
Explanation: A patriot is a person who vigorously supports and is prepared to defend their country.
Q58
A doctor who specializes in administering drugs to induce loss of sensation during surgery is an ______.
Explanation: An anesthesiologist is a medical specialist trained in anesthesia and perioperative medicine.
Q59
A sound that is capable of being heard clearly is described as ______.
Explanation: 'Audible' denotes sound loud or clear enough to be heard by the human ear.
Q60
A vehicle specially equipped for taking sick or injured personnel to hospital is an ______.
Explanation: An ambulance is a designated emergency medical transportation vehicle.
Q61
What is the meaning of the idiom 'To take the bull by the horns'?
Explanation: 'Take the bull by the horns' means to deal with a difficult situation directly, boldly, and courageously.
Q62
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Burn the midnight oil'?
Explanation: 'Burn the midnight oil' means to read, study, or work late into the night.
Q63
What is the meaning of the idiom 'A blessing in disguise'?
Explanation: A misfortune that unexpectedly results in something beneficial later on is a blessing in disguise.
Q64
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Leave no stone unturned'?
Explanation: 'Leave no stone unturned' means to do everything possible to achieve a goal or find a solution.
Q65
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Once in a blue moon'?
Explanation: 'Once in a blue moon' refers to an event that happens extremely rarely.
Q66
What is the meaning of the idiom 'To see eye to eye'?
Explanation: To 'see eye to eye' means to be in full agreement on a topic or decision.
Q67
What is the meaning of the idiom 'At the eleventh hour'?
Explanation: 'At the eleventh hour' means at the latest possible time right before a cutoff or crisis.
Q68
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Through thick and thin'?
Explanation: Supporting or standing by someone 'through thick and thin' means through both good and tough times.
Q69
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Bite the bullet'?
Explanation: 'Bite the bullet' originates from military field surgery, meaning to endure inevitable hardship bravely.
Q70
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Call it a day'?
Explanation: 'Call it a day' means to conclude or halt work on an ongoing task.
Q71
Choose the word with the correct spelling:
Explanation: The correct British/Commonwealth English military spelling is L-I-E-U-T-E-N-A-N-T.
Q72
Choose the word with the correct spelling:
Explanation: While the verb is 'maintain', the correct noun spelling is M-A-I-N-T-E-N-A-N-C-E.
Q73
Choose the word with the correct spelling:
Explanation: The correct spelling is D-I-S-C-I-P-L-I-N-E.
Q74
Choose the word with the correct spelling:
Explanation: The correct spelling is S-U-R-V-E-I-L-L-A-N-C-E (double 'l', ends in 'ance').
Q75
Choose the word with the correct spelling:
Explanation: The correct aerospace scientific term is A-E-R-O-N-A-U-T-I-C-S.
Q76
Choose the word with the correct spelling:
Explanation: The correct spelling requires double 'c' and double 'm': A-C-C-O-M-M-O-D-A-T-E.
Q77
Choose the word with the correct spelling:
Explanation: The correct spelling is P-R-I-V-I-L-E-G-E (no 'd').
Q78
Choose the word with the correct spelling:
Explanation: The main central body of an aircraft is spelled F-U-S-E-L-A-G-E.
Q79
Choose the word with the correct spelling:
Explanation: The British/Pakistan military spelling is M-A-N-O-E-U-V-R-E (American: Maneuver).
Q80
Choose the word with the correct spelling:
Explanation: The correct military irregular warfare term is G-U-E-R-R-I-L-L-A (double 'r', double 'l').
Q81
Neither the pilot nor the airmen ______ present in the hangar at that moment.
Explanation: With 'neither... nor', the verb agrees with the closer subject. 'Airmen' is plural, requiring 'were'.
Q82
If the weather ______ favorable, the test sorties would take off on time.
Explanation: In hypothetical conditional (second conditional) clauses, subjunctive 'were' is preferred for all persons.
Q83
By the time the commander arrived, the technicians ______ the pre-flight check.
Explanation: When two past actions occur, the earlier past action takes the past perfect tense ('had completed').
Q84
The sound of jet engines ______ heard from several miles away.
Explanation: Modal passive construction takes 'could + be + V3' (could be heard).
Q85
Scarcely had the fighter jet landed ______ the ground crew rushed towards it.
Explanation: 'Scarcely... when' and 'Hardly... when' are correlative conjunctions (unlike 'No sooner... than').
Q86
No sooner did the alarm sound ______ the fire fighter team mobilized.
Explanation: 'No sooner' is always paired with the conjunction 'than' in comparative negative inversion.
Q87
Each of the new recruits ______ required to pass the medical fitness test.
Explanation: 'Each' is an indefinite pronoun that takes a singular verb ('is required').
Q88
The committee ______ divided in their opinions regarding the security breach.
Explanation: When a collective noun functions as individual members having divergent opinions, a plural verb ('were') is used.
Q89
He walks as if he ______ the commanding officer of the entire air base.
Explanation: Subjunctive mood after 'as if' / 'as though' expressing an unreal condition requires 'were'.
Q90
It is high time we ______ our preparations for the initial trade test.
Explanation: The structure 'It is high time / It is time' takes the past simple tense ('started') to denote urgent present action.
Q91
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'The jet climbed **rapidly** into the clouds.'
Explanation: 'Rapidly' modifies the verb 'climbed', indicating the manner in which the action occurred, making it an adverb.
Q92
Which sentence demonstrates the correct grammatical structure?
Explanation: Latin comparative adjectives (senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior) take 'to', never 'than'.
Q93
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'He gave an **inspiring** speech to the airmen.'
Explanation: 'Inspiring' modifies the noun 'speech', functioning as a present participial adjective.
Q94
Which sentence is punctuated and phrased correctly?
Explanation: The impersonal pronoun 'one' must be followed by its possessive form 'one's', not 'his' or 'their'.
Q95
What is the plural form of the word 'CRITERION'?
Explanation: 'Criterion' is of Greek origin; its regular plural in formal English is 'criteria'.
Q96
What is the plural form of the military noun 'APPARATUS'?
Explanation: The plural of 'apparatus' can remain 'apparatus' or 'apparatuses'.
Q97
Choose the correctly phrased sentence regarding comparison:
Explanation: 'Superior' is followed by 'to' and does not take 'more'.
Q98
Identify the abstract noun among the following options:
Explanation: 'Bravery' represents an intangible quality or virtue, making it an abstract noun.
Q99
Choose the correct sentence regarding conditional tense:
Explanation: 'Unless' already carries negative meaning ('if not'); using another negative 'do not' creates an erroneous double negative.
Q100
What is the feminine gender of the noun 'AVIATOR'?
Explanation: The traditional feminine form of the noun 'aviator' is 'aviatrix'.
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