Free English MCQs with Answers
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10,394 free English MCQs organised chapter by chapter, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why that answer is correct. Unlimited attempts, no fee and no account needed.
English is examined by 133 of the exams on TestUstad, IELTS Academic, CSS MPT, IELTS General Training and GAT General among them, and all of them draw the same bank. An English fact does not change between papers, so one page prepares you for every exam that asks it.
Grammar, vocabulary and comprehension as tested across commission, testing-service and admission papers.
10,394
Free MCQs
4
Chapters
27 subtopics
133
Exams testing it
up to 40 MCQs a paper
48
Papers analysed
2005 to 2025
English chapter-wise MCQs
All 4 chapters of English, with 27 subtopics beneath them, in syllabus order with the depth of the bank behind each one. Tap a chapter to practise it on its own. If you are short of time, start with Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension.
Priority is measured, not asserted: 927 English questions across 48 solved ETEA MDCAT, MDCAT and NUMS papers from 2005 to 2025 were counted and attributed to the chapter they came from. The share column is that count.
| Chapter | MCQs | Share of papers | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Grammar Prepositions, Parts of Speech, Tenses and 11 more | 6,178 | 41% | Critical |
| 2. Vocabulary Synonyms, Meaning from Context, Idioms and Phrases and 3 more | 3,222 | 31% | Important |
| 3. Comprehension Error Detection, Passage Reading, Sentence Completion and 1 more | 853 | 24% | Important |
| 4. Writing Skills Spelling and Usage Errors, Faulty Sentence Structure, Proofreading and Editing | 141 | 3% | Standard |
Exams that test English
Every exam on TestUstad that examines English, and how much of each paper it is worth. The weightage is what decides how much of your preparation English deserves: at 40 of 40 MCQs it is 100% of the IELTS Academic paper on its own.
English in entry tests
| Exam | English MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| GAT General English MCQs Graduate Assessment Test (General). Conducted by National Testing Service. | 40 | 40% |
| CA QAT English MCQs CA Qualifying Assessment Test. Conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. | 40 | 40% |
| NAT English MCQs National Aptitude Test. Conducted by National Testing Service. | 30 | 30% |
| BCAT English MCQs Bahria College Admission Test. Conducted by Bahria University. | 25 | 25% |
| Post RN BSN English MCQs Post RN BSN Entry Test. Conducted by Nursing Colleges and Universities. | 25 | 25% |
| NET English MCQs NUST Entry Test. Conducted by National University of Sciences and Technology. | 20 | 10% |
| LAT English MCQs Law Admission Test. Conducted by Higher Education Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| GAT Subject English MCQs Graduate Assessment Test (Subject). Conducted by National Testing Service. | 20 | 20% |
| NUMS English MCQs NUMS MDCAT. Conducted by National University of Medical Sciences. | 15 | 10% |
| BSN Entry Test English MCQs BSN Nursing Entry Test. Conducted by Nursing Colleges and Universities. | 15 | 15% |
| ECAT English MCQs Engineering College Admission Test. Conducted by University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. | 10 | 10% |
| ETEA Engineering Admission Test English MCQs ETEA Engineering Admission Test. Conducted by Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency. | 10 | 10% |
| GIKI English MCQs GIKI Admission Test. Conducted by Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology. | 10 | 10% |
| PIEAS English MCQs PIEAS Admission Test. Conducted by Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences. | 10 | 10% |
| NED English MCQs NED Admission Test. Conducted by NED University of Engineering and Technology. | 10 | 10% |
| MDCAT English MCQs Medical and Dental College Admission Test. Conducted by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. | 9 | 5% |
| ETEA MDCAT English MCQs ETEA MDCAT (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). Conducted by Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. | 9 | 5% |
| DUHS English MCQs DUHS Entry Test. Conducted by Dow University of Health Sciences. | 9 | 5% |
| KMU English MCQs KMU Entry Test. Conducted by Khyber Medical University. | 9 | 5% |
English in government job tests
| Exam | English MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| CSS MPT English MCQs CSS MCQ-Based Preliminary Test. Conducted by Federal Public Service Commission. | 40 | 20% |
| CSS English MCQs Central Superior Services Examination. Conducted by Federal Public Service Commission. | 30 | 20% |
| NTS English MCQs National Testing Service Tests. Conducted by National Testing Service. | 30 | 30% |
| PTS English MCQs Pakistan Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Pakistan Testing Service. | 30 | 30% |
| OTS English MCQs Open Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Open Testing Service. | 30 | 30% |
| STS English MCQs Sindh Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Sindh Testing Service. | 30 | 30% |
| CTS English MCQs Career Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Career Testing Service. | 30 | 30% |
| ETEA Recruitment Tests English MCQs ETEA Recruitment Tests. Conducted by Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency. | 30 | 30% |
| UTS English MCQs Universal Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Universal Testing Service. | 30 | 30% |
| ATS English MCQs Aptitude Testing Service Tests. Conducted by Aptitude Testing Service. | 30 | 30% |
| PMS English MCQs Provincial Management Service Examination. Conducted by Provincial Public Service Commissions. | 25 | 25% |
| PPSC English MCQs Punjab Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| FPSC English MCQs Federal Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Federal Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| Pakistan Army Commissioned Officer Test English MCQs Pakistan Army Commissioned Officer Test. Conducted by Pakistan Army. | 20 | 20% |
| PMA Long Course Test English MCQs PMA Long Course Test. Conducted by Pakistan Military Academy. | 20 | 20% |
| ISSB English MCQs Inter Services Selection Board. Conducted by Inter Services Selection Board. | 20 | 20% |
| PAF English MCQs Pakistan Air Force Test. Conducted by Pakistan Air Force. | 20 | 20% |
| Pakistan Navy Test English MCQs Pakistan Navy Test. Conducted by Pakistan Navy. | 20 | 20% |
| Educators SST Test English MCQs Educators SST Test. Conducted by Punjab School Education Department. | 20 | 20% |
| PAF Airman English MCQs PAF Airman Test. Conducted by Pakistan Air Force. | 20 | 20% |
| Educators ESE Test English MCQs Educators ESE Test. Conducted by Punjab School Education Department. | 20 | 20% |
| Lecturer Recruitment Test English MCQs Lecturer Recruitment Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 20 | 20% |
| Intelligence Officer English MCQs PPSC Intelligence Officer Test (Special Branch). Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| Educators SESE Test English MCQs Educators SESE Test. Conducted by Punjab School Education Department. | 20 | 20% |
| Punjab Police Sub Inspector Test English MCQs Punjab Police Sub Inspector Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| SPSC English MCQs Sindh Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Sindh Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| Assistant BS-16 Test English MCQs Assistant BS-16 Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 20 | 20% |
| KPPSC English MCQs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| Punjab Police ASI Test English MCQs Punjab Police ASI Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| FIA English MCQs Federal Investigation Agency Test. Conducted by Federal Investigation Agency. | 20 | 20% |
| NADRA English MCQs NADRA Recruitment Test. Conducted by National Database and Registration Authority. | 20 | 20% |
| Tehsildar and Naib Tehsildar Test English MCQs Tehsildar and Naib Tehsildar Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 20 | 20% |
| IB English MCQs Intelligence Bureau Test. Conducted by Intelligence Bureau. | 20 | 20% |
| BPSC English MCQs Balochistan Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Balochistan Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| Junior Clerk Test English MCQs Junior Clerk Test. Conducted by Various Government Departments. | 20 | 20% |
| DEO English MCQs Data Entry Operator Test. Conducted by Various Government Departments. | 20 | 20% |
| PST English MCQs Primary School Teacher Test. Conducted by Provincial School Education Departments. | 20 | 20% |
| JEST English MCQs Junior Elementary School Teacher Test. Conducted by Sindh School Education Department. | 20 | 20% |
| WAPDA English MCQs WAPDA Recruitment Test. Conducted by Water and Power Development Authority. | 20 | 20% |
| FBR English MCQs Federal Board of Revenue Test. Conducted by Federal Board of Revenue. | 20 | 20% |
| NAB English MCQs National Accountability Bureau Test. Conducted by National Accountability Bureau. | 20 | 20% |
| PCS English MCQs Provincial Civil Service Examination. Conducted by Provincial Public Service Commissions. | 20 | 20% |
| National Highways and Motorway Police Test English MCQs National Highways and Motorway Police Test. Conducted by National Highways and Motorway Police. | 20 | 20% |
| Computer Operator Test English MCQs Computer Operator Test. Conducted by Various Government Departments. | 20 | 20% |
| Headmaster and Headmistress Test English MCQs Headmaster and Headmistress Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 20 | 20% |
| Sub Registrar Test English MCQs Sub Registrar Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 20 | 20% |
| MES English MCQs Military Engineer Services Test. Conducted by Military Engineer Services. | 20 | 20% |
| SNGPL English MCQs SNGPL Recruitment Test. Conducted by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited. | 20 | 20% |
| PIA English MCQs PIA Recruitment Test. Conducted by Pakistan International Airlines. | 20 | 20% |
| Pakistan Railways Recruitment Test English MCQs Pakistan Railways Recruitment Test. Conducted by Pakistan Railways. | 20 | 20% |
| ECP English MCQs Election Commission of Pakistan Test. Conducted by Election Commission of Pakistan. | 20 | 20% |
| PMD English MCQs Pakistan Meteorological Department Test. Conducted by Pakistan Meteorological Department. | 20 | 20% |
| AJKPSC English MCQs AJK Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| GBPSC English MCQs Gilgit-Baltistan Public Service Commission Tests. Conducted by Gilgit-Baltistan Public Service Commission. | 20 | 20% |
| Patwari Test English MCQs Patwari Test. Conducted by Board of Revenue. | 15 | 15% |
| Punjab Police Constable Test English MCQs Punjab Police Constable Test. Conducted by Punjab Police. | 10 | 20% |
| Pakistan Army Soldier Test English MCQs Pakistan Army Soldier Test. Conducted by Pakistan Army. | 10 | 20% |
| ASF English MCQs Airports Security Force Test. Conducted by Airports Security Force. | 10 | 20% |
| ANF English MCQs Anti Narcotics Force Test. Conducted by Anti Narcotics Force. | 10 | 20% |
| Rescue 1122 Test English MCQs Rescue 1122 Test. Conducted by Punjab Emergency Service. | 10 | 20% |
| Pakistan Rangers Test English MCQs Pakistan Rangers Test. Conducted by Pakistan Rangers. | 10 | 20% |
| CTD English MCQs Counter Terrorism Department Test. Conducted by Counter Terrorism Department. | 10 | 20% |
| Elite Police Force Test English MCQs Elite Police Force Test. Conducted by Elite Police Force. | 10 | 20% |
| PERA Force Test English MCQs PERA Force Test. Conducted by Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority. | 10 | 20% |
| MO English MCQs Medical Officer Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer English Test English MCQs Lecturer English Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Mathematics Test English MCQs Lecturer Mathematics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Chemistry Test English MCQs Lecturer Chemistry Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Physics Test English MCQs Lecturer Physics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Urdu Test English MCQs Lecturer Urdu Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Staff Nurse English MCQs Staff Nurse Test. Conducted by Health Departments and Testing Services. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Biology Test English MCQs Lecturer Biology Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Islamiat Test English MCQs Lecturer Islamiat Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Computer Science Test English MCQs Lecturer Computer Science Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Pakistan Studies Test English MCQs Lecturer Pakistan Studies Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Assistant Engineer Civil Test English MCQs Assistant Engineer Civil Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Assistant Engineer Electrical Test English MCQs Assistant Engineer Electrical Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Dental Surgeon Test English MCQs Dental Surgeon Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Economics Test English MCQs Lecturer Economics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Political Science Test English MCQs Lecturer Political Science Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Sub Engineer Civil Test English MCQs Sub Engineer Civil Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Veterinary Officer English MCQs PPSC Veterinary Officer Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 5 | 5% |
| Agriculture Officer Test English MCQs Agriculture Officer Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Government Software Engineer Test English MCQs Government Software Engineer Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Education Test English MCQs Lecturer Education Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Psychology Test English MCQs Lecturer Psychology Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Sub Engineer Electrical Test English MCQs Sub Engineer Electrical Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Assistant Engineer Mechanical Test English MCQs Assistant Engineer Mechanical Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Commerce Test English MCQs Lecturer Commerce Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Sociology Test English MCQs Lecturer Sociology Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Statistics Test English MCQs Lecturer Statistics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Sub Engineer Mechanical Test English MCQs Sub Engineer Mechanical Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist English Test English MCQs Subject Specialist English Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Assistant Director Engineering English MCQs PPSC Assistant Director Engineering Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer International Relations Test English MCQs Lecturer International Relations Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Mathematics Test English MCQs Subject Specialist Mathematics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Head Nurse English MCQs Head Nurse and Nursing Superintendent Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Lecturer Physical Education Test English MCQs Lecturer Physical Education Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Chemistry Test English MCQs Subject Specialist Chemistry Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Physics Test English MCQs Subject Specialist Physics Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| LHV Test English MCQs LHV and Midwife Test. Conducted by Provincial Health Departments. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Biology Test English MCQs Subject Specialist Biology Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Computer Science Test English MCQs Subject Specialist Computer Science Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Urdu Test English MCQs Subject Specialist Urdu Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Forest Ranger Test English MCQs Forest Ranger Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Subject Specialist Islamiat Test English MCQs Subject Specialist Islamiat Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Assistant Engineer Chemical Test English MCQs Assistant Engineer Chemical Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 5 | 5% |
| Tehsil Sports Officer English MCQs PPSC Tehsil Sports Officer Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 5 | 5% |
English in language tests
| Exam | English MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic English MCQs IELTS Academic. Conducted by British Council / IDP. | 40 | 100% |
| IELTS General Training English MCQs IELTS General Training. Conducted by British Council / IDP. | 40 | 100% |
| TOEFL iBT English MCQs TOEFL iBT. Conducted by Educational Testing Service. | 40 | 100% |
| PTE Academic English MCQs PTE Academic. Conducted by Pearson. | 40 | 100% |
| OET English MCQs Occupational English Test. Conducted by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment. | 40 | 100% |
| DET English MCQs Duolingo English Test. Conducted by Duolingo. | 40 | 100% |
How to prepare English for your test
Work one chapter at a time, not the whole subject. Reading English end to end feels productive and is the slowest way to raise a score. Pick a single chapter, solve its MCQs until you are consistently above 80 percent, and only then move on. There are 4 to get through.
Read the explanation on every question you get wrong. This is the whole reason to practise online rather than from an answer key. A wrong answer is only useful if it tells you which fact you were missing, so every English MCQ here carries a written explanation and no question can be published without one.
Start where the marks are. Across the papers we have counted, Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension carry the most English questions. A weak chapter near the top of the table above costs you more marks than a weak one near the bottom, so the order you revise in matters as much as the hours you put in.
Finish with mixed, timed practice. Recalling a fact under the clock is a different skill from recognising it while you revise, and it is the one the paper actually tests. Once several chapters feel solid, sit a timed test that mixes them rather than practising one chapter at a time.
What is in the English question bank
10,394 published English MCQs, every one of them carrying the correct answer and a written explanation. 1,030 of them are tagged with the year of the real paper they came from; the rest are written to the same syllabus and the same style.
English MCQ difficulty spread
Difficulty runs from 1, a straight recall question, to 5, one that needs two or three steps of reasoning. A bank that is all level 1 flatters your score and teaches you nothing about the paper.
291
Level 1
3%
712
Level 2
7%
8,516
Level 3
82%
575
Level 4
6%
300
Level 5
3%
English preparation by exam
Each exam hub adds the things that are true of that paper alone: its pattern, its subject weightage, its solved past papers and a study plan built around its date.
English MCQs: frequently asked questions
Are these English MCQs free?
Yes. Every English MCQ on TestUstad is free to read and practise, with unlimited attempts, no daily limit and no account required. There is no trial that expires and no paywall on the question bank. Only full-length mock tests and long-term progress tracking are paid.
Do the English MCQs come with answers and explanations?
Yes. Every English question shows the correct answer and a written explanation of why that option is correct, not just an answer key letter. A question cannot be published on TestUstad without an explanation.
How many English MCQs are there?
There are 10,394 published English MCQs on TestUstad, organised across 4 chapters. All of them are free, and new questions are added regularly.
Are the English MCQs chapter-wise?
Yes. The English MCQs are split into 4 chapters and 27 subtopics beneath them so you can practise one chapter at a time instead of working through the whole subject. You can also practise every English question together from the "All MCQs" page.
Which exams do these English MCQs help with?
The same English bank is used for every exam that tests English, including IELTS Academic, CSS MPT, IELTS General Training, GAT General, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic. An English question does not change between exams, so practising here prepares you for all of them at once.
Are these English MCQs only for IELTS Academic?
No. IELTS Academic is the paper that carries the most English, at 40 of its 40 MCQs, but the same English bank is drawn by every other exam that examines the subject, including CSS MPT, IELTS General Training, GAT General, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic. Nothing here is written for one paper: an English fact is the same fact whichever exam asks it, so you can prepare for all of them from this one page.
Which English chapters are most important?
Across the 48 solved English papers on TestUstad, covering 2005 to 2025, the chapters asked about most are Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Writing Skills. Each chapter on this page shows the share of past-paper questions it accounted for, so you can see the ranking rather than take our word for it.
Are these English MCQs from past papers?
1,030 English MCQs on TestUstad carry the year of the real paper they came from, and the rest are written to the same syllabus and the same style. Every one of them is solved online with the correct answer and an explanation instead of being handed to you as a PDF, so the paper is something you sit rather than something you read.
How should I prepare English for a test?
Work one chapter at a time rather than reading the whole subject end to end. Solve that chapter's MCQs until you are consistently above 80 percent, read the explanation on every question you get wrong, and move on only then. There are 4 English chapters to get through. Once several chapters feel solid, sit a timed test that mixes them, because recalling a fact under the clock is a different skill from recognising it while you revise.
Do I need to sign up to practise English MCQs?
No. You can practise English MCQs on TestUstad without creating an account, without giving an email address and without a card. An account only saves your history and progress across sessions.