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Most Repeated MDCAT English MCQs
English is only 5% of MDCAT (9 of 180 MCQs), but it is the fastest section on the paper: no diagrams, no calculations, and with no negative marking, no reason to leave a single answer blank. The MCQs below are the English questions that keep coming back in real exams, so they are worth locking down before test day on 16 August 2026.
Here is exactly how "most repeated" is measured, with no guesswork. We scanned premeth's corpus of 377 real past papers and 40,659 core-subject questions across every board (Punjab/UHS, Sindh, ETEA/KPK, Federal, Balochistan). A question earns a place on this list only when the same correct answer recurs across 2 or more different exam years. These are genuine cross-exam repeats measured from real papers, not our estimate of what might come.
The 25 items below cluster where MDCAT English always concentrates: sentence correction, subject-verb agreement, and commonly tested verbs and phrases. Because English is a grammar-pattern test, the same rules resurface even when the exact sentence changes, so learning one pattern pays off across many questions at once.
Measured from 377 real past papers · updated July 2026
Do not just memorise which option is correct, because the sentence on your exam will be worded differently. For each MCQ, name the rule that makes the answer right: "singular subject takes a singular verb," "this phrasal verb needs on," "the correction fixes the tense." Once you can state the rule, you can solve the whole family of questions it belongs to, not just the one in front of you.
Work through all 25, then group them yourself: sentence correction in one pile, subject-verb agreement in another, verbs and set phrases in a third. Redo any you missed a day later. Because this section is only 9 marks, treat it as easy points to bank early in the exam so you can spend your saved time on Biology and Chemistry.
Most-repeated English chapters
Each chapter below has its own page of most-repeated questions — with verified answers, explanations and the exact exam years each recurred in. Ranked by how many of its questions recur across 2+ years.
| # | Chapter | Repeated questions | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vocabulary | 11 |
More repeated English questions
Repeated English questions from chapters that don't yet have their own page — each with the verified answer, explanation and the years it recurred.
- 1Repeated in 3 yearsPhrases
Identify the word or phrase that needs to be changed for the sentence to be correct:The stories that she makes out for her children ought to be written down and published.
- AThat
- BMakes out✓
- COught to
- DWritten down
- ENo error
Explanation
"That" is correctly placed as a demonstrative pronoun.To "make out" means to manage with some difficulty to see or hear someone or something so it is incorrectly used here. "Makes" would be the correct word for the blank."Ought to" can be used to indicate light responsibility or urgency. It is correctly used in the sentence.It means to record something by writing down.An error was present in the sentence.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2008, 2009, 2010
- 2Repeated in 3 yearsCombination Mistake
Spot the error. We were ten miles up the highway when I happened to saw this classified advertisement in the newspaper.
- AWe were
- BUp the
- CTo saw this✓
- DIn the
Explanation
‘To saw this’ is the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Always remember that ‘TO’ is always followed by the 1st form of the verb [the present form of the verb]. It can be corrected as ‘to see’. ("to" + base form of the verb)Example: I want to speak to the manager.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2013, 2014, 2017
- 3Repeated in 3 yearsVoices
The police officers _ to the theatre and every nook and corner was completely checked.
- ASent to
- BWere sent✓
- CSent
- DWould have sent to
Explanation
The correct answer is B: 'were sent'. This choice accurately reflects the past tense passive voice. In this sentence, the police officers were the ones receiving the action of being sent, which is typical of a passive construction.Option A lacks the auxiliary verb needed for passive voice.Option C presents an active voice structure without the required auxiliary verb for passive construction.Option D uses the conditional perfect tense, which is inappropriate given the sentence's need for a simple past tense passive construction.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2009, 2016, 2023
- 4Repeated in 3 yearsMiscellaneous
Add some milk and sugar _ the afternoon tea.
- Awith
- Bin
- Con
- Dto✓
Explanation
Sure, here are sentences using each preposition: 1. Use of: The use of smartphones has increased significantly in recent years. 2. With: He decorated the cake with colorful icing and sprinkles. 3. In: She found her keys in the drawer. 4. On: Please place the book on the table. 5. To: I'm looking forward to seeing you at the party. Use the preposition 'to' when indicating that there is movement from one place to another.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2013, 2014, 2022
- 5Repeated in 3 yearsAdjective
Which contains an adjective?
- AOld man✓
- BOn Tuesday
- CShe said
- DAnd you
- EAfternoon
Explanation
A. Old is an adjective here as it modifies the noun ‘man’.B. On Tuesday is an example of adverb of time.C. She said is an example of an intransitive verb.D. And you is just a sentence.E. Afternoon is a noun.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2013, 2014, 2016
- 6Repeated in 3 yearsCombination Mistake
Hundreds of years old palace could not withstand the _ of heavy rains.
- AAftermath
- BHavoc✓
- CAnnoyance
- DMassacre
Explanation
When we refer to natural disasters, we use the word ‘havoc’ to describe their adverse destruction. Aftermath doesn’t fit here because aftermath just means the consequences of an unpleasant event. Option B is the most suitable option here when compared with the rest of the options.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2014, 2022, 2024
- 7Repeated in 2 yearsCombination Mistake
Choose the most suitable or appropriate sentence out of the following:
- APenny did not let me to get my book.
- BPenny was not leaving me to get my book.
- CPenny did not let me get my book.✓
- DPenny had not left me get my book
Explanation
This option is correct because it conveys the meaning that Penny prevented or refused to allow the speaker to obtain their book. Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Penny did not let me get my book."
Appeared in the past papers of: 2022, 2024
- 8Repeated in 2 yearsCombination Mistake
Which of the following sentences is correct?
- AI want to live near my parents live
- BI want to live where my parents live✓
Explanation
Correct because "where" properly introduces the clause "my parents live," making the sentence grammatically sound.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2022, 2023
- 9Repeated in 2 yearsMiscellaneous
Choose the sentence with the correct use of the article.
- ANatasha can play a piano and a violin.
- BNatasha can play the piano and the violin.✓
- CNatasha can play the piano and a violin.
- DNatasha can play piano and violin.
Explanation
This correct Option is B as it uses the definite article "the" before both piano and violin, indicating that Natasha can play a specific piano and a specific violin. Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Natasha can play the piano and the violin."
Appeared in the past papers of: 2022, 2024
- 10Repeated in 2 yearsCombination Mistake
In the following sentences, some segments of the sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.
- ALet's
- BThe
- CIs
- DTo✓
Explanation
The error lies in the use of the preposition 'to'. The correct preposition should be 'for', as it indicates the direction or destination of the bus: 'The bus is leaving for the last stop.'The other segments are correct: 'Let's' is a valid contraction, 'The' is the appropriate article, and 'is' is the correct form of the verb 'to be'.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2013, 2019
- 11Repeated in 2 yearsCombination Mistake
In the following sentence, some segments of the sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.
- AAlong with
- BIs the factor✓
- CTake
- DTowards
- ENo error
Explanation
The correct answer is option B: 'Is the factor'. In this case, the subject is plural ('three factors'), which requires the verb to be plural as well. Therefore, the correct phrase should be 'are the factors'. Options A, C, D, and E do not contain errors related to subject-verb agreement. 'Along with' does not influence the subject, 'Take' and 'Towards' are both used correctly, and 'No error' is incorrect because there is a clear mistake in the sentence structure.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2013, 2019
- 12Repeated in 2 yearsCombination Mistake
SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentence, some segments of the sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.
- AOption A
- BOption B✓
- COption C
- DOption D
- ENo error
Explanation
Correct is option B as 'social and economic progress, good governance' are the main verbs which are plural so 'take' should be used.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2013, 2019
- 13Repeated in 2 yearsIdentify errors in sentence
SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of the sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.
- ALet's
- BThe
- Cis
- Dto✓
Explanation
The incorrect preposition 'of' is used here. It should be replaced by 'for'. 'The bus is leaving for the last stop.'
Appeared in the past papers of: 2013, 2019
- 14Repeated in 2 yearsMiscellaneous
Choose the word that best fits in with the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Indolence gives vent to _ disposition in human life.
- AStatic✓
- BEnthusiastic
- CEnergetic
- DFilthy
Explanation
Static means to be stationary/to stop. It fits in the question as indolence (laziness) means to not move and not do work. Enthusiastic and energetic are antonyms and do not fit in. Filthy means dirty which also does not fit in.
Appeared in the past papers of: 2012, 2017
- 15Repeated in 2 yearsCombination Mistake
Spot the error. The delegates in Anatolia could transfer their activities to Istanbul, put Mustafa Kamal’s ideas into practice and yet not longer stand in opposition to the Padishah.
- AIn
- BTo
- CInto
- DNot longer✓
Explanation
"No longer" would be correct form of expression in this sentence. The correct sentence is, "The delegates in Anatolia could transfer their activities to Istanbul, put Mustafa Kamal’s ideas into practice and yet no longer stand in opposition to the Padishah."
Appeared in the past papers of: 2012, 2017
FAQs
How many English questions are on MDCAT 2026?
English is 9 MCQs out of 180 (5% of the paper). The full exam is 180 MCQs in 180 minutes with no negative marking, on 16 August 2026.
What does 'most repeated' actually mean on this page?
A question is listed only when the same correct answer recurs across 2 or more different exam years in premeth's corpus of 377 real papers and 40,659 questions. These are measured cross-exam repeats, not predictions.
What topics do repeated MDCAT English MCQs cover?
They cluster in sentence correction, subject-verb agreement, and commonly tested verbs and phrases. English is a grammar-pattern test, so the same rules keep reappearing even when the sentence changes.
Is it worth studying English if it is only 5% of MDCAT?
Yes. Those 9 marks are among the easiest on the paper: no calculations and no negative marking. Since MDCAT can be decided by a few marks, banking easy English points is high value for low effort.
Should I memorise the answers or learn the grammar rules?
Learn the rules. The exact sentence will differ on your paper, but the underlying rule (agreement, tense, correct preposition) stays the same, so naming the rule lets you solve the whole family of questions.
Are these English MCQs the same across all boards?
The corpus spans Punjab/UHS, Sindh, ETEA/KPK, Federal and Balochistan papers. Because these are cross-paper repeats, the listed items reflect grammar patterns that recur across boards rather than one board alone.