Punjab English 2023 Paper 2 — Solved Past Paper with Answers

Q1. Absolute zero is about 484 degrees of frost on the Fahrenheit scale.

• A. Minus✓
• B. Plus
• C. Celcius
• D. Neutral

Explanation: This word cannot be suitable in this sentence.

Q2. He acquitted me, apparently.

• A. Arrested
• B. Captured
• C. Stopped
• D. Let go of✓

Explanation: Explanation will be added soon.

Q3. Occidentals certainly launched the warm hug.

• A. Easterns
• B. Europeans✓
• C. Asians
• D. Chinese

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q4. I gazed for two whole hours at this sad spectacle.

• A. Glasses
• B. Respect
• C. View✓
• D. Feelings

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q5. Other bacteria stopped short, inhibited by its antibacterial action.

• A. Stood
• B. Kicked
• C. Catalysed
• D. Checked✓

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q6. Nor was Mustafa Kamal a lenient master.

• A. Soft✓
• B. Hard
• C. Forgiving
• D. Rash

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q7. Collingwood climbed on the roof to get the ball out of gutter.

• A. Seawage
• B. Bricks
• C. Tree
• D. Drain pipe✓

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q8. Meldrum succeeded wetherby.

• A. Cooperated
• B. Followed✓
• C. Preceded
• D. Aided

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q9. Chips lodged at Wiesbaden.

• A. Lauched
• B. Complained
• C. Stayed✓
• D. Climbed

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q10. Extra cups laid out in case any body called

• A. Ready✓
• B. Broken
• C. washed
• D. Dirty

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q11. His dealings are_ board.

• A. Up
• B. On
• C. Above✓
• D. To

Explanation: Explanation will be added soon.

Q12. Do not hit_the belt.

• A. Below✓
• B. Under
• C. Above
• D. At

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q13. You should reconcile_ your fate.

• A. On
• B. With✓
• C. At
• D. Of

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q14. The doctor treated him_ malaria.

• A. In
• B. With
• C. For✓
• D. At

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q15. I rewarded him_ a candy.

• A. With✓
• B. For
• C. Against
• D. Up

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q16. One should do his duty.

• A. (A) One should do one duty.
• B. One should do one's duty.✓
• C. (C) One should does one's duty.
• D. (D) One should do their duty.

Explanation: "One should do one's duty" is a grammatically correct and more formal way to express the idea. It uses the possessive pronoun "one's" to refer back to the indefinite pronoun "one," indicating that each person should fulfill their own duty.

Q17. Would that I am a king.

• A. Would that i was a king.
• B. Would that i were a king.✓
• C. Wish that i am a king.
• D. Wish that i were a king.

Q18. Cindrella was the oldest daughter.

• A. Cinderella was oldest daughter
• B. Cindrella was eldest daughter
• C. Cindrella was the eldest daughter✓
• D. Cindrella was the oldest of all daughters

Explanation: Explanation will be added soon.

Q19. If you listened, you would have understood.

• A. If you listened, you would understand.✓
• B. If you listened, you might understand.
• C. If you listen, you would understand.
• D. If you listened, you will understand.

Explanation: This is the correct sentence.

Q20. He speaks the truth always.

• A. Always he speaks the truth.
• B. He always speaks the truth.✓
• C. He speaks always truth.
• D. He speaks truth.

Explanation: This is the correct answer.