English Grammar: Articles, Prepositions, Parts of Speech and Tenses — Punjab Police previous year questions
48 questions from the Punjab Police SI and Constable papers, 2021–2025, with answers in English and ਪੰਜਾਬੀ. No ASI paper has been held yet, so these are the closest real practice for ASI 2026.
24 papers · 42 SI · 6 Constable · 1 asked more than once
1.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Mira had a knack for Finance, _________, her interest lay in Psychology.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Mira had a knack for Finance, _________, her interest lay in Psychology.#
Constable · 28 May 2025 · Shift 1Constable · 28 May 2025asked 2×
1thereforetherefore
2whereaswhereas
3similarlysimilarly
4hencehence
2.Select the grammatically correct sentence.Select the grammatically correct sentence.#
SI · 1 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1Rahul runs faster than Pranjal.Rahul runs faster than Pranjal.
2Rahul ran fastest than Pranjal.Rahul ran fastest than Pranjal.
3Rahul runs fast than Pranjal.Rahul runs fast than Pranjal.
4Rahul run faster than Pranjal.Rahul run faster than Pranjal.
3.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks with the adjectives in the order in which they would appear. She was a _________ and _________ , __________-skinned, ________ woman.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks with the adjectives in the order in which they would appear. She was a _________ and _________ , __________-skinned, ________ woman.#
4.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. _______ whole nation has suffered due to ____ pandemic.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. _______ whole nation has suffered due to ____ pandemic.#
SI · 1 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1A, theA, the
2The, aThe, a
3The, theThe, the
4A, aA, a
5.Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. He is planning to move to ____ European country for his higher studies.Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. He is planning to move to ____ European country for his higher studies.#
SI · 2 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1aa
2anan
3No article requiredNo article required
4thethe
6.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. By the time firefighters were called, the house was ________ ablaze.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. By the time firefighters were called, the house was ________ ablaze.#
SI · 2 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1purepure
2goodgood
3veryvery
4wellwell
7.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Tokyo is _________ London of the East.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Tokyo is _________ London of the East.#
SI · 3 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1thethe
2thatthat
3aa
4anan
8.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I ________ a fever from my colleague.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I ________ a fever from my colleague.#
SI · 3 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1hadhad
2caughtcaught
3mademade
4gotgot
9.Identify the adjective in the given sentence. The ship sustained a heavy damage.Identify the adjective in the given sentence. The ship sustained a heavy damage.#
SI · 3 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1ShipShip
2DamageDamage
3SustainedSustained
4HeavyHeavy
10.Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. The teacher left the house without _________ umbrella.Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. The teacher left the house without _________ umbrella.#
SI · 9 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1aa
2No article requiredNo article required
3thethe
4anan
11.Identify the adjective in the given sentence. Swimming is a healthy exercise.Identify the adjective in the given sentence. Swimming is a healthy exercise.#
SI · 9 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1IsIs
2HealthyHealthy
3ExerciseExercise
4SwimmingSwimming
12.Select the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank. She saves _________ money every month.Select the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank. She saves _________ money every month.#
SI · 9 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1littlelittle
2mostmost
3muchmuch
4a littlea little
13.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ______ Nehrus have made a mark in Indian history.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ______ Nehrus have made a mark in Indian history.#
SI · 14 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1ThatThat
2AA
3TheThe
4AnAn
14.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She turned off the table lamp but remained sitting ________ in bed.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She turned off the table lamp but remained sitting ________ in bed.#
SI · 14 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1overover
2aroundaround
3downdown
4upup
15.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. There’s ___ bottle of orange juice in the fridge.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. There’s ___ bottle of orange juice in the fridge.#
SI · 15 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
1thethe
2somesome
3anan
4aa
16.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Radha asked Ramita, “Can you _________ me a favour?”Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Radha asked Ramita, “Can you _________ me a favour?”#
SI · 15 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1givegive
2bringbring
3dodo
4letlet
17.Select the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank. I have visited Jodhpur ___________.Select the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank. I have visited Jodhpur ___________.#
SI · 15 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1many timesmany times
2a many timesa many times
3many a timesmany a times
4a lot many timesa lot many times
18.Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. German is _____ easy language to learn.Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. German is _____ easy language to learn.#
SI · 15 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1anan
2No article requiredNo article required
3thethe
4aa
19.Select the grammatically INCORRECT sentence.Select the grammatically INCORRECT sentence.#
SI · 20 Jun 2023 · Shift 3
1This is the best day of my life.This is the best day of my life.
2This is one of the baddest days of my life.This is one of the baddest days of my life.
3This is one of the best days of my life.This is one of the best days of my life.
4This is the worst day of my life.This is the worst day of my life.
20.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Sumathi has read _________ first chapter of Gandhiji’s Satyagraha.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Sumathi has read _________ first chapter of Gandhiji’s Satyagraha.#
SI · 20 Jun 2023 · Shift 3
1aa
2anan
3thethe
4thatthat
21.In the following sentence, the form of the verb has some error. Identify the error and select the correct sentence from the options. I came to know that her mother and father have died ten years ago.In the following sentence, the form of the verb has some error. Identify the error and select the correct sentence from the options. I came to know that her mother and father have died ten years ago.#
SI · 21 Jun 2023 · Shift 2
1I came to know that her mother and father died ten years ago.I came to know that her mother and father died ten years ago.
2I came to know that her mother and father has died ten years ago.I came to know that her mother and father has died ten years ago.
3I came to know that her mother and father have been dead ten years ago.I came to know that her mother and father have been dead ten years ago.
4I come to know that her mother and father have died ten years ago.I come to know that her mother and father have died ten years ago.
22.Select the most appropriate option from the given alternatives to fill in the blanks. Benedict's death on Saturday brought to (1) _________ end of a decade of (2) _________ former and present Pope living side by side in the Vatican. Blank 1: A. these B. a C. both D. an Blank 2: A. the B. an C. any D. eachSelect the most appropriate option from the given alternatives to fill in the blanks. Benedict's death on Saturday brought to (1) _________ end of a decade of (2) _________ former and present Pope living side by side in the Vatican. Blank 1: A. these B. a C. both D. an Blank 2: A. the B. an C. any D. each#
SI · 21 Jun 2023 · Shift 2
1(1) C and (2) C(1) C and (2) C
2(1) B and (2) D(1) B and (2) D
31) D and (2) C1) D and (2) C
4(1) D and (2) A(1) D and (2) A
23.Identify the adjective in the given sentence. I don’t like that boy.Identify the adjective in the given sentence. I don’t like that boy.#
SI · 29 Jun 2023 · Shift 3
1LikeLike
2ThatThat
3Don’tDon’t
4BoyBoy
24.Select the sentence with the most appropriate use of preposition.Select the sentence with the most appropriate use of preposition.#
SI · 29 Jun 2023 · Shift 3
1He took the bus that was going by Bombay.He took the bus that was going by Bombay.
2He took the bus that was going inside Bombay.He took the bus that was going inside Bombay.
3He took the bus that was going for Bombay.He took the bus that was going for Bombay.
4He took the bus that was going towards Bombay.He took the bus that was going towards Bombay.
25.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. __________ water in that jug is not suitable for drinking.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. __________ water in that jug is not suitable for drinking.#
SI · 29 Jun 2023 · Shift 3
1AA
2TheThe
3AnAn
4No article requiredNo article required
26.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. And with that, the three Briot Family Circus vehicles headed off the property and disappeared __________ the road.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. And with that, the three Briot Family Circus vehicles headed off the property and disappeared __________ the road.#
SI · 29 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1downdown
2betweenbetween
3onon
4amongamong
27.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Mani will be reaching the place on _________ 5^{th} of May 2021.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Mani will be reaching the place on _________ 5^{th} of May 2021.#
SI · 29 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1thisthis
2thethe
3anan
4aa
28.Select the sentence with the most appropriate use of preposition.Select the sentence with the most appropriate use of preposition.#
SI · 29 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1Last year, there was a large number of mangoes at the tree.Last year, there was a large number of mangoes at the tree.
2Last year, there was a large number of mangoes on the tree.Last year, there was a large number of mangoes on the tree.
3Last year, there was a large number of mangoes with the tree.Last year, there was a large number of mangoes with the tree.
4Last year, there was a large number of mangoes in the tree.Last year, there was a large number of mangoes in the tree.
29.Select the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank. He received the scholarship six months _________ joining the college.Select the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank. He received the scholarship six months _________ joining the college.#
SI · 31 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
1fromfrom
2agoago
3beforebefore
4acrossacross
30.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. Yesterday was _____ first lecture for the new joiners and it was _____ most boring lecture ever heard by me.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. Yesterday was _____ first lecture for the new joiners and it was _____ most boring lecture ever heard by me.#
SI · 31 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
1an, aan, a
2the, thethe, the
3a, ana, an
4the, anthe, an
31.Identify the adjective in the given sentence. My uncle lives in the next house.Identify the adjective in the given sentence. My uncle lives in the next house.#
SI · 31 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1UncleUncle
2NextNext
3HouseHouse
4LivesLives
32.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. An apple a day, keeps _________ doctor away.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. An apple a day, keeps _________ doctor away.#
SI · 31 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1anan
2aa
3thethe
4thisthis
33.Select the sentence with the most appropriate use of preposition.Select the sentence with the most appropriate use of preposition.#
SI · 31 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1We were looking into the documents that were hidden in a safe.We were looking into the documents that were hidden in a safe.
2We were looking to the documents that were hidden in a safe.We were looking to the documents that were hidden in a safe.
3We were looking over the documents that were hidden in a safe.We were looking over the documents that were hidden in a safe.
4We were looking for the documents that were hidden in a safe.We were looking for the documents that were hidden in a safe.
34.Select the most appropriate prepositions to fill in the blanks. To get to the Electrical Department, you have to go ________ those stairs and then ________ the left side of the corridor.Select the most appropriate prepositions to fill in the blanks. To get to the Electrical Department, you have to go ________ those stairs and then ________ the left side of the corridor.#
SI · 31 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
1through, overthrough, over
2up, alongup, along
3towards, fromtowards, from
4up, intoup, into
35.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I don’t agree with all his ideas because some of them are fools.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I don’t agree with all his ideas because some of them are fools.#
SI · 16 Oct 2022
1was foolishwas foolish
2are foolingare fooling
3are foolishare foolish
4were foolswere fools
36.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. We _______ swimming for two hours before it _______ to rain.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. We _______ swimming for two hours before it _______ to rain.#
SI · 16 Oct 2022
1have been, beganhave been, began
2have been, beginhave been, begin
3had been, beginhad been, begin
4had been, beganhad been, began
37.The underlined segment in the given sentence may contain an error. Select the corrected version from the given options. Select ‘No correction’, if the segment has no error. He was so upset because he is not shortlisted for the interview.The underlined segment in the given sentence may contain an error. Select the corrected version from the given options. Select ‘No correction’, if the segment has no error. He was so upset because he is not shortlisted for the interview.#
SI · 18 Aug 2021 · Shift 3
1he was not shortlistedhe was not shortlisted
2he had not shortlistedhe had not shortlisted
3No correctionNo correction
4he has not shortlistedhe has not shortlisted
38.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The United Kingdom _______ England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The United Kingdom _______ England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.#
SI · 19 Aug 2021 · Shift 3
1comprisescomprises
2showsshows
3mixesmixes
4pickspicks
39.Choose the most suitable option to substitute the UNDERLINED part of the given sentence. They reached the cinema early so as they might get a good seat.Choose the most suitable option to substitute the UNDERLINED part of the given sentence. They reached the cinema early so as they might get a good seat.#
SI · 19 Aug 2021 · Shift 3
1so that they mightso that they might
2for as they mayfor as they may
3in order to they mightin order to they might
4so as they mayso as they may
40.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Gagan Narang won the bronze medal ______ Sunday at the London Olympics in 2012.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Gagan Narang won the bronze medal ______ Sunday at the London Olympics in 2012.#
SI · 19 Aug 2021 · Shift 3
1ontoonto
2onon
3atat
4inin
41.Choose the grammatically correct option from the four choices given below.Choose the grammatically correct option from the four choices given below.#
SI · 19 Aug 2021 · Shift 3
1One day from a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.One day from a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.
2One day in a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.One day in a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.
3One day for a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.One day for a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.
4One day during a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.One day during a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.
42.From the options given, select the appropriate words to fill in the given blanks. Rajesh and Ajay went out as _______ had finished _______ work.From the options given, select the appropriate words to fill in the given blanks. Rajesh and Ajay went out as _______ had finished _______ work.#
SI · 20 Aug 2021 · Shift 3
1their; theytheir; they
2he; theirhe; their
3he; hishe; his
4they; theirthey; their
43.Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If no improvement is required, select ‘No improvement’. The device has a build-up microphone and speaker.Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If no improvement is required, select ‘No improvement’. The device has a build-up microphone and speaker.#
SI · 20 Aug 2021 · Shift 3
1built-upbuilt-up
2No improvementNo improvement
3built-inbuilt-in
4build-inbuild-in
44.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He accused me _______ cheating.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He accused me _______ cheating.#
Constable · 4 Jun 2025
1atat
2inin
3onon
4ofof
45.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. This photograph is _________ of the two.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. This photograph is _________ of the two.#
Constable · 6 May 2025 · Shift 2
1goodgood
2fairfair
3bestbest
4betterbetter
46.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. "You should submit your application today _______ it will not be considered for the position."Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. "You should submit your application today _______ it will not be considered for the position."#
Constable · 29 May 2025
1WhereasWhereas
2OrOr
3AlthoughAlthough
4SinceSince
47.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. With ____ patience you can bring all the toddlers round and make them perform the activities.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. With ____ patience you can bring all the toddlers round and make them perform the activities.#
Constable · 30 May 2025
1a fewa few
2moremore
3a littlea little
4the littlethe little
48.Select the correct order of adjectives to fill in the blank: Cupcakes are _______________ cakes.Select the correct order of adjectives to fill in the blank: Cupcakes are _______________ cakes.#
2.(1) Rahul runs faster than Pranjal.Rahul runs faster than Pranjal.
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A comparison between exactly two people takes the comparative degree followed by 'than'. 'Fast' has the forms fast – faster – fastest, so the comparative is 'faster than'. Option 1 also gets the verb right: the subject 'Rahul' is third person singular, so the simple present takes -s, 'runs'. Option 2 uses the superlative 'fastest' with 'than', which is never allowed (superlatives take 'of' or 'in'); option 3 leaves the adjective in the positive degree, 'fast than'; option 4 has subject–verb disagreement, 'Rahul run'. Answer: option 1.
41.(4) One day during a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.One day during a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.
Has the Punjab Police ASI exam asked English Grammar: Articles, Prepositions, Parts of Speech and Tenses questions before?
There is no previous Punjab Police ASI paper. These 48 questions are from the Punjab Police Sub-Inspector and Constable papers (2021–2025) — the same force and largely the same syllabus — which makes them the closest real practice for ASI 2026.
How many English Grammar: Articles, Prepositions, Parts of Speech and Tenses questions come in Punjab Police papers?
48 across 24 papers between 2021–2025: 42 from SI and 6 from Constable. 1 of them were set in more than one paper.
Are the answers free?
Yes. Every question and its answer is free to read, in English and Punjabi, and the first 10 are free to attempt. Worked explanations, unlimited attempts, full mocks and the Punjab Police notes come with the ASI pack.
Which papers asked English Grammar: Articles, Prepositions, Parts of Speech and Tenses