Dear PaGaLGuY readers,

As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an
important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC
Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL
Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc.
In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you
this English Quiz.

Given below are a few questions from
SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in
the comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!

Directions 1 to 5: In this questions, a
part of the sentence is bold which may need improvement. Alternatives are given
at (a), (b) and (c) below, one of which may be a better option. In case of no
improvement needed, your answer is (d)

1. It took her a long time to get past her failure in the medical
examination.

(a) through            (b) over           (c) by              (d) No improvement

2.  He
was asleep before the mother tucked him off.

(a) through           (b) away               (c) in             (d) No improvement

3.  I
did not agree with him; he appeared to be so bigoted for me to concur.

(a) much         (b)
away          (c) too            (d) No improvement

4.  As
soon as she noticed the workmen, she asked them what they have been doing.     

(a) have done                (b) had been             (c) are       (d) No improvement

5.  The
boy wanted to ask his father for money, but waited for a propitious occasion.     

(a) protective                  (b) prophetic            (c) prospective                   (d) No improvement

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