Dear PaGaLGuY readers, English Comprehension and English Language skills form an integral part of a number of competitive examinations, such as the SSC CGL, SSC CHSL exams, Banking Entrance exams, UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, MBA entrance exams, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. Given the importance of this section, we bring you this English Language Quiz to help you practise and improve.

This quiz has questions from actual SSC examinations held during the last few years. Solve this quiz and leave your responses/ answers in the comments section below. We will soon let you know the correct answers!

In the following sentences, fill in the blanks with the appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

1. The bird’s voice was speaking ____ all lying under the stars.

(a) to               (b) for            (c) at                (d) in

2. The shepherd was looking after the _____ of sheep.

(a) Crew         (b) gang        (c) fleet            (d) flock

3.Many of us believe that science is something modern ____ the truth is otherwise.

(a) Unless       (b) though     (c) if               (d) as if

4._____ my food and my repose were salted.

(a) None of    (b) All of          (c) Both        (d) Both of

5. India will ____ arch rival Pakistan in the finals.

(a) takes after      (b) looks after       (c) taken back          (d) take on

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