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 Service Examination, etc. Given the importance of this section, we bring you this English Language Quiz to help you practise and improve your English language skills.

This quiz has questions from the SSC Combined Graduate Level (Tier – I) exam held in June 2011. Solve this quiz and leave your responses/ answers in the comments section below. We will soon let you know the correct answers!

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

1. Inclement 

      (a) Selfish                (b) Active              (c) Unfavourable           (d) Inactive 

2. Genial 

     (a) Cordial                 (b) Unselfish         (c) Careful                    (d) Specific

3. Accrue

    (a) Accumulate          (b) Accommodate   (c) Grow                       (d) Suffice 

4. Loquacious

   (a) Talkative                (b) Slow                  (c) Content                   (d) Unclear

5. Vindictive 

     (a) Imaginative          (b) Accusative        (c) Spiteful                 (d) Aggressive 

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