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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 we’ll soon let you know the correct answers!

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-2) In each of the following questions
a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are alternatives given to the
underlined part (a), (b) and (c) that may improve the sentence. Choose the
correct alternative. In case of no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)

1.  Let us make
ourselves merry.

(a) make merry      (b)
make merry ourselves            (c)
ourselves make merry           (d) No
improvement

2. A humorous incident happened on the way to
college.

(a) amusing          (b)
dramatic           (c) ridiculous            (d) No improvement

Directions 3 to 5: In the questions given below, out
of the four alternatives choose the one that can be substituted for the given
words/sentences.

4.  Something
that occurs irregularly.

(a) Uncommon           (b)
Sporadic              (c) Constant              (d) Persistent

5.  Appealing to
senses

(a) Sensual        (b) Sensuous             (c) Sentimental              (d) Sensory

6.  Someone who
is indifferent and is careless.

(a) Lackadaisical          (b)
Perfunctory           (c) Inaccurate           (d) Painstaking

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Answers

1(a)   2(d)   3(b)   
4(b)    5(a)