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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, 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. 1-5) In each of the questions
given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are alternatives (a),
(b) and (c) that when used instead of the underlined part which may improve the
sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your
answer is (d)

1.  He ought not
to have done that, oughtn’t he?

(a) has he            (b) did
he            (c) ought he           (d) No improvement

2.  He leapt at
the opportunity that come in his way.

(a) came to his way          (b)
came his way           (c) came on his
way            (d) No improvement

3.  Fools rush
in when angels fear to tread.

(a) because      (b) if            (c) where         (d) No improvement

4.  Take an
early breakfast and then you should start your work.

(a) start your work       (b) you
should start your work           (c) you
should then start your work           (d)
No improvement

5.  The tortures
could not make the man recant.

(a) reckon            (b)
renew          (c) recur             (d) No improvement

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Answers

1(c)   2(b)   3(c)   
4(a)    5(d)