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 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 questions given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. From among the given options, choose the correct alternative which may improve the sentence. If the sentence needs no improvement, mark your answer as (d).

1. I had lived in this house since 2005.

(a) am living           (b) have been living       (c) have lived          (d) No improvement

2. Keeping away from controversy is best policy.

(a) better policy   (b) the best policy         (c) most best policy  (d) No improvement

In the questions given below, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/ sentence/ phrase.

3. Impossible to decipher, make out or read.

Eligible          (b) Intelligible        (c) Illegible      (d) Ambiguous

4. Careful not to harm or inconvenience others.

(a) Humble         (b) Considerate     (c) Obstinate     (d) Rash

5. One who finds it easy to produce new and original ideas and things

(a) Impulsive     (b) Creative         (c) Hospitable      (d) Bright 

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