Dear PaGaLGuY readers,
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 soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!
Directions (1 – 5): In the following
questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given
alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer
is ‘4’.
1. The ground was wet outside when I got up
in the morning yesterday. It had been
raining all in the night.
1. rained all in
2. been raining all through
3. raining all in
4. No improvement
2. The Women’s Emancipation Bill was sent
back to the Lok Sabha by the president for further
examination.
1. further checks
2. further reading
3. further perusal
4. No improvement
3. The Finance Minister said that he would
work for the impartial distribution
of wealth.
1. equitable
2. just
3. fair
4. No improvement
4. Will you lend me few rupees in this hour of need?
1. borrow me a few rupees
2. lend me any rupees
3. lend me a few rupees.
4. No improvement
5. After the heavy rains last week, the
water in the lake raised another two
feet.
1. would raise another two feet
2. raise another two feet
3. rose another two feet
4. No improvement
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Answers
1(2) 2(2) 3(1)
4(3) 5(3)