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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 soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) In these questions, a part of the
sentence is in bold which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a),
(b) and (c) below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement
is needed, your answer is (d).

1. Although partially destroyed, the experts were able to infer from
what remained that the treasure was buried in the cave.

(a) Although partially
destroyed, the experts had inferred

(b) Destroyed partially,
the experts were able to infer

(c) Although it had been
partially destroyed, the experts were able to infer

(d) No improvement

2. The Principal lamented
that though a detailed report was submitted to the management a month ago, no action is being taken so far.

(a) no action had taken

(b) no action had been
taken

(c) any action had been
taken

(d) No improvement .

3. May I know who did accompany you to the bus
station?

(a) who accompanied you

(b) must be

(c) whom did you accompany

(d) No improvement

4. Leaving aside little
room for misinterpretation, the senior politician offered clarification
about his role in the past elections.

(a) Leaving less room for

(b) Leaving little room
for

(c) Having left less room
for

(d) No improvement

5. We should take up the first item, let us begin this song.

(a) this song begin us

(b) us begin with this
song

(c) this song begin us

(d) No improvement

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Answers:

1(c)             2(b)           
3(a)             4(b)           5(b)