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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 1 to 5: In each of the following
questions, a part of the sentence that is in bold may need improvement.
Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, one of which may be the
suitable option. If no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
1. It took her a long time to get past her failure in the medical
examination.
(a) through (b) over (c) by (d) No improvement
2. He
was asleep before his mother tucked him off.
(a) through (b) away (c) in (d) No improvement
3. I
did not agree with him; he appeared to be so bigoted for me to concur.
(a) much (b)
away (c) too (d) No improvement
4. As
soon as she noticed the workmen, she asked them what they have been doing.
(a) have done (b) had been (c) are (d) No improvement
5. The
boy wanted to ask his father for money, but waited for a propitious occasion.
(a) protective (b) prophetic (c) prospective (d) No improvement
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Answers
1(b) 2(c) 3(c)
4(b) 5(d)