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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 we’ll soon let you know the correct answers!
Directions 1 to 5: In the questions given below, a
part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the correct alternative from (a),
(b), (c) and (d) to improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed,
your answer is (a).
1. It is
simplistic to assume that whatever is taught will be learn.
(a) No improvement
(b) learning (c)
learned (d)
have learned
2. I noticed
that the opposite man was staring at me.
(a) No improvement (b) the men opposite (c) the opposed man (d) the man opposite
3. Droughts are
still a harsh reality for the Indian farmers.
(a) No improvement
(b) have still been a harsh reality
(c) were still a harsh reality
(d) is still a harsh reality
4. One should
exercise their right to vote.
(a) No improvement (b) his (c) our (d) one’s
5. Many
children reject to go to school, where they do not enjoy freedom.
(a) No improvement (b) refuse (c) disapprove (d) deny
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Answers
1(c) 2(d) 3(a)
4(d) 5(b)