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, out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word:
1. In Black and White
(a) In writing (b) In short (c) In full swing (d) useless
2. Hand and Glove
(a) Open enemy (b) Very intimate (c) Expensive thing (d) A foolish search
3. A hard nut to crack
(a) A difficult problem (b) An easy question (c) Expensive thing (d) A foolish search
4. At a loss
(a) Unable (b) Able (c) Defeat (d) Expert
5. A lame excuse
(a) Good explanation
(b) Useless talk
(c) Ill feelings
(d) Unsatisfactory explanation
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