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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 the questions given
below, a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold
part at (b), (c) and (d) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative. 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)
learnt
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)