Dear PaGaLGuY readers,
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 – 5): In the following
questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given
alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) that may improve the
sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your
answer is (4).
1. Unless
you work hard, you will not pass.
(1)
as long as you work hard
(2)
till you work hard
(3)
until you work hard
(4)
No improvement
2. The minister was ousted from a key post
(1)
excluded
(2)
rusticated
(3)
left out
(4)
No improvement
3. Audacity is the mother of invention.
(1)
tenacity
(2)
necessity
(3)
paucity
(4)
No improvement
4. Professionals must continuously improve their skills.
(1)
hone
(2)
fine tune
(3)
explore
(4)
No improvement
5. Mr. Raj has been asked to make available details of his tax
returns
(1)
give
(2)
furnish
(3)
disclose
(4)
No improvement
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Answers
1(4) 2(4) 3(2)
4(1) 5(2)