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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 – 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. She was ignored by her colleagues for leaking the story to the press.
(1)
reproached
(2)
dissented
(3)
warned
(4)
No improvement
2. Two children were knocked down by a speeding truck.
(1)
turned down
(2)
pulled down
(3)
brought down
(4)
No improvement
3. The company is not doing well. Isn’t it
time you sell off your shares in it?
(1)
sold
(2)
selling
(3)
give
(4)
No improvement
4. Before a skunk squeals an unpleasant spray from the glands under its tail, it will
stamp its feet and hiss a warning.
(1)
squints
(2)
stinks
(3)
squirts
(4)
No improvement
5. Although pandas eat bamboo almost exclusively, they are also carnivorous.
(1)
Until
(2)
As soon as
(3)
Not only
(4)
No improvement
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Answers
1(1) 2(4) 3(1)
4(3) 5(4)