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 bold. Below are
given alternatives to the underline part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed
your answer is (4).
1. She was criticized by her colleagues for
leaking the story to the press.
(a) reproached
(b) dissented
(c) warned
(d) No improvement
2. Two
children were knocked down by a
speeding truck.
(a) turn down
(b) pulled
down
(c) brought down
(d) No
improvement
3. The company is not doing well isn’t it time you sell off your shares in it?
(a) sold
(b) selling
(c) give
(d) 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
(a) squints
(b) stinks
(c) squirts
(d) No improvement
5. Although pandas eat bamboo almost exclusively, they are also carnivorous.
(a) until
(b) as soon as
(c) not only
(d) No improvement
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Answers
1(a) 2(d) 3(a)
4(c) 5(d)