#Everydayquiz #ssc #bank #English #oneWord #Error #idioms
SPOTTING ERROR
The company is using (A)/ influence to persuade people (B)/ to buy is refrigerator (C)/ No error. (D)
c,, use ITS
The technician reminded them (A)/ to have a thoroughly cleaning of the machine (B)/after each use. (C)/ No error. (D)
(B)thorough
You should have used the money (A)/ for paying your debts (B)/ instead of buy a motorcycle. (C)/ No error. (D)
; c.. buying
My cousin sister (A)/ invited me (B)/ to her birthday party. (C)/ No error. (D)
A.remove sister
We should abide (A)/ to the promise (B)/ that we make. (C)/ No error. (D)
(b)BY in place of TO
I (A)/ came to school (B)/ at the same usual time. (C)/ No error. (D)
(c) SAME and USUAL never come together,as they make same sense
My sister and myself (A)/ are pleased(B)/ to accept your invitation to dinner.(C)/ No error.(D
A use I instead of myself
Mahatma Gandhi is called (A)/as the Father (B)/ of our nation. (C)/No error (D)
b remove AS
The thief escaped(A)/before (B)/I opened the door. (C)/No error (D)
a.. HAD ESCAPED
A Commission has been appointed (A)/to investigate (B)/into this scandal. (C)/No error (D)
remove INTO
Each of the students (A)/stand up and say 'Yes'(B)/when his or her name is called by the teacher. (C)/No error (D)
each always takes singular ,,so use STANDS up
FILL IN THE BLANKS
The car broke down and we _______ get a taxi. (A) had to (B) have to (C) were to (D) are to
A
Our rich culture inspires us to take _______ in our heritage. (A) pride (B) proud (C) prided (D) proudly
A
He will not work ___________ he is compelled. (A) after (B) unless (C) till (D) if
B
The teacher said disappointedly, ‘‘There is ______ in my class who can solve this problem.’’ (A) everybody (B) nobody (C) anybody (D) somebody
B
He said I __________ use his car whenever I wanted. (A) will (B) would (C) could (D) can
C
You _______ smoke on the Metro now. It is illegal. (A) can't (B) needn't (C) don't (D) are not allowed to
D
It _______ very hot tomorrow. (A) is (B) will be (C) is being (D) has been
B
I am _______ a movie (A) noticing (B) looking (C) watching (D) seeing
C
The boys swam right ______ the river. (A) on (B) over (C) across (D) through
C
She spent ________ amount of money she had. (A) little (B) much (C) the few (D) the little
D
SYNONYM
Pail (A) Bucket (B) Vessel (C) Mug (D) Container
A
Condone (A) Forgive (B) Forget (C) Ignore (D) Overlook
A
condone: Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
Brisk (A) Puzzled (B) Active (C) Quick (D) Bright
C
brisk Active, fast, and energetic.
Trivial (A) Stupid (B) Insignificant (C) Irrelevant (D) Unpopular
B
Competent (A) Intelligent (B) Experienced (C) Efficient (D) Suitable
D
Prejudiced (A) Biased (B) Confused (C) Ignorant (D) Foolish
A
Monument (A) Mausoleum (B) Epitaph (C) Tomb (D) Memorial
D
mau·so·le·um A building, especially a large and stately one, housing a tomb or tombs.
Care (A) Concern (B) Distress (C) Pressure (D) Trouble
A
ANTONYM
Dilate (A) Expand (B) Rotate (C) Frustrate (D) Contract
D
dilate Make or become wider, larger, or more open.
Publicise (A) Promulgate (B) Withhold (C) Silence (D) Disseminate
B
promulgate: Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
disseminate: Spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely.
Inquisitive (A) Unsympathetic (B) Indifferent (C) Intrusive (D) Cooperative
B
in·tru·sive Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.
in·quis·i·tive Curious or inquiring.
in·dif·fer·ent Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
Dearth (A) lack (B) want (C) absence (D) excess
D
Keep (A) to retain (B) to withhold (C) to discard (D) to preserve
C
Exhaustive (A) meticulous (B) short (C) incomplete (D) interesting
C
Incite (A) arouse (B) exhort (C) foment (D) suppress
D
Sow (A) cut (B) grow (C) reap (D) water
C
IDIOMS
A shot in the dark (A) be very violent (B) an attempt to guess something (C) to love to go out on adventures (D) be able to work very quickly
B
In a nutshell (A) writing (B) brief (C) angrily (D) casually
B
in black and white >>in writing or print.
From the bottom of my heart (A) totally (B) wholly (C) sincerely (D) lowest position
C
For better or worse (A) in good times (B) in bad times (C) sometimes (D) always
D
At the eleventh hour (A) at 11 o' clock (B) at an early stage (C) at a late stage (D) at the beginning
C
He is a nationalist "to the core." (A) partially (B) ultimately (C) completely (D) consequently
C
He "burnt his fingers" by interfering in his neighbour's affair. (A) got himself into trouble (B) burnt himself (C) got rebuked (D) got himself insulted
A
With my limited means, to think of buying a house in Mumbai is "crying for the moon". (A) wishing for something impossible (B) crying in vain (C) wishful thinking (D) living in a fool's paradise
A
The Director of Sports "gave away" the prizes to the participants. (A) donated (B) promised (C) handed over (D) distributed
D
She kept her home "spick and span." (A) well-furnished (B) clean and tidy (C) untidy (D) closed
B
IMPROVEMENT
The qualities which have supported Tilak and "given" him his hard-earned success have been rare in Indian politics. (A) have given (B) gave (C) had given (D) No improvement
GIVEN D
I MARKED B
You can't get good marks "unless you don't" work hard. (A) until you don't (B) till you don't (C) unless you (D) No improvement
C
I "am having" two sisters. (A) had (B) have had (C) have (D) No improvement
C
They will arrive "today night." (A) at night today (B) at night (C) tonight (D) No improvement
C
The train left before he "has reached" the station. (A) reaches (B) will reach (C) reached (D) No improvement
C
We must start now "unless" it will be too late. (A) but (B) or (C) until (D) No improvement
B
Don't worry, there is "less" time for the train to arrive. (A) many (B) enough (C) more (D) No improvement
B
I was mad "on" him. (A) at (B) towards (C) for (D) No improvement
A
He decided to "reveal" the corruption in his department to the media. (A) expose (B) show (C) disclose (D) No improvement
A
ONE WORD
The height of an object above sea level. (A) Latitude (B) Longitude (C) Altitude (D) Certitude
C
Group of people living together in the same locality (A) Community (B) Public (C) Neighbourhood (D) Crowd
A
A large food basket with a cover (A) hamper (B) knapsack (C) satchel (D) container
A
knap·sack
Stealing goods while shopping (A) shop-lifting (B) burglary (C) plagiarism (D) window-shopping
A
Place for keeping birds (A) aquarium (B) gymnasium (C) aviary (D) aerodrome
C
That cannot be overcome (A) insurmountable (B) invincible (C) inseparable (D) insoluble
A
Number of things or portions close together without order or arrangement. (A) huddle (B) assembly (C) mass (D) gathering
A
SPELLING CHECK
(A) Restarent (B) Restaurant (C) Restorent (D) Restaurent
B
(A) Perseverence (B) Perseverance (C) Perseveranse (D) Peseverance
B
A) Grievence (B) Greivence (C) Grievance (D) Grrievance
C
(A) Appalled (B) Apalled (C) Appaled (D) Apallad
A
SPOTTING ERROR
The company is using (A)/ influence to persuade people (B)/ to buy is refrigerator (C)/ No error. (D)
c,, use ITS
The technician reminded them (A)/ to have a thoroughly cleaning of the machine (B)/after each use. (C)/ No error. (D)
(B)thorough
You should have used the money (A)/ for paying your debts (B)/ instead of buy a motorcycle. (C)/ No error. (D)
; c.. buying
My cousin sister (A)/ invited me (B)/ to her birthday party. (C)/ No error. (D)
A.remove sister
We should abide (A)/ to the promise (B)/ that we make. (C)/ No error. (D)
(b)BY in place of TO
I (A)/ came to school (B)/ at the same usual time. (C)/ No error. (D)
(c) SAME and USUAL never come together,as they make same sense
My sister and myself (A)/ are pleased(B)/ to accept your invitation to dinner.(C)/ No error.(D
A use I instead of myself
Mahatma Gandhi is called (A)/as the Father (B)/ of our nation. (C)/No error (D)
b remove AS
The thief escaped(A)/before (B)/I opened the door. (C)/No error (D)
a.. HAD ESCAPED
A Commission has been appointed (A)/to investigate (B)/into this scandal. (C)/No error (D)
remove INTO
Each of the students (A)/stand up and say 'Yes'(B)/when his or her name is called by the teacher. (C)/No error (D)
each always takes singular ,,so use STANDS up
FILL IN THE BLANKS
The car broke down and we _______ get a taxi. (A) had to (B) have to (C) were to (D) are to
A
Our rich culture inspires us to take _______ in our heritage. (A) pride (B) proud (C) prided (D) proudly
A
He will not work ___________ he is compelled. (A) after (B) unless (C) till (D) if
B
The teacher said disappointedly, ‘‘There is ______ in my class who can solve this problem.’’ (A) everybody (B) nobody (C) anybody (D) somebody
B
He said I __________ use his car whenever I wanted. (A) will (B) would (C) could (D) can
C
You _______ smoke on the Metro now. It is illegal. (A) can't (B) needn't (C) don't (D) are not allowed to
D
It _______ very hot tomorrow. (A) is (B) will be (C) is being (D) has been
B
I am _______ a movie (A) noticing (B) looking (C) watching (D) seeing
C
The boys swam right ______ the river. (A) on (B) over (C) across (D) through
C
She spent ________ amount of money she had. (A) little (B) much (C) the few (D) the little
D
SYNONYM
Pail (A) Bucket (B) Vessel (C) Mug (D) Container
A
Condone (A) Forgive (B) Forget (C) Ignore (D) Overlook
A
condone: Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
Brisk (A) Puzzled (B) Active (C) Quick (D) Bright
C
brisk Active, fast, and energetic.
Trivial (A) Stupid (B) Insignificant (C) Irrelevant (D) Unpopular
B
Competent (A) Intelligent (B) Experienced (C) Efficient (D) Suitable
D
Prejudiced (A) Biased (B) Confused (C) Ignorant (D) Foolish
A
Monument (A) Mausoleum (B) Epitaph (C) Tomb (D) Memorial
D
mau·so·le·um A building, especially a large and stately one, housing a tomb or tombs.
Care (A) Concern (B) Distress (C) Pressure (D) Trouble
A
ANTONYM
Dilate (A) Expand (B) Rotate (C) Frustrate (D) Contract
D
dilate Make or become wider, larger, or more open.
Publicise (A) Promulgate (B) Withhold (C) Silence (D) Disseminate
B
promulgate: Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
disseminate: Spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely.
Inquisitive (A) Unsympathetic (B) Indifferent (C) Intrusive (D) Cooperative
B
in·tru·sive Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.
in·quis·i·tive Curious or inquiring.
in·dif·fer·ent Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
Dearth (A) lack (B) want (C) absence (D) excess
D
Keep (A) to retain (B) to withhold (C) to discard (D) to preserve
C
Exhaustive (A) meticulous (B) short (C) incomplete (D) interesting
C
Incite (A) arouse (B) exhort (C) foment (D) suppress
D
Sow (A) cut (B) grow (C) reap (D) water
C
IDIOMS
A shot in the dark (A) be very violent (B) an attempt to guess something (C) to love to go out on adventures (D) be able to work very quickly
B
In a nutshell (A) writing (B) brief (C) angrily (D) casually
B
in black and white >>in writing or print.
From the bottom of my heart (A) totally (B) wholly (C) sincerely (D) lowest position
C
For better or worse (A) in good times (B) in bad times (C) sometimes (D) always
D
At the eleventh hour (A) at 11 o' clock (B) at an early stage (C) at a late stage (D) at the beginning
C
He is a nationalist "to the core." (A) partially (B) ultimately (C) completely (D) consequently
C
He "burnt his fingers" by interfering in his neighbour's affair. (A) got himself into trouble (B) burnt himself (C) got rebuked (D) got himself insulted
A
With my limited means, to think of buying a house in Mumbai is "crying for the moon". (A) wishing for something impossible (B) crying in vain (C) wishful thinking (D) living in a fool's paradise
A
The Director of Sports "gave away" the prizes to the participants. (A) donated (B) promised (C) handed over (D) distributed
D
She kept her home "spick and span." (A) well-furnished (B) clean and tidy (C) untidy (D) closed
B
IMPROVEMENT
The qualities which have supported Tilak and "given" him his hard-earned success have been rare in Indian politics. (A) have given (B) gave (C) had given (D) No improvement
GIVEN D
I MARKED B
You can't get good marks "unless you don't" work hard. (A) until you don't (B) till you don't (C) unless you (D) No improvement
C
I "am having" two sisters. (A) had (B) have had (C) have (D) No improvement
C
They will arrive "today night." (A) at night today (B) at night (C) tonight (D) No improvement
C
The train left before he "has reached" the station. (A) reaches (B) will reach (C) reached (D) No improvement
C
We must start now "unless" it will be too late. (A) but (B) or (C) until (D) No improvement
B
Don't worry, there is "less" time for the train to arrive. (A) many (B) enough (C) more (D) No improvement
B
I was mad "on" him. (A) at (B) towards (C) for (D) No improvement
A
He decided to "reveal" the corruption in his department to the media. (A) expose (B) show (C) disclose (D) No improvement
A
ONE WORD
The height of an object above sea level. (A) Latitude (B) Longitude (C) Altitude (D) Certitude
C
Group of people living together in the same locality (A) Community (B) Public (C) Neighbourhood (D) Crowd
A
A large food basket with a cover (A) hamper (B) knapsack (C) satchel (D) container
A
knap·sack
A bag with shoulder straps, carried on the back, and typically made of canvas or other weatherproof material.
HAMPER >>a box containing food and drink, usually given as a present, for example at Christmas
Stealing goods while shopping (A) shop-lifting (B) burglary (C) plagiarism (D) window-shopping
A
Place for keeping birds (A) aquarium (B) gymnasium (C) aviary (D) aerodrome
C
That cannot be overcome (A) insurmountable (B) invincible (C) inseparable (D) insoluble
A
Number of things or portions close together without order or arrangement. (A) huddle (B) assembly (C) mass (D) gathering
A
SPELLING CHECK
(A) Restarent (B) Restaurant (C) Restorent (D) Restaurent
B
(A) Perseverence (B) Perseverance (C) Perseveranse (D) Peseverance
B
A) Grievence (B) Greivence (C) Grievance (D) Grrievance
C
(A) Appalled (B) Apalled (C) Appaled (D) Apallad
A
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