Important English Quiz For SSC and Bank Set-27

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One of my favourite actor is acting in this
play.
(A) One of my favourite actor
(B) in this play
(C) No error.
(D) is acting

(A) Replace ‘actor’ by ‘actors’ as ‘one of the’
is always followed by a plural noun

Emphasis on equality of life ensures for the
health and happiness of every individual.
(A) No error
(B) for the health and happiness
(C) Emphasis on equality of life ensures
(D) of every individual.(B) Remove ‘for’ from part (B) to have a correct form of a sentence i.e. ‘Emphasis on
equality of life ensures the health and happiness of every individual’.

He was in such hurry that he didn’t wait
for me.
(A) He was in such hurry
(B) No error.
(C) wait for me
(D) that he didn’t(A) Replace ‘such hurry’ by a phrase ‘such a
hurry’.

Do you know to play the guitar.
(A) No error. (B) to play
(C) Do you know (D) the guitar(B) Use ‘how to play’ instead of ‘to play’.

Both of you two can come with me to the
play tonight.
(A) Both of you two
(B) No error.
(C) can come with me
(D) to the play tonight(A) Remove ‘two’ as ‘both of you’ already
means ‘two’ and here ‘two’ is making this
sentence superfluous


It became clear that the driver was heading
.......... a blind turn.
(A) along (B) towards
(C) for (D) intoB

The students are hell bent ...... getting the
teacher changed.
(A) on (B) for
(C) upon (D) atA RYT be hell-bent on something/doing something. to be determined to do something, 


Will you kindly ........ the knot ?
(A) untie (B) break
(C) loose (D) openA

During his long lecture, he did not touch
......... the main topic.
(A) upon (B) on
(C) of (D) No PrepositionA & B


The greatest thing in style is to have a .........
of metaphor.
(A) knowledge (B) command
(C) Need (D) use
A


"His powerful desire" brought about his
downfall.
(A) His intense desire
(B) His desire for power
(C) His fatal desire
(D) No improvementB

John  "had told" me that he hasn’t done it yet.
(A) told (B) tells
(C) was telling (D) No improvement
A

He could not  "look" anything in the dark
room.
(A) look at (B) see
(C) see through (D) No improvementB

I hope you won’t object "to me watching"
while you work.
(A) against me watching
(B) me to watch
(C) to my watching
(D) No improvementC

You have come here with a view  "to insult
me."
(A) to insulting me (B) of insulting me
(C) for insulting me (D) No improvement
A


"The more they earn, more they spend."
(A) More they earn, more they spend.
(B) More they earn, the more they spend.
(C) The more they earn, the more they
spend.
(D) No improvement
C


The dissidents  "hold" a great problem in everypolitical party.(A) cause (B) give
(C) Pose (D) No improvement
A

My  "opinion for" the film is that it will bag
the national ward.
(A) opinion to (B) opinion about
(C) opinion on (D) No improvementB


To wrangle over an ass’s shadow :(A) To act in a foolish way
(B) To do something funny
(C) To quarrel over trifles
(D) To quarrel over the possession of an assC


We must work with all our "might and main",
otherwise we cannot succeed.
(A) full force
(B) complete trust
(C) exceptional skill
(D) full unityA

The students found it hard "to go at equalspeed" with the professor.(A) get away from (B) put up with
(C) keep up with (D) race againstB

To bear the palm :
(A) To win
(B) To accept a challenge
(C) To accept defeat
(D) To endure somethingA RYT bear the palm

To win. Palm leaves were formerly used as symbols of victory. I heard that you might bear the palm at the science fair! Congratulations—it would be a well-deserved victory

To give a rap on the knuckles :(A) To eulogies (B) To chastise
(C) To condemn (D) To rebukeD RYT a rap on/over the knuckles

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the act of speaking to someone severely or angrily because of something they have done or failed to do:

I got a rap on the knuckles for not finishing my essay on time.

To live fast :
(A) To lead a life of dissipation
(B) To accomplish a purpose
(C) To do a task hurriedly
(D) To use up one’s income as fast as it
comes inA

Having superior or intellectual interests and
tastes.
(A) Elite (B) Highbrow
(C) Sophisticated (D) Fastidious
B

One who is in charge of museum.
(A) Curator (B) Supervisor
(C) Caretaker (D) Warden
A

That which is perceptible by touch is(A) Contagious (B) Contingent
(C) Tenacious (D) Tangible
D



Policeman riding on motorcycles as guards
to a VIP.
(A) Outriders (B) Servants
(C) Commandos (D) AttendantsA

An expression of mild disapproval.(A) Warning (B) Denigration
(C) Impertinence (D) Reproof
D


Hater of learning and knowledge.
(A) Mycologist (B) Bibliophile
(C) Misologist (D) Philologist
C


In a state of tension or anxiety or suspense.
(A) Off balance (B) Depressed
(C) Diffused (D) On tenterhooksD


One who has little faith in human sincerity
and goodness.
(A) Egoist (B) Fatalist
(C) Stoic (D) Cynic
D




SYNONYM

ABJECT
(A) Challenge (B) Miserable
(C) Deny (D) Disobey
B


INFAMY
(A) Dishonour (B) Glory
(C) Integrity (D) Reputation
A


FORAY
(A) Maraud (B) Contest
(C) Ranger (D) IntuitionA RYT foray

A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.

ANTONYM

EXTRICATE
(A) Manifest (B) Palpable
(C) Release (D) EntangleD RYT ex·tri·cate

Free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.

HYPOCRITICAL
(A) Gentle (B) Sincere
(C) Amiable (D) Dependable
B

FICKLE
(A) Courageous (B) Sincere
(C) Steadfast (D) HumbleC

SPELL CHECKER

(A) Swelte (B) Filpant
(C) Licentious (D) Puessile

C

(A) Swelter (B) Flippant

 (D) Puerile

(A) Sepulchral (B) Sepilchrle
(C) Sepalchrul (D) SepalchrlA RYT sepulchral

Of or relating to a tomb or interment.