Important English Quiz For SSC and Bank Set-36

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SPOTTING ERROR


One of the security men (a)/ rushed forward
and asked (b)/ me whether I had anything
objectionable. (c)/ No error (d)



D



We could not (a)/ believe that one of us was
(b)/ responsible with the act. (c)/ No error(d)
(C) ‘Responsible’ will take ‘for’ after it, if it
is followed by a noun


We are now (a)/ reliably learnt that (b)/ he
was involved in the bank robbery.(c)/ No
error (d)

(A) Replace ‘are’ by ‘have’, as the sentence
is in present perfect tense


Now a days the cost of living (a)/ is so high
that people find it difficult (b)/ to make both
ends meeting.(c)/ No error (d)


(C) ‘Make both ends meet’ is a definite
phrase which means ‘to earn
livelihood’


Allahabad is (a)/ one of the leading (b)/
business centers in our state.(c)/ No
error(d)
D


These vegetables which are grown (A)/ here
are cheap (B)/ in cost and rich of vitamins.
(C)/ No error (D)
(C) 'Rich' will be followed by 'in', as 'rich in
something' means 'containing or
providing a large supply of something'.


I have criticise(A)/ the remarkable book (B)/
because I didn't benefit from reading it. (C)/
No error (d)

(A) 'Have' is followed by 'V3'. Here we have
present perfect tense



Citizens needed (A)/ to know that (B)/ our
leader can't be trusted (C)/ No error (D)

(A) Change 'needed' into 'need'. The
sentence is a general fact.


He was looking impatient (A)/ at the
unwanted visitor (B)/ who showed no signs
of leaving the room. (C)/ No error (D)


(A) Replace 'impatient' by an adverb
'impatiently' which qualifies the verb
'looking'. Here 'look' is not used as a verb
of sensation hence will not take
adjective after it



Just before the race (A)/ I asked him
(B)/ whom he thought was going to win.
(C)/ No error (D)


(C) Replace 'whom' by a relative pronoun
'who', as there is a need of a subject in
the subordinate clause.





FILL IN THE  BLANKS


They were waiting for official ....... of the
news they had heard from a friend.
(A) ratification (B) confirmation
(C) sanction (D) recommendation
B


They offered a ....... of incentives to attractqualified people of the post.(A) bundle (B) assurance
(C) package (D) gift
C


Those who have ...... the transition from
villages to cities have been able to secure
good jobs.
(A) tried (B) arranged
(C) planned (D) managed
D



Success gives only ....... pleasure.
(A) mordant (B) momentary
(C) monotonous (D) momentous
B


The striking transport operators have
decided to ..... their agitation.
(A) intensifing (B) prolonged
(C) worsen (D) aggravate

D



The agenda for the meeting has ..... the
notice.(A) reflected (B) effected
(C) affected (D) expected
(B) As 'effect' means 'cause something to
happen or bring about'.


Countless Indians today use neem twigs,
called datun, as ........... toothbrushes.
(A) durable (B) extended
(C) saturated (D) disposable


(D) Disposable things are 'use and throw'
objects.


Today students should be reconciled ........
the way things are changing.
(A) with (B) to
(C) for (D) at

A) Reconcile with (to adjust,)
Reconcile oneself to (to accept a situation
reluctantly)


I have always admired his .......... knowledge
and scholarship.
(A) highest (B) flexible
(C) provocative (D) profound
(D) Profound means extreme.


The fight for liberation brings .......... the
best and the noblest qualities in mankind.
(A) with (B) in
(C) for (D) out

D



IDIOMS

Foam in the mouth(A) Bitten by a snake
(B) To reveal the secret
(C) To be furious
(D) To be in the extreme hatred
C
foam at the mouth Meaning be extremely angry be enraged and show it show uncontrollable anger display furious rage


To take umbrage(A) To feel depressed
(B) To be offended
(C) To be satisfied
(D) To be pleased
B
 umbrage: a feeling of being offended by what someone has said or done


Something up one's sleeve
(A) A grand idea
(B) A secret plan
(C) A profitable plan
(D) Something important
B
have something up one's sleeve, to have a secret plan, scheme, opinion, or the like: I could tell by her sly look that she had something up her sleeve


Adam's ale(A) Grace (B) Pleasure
(C) Water (D) Wine
C
Adam's ale (also referred to as Adam's wine, especially in Scotland; sometimes simply called Adam) is a colloquial allusion meaning water. It alludes to the idea that the biblical Adam had only water to drink.



To draw the long bow
(A) To overestimate oneself
(B) To put up high demands
(C) To demand a very high price
(D) To make an exaggerated statement

D

 draw the longbow, to exaggerate in telling stories; overstate something: He's sure to draw the longbow on the size of his catch of fish


They were offered six months' rent "in lieu of"
notice to vacate the building.
(A) in spite of
(B) in place of
(C) despite of
(D) in addition to
B

in place of something; instead of something. (The word lieu occurs only in this phrase.) They gave me roast beef in lieu of ham.


Weal and woe
(A) Ups and downs
(B) Joys and sorrows
(C) Whole-heartedly
(D) Under suspicion
B
: Weal and woe. Meaning : Good and bad days. Usage : Weal and woe comes in everybody's life.One should learn to live with them.



The reputed company is "in the red" due tothe recession.(A) Making money
(B) Losing money
(C) In danger
(D) Spending money




C

The phrase "in the red" is used widely to refer to companies that have not been profitable within their last accounting period. This term is derived from the color of ink used to by accountants to enter a negative figure on a company's financial statements.



in the black
not owing any money; solvent.
"an insurance company operating in the black will be able to pay for further growth"



At one's beck and call
(A) Enjoying oneself without caring for
others
(B) To be always at one's service
(C) To be under one's subjugation
(D) To be in an advantageous position


B



Rack and ruin
(A) Successful (B) Debt
(C) Destroyed (D) Ransacked

C




To pour oil in troubled water
(A) To foment trouble
(B) To add to the trouble
(C) To instigate
(D) To calm a quarrel with soothing words

D


Iron will
(A) Good health
(B) Strong determination
(C) Sticks to the point
(D) Has high hemoglobin
B
 iron will. A burning determination that cannot be stopped or hindered by anything; Willing to do anything to get a desired out come;



Having no arguments to defend his point,the speaker began "to beat about the bush".(A) Wander across the words
(B) Speak in a haphazard manner
(C) Speak in a round-about manner
(D) Make use of irrelevant reference
C



IMPROVEMENT

Place a ladder "on" the wall
(A) along (B) with
(C) against (D) No improvement
C


He enjoys" to tell stories" to children.
(A) how to tell stories
(B) telling stories
(C) to narrate stories
(D) No improvement
(B) ‘Enjoy’ is followed by ‘ gerund’


Galileo said that earth "revolved "around the
sun.
(A) has revolved
(B) has been revolving
(C) revolves
(D) No improvement
C) Universal truth is mentioned in simple
present tense.



A bird in hand is worth "two in bush."(A) two in the bush
(B) two at a bush
(C) two on bush
(D) No improvement

A


Scarcely had he entered the room "than" the
phone rang.
(A) when
(B) while
(C) as
(D) No improvement
(A) ‘Scarcely.... When’ is a correlative



You called on me when I was not at home,
"don't you"?
(A) did you? (B) didn't you?
(C) didn't I? (D) No improvement
B


He paid the caretaker for his "board" and
lodging.
(A) room (B) furniture
(C) boarding (D) No improvement
C


I prefer remaining silent "to" speakingfalsehood.(A) than (B) more than
(C) rather than (D) No improvement
D


Do "how "I say.
(A) as (B) what
(C) like (D) No improvemen

(B) ‘Do what I say’ is a correct and
meaningful sentence.


Bonded labour "has been" now almost a thingof the past.(A) had been (B) is
(C) was (D) No improvement


B) The sentence is a reality of present
time hence present indefinite tense
is the appropriate tense to be used
here.


Is respect really "preferable than money" ?
(A) Preferable to money
(B) Preferred or money
(C) preferable than money
(D) No improvement

(A) Prefer (verb) and preferable (adj) take
preposition 'to




The watchman "was on alert" all night.(A) was on the alert
(B) was off the alert
(C) was alert
(D) No improvemen


A


I cannot "say" to you right now. We will
discuss it tomorrow.
(A) demand (B) expect
(C) explain (D) No improvement

C


Let's buy a new sari with annual bonus,can we ?(A) shall we ? (B) could we ?
(C) isn't it ? (D) No improvement

(A) Sentences starting with 'let's' take
question tag 'shall we


"If you have studied hard", you would have
got a first class.
(A) If you studied hard
(B) If you had studied hard
(C) If you would study hard
(D) No improvement


(B) The formula of past conditional sentence is -
‘If + sub + had + V3, sub + would + have + V3




We hurried to the door but "nobody is there"
(A) nobody was there
(B) nobody are there
(C) nobody were there
(D) No improvement
A


The two brothers shared the property "beside"
themselves.
(A) among
(B) between
(C) amidst
(D) No improvement


B




SYNONYMS

Jink
(A) Inherit (B) Refrain
(C) Dodge (D) Travel

C



Reluctant
(A) Ready (B) Willing
(C) Hesitating (D) Inclined
C


Admit
(A) Adjourn (B) Confess
(C) Relate (D) Commit

B



MAUNDER(A) Warm (B) Capture
(C) Concentrate (D) Wander


D
maunder
Talk in a rambling manner.

AUGUR(A) Heal (B) Hurt
(C) Signify (D) Reform

C
augur
(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.


MORBID

(A) Diseased (B) Dyeing
(C) Irritated (D) Angry

A
morbid
Characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.

ANTONYMS

Boisterous
(A) Calm (B) Comfortable
(C) Good (D) Happy
A

Evident(A) Suspected (B) Disagreed
(C) Doubtful (D) Unimportant
C

Destroy
(A) Invent (B) Make
(C) Produce (D) Create

D

HEREDITARY(A) Carried (B) Acquired
(C) Possessed (D) Regained
B

UNCOUTH
(A) Crude (B) Awkward
(C) Courteous (D) Refined
C
uncouth
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.

BARBAROUS
(A) Improved (B) Cordial
(C) Civilized (D) Modified
C

SPELL CHECKER

(A) Psychology (B) Sycology
(C) Psykology (D) Sychology
A

(A) Accesible (B) Accesibel
(C) Accessible (D) Acessible

C

(A) Assimilation (B) Asimillation
(C) Assimillation (D) Assimilotion
A

(A) Incumbent (B) Incumbant
(C) Incambant (D) Incambent

A

ONE WORDS

The power of reading the thought of others
(A) Psychopathy
(B) Telecommunication
(C) Psychology
(D) Telepathy
D

Use of more words than are needed toexpress the meaning(A) Circumlocution
(B) Verbatim
(C) Ventriloquism
(D) Pleonasm
D
pleonasm
The use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning (e.g., see with one's eyes ), either as a fault of style or for emphasis

The science of judging a person's character,capabilities, etc. From an examination ofthe shape of his skull(A) Physiology (B) Anthropology
(C) Phrenology (D) Morphology

C

One filled with excessive and mistaken
enthusiasm in cause
(A) Martyr (B) Pedant
(C) Fanatic (D) Patriot

C

A person who rarely speaks the truth(A) Scoundrel (B) Liar
(C) Crook (D) Hypocrite

B

One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain
(A) Stoic (B) Anarchist
(C) Mystic (D) Hysteric
A

Animals that feed on plants
(A) Insectivorous
(B) Graminivorous
(C) Carnivorous
(D) Herbivorous

D

A punishment for wrong doing(A) Wrath (B) Purgation
(C) Nemesis (D) Catharsis
C

Course for chariot races(A) Sanatorium (B) Hangar
(C) hippodrome (D) Arena
C

Meaningless language with an exaggeratedstyle intended to impress.(A) Verbalization (B) Rhetoric
(C) Oratory (D) Public speaking

B

To confirm with the help of evidence(A) Corroborate (B) Implicate
(C) Designate (D) Extricate
A

Those who go on to someone else land
without the owner's permission.
(A) Delinquents (B) Trespassers
(C) Offenders (D) Culprits

B

Printed notice of somebody's death
(A) Condolence (B) Obituary
(C) Calumny (D) Ouija
B

Man whose wife has been unfaithful to him
(A) Dandy (B) Bastard
(C) Concubine (D) Cuckold

D