Important English Quiz For SSC and Bank Set-33

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SPOTTING ERROR

I tried to interrupt their conversation butwas told on.(A) I tried to interrupt
(B) their conversation
(C) but was told on.
(D) No error
(C) Replace ‘on’ by ‘off’. The word ‘told off’
means ‘to scold someone’.



When I will arrive I will call you.
(A) When I
(B) will arrive
(C) I will call you
(D) No error
(B) When two actions take place one after
the other in future, and if the second action
depends on the first action, the first action
is in simple present tense and the second
action is in simple future tense. Replace ‘will
arrive’ by ‘arrive’.


My friend has got a new work to do.
(A) My friend
(B) has got
(C) a new work to do
(D) No error
(C) Work is uncountable. Hence 'work'
cannot take 'a'. Replace 'a new work' by 'a
new piece of work'

My grandfather wanted that I be a doctor.
(A) My grandfather wanted
(B) that I be
(C) a doctor
(D) No error
(B) The correct form of the sentence should
be : sub + want + noun/pronoun + infinitive
+ etc.
Thus, replace ‘that I be’ by ‘me to become’


Every day he drive usually to home safely.
(A) Every day he
(B) drive usually to
(C) home safely
(D) No error
(B) Adverb of frequency (i.e. usually) should
come before the main word that it qualifies.
'Usually' should come before 'every day'

I was taken with surprise when I saw the
glamorous Qutub Minar.
(A) I was taken with surprise
(B) the glamorous Qutub Minar
(C) No error
(D) when I saw

(A) Substitute 'by' in place of 'with'. Phrase
'take somebody by surprise' means 'to
happen unexpectedly so that somebody
is slightly shocked'.
My brother has ordered for a new book.
(A) No error
(B) My brother
(C) for a new book.
(D) has ordered
(C) Remove 'for'

The top-ranking candidates will be
appointed in senior jobs in good companies.
(A) No error
(B) will be appointed in
(C) senior jobs in good companies.
(D) The top-ranking candidates

(B) Replace 'in' by 'to'. 'Appoint' will take 'to'
after it, as 'appoint someone to something' means 'choose somebody for a job
or position of responsibility'.


As the meeting was about to end he insisted
to ask several questions.
(A) several questions.
(B) he insisted to ask
(C) As the meeting was about to end
(D) No error
(B) 'Insist' will take 'on' after it. 'Insist on
doing something' means 'to continue
doing something'.


Please put away the candle before you leave.
(A) Please put away
(B) before you leave.
(C) No error
(D) the candle
(A) Replace 'away' by 'out'. Phrase 'put out'
means 'to stop something from burning
and shining'.


FILL IN THE BLANKS

Government buildings are ......... on the
Republic day.
(A) enlightened (B) lightened
(C) illuminated (D) glowed
C


The criminal seems to have acted in .......
with three others.
(A) collusion (B) coalition
(C) collision (D) cohesion
A

The robbers were arrested and ...... prisonyesterday.(A) brought into (B) brought to
(C) taken into (D) taken to
D

The boy was cured ....... typhoid.
(A) from (B) of
(C) for (D) through
B

Brokers have to ........ it up after eachtransaction.(A) bring (B) cough
(C) boost (D) give
A


Some people ........ themselves into believing
that they are indispensable to theorganisation they work for.(A) keep (B) fool
(C) force (D) delude
D RYT delude
Impose a misleading belief upon (someone); deceive; fool.



He is too ......... to be deceived easily.
(A) strong (B) modern
(C) kind (D) intelligent
D



The accused ....... to the judge for mercy.
(A) asked (B) appealed
(C) demanded (D) requested
B


Sachin was to reach that afternoon but was........ up at Delhi for some personal work.(A) kept (B) held
(C) delayed (D) stayed

B


He .......... his shoes till they shone.(A) brushed (B) scrubbed
(C) shined (D) polished
D


SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT

Please remind me "of posting" these letters
to my relatives.
(A) by posting (B) to post
(C) for posting (D) No Improvement
B


My friend was in hospital for a week "after"
an accident.
(A) through
(B) following
(C) for
(D) No Improvement
B


I want "you to clearly understand" that
excuses won’t do
(A) you clearly to understand
(B) you to understand clearly
(C) to clearly understand you
(D) No Improvement
D


Although India is still "by far" a poor country,
it can become rich if its natural and human
resources are fully utilised.
(A) few and far between
(B) by and large
(C) by and by
(D) No Improvement
B


With a thundering roar the huge rocket
"soared up" from the launching pad.
(A) flew up (B) went upwards
(C) took off (D) No Improvement
C


If you "cross the line" you will be disqualified.
(A) cross upon the line
(B) cross on the line
(C) cross out the line
(D) No Improvement
D


He "was fined" for careless driving.
(A) got fined (B) fined
(C) was to be fined (D) No ImprovementD


To get one’s name in the Rowland Ward’sbook of hunting records was the "hot"ambition of every serious hunter.(A) extreme
(B) burning
(C) high
(D) No Improvement

C


Education is a "strong" instrument formoulding the character of the young.(A) striking (B) powerful
(C) potent (D) No Improvement
B


The problems of translation "are still remain."(A) are remain
(B) will remained
(C) will still remain
(D) No Improvement
C



Anand has the guts "to rise from" theoccasion and come out successful.(A) to rise against (B) in rising from
(C) to rise to (D) No Improvement

C


Hundreds of people were killed "by" the
earthquake.
(A) from (B) in
(C) of (D) No Improvement

B


The members of his family are coming "in"
this train.
(A) with (B) by
(C) on (D) No Improvement
B


The intruder stood quietly "for few moments."
(A) for few time
(B) for a few moments
(C) for the few moments
(D) No Improvement

B


A lot depends on your early "brought up" in
the family.
(A) bringing up
(B) bringing on
(C) upbringing
(D) No Improvement
C


IDIOMS


The prince did not "take after" the king.(A) run after (B) follow
(C) precede (D) resemble
D RYT .. resemble (a parent or ancestor).

"the rest of us take after our mother"

He "did me a good turn" by recommending
me for the post of Vice Principal.
(A) returned my kindness
(B) did an act of kindness
(C) improved my prospects
(D) became suddenly good
B

I felt that it was a "tall order" to expectManisha to go home alone at twelve in thenight.(A) Difficult (B) Too much
(C) Customary (D) Simple

B

He question of abolition of private propertyis still "a moot point".(A) undecided (B) uncertain
(C) unknown (D) not clear
A

The clerk "wiped the nose" of his employerby submitting a false bill and was dismissedfrom his job.(A) Cleaned the nose
(B) Cheated
(C) Abused
(D) Slapped

B

The old beggar "ran amuck" and began tothrow stones at the passer-by.(A) became desperate
(B) ran about wildly
(C) become annoyed
(D) felt disgusted

B

 amok - wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit" amuck. 2. amok - in a murderous frenzy; "rioters runningamuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"

To talk shop

(A) To talk nonsense
(B) To talk reasonably
(C) To talk about business or professional
affairs
(D) To abuse someone
C RYT ,, discuss matters concerning one's work, especially at a social occasion when this is inappropriate. "he and his fellow workers would incessantly talk shop in the village pub"



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 in
A



To cast pearls before a swine
(A) To after someone a thing which he
cannot appreciate
(B) To bring something good before the eyes
of a greedy person
(C) To spend recklessly on a useless fellow
(D) To indulge in fruitless endeavours
A


To show one’s teeth(A) To ridicule
(B) To face difficulties
(C) To adopt a threatening attitude
(D) To be humble
C RYT   demonstrate or use one's power or authority in an aggressive or intimidating way.

"the council showed its teeth for the first time by imposing an economic embargo"

To mind one’s P’s and Q’s
(A) To be cautious
(B) To be accurate and precise
(C) To be careful of one’s accounts
(D) To be careful of one’s personality

B RYT Mind your Ps and Qs is an English expression meaning "mind your manners", "mind your language", "be on your best behaviour"

To oil the knocker(A) To instigate a person to do a job
(B) To do a work with increased pace
(C) To tip the office-boy
(D) To revive old enmity
C

A fool’s errand(A) A blunder
(B) An impossible task
(C) A useless undertaking
(D) None of these
C

1. a task or activity that has no hope of success.

   "he sent gullible freshmen on fool's errands"

ONE WORDS

Tending to move away from the centre oraxis
(A) Centripetal (B) Axiomatic
(C) Centrifugal (D) Awry
C

A person of good understanding knowledge
and reasoning power
(A) Intellectual (B) Expert
(C) Literate (D) Snob

A

A person who insists on something(A) Stickler (B) Disciplinarian
(C) Instantaneous (D) Boaster
A

Extreme old age when a man behaves like
a fool
(A) Senility (B) Imbecility
(C) Dotage (D) Superannuation
C

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

To accustom oneself to a foreign climate
(A) Adopt (B) Adapt
(C) Accustom (D) Acclimatize

D

To take secretly in small quantities
(A) Theft (B) Pilferage
(C) Robbery (D) Defalcation

B

The raison d’etre of a controversy is
(A) The enthusiasm with which it is kept
alive
(B) The fitness with which participants
handle it
(C) The reason or justification of its
existence
(D) The unending hostility the parties
concerned have towards each other

C

Mania for travel(A) Dromomania (B) Pyromania
(C) Biblomania (D) Logomania

A

Dromomania, also travelling fugue, is an uncontrollable psychological urge to wander. People with this condition spontaneously depart from their routine, travel long distances and take up different identities and occupations. Months may pass before they return to their former identities



To change shape, nature or substance
(A) Modulate (B) Substitute
(C) Remodel (D) Transmute
D



Having no beginning or end to its existence(A) Eternal (B) Obscure
(C) Universal (D) Immeasurable
A


A formal written charge against a personfor some crime or offence(A) Accusation (B) Indictment
(C) Allegation (D) Acrimony
B


A person who kills somebody especially for
political reasons
(A) Criminal (B) Murderer
(C) Assassin (D) Hangman
C


A small piece of potato
(A) Chunk (B) Chip
(C) Scrap (D) Bit
B


A common place remark
(A) Dialogue (B) Platitude
(C) Epigram (D) Statement
B


One who despises persons of lower socialposition.(A) Prim (B) Snob
(C) Prig (D) Fig
B



SYNONYMS


SACROSANCT
(A) Irreligious (B) Unethical
(C) Irreverent (D) Unholy


D



CRESTFALLEN
(A) Vainglorious (B) Indignant
(C) Triumphant (D) Disturbed


D






PACIFIED(A) Quietened (B) Silenced
(C) Pleased (D) Flattered
A


CONSENSUS
(A) Settlement (B) Unity
(C) Harmony (D) Agreement
D


BREVITY(A) Conciseness (B) Sharpness
(C) Quickness (D) Confidence
A RYT .brevity
Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.



NIMBLE
(A) Unrhythmic (B) Lively
(C) Quickening (D) Clear


C

LAMENTABLE
(A) Unpardonable (B) Deplorable
(C) Inexcusable (D) Terrible


B

 SANE
(A) Crazy (B) Obscure
(C) Wild (D) Arrogant

ANTONYMS

OVERT
(A) Converse (B) Pervert
(C) Covert (D) Contrived
C

VITAL
(A) Peripheral (B) Dead
(C) Unimportant (D) Outer
C


PRAGMATIC
(A) Indefinite (B) Vague
(C) Idealistic (D) Optimistic
C



LEVITY(A) Seriousness (B) Solemnity
(C) Religiosity (D) Gravity
D RYT levity

Humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.

SPELL CHECKER 

(A) Pagent (B) Paroxysm
(C) Pillory (D) Pipette

A.



(A) Cieling (B) Celluloid
(C) Cease (D) Cemetery
A