Important English Quiz For SSC and Bank Set-28

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SPOTTING ERROR

Having received your letter this morning,we are writing to thank you for the same.(A) Having received your letter
(B) this morning, we are writing
(C) to thank you for the same.
(D) No error.

D

Do the roses in your garden smell moresweetly than those in ours ?(A) Do the roses in your garden smell
(B) more sweetly
(C) than those in ours ?
(D) No error
. (B) Replace ‘more sweetly’ by ‘sweeter’. When two things (the roses in your garden and those in ours) are compared, comparative, degree is used and when a verb of sensation is used (smell, taste, seem etc), we use an adjective not an adverb.

My friend asked me if I can lend him my
Parker pen for a few days.
(A) My friend asked me
(B) if I can lend him my Parker pen
(C) for a few days.
(D) No error

(B) Change ‘can’ into ‘could’. Since, the sentence is in past, ‘can’ must be changed into ‘could’.


Arpit is getting fatter because he does not
take exercise at all.
(A) Arpit is getting
(B) fatter because he
(C) does not take exercise at all
(D) No error
(C) We exercise (when exercise is used as a verb) or do exercise (when exercise is used
as a noun).


I am thinking of to go to Agra for my cousin’s
marriage.
(A) I am thinking of
(B) to go to Agra
(C) for my cousin’s marriage.
(D) No error
(B) Change ‘to go’ into ‘going’. As, all the prepositions take ‘V1 + ing’ after them.




With little patience you will be able to cross
this hurdle.
(A) With little patience
(B) No error
(C) you will be able to
(D) cross this hurdle
(A) Replace ‘little’ by ‘a little’. ‘Little’ means ‘hardly any’ whereas ‘a little’ means ‘at least
some’.


At the end of the year every student who
had done adequate work was automatically
promoted.
(A) was automatically promoted.
(B) every student who had done adequate
work
(C) At the end of the year
(D) No error
D


We are four brothers and sisters living in
this house but neither of us is satisfied with
it.
(A) satisfied with it.
(B) but neither of us is
(C) No error
(D) We are four brothers and sisters living
in this house
(B) Replace ‘neither of us’ by ‘none of us’. ‘Neither’ is used for two persons whereas
‘None’ is used for more than two.


The President had hardly spoken a few
words when the microphone stopped
functioning.
(A) a few words
(B) when the microphone stopped
functioning.
(C) The President had hardly spoken
(D) No error
D


The test will not need more than one and
half hour to finish.
(A) No error
(B) more than one and half hour
(C) The test will not need
(D) to finish.
(B) Since ‘a’ is used before fractions, thus, add ‘a’ before ‘half’


FILL IN THE BLANKS

I saw a ...... of cows in the field.(A) group (B) herd
(C) swarm (D) flock
B

Rohan and Rohit are twins, but they do not
look ......
(A) unique (B) different
(C) likely (D) alike
D

Hardly had the students arrived for station
...... it started raining.
(A) before (B) when
(C) than (D) after
B



Leave a two inch ...... on each page for the
teacher’s remarks.
(A) border (B) margin
(C) blank (D) gap
B


The love birds were meeting each other
secretly, but their ...... affair was soon
known to everyone.
(A) clandestine (B) covert
(C) unknown (D) candid
A


My uncle decided to take ..... and my sister
to the market.
(A) I (B) mine
(C) me (D) myself
C

Man does not live by ...... alone.
(A) food (B) bread
(C) meals (D) diet
B


To err is ...... to forgive divine.
(A) beastly (B) natural
(C) inhuman (D) human
D

The ruling party will have to put its own
house ...... order.
(A) in (B) on
(C) to (D) into
A

If our friends are not able to take us in theircar, we must make ...... arrangements to goto the airport.
(A) alternative (B) another
(C) alternate (D) possible
A




IMPROVEMENT 

They  "were all shocked at" his failure in the
competition.
(A) No Improvement
(B) had all shocked at
(C) had all shocked by
(D) had been all shocked on
A

Mushtafa unnecessarily  "picked up" aquarrel with Razia and left the partyhurried.(A) has picked up
(B) No Improvement
(C) picked
(D) picking up
C



The strangers  "are not beware of" all the
facts
(A) No Improvement
(B) are not aware of
(C) are not to be aware
(D) must not to be aware for
B

The crops are dying, it  "must not had" rained
for a long time.
(A) must had not (B) must not be
(C) must not have (D) No Improvement
C


Hardly  "does the sun rise" when the stars
disappeared.
(A) have the sun rose
(B) had the sun risen
(C) No Improvement
(D) the sun rose
B


Making friends is more rewarding than  "to
make enemies".
(A) to be unsociable
(B) No Improvement
(C) being unsociable
(D) making enemies

D


What  "does agonise me most" is not this
criticism, but the trivial reason behind it.
(A) No Improvement
(B) agonises me the most
(C) agonising me the most
(D) I most agonised
B

The man  "to who I sold" my house was a
cheat.
(A) to whom I sell
(B) to who I sell
(C) No improvement
(D) to whom I sold
D


I need not offer any explanation regarding
this incident - my behaviour  "is speaking
itself."
(A) will speak to itself
(B) speaks for itself
(C) No improvement
(D) speaks about itself
B

One of the most significant "phenomenons"of our time has been the development ofcinema.(A) phenomenon
(B) phenomena
(C) No improvement
(D) phenomenonns
B


Anand has the guts  "to rise from" the
occasion and come out successfully.
(A) No improvement
(B) to raise with
(C) to rise to
(D) to rise against
C


We demonstrated to them how we  "were
prepared" the artistic patterns.
(A) No improvement
(B) have prepared
(C) are preparing
(D) had prepared
D


For some days the new professor
lectured  "above the heads of" his pupils.
(A) No improvement
(B) over the heads of
(C) on the heads of
(D) through the heads of
B


No sooner  "do the bells ring" than the curtain
rose.
(A) did the bell ring
(B) did the bells ring
(C) had the bell rang
(D) No improvement
B


If he has to spend five hours in the queue,
it " was really a wastage".
(A) is a really wastage
(B) is real a wastage
(C) No improvement
(D) is really a wastage
D


IDIOMS

The class could not "keep a straight face" onhearing the strange pronunciation of thenew teacher.
(A) remain silent
(B) remain serious
(C) remain mute
(D) remain disturbed
B RYT

a blank or serious facial expression, especially when trying not to laugh.

"my father kept a straight face when he joked"

The speech of the leader "went down wellwith" the majority of the audience.
(A) found acceptance with
(B) was attentively listened to by
(C) was appreciated by
(D) was applauded by
C
 go down well: "to produce a particular reaction; go down well/badly (with someone): The plan to raise rents has not gone down well with tenants



Sugandha has "bitten off more than he chew."
(A) Is trying to do much
(B) Is very greedy
(C) Is always hungry
(D) Has little regard for others
A
Bite off more than you can chew. Meaning. To try to do more than you are able to do or to try to do something that is too difficult for you.


The business of his company is now "on its
last legs."
(A) About to fructify
(B) About to perish
(C) About to produce results
(D) About to take off
B

near the end of life, usefulness, or existence.

"the foundry business was on its last legs"

Though Saloni has a lot of money, yet allhis plans are "built upon sand".
(A) established on insecure foundations
(B) based on inexperience
(C) resting on cheap material
(D) resting on immature ideas
D


Most of the rich people always "keeps
himself to himself."
(A) Is too busy
(B) Is selfish
(C) Is unsociable
(D) Does not take sides

C

His Parents "strained every nerve" to enable
him to get settled in life.
(A) worked very hard
(B) spent a huge amount
(C) tried all tricks
(D) bribed several persons

A​ to make the greatest possible effort: She's straining every nerve to get the work finished on time.


They felt that it was a "tall order" to expect
her to take his own decision.
(A) Difficult (B) Too much
(C) Customary (D) Simple

B


When he heard that he had once again not
been selected he  "lost heart."
(A) became desperate
(B) felt sad
(C) became angry
(D) became discouraged

D



He is an interesting speaker but tends to  "go
off at a tangent."
(A) change the subject immediately
(B) forget things in between
(C) go on at a great length
(D) become boisterous
A



The party stalwarts have advised thePresident " to take it lying down" for a while.
(A) to be cautious
(B) to be on the defensive
(C) to take rest
(D) to show no reaction
D
Submit to an insult, rebuke, or other harsh treatment without resisting, as in He won't take that snublying down



The accounts of the murder  "made her fleshcreep."
(A) Made her sad
(B) Surprised her
(C) Made her cry bitterly
(D) Filled her with horror

D
if someone or something makes your flesh creep, you think they are extremely unpleasant or frightening (often in present tenses) Spiders and insects really make my flesh crawl.


He has built a big business empire byhis  "sharp practices."
(A) extreme hard work
(B) keen business skills
(C) dishonest dealings
(D) sharp intelligence
C

dishonest or barely honest dealings.

"any kind of sharp practice will ruin a barrister's career"

It is time that professors came down fromtheir  "ivory towers" and studied the realneeds of the students.
(A) Detachment and seclusion
(B) A tower made of ivory
(C) Prison
(D) Dream lands
A

a state of privileged seclusion or separation from the facts and practicalities of the real world.

"the ivory tower of academia"

There was no opposition to the new policy
by the  "rank and file" of the Government.
(A) the official machinery
(B) the ordinary members
(C) the majority
(D) the cabinet minister

B

the ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders.

"the rank and file of the Labour Party"

I "have a bone to pick" with you in this matter.
(A) Am in agreement
(B) Am angry
(C) Am indebted
(D) Will join hands
B

to want to talk to someone about something they havedone that has annoyed you. I've got a bone to pick with you.

ONE WORD

To issue a thunderous verbal attack
(A) Languish (B) Animate
(C) Fulminate (D) Invigorate

C


Present opposing arguments or evidence
(A) Criticise (B) Rebuff
(C) Reprimand (D) Rebut
D


The policy of extending a countrys’ empire
and influence
(A) Communism
(B) Internationalism
(C) Capitalism
(D) Imperialism
D

Of outstanding significance
(A) Monumental (B) Rational
(C) Ominous (D) Evident
A


The part of government which is concerned
with making of rules
(A) Court (B) Tribunal
(C) Bar (D) Legislature
D



One who dabbles in fine arts for its love
and not for monetary gains
(A) Connoisseur (B) Amateur
(C) Professional (D) Dilettante
B


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


List of the business or subjects to be

considered at a meeting
(A) Schedule (B) Timetable
(C) Agenda (D) Plan

C

Leave or remove from a place considered
dangerous
(A) Evade (B) Evacuate
(C) Avoid (D) Exterminate
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

A religious discourse
(A) Preach (B) Stanza
(C) Sanctorum (D) Sermon

D

Continuing fight between parties, families,
clans, etc.
(A) Enmity (B) Feud
(C) Quarrel (D) Skirmish
B

One who believes that all things and events
in life are predetermined is a
(A) Fatalist (B) Puritan
(C) Egoist (D) Tyrant
A

SYNONYM

MELD
(A) To soothe (B) Merge
(C) Purchase (D) Glisten
B RYT meld

Blend; combine.

MASSACRE
(A) Murder (B) Stab
(C) Assassinate (D) Slaughter

D

KEN
(A) Ignorance (B) Witness
(C) Trial (D) Knowledge

D RYT ken

One's range of knowledge or sigh

 LYNCH

(A) Hang (B) Madden

(C) Kill (D) Shoot

C

EXTRICATE(A) Pull (B) Free
(C) Tie (D) Complicate

B..extricate

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

VORACIOUS(A) Wild (B) Greedy
(C) Angry (D) Quick

B

ANTONYMS

PERENNIAL
(A) Frequent (B) Regular
(C) Lasting (D) Rare
D


HOLLOW
(A) Filled (B) Solid
(C) Strong (D) SubstantialA


BALANCE
(A) Dis-balance (B) Misbalance
(C) De-balance (D) Imbalance
D

OBSCURE(A) Implicit (B) Obnoxious
(C) Explicit (D) Pedantic
C

URBANE(A) Illiterate (B) Backward
(C) Discourteous (D) Orthodox
C

EQUANIMITY
(A) Resentment (B) Dubiousness
(C) Duplicity (D) Excitement

D RYT equanimity

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

SPELL CHECKER

(A) Schedule (B) Schedulle
(C) Schedeule (D) Shedule
A


(A) Friming (B) Burnning
(C) Running (D) Fryng

C





(A) Judicious (B) Cancious
(C) Dilicous (D) Gracous

A

(A) Faithfuly (B) Sincerely
(C) Truely (D) Affectionatly

B RYT

(A) Faithfully
(C) Truly (D) Affectionately