Important English Quiz For SSC Set-22

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SPOTTING ERROR

The pilot showed (A)/great talent in keeping (B)/the crashing plane off the populated area. (C)/No error (D)(B)We should use 'skill' instead of talent. Skill- The ability to do something well that is learnt or acquired. Talent - The natural ability to do something




Tea grow (A)/both in Assam (B)/and Shilong. (C)/ No error (D)(A) Passive voice is used when the subject doesn't do something himself. Active voice is used when the subject does something himself. Here passive voice should be used. So, tea is grown will be a correct usage

The boy was driven (A)/ into a deserted  house (B)/where it was slewed by the fanatics. (C)/ No error(D)(C) Replace 'slewed' by 'slain'. 'Slain' is (V3) of slay which means 'to kill somebody'
A rise in rents and fares (A)/have been found (B)/rising sharply in Mukherjee Nagar. (C)/ No error (D)(B) 'has been found' is the correct usage as here increase is the subject
Of the two metropolitan cities (A)/the former is (B)/biggest. (C)/No error (D)C) Replace 'biggest' by 'bigger'. Here comparison of only two metropolitan cities has been made hence a comparative degree is appropriate.


FILL IN THE BLANKS

Man is essentially a _________ animal and tends to associate with others.
(A) sentimental (B) gregarious
(C) selfish (D) perverseB

The driver_________ the car to speak to the officer .
(A) stops (B) has stopped
(C) stopped (D) have stoppedC

The main culprit together with his associates _________ arrested.
(A) are (B) was
(C) were (D) haveB

When I was speaking to Saloni ________ the phone she suddenly hung up.
(A) at (B) over
(C) across (D) throughB

I _________ filled the form before my father told me to do so.(A) had (B) have
(C) had had (D) has had
C


IMPROVEMENT


He presented me a book on my birthday.(A) He presented me a book for my birthday
(B) He presented me with a book on my birthday
(C) He presented a book for my birthday
(D) No improvement
B

The teacher saw "my conversing" with her.(A) my conversation
(B) me to converse
(C) me conversing
(D) No improvementC

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

Majority of "people wrongly believed" that there must be a son in every family,
(A) the people believe wrongly
(B) peoples wrongly believes
(C) the people wrongly believe
(D) No improvement
C

Who does not "grasp" the recently formed Commonwealth Independent States?
(A) know (B) Identify
(C) understand (D) No improvementA

My watch stopped, "as key was not given."
(A) the key was not given
(B) it had not been wound up
(C) its key was not given
(D) No improvementB


I am thinking to do an M.A. in English.
(A) I am wondering to do an M.A. in English.
(B) I am thinking of doing an M.A. in English
(C) I am thinking doing an M.A. in English
(D) No improvement
B


SYNONYMS

RECUPERATE(A) recapture (B) delight
(C) recover (D) overcomeC RYT .  recuperate

Recover from illness or exertion.  

FACET
(A) sweet (B) tap
(C) deceit (D) aspect
D

ABSTINENCE
(A) Synchronic (B) Torrential
(C) Restraint (D) Gluttony
C


ANTONYMS

REJUVENATION
(A) Sexual (B) Perfect
(C) Killing (D) Magical
C

RETRIBUTION(A) Compensation (B) Forgiveness
(C) Contempt (D) GrudgeB RYT retribution

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

FRIVOLOUS
(A) Trivial (B) Significant
(C) Fearless (D) PermissiveB RYT frivolous Not having any serious purpose or value.

SPELL CHECKER

(A) Interegnum (B) Intrenum
(C) Interregnum (D) InterregnimC

(A) Inocculate (B) Inoculate
(C) Innoculate (D) Innocculate
B

IDIOMS

To have brush with(A) To start painting
(B) To have good and pleasing terms
(C) To be impressed
(D) To have a slight encounterD

To give/get the bird(A) To get the awaited
(B) To have good luck
(C) To send away
(D) To get the impossibleC

To give chapter and verse for a thing
(A) To produce the proof of something
(B) To eulogize the qualities of a thing
(C) To make publicity of a thing
(D) To attach artificial value to a thingA

To speak daggers(A) To abuse someone
(B) To indulge in veracious talks
(C) To speak to a person with hostility
(D) None of theseC

To ride hell for Leather(A) To ride with furious speed
(B) To adopt false means to succeed
(C) To work hard for a small accomplishment
(D) To earn money by all means
A

ONE WORD

Where people are buried.
(A) Cataclysm (B) Catalysis
(C) Catacombs (D) CatechismC

Specialized in branch related to origin of diseases
(A) Etiologist (B) Philologist
(C) Endocrinologist (D) Gerontologist
A

An appearance of objects often simulating the appearance of water
(A) image (B) mirage
(C) reflection (D) refraction
B

Not important
(A) momentous (B) momentary
(C) trivial (D) petty
C

One who considers one's own race or gender superior.
(A) Chauvinist (B) Feminist
(C) Fatalist (D) Futurist
A