Important English Quiz For SSC and Bank Set-37


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SPOTTING ERROR

The scientists (A)/ could not hardly (B)/ complete all the experiments. (C)/ No error (D
B) Remove 'Hardly' as 'not' and 'hardly' together make the sentence superfluous.

At certain seasons, (A)/ some areas on Mars (B)/ is subject to strong winds. (C)/ No error (D
(C) 'Subject to' is a phrasal verb often used in passive form. Thus, it should be as 'are subjected to strong wind'

>Having deprived of their houses (A)/ in the recent earthquake (B)/ they had no other options but to take shelter in a school (C)/ No error (D)C) Change 'options' into 'option'. 'No other' takes singular noun.

No sooner the bell rang (A)/ than there was a scramble (B)/ for getting out of the theatre. (C)/ No error (D)(A) A sentence starting with 'No sooner' always comes in inverted form i.e,. helping verb+ sub+ main verb Here, replace (A) by 'No sooner did the bell ring'

I am very thirsty (A)/ so give me (B)/ little water to drink. (C)/ No error (D
(C) Replace 'little water' by 'a little water',as little means equivalent to nothing. 'A little' means at least 'some'

Neither of these two documents (A)/support your claim (B)/ on the property.(C)/ No error (D)
SUPPORTS

Get this book (A)/ be published (B)/ in time.(C)/ No error (D).
(B) When causative verb 'get/have' is used,it takes main verb in 'V3' form Remove 'be'.

He works hardly (A)/ to make (B)/ both ends meet. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) Replace 'hardly' by 'hard' to make the sentence meaningful. Hard means 'with efforts'. Hardly means 'almost not'.

>Will you please (A)/ tell me the reason (B)/of an earthquake? (C)/ No error (D)(C) Replace 'of' by 'behind'

The old man went to the barn (A)/ to milk the cow (B)/ with a cane. (C)/ No error (D)
(C) This is case of error related to phrase displacement. Cane must be changed into can and 'with a can' must come after 'barn'


FILL IN THE BLANKS
Being .......... the judge gave a favourable verdict.
(A) sagacious (B) pugnacious
(C) malicious (D) tenacious
A

School days are considered to be the best years of your life. When my .......... year in school began, I began to think of those past enjoyable days and of my future also.
(A) penultimate (B) absolute
(C) integral (D) termination
A

Sulochna and Saloni could not get admission in the college ......... they had already managed to get a passing score in the officially exam.
(A) even though (B) now that
(C) therefore (D) whether
A

The criminal was totally taken ........ when the police arrested him after a long chase.
(A) aback (B) up
(C) for (D) away
A

The more your action and thought are allied and ........ the happier you grow.
(A) invincible (B) divergent
(C) integrated (D) unraveled
C

>Have you got any idea as to what has happened to Akansha? I haven't seen her .........(A) lately (B) later on
(C) late (D) later
(A) 'lately' means 'recently'.

......... record how Rome fell.
(A) Geologists (B) Anthropologists
(C) Biologists (D) Historians
D

A team of three scientists ........ an artificial heart that can conduct blood circulation normally.
(A) has developed (B) have developed
(C) had developed (D) is developed
A

>The King was anxious ........ the safety of their soldiers.(A) at (B) upon
(C) for (D) about
D

ANXIOUS TAKES PREPOSITION TO

They ....... park their car there! It's my garden.
(A) needn't (B) doesn't
(C) can't (D) don't
C

SYNONYMS
Rivalled
(A) Hatred (B) Revised
(C) Competed (D) Contradicted
C

Pester
(A) Annoy (B) Insect
(C) Upset (D) Paste
A

Trimming
(A) Skimming (B) Arranging
(C) Planning (D) Cutting
D


OCILE
(A) Submissive (B) Stubborn
(C) Strong (D) Changeable
A

CONSIDERATE
(A) Agreeable (B) Kind
(C) Like-minded (D) Thoughtful
D

NURTURE
(A) To encourage (B) To grow
(C) To see (D) To maintain
B

ANTONYMS

VENIAL
(A) Minor (B) Pardonable
(C) Unpardonable (D) Clean
C


Stale
(A) Fresh (B) Old
(C) Steal (D) Stalk
A

Vacate
(A) Evacuate (B) Validate
(C) Occupy (D) Empty
C


>CONCUR(A) Disagree
(B) Disappear
(C) Disarrange
(D) Discourage
A

>VENERATION(A) Fear (B) Reverence
(C) Remorse (D) Disrespect
D


>INSOLENT(A) Ignorant (B) Proud
(C) Laudable (D) Humble
D


SPELL CHECKER

(A) Secretariel (B) Secreterel
(C) Secreterial (D) Secretarial
D


IDIOMS

To run amuck
(A) To run a race
(B) To run about in frenzy
(C) To feel exhausted
(D) To run to somebody's help
B


A baker's dozen
(A) Twelve (B) Charity
(C) Thirteen (D) Allowance
C


>To have full hands(A) To be fully occupied
(B) To be rich
(C) To be in lot of troubles
(D) To lead an easy life
A

It all happened in the" twinkling of an eye."
(A) before one's own eyes
(B) when everyone had their eyes turned
away
(C) very quickly
(D) magically
C

Never "turn down" the humble request of a poor man.(A) criticise (B) reject
(C) laugh at (D) discourage
B



To burn the candle at both ends
(A) to spend cautiously
(B) to be stingy
(C) to be extravagant
(D) to survive difficulty
C

Status quo
(A) existing state of affairs
(B) excellent place
(C) unbreakable statue
(D) long queue
A


>How can I believe what you say about him? It was he who "put a spoke in my wheel."(A) helped me to repair my wheel
(B) helped me with additional equipment
(C) prevented me in the execution of my
plan
(D) obstructed me from making progress
C


>Carry the can(A) Accept the blame
(B) Get into trouble
(C) Face the repercussions
(D) Share the responsibility
A
carry the can (British & Australian) to take the blame or responsibility for something that is wrong or has not succeeded


>Take time by the forelock(A) Forecast on event
(B) Forecast time
(C) Talk one's own time
(D) Prepare for action before time
A
take time by the forelock - act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action
IT SHOULD BE D


Toe the line
(A) Mark the line (B) Cross the line
(C) Hit on the toe (D) Follow others
D




IMPROVEMENT

Fuji's invention of supercomputer "will be enable to make Japan" supersede America in computer technology.
(A) will make Japan
(B) will enable Japan
(C) can make Japan
(D) No improvement
B

>The film buys frozen seafood in bulk, packs it into smaller pouches and then "they sell
them" to the local grocery
(A) it sells them
(B) sell them
(C) they sell the pouches
(D) No improvement
A.

The disparity of the GDP between the rich and the poor "has broadened in the last some decades."
(A) have widened in the last some decades
(B) has widened in the last few decades
(C) have broadened in the last few decades
(D) No improvement
B


She "cries all the time".
(A) mostly everything
(B) day in and day out
(C) pretty frequently
(D) No improvement
B

>How, is beyond my understanding, the boy could fall into the ditch.(A) How the boy could fall into the ditch is beyond my understanding
(B) Beyond my understanding is how the boy could the boy fall into the ditch
(C) How could the boy fall into the ditch is beyond my understanding
(D) No improvement
A


>To "alleviate" the pain of losing his only son, he took up meditation.(A) lessen (B) minimalise
(C) lesson (D) No improvement
D


The less I see him "the much" I like him.
(A) the further (B) the more
(C) the grater (D) No improvement
B


>The police "needed" him for armed robbery.(A) liked
(B) was after
(C) were looking for
(D) No improvement
C






ONE WORDS

A person who is greatly respected because
of wisdom
(A) Veracious (B) Vulnerable
(C) Venerable (D) Verger
C


A light sailing boat built especially for racing
(A) Dinghy (B) Canoe
(C) Yacht (D) Frigate
C



>Atonement for one's sins
(A) Redemption (B) Repentance
(C) Salvation (D) Expidition
B




A political leader who tries to stir up people
(A) Demagogue (B) Dictator
(C) Statesman (D) Martinet
A


Expressions of sympathy
(A) Congratulation (B) Condolence
(C) Compliment (D) Condemnation
B




Easily tricked to be fooled
(A) Innocent (B) Impulsive
(C) Gullible (D) Naive
C


Honesty of character
(A) Integrity (B) Rectitude
(C) Honour (D) Dignity
B


The act or practice of spying
(A) Strategy (B) Espionage
(C) Diplomacy (D) Enumeration
B


A person who readily changes his party or principles
(A) Scapegoat (B) Turncoat
(C) Mercenary (D) Immigrant
B


That which cannot be perceived
(A) Imperceptible (B) Anonymous
(C) Intelligible (D) Illegible
A


One who does not follow the usual rules of social life
(A) Bohemian (B) Artisan
(C) Partisan (D) Physician
A


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