Important English Quiz For SSC and Bank Set-81

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Direction : In Question nos. 151 to 155, some part of the sentences have errors and some are
correct. Find out which part of a sentence  has an error and blacken the oval [ ]
corresponding to the appropriate letter (A), (B), (C). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the
oval corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.

151. She is wealthy (A)/ and can afford (B)/ all the pleasures of life. (C)/ No error (D)

D

152. My friend will not come (A)/ to attend this marriage (B)/ unless he is not invited. (C)/
No error (D)

152. (C) Remove "not" because "unless" means "if not".

153. Professor Lal teaches (A)/ both history as well as literature (B)/ each semester. (C)/
No error (D)

153. (B) Use "And" in place of "As well as". "Both" takes conjunction "And"

154. This is the second communication we have sent (A)/ and we are much surprised (B)/
at receiving no answer. (C)/ No error (D)

D


155. The media play (A)/ a vital role (B)/ in popularising a brand. (C)/ No error (D)

D


Directions : In Question nos. 156 to 160, sentences given with blanks are to be filled in with an
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval [ ] in the Answer
Sheet.

156. The application is ................ as some details are ................ .
(A) reverted ; few
(B) refused ; lacking
(C) returned ; unfinished
(D) rejected ; missing

D


157. The ................ you have charged for the hotel room is ................ .
(A) charges ; mighty
(B) tariff ; exorbitant
(C) rent ; rich
(D) price ; costly

B

158. It was once ................ that being overweight was healthy ................ nowadays few people subscribe to this view-point.
(A) believed ; but
(B) rumoured ; so
(C) speculated ; and
(D) joked ; because

A

159. The ................ of the English language by a host of new words would ................ the old generation aghast.
(A) introduction ; surprise
(B) entry ; shock
(C) invasion ; leave
(D) attack ; delight
C

160. He was not ................ to sell the property unless he got a more ................ price.
(A) sure ; true
(B) ready ; correct
(C) prepared ; realistic
(D) decided ; actual

C


Directions : In Question nos. 161 to 165 out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
161. Opulent
(A) Hard - working (B) Rich
(C) Comfortable (D) Obscure
B

162. Complacent
(A) Confuse (B) Recommend
(C) Witty (D) Satisfied
D

163. Enterprising
(A) Doing a new experiment
(B) Taking up a new job
(C) A new venture
(D) Finding out new ways of doing things
C

164. Visceral
(A) Cloudy (B) Heavenly
(C) Bodily (D) Intelligent
D
relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

165. Recapitulation
(A) Introduction (B) Capture
(C) Withdrawal (D) Recall

D


Direction : In question numbers 166 to 170, choose the word opposite in meaning to the
given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
166. Abrupt
(A) Rapid (B) Concrete
(C) Gradual (D) Obscure
C

167. Autonomy
(A) Conformity (B) Dependence
(C) Subordination (D) Slavery
B

168. Sweltering
(A) Clammy (B) Freezing
(C) Cozy (D) Smell
B
Uncomfortably hot.

169. Immaculate
(A) Flawless (B) Weak
(C) Filthy (D) Strong
C

170. Accelerate
(A) Descent (B) Delay
(C) Quicken (D) Diminish

B

Directions : In question numbers 171 to 175, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/
Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning
of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it the Answer Sheet.

171. I was taken aback when he proposed to
marry my daughter.
(A) surprised (B) shocked
(C) pleased (D) hurt
A

172. He is a fine man, but to call him a saint is
laying it on thick.
(A) A compulsion
(B) A development
(C) An exaggeration
(D) A reality
C

173. She played ducks and drakes with her
money.
(A) did not spend (B) borrowed
(C) spent lavishly (D) lent
C

174. He had to eat humble pie for his intense
rudeness.
(A) earn praise
(B) determine
(C) modest behaviour
(D) suffer humiliation

D


175. The minister took a bird’s eye view of the problem.
(A) vision of a bird
(B) see without giving attention
(C) a general view from above
(D) visualize

C

Directions : In question numbers 176 to 180, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are
alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose
the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

176. No one "cared for the boy after his father died".
(A) Took care of the boy after his father died
(B) Cared for the boy since his father died
(C) Took the boy for care after his father’s death
(D) No improvement
A

177. He 'insisted to go' with me.
(A) Agreed to go
(B) Insisted that he should go
(C) insisted upon going
(D) No improvement
C

178. He learnt the lesson 'with great care.'
(A) With care (B) Carefully
(C) Carelessly (D) No improvement

B


179. The university asked him 'to return back' the funds allotted for the project.
(A) To bring back the funds
(B) To return the funds
(C) To settle the funds
(D) No improvement

B

180. The hawk said that the pigeons and doves are 'meat birds.'
(A) Weak birds (B) Meek birds
(C) Meet birds (D) No improvement

B

Directions: In question number s 181 to 185, out of the four alternatives, choose the one
which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences and indicate it by blackening the
appropriate circle ( ) in the Answer Sheet.

181. A man who helps a stranger or a person in
difficulties is:
(A) a samaritan (B) a mercenary
(C) an altruist (D) a stoic
A

182. Continuing for a long period of time without
interruption.
(A) Perpetual (B) Continuum
(C) Recurring (D) Frequenting
A

183. Specially skilled in story telling.(A) a narrator (B) a compositor(C) a vocalist (D) a raconteurA.

184. A planned route or journey.
(A) Iterate (B) Itinerary
(C) Itinerant (D) Isolate
B

185. Speech of great importance and gravity.
(A) Maiden (B) Monumental
(C) Momentous (D) Momentary
C

Directions : In questions numbered 186 to 190, four words are given in each questions, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
186. (A) Sanguine (B) Sanguin
(C) Sanquin (D) Sankuine

A


187. (A) Brodcaster (B) Broadcaster
(C) Broodcaster (D) Boardcaster
B

188. (A) Gonoria (B) Algeimer
(C) Schizophrenia (D) Amnezia
C

189. (A) Imedeacy (B) Imeadiasy
(C) Immediacy (D) Immedeacy
C

190. (A) Phanacea (B) Rhapsody
(C) Intrinhsic (D) Soccour
B

Directions : In question numbers 196 to 200, in the following passage some of the words
have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question
out of the four alternatives and fill in the  blanks.

Darkness 196 began to 197 on all sides. So I could not have any 198 view of the things that 199 along our way. Our train stopped at two important stations before we 200 our home town.

196. (A) incidentally (B) initially (C) gradually (D) prudentially
197. (A) ascend (B) descend (C) transcend (D) condescend
198. (A) distinct (B) instinct (C) precinct (D) contradict
199. (A) lay (B) laid (C) lain (D) lied
200. (A) have reached (B) had reached(C) reach (D) reached

196. (C)
197. (A)
198. (A)
199. (B)
200. (D



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