SSC #CGL #MAINS #ENGLISH #2017 #ERRORS
#FILL IN THE BLANKS #ONE WORD #IDIOMS #ANTONYM #SYNONYM
#FILL IN THE BLANKS #ONE WORD #IDIOMS #ANTONYM #SYNONYM
#ERRORS
51. The minister for ‘Education’ (A)/
vehemently refused (B)/ the allegation that
he had taken bribes, (C)/ No error (D)
51. (A) Use ‘ the minister of education’ in place
of ‘the minister for education’.
52. If I were Zubin (A)/I would not attend (B)/
the wedding, come what may. (C)/No error
(D)
52. (D) No error.
53. He says that (A)/ he reads novels (B)/ to
pass away the time. (C)/ No error (D)
53. (C) Use ‘to pass the time’ in place of ‘to pass
away the time’.
54. He left for Mumbai on Sunday (A)/ arriving
there (B)/ on Monday. (C)/ No error (D)
54. (D) No error.
55. No sooner did the teacher (A)/ enter the
class room (B)/ the students got up. (C)/No
error (D)
55. (C) Use ‘than the students got up’ in place
of ‘the students got up’.
The conjunction is No sooner – than
56. It is (A)/ nothing else (B)/ than pride. (C)/
No error (D)
56. (C) Use ‘but pride’ in place of ‘than pride’.
The conjunction is else – but.
57. To the ordinary man, in fact, the pealing of
bells (A)/ is a monotonous jingle and a
nuisance (B)/ tolerably only when mitigated
by remote distance and sentimental
association. (C)/No error (D)
57. (C) Use ‘a sentimental association’ in place
of ‘sentimental association’.
58. The increasing mechanisation of life (A)/
have led us farther away from daily contact
with nature and (B)/ the crafts of the farm,
(C)/ No error (D)
58. (B) Use ‘has’ is place of ‘have’. The subject is
‘the increasing mechanization of life’.
59. If you have a way with words, (A)/a good
sense of design and administration ability
(B)/you may enjoy working in the high
pressure world of advertising. (C)/No
error(D)
59. (B) Use ‘administrative ability’ in place of
‘administration ability’.
60. Last week’s sharp hike in-the wholesale
price of beef (A)/is a strong indication for
(B)/higher meat costs to come. (C)/No
error(D)
60. (B) Use ‘of’ in place of ‘for’
#improvement
81. The ground was wet outside when I got up
in the morning yesterday. It had been
raining all in the night.
(A) rained all in
(B) been raining all through
(C) raining all in
(D) No improvement
B
82. The Women’s Emancipation Bill was sent
back to the Lok Sabha by the President for
further examination.
(A) further scrutiny
(B) further reading
(C) further perusal
(D) No improvement
D
83. The Finance Minister said that he would
work for the impartial distribution of wealth.
(A) equitable (B) just
(C) fair (D) No improvement
A
84.Will you lend me few rupees in this hour of
need ?
(A) borrow me a few rupees
(B) lend me any rupees
(C) lend me a few rupees
(D) No improvement
C
85.After the heavy rains last week, the water
in the lake raised another two feet.
(A) would raise another two feet
(B) raise another two feet
(C) rose another two feet
(D) No improvement
C
86.Unless you work hard, you will not pass.
(A) as long as you work hard
(B) till you work hard
(C) until you work hard
(D) No improvement
D
87.
The minister was removed from a key post,
(A) thrown out
(B) rusticated
(C) ousted
(D) No improvement
C
88. Audacity is the mother of invention.
(A) Tenacity (B) Necessity
(C) Paucity (D) No improvement
B
89. Professionals must continuously improve
their skills.
(A) hone (B) fine tune
(C) explore (D) No improvement
A
90.
Mr. Raj has been asked to submit details of
his tax returns,
(A) give (B) furnish
(C) disclose (D) No improvement
B
#idioms
101. To foam at one’s mouth
(A) To brush properly
(B) To get very angry
(C) To salivate on seeing foe
(D) None of the above
B
102. To feel like a fish out of water
(A) Disgusted (B) Uncomfortable
(C) Disappointed (D) Homeless
B
103. At the eleventh hour
(A) too late (B) Too early
(C) Immediately (D) At the last moment
D
104. To burn one’s fingers
(A) To get hurt physically
(B) To suffer financial losses
(C) To find work
(D) To suffer nervous breakdown
B
105. To add fuel to fire
(A) To investigate (B) To insulate
(C) To initiate (D) To incite
D
#fillers
156. The department head insisted that he
_______ absolute authority to regulate office
work.
(A) gives (B) is given
(C) would give (D) would be given
D
157. Vinod, two of _______ brothers attend
primary school, wishes to be a school
teacher after his graduation from the
University.
(A) whom (B) them
(C) whose (D) which
C
158. The deadline was nearby, so Mrs. Sweth
had her students _______ their essays.
(A) complete (B) to complete
(C) completing (D) completed
D
159. Our new digital photo-print machine, the
manual _______ is lost awaits to be set up
properly.
(A) of what (B) where
(C) by whom (D) of which
D
160. Ramu is in the habit of revising just once,
but Suresh never understands a subject
_______ he revises it for at least three times.
(A) in case (B) thus
(C) although (D) unless
D
161. He was sorry _______ late last night.
(A) about coming (B) to come
(C) to coming (D) from coming
B
#antonyms
162. ABANDON
(A) Regain (B) Retain
(C) Remain (D) Revive
A
163. HUMBLE
(A) Rich (B) Powerful
(C) Haughty (D) Strong
C
164. EXEMPTIONS
(A) Generalisation (B) Liberalisation
(C) Exclusions (D) Inclusions
D
165. PROMINENT
(A) Unknown (B) Eminent
(C) Renowned (D) Important
A
166. BETRAYAL
(A) Deception (B) Treason
(C) Loyalty (D) Distrust
C
#synonyms
167. CONCEALED
(A) Covered (B) Closed
(C) Sealed (D) Hidden
D
168. RELISH
(A) Realise (B) Taste
(C) Enjoy (D) Reveal
C
169. ACUTE
(A) Dull (B) Drowsy
(C) Unpleasant (D) Sharp
D
170. SOLICIT
(A) Command (B) Request
(C) Sympathize (D) Agree
B
No comments:
Post a Comment