English Quiz For SSC CGL And SSC CHSL Exams

English Quiz For SSC CGL And SSC CHSL Exams

Direction (1-5): Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits them earning of the sentence as the whole.

1). They ……………… invented all the members of the association ………………. The inauguration.

                A. had,  by

                B. has, at

                C. can, it

                D. have, for

                ANSWER :  D

2). They……….. Their best, but were …. To retrieve any data from that computer.

                A. gave, sorry

                B. showed, able

                C. tried, unable

                 D. sent, unsuccessful

                  Answer :  C

3). The ….. of rural schools is poor as …………. To their urban counterparts

                A. functions, like

                B. progress, unlike

                C. condation, compared

                D. state, matched

                Answer : C

4). She would prefer …….. travel early rather …. During peak hours.

                A. for, to

                B. to, them

                C. in ,so

                D. not, if

                Answer :  B

5). Her purse was ………. At the bus stop so she ……. A complant at the nearest police station.

                A. taken, did

                B. stolen, field

                C. given, gave

                D. left, register

                Answer :  B

Direction (6-10): read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammaticle error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The answer of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error ’ the answer is ‘E’. (igonore errors of punctuation if any.)

6). He have started (A) / making note of (B) / his appointments as (C) / he tends to forget them. (D) /

 No error (E).

7). Ajay was adamant (A) / on finishing the (B) / work before  leaving  (C) / by the day. (D) / No error (E).

8). His teacher was pleasantly (A) / surprised when she learned (B) / that deposite the all problems (C)/ he participated. (D)/ No error (E).

9). His brother is (A) / not only a good (B) / guitrarist but also (C) / a good singer. (D)/ No error (E).

10). The priest  then request (A) / all the wealthy men to (B) / donate at least some money (C) / for building a new temple. (D) / No error (E).

Answers :  1) D    2) C     3) C        4) B       5) B

6). A.   third person singular agree with has .hence, he stared .,..should  be used.

7). D.   here , for the next day should …………. Be used.

8). C.    here, that despite all the problems ……. Should be used

9). E. No error

10). A.  here, that despite all the problems ……… should be used.