SSC English Online Quiz-8

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SSC English Online Quiz-8

SSC English Online Quiz-8 has 20 questions. For correct answer you will get 3 marks & for wrong answer -1 (minus 1) mark. After submitting Answer sheet, you can check right and wrong answers as well as your total marks.

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1. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

Hardly had he come out of the (1)/ cinema hall then the bomb exploded (2)/ and shattered the hall completely. (3)/ No Error (4)

(1).

(2).

(3).

(4).

2. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

The goal of personal development is to learn and apply that (1)/ which enable us to attain emotional well-being, understanding and (2)/ effectiveness, and to share this knowledge with others. (3)/ No error (4)

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

3. In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

I have no _____ motive in offering this advice.

(1) posterior

(2) interior

(3) ulterior

(4) exterior

4. In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

My sister unlike my brothers __________ to have a career in Engineering

1) wants

2) want

3) wish

4) Aspire

5. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

OPULENT

(1) hard-working

(2) comfortable

(3) obscure

(4) rich

6. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

SPURIOUS

(1) fictional

(2) true

(3) particular

(4) fake

7. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

INVINCIBLE

1) IMPREGNABLE

2) OMNIPRESENT

3) POWERLESS

4) POTENT

8. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

ASCEND

(1) rise

(2) descend

(3) soar

(4) climb

9. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Rise and shine

1) Work hard and succeed in life

2) An expression used when waking someone up

3) Try harder to overcome life’s problems

4) Be of spotless character

10. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Run out of steam

1) To lose impetus or enthusiasm

2) To work quickly like a machine

3) To give up easily

4) no more money to spend

11. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

It is fifteen years since I (have begun) living here.

1) began

2) begun

3) had begun

(D)No improvement

12. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

Whether it (were balancing) the budget or the day-to-day menu, grandma was the expert

1) has balancing

2) was balanced

3) was balancing

(D)no improvement

13. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly

1) to clam

2) to strike

3) to shutter

4) to slam

14. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A person who starves the body for the good of the soul

1) pacifist

2) paranoia

3) ascetic

4) idiosyncrasy

15. there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word as your answer.

(1) peece

(2) piiece

(3) piece

(4) peac

16. there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

(1) proffession

(2) profetion

(3) profesion

(4) profession

17. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
For ages,
P : the Indian psyche has been
Q : geared towards devoting one’s life
R : to the welfare of all

1) PQR

2) RPQ

3) QPR

4) PRQ

18. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The art of letter-writing is
P : something that every educated person
Q : must acquire for practical purposes
R : not merely an ornamental accomplishment, but

1) PRQ

2) QRP

3) RPQ

4) RQP

19. select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
“John was arrested on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he was released.”

1) The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence released him.

2) John was arrested on a charge of murder but was released for lack of evidence.

3) The police arrested John on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he was released.

4) John had been arrested on a charge of murder, but for lack of evidence he had been released.

20. select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
“My hour has come.” thought the king.

1) The king thought that his hour had come.

2) His hour had come thought the king.

3) The king thought that his hour had came.

4) The king wondered if his hour has come.

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