SSC English Online Quiz-7

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’.

Their is direct evidence that when learning (1)/ occurs, neuro-chemical communication between (2)/ neurons is facilitated and less input is required. (3)/ No error (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 viability of the multinational corporate system (1)/ depends upon the degree in which (2)/ people will tolerate the unevenness it creates. (3)/ No error (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.
She kept thinking, “How lucky Serena ______!”

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.

Will those of you who have objection to this proposal ……put up your hands, please?

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

Hoodwink

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

OMINOUS

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

Chastise

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

Triumph

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

Up in the air (about someone or something)

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

To put one out of countenance

11. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

I have not written any letter to her since my friend (had died).

12. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

My daughter (comes running) as fast as her little feet can take her while her eyes sparkle vivaciously.

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

Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth

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

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

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

16. four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

17. select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P- They never desert us even when all fair weather friends have deserted us.
Q- Books are never failing friends.
R- They dispel the dark clouds of gloom from our minds and increase our happiness if we are already happy.
S- Through the ages, the scriptures and other great books have provided, immeasurable solace to the wounded and strife torn humanity.

18. select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P- To those who have known comfort, discomfort is a real torture.
Q- Comfort is now one of the causes of its own spread.
R- The more comfort is brought into the world, the more it is likely to be valued.
S- It has now become a physical habit, a fashion, an ideal to be pursued for its own sake.

19. select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
“The boss made the assistant work late.”

20. select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
“How old is your grandmother?” Navneet asked her.