English, Quiz, SSC, SSC CGL[Quiz] [SSC CGL] English Posted on March 14, 2022 by Executive Makers 14 Mar Question 1............guest came to see him this evening but he saw only........... . A little, a few A few, a little A lot of, a few Some, a few Question 2'To beat around the bush' means to turn violent against a stranger. to avoid saying something because it is uncomfortable. to come to the main point of the conversation. to start a fire in the forest. Question 3Find Synonym. HESITANT Antagonistic Grumbling Contradict Undecided Question 4If I don't..............advantage of this platform then how dare I be film maker? make take bring find Question 5Spotting the error. When I finished writing the letter (a) / I could not help admiring myself (b) / to have achieved the impossible. (c) / No error (d) (a) (b) (c) (d) Question 6Choose the correct alternative. The usher showed us............. . how to take photographs where to sit when to comb our hair how to dance Question 7Idiom/Phrase is printed in bold in the sentence.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Suddenly the balloon goes up in the middle of the conversation. the situation turns unpleasant or serious a sudden shift in the topic of conversation the conversation takes a lighter note an abrupt silence takes place Question 8The captain........along with the players. was present was presenting have been presenting has been presenting Question 9A ........of thieves was caught by the police. swarm pack team batch Question 10Spotting the part of the sentence which has an error. No sooner did I reached there (a) / the children left the place (b) / with their parents. (c) / No error (d) (a) (b) (c) (d) Question 11Select the most appropriate option for the given coloured idiom/phrase. He makes decision on the fly. He decides quickly without any seriousness. He decides with all seriousness. He decides non-chalantly. He is unwilling to decide. Question 12Improve the sentence. Decide one way or the other, you can't be sitting on the fence forever. be seated on the fence be sitting and fencing be dancing on the fence no improvement Question 13Improve the sentence. Mr Sharma has been living in this city since five years. for only from No improvement Question 14Choose the noun in the following sentence. They were not ready to treat those patients. they were those patients Question 15Find Synonym. INNOCUOUS Abominable Harmless Harmful Useful Question 16You must go to the station now, your brother.............go just yet as his train leaves after three hours. shouldn't mustn't wouldn't needn't Question 17...........of them is a hard worker. Each Every Everyone Each one Question 18Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the coloured word. The jewels have been stolen from her bedroom. embezzled asserted yielded abdicated Question 19Spotting the error. Coleridge as well as Wordsworth were (a) / of the opinion that the opposite of poetry (b) / is not prose but science. (c) / No error (d) (a) (b) (c) (d) Question 20Find Synonym. INURED Being indifferent Exposed Being sensitive Accustomed Question 21Spotting the error. Pay attention (a) / to what (b) / I am saying. (c) / No error (d) (a) (b) (c) (d) Question 22Choose the correct option in Passive Voice. India won freedom with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians. India had won freedom with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians. Freedom had been won by India with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians. Freedom was won by India with the blood and sweat of hundreds and thousands of Indians. Freedom was won by hundreds and thousands of Indians with their blood and sweat. Question 23There are four clubs here and..........club would feel honoured to have Vinod as its member. neither either any few Question 24Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the coloured word. She deftly masked her feelings. hid flaunted oblique obscured Question 25Choose the correct sequence. the sun (A) / you (B) / of (C) / must (D) / stay out (E) ECADB ABCDE BDECA DECAB Question 26Find Synonym. DEFT Dangerous and swift Defile Skillful and quick Slow and steady Question 27Improve the sentence. We were unable to call on you because of the rains. Help Invite Visit No improvement Question 28Find Synonym. FICKLE Awkward Inconsistent Silly Ugly Question 29Find the error part in the following sentence. I went to the Agra but could not see the Taj Mahal. I went to the Agra but could not see the Taj Mahal Question 30Improve the sentence. Unity in diversity is the most noticeable quality of India. popular remarkable famous No improvement Question 31While coming back home, I saw a crowd of ....... . soldiers merchants singers people Question 32These trousers are too long,.............the length please. diminish lessen curtail reduce Question 33He........coffee if he could, but he really can't. would make makes made would have made Question 34Choose the best alternative and improve the sentence. She is quite well now, except a slight cold. except for a slight cold excepting a slight cold excepting have a slight cold No improvement Question 35If it stops raining, we.........go on the top. should would can might Question 36He asked me...........I knew his name. that unless if as Question 37Improve the sentence. Unless you are not very careful, you will run into debt. are very will be very may be no improvement Question 38Improve the given sentence. He was so afraid that his knees knocked one together. One against Each other Both No improvement Question 39This is the........Church. oldest eldest older elder Question 40.........God help you ! Might Can Would May Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading... Related Executive Makers [Quiz] English Sainik School Entrance Exam [Quiz] [English] RIMC Entrance Exam