SSC English Quiz 08

Spotting the error.

As I was leaving for Delhi, (a) / he asked me whether (b) / I could buy a tape recorder for him. (c) / No error (d)

Spotting the part of the sentence which has an error.

It's no secret (a) / that the President wants to (b) / have a second term of office. (c) / No error (d)

Choose the most appropriate option for the given Idiom/ Phrase.

A hot potato

Idiom/Phrase is printed in bold in the sentence.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Your behaviour is simply beyond the pale.

Choose the word opposite in meaning.

Insipid

Find out which part of a sentence has an error.

Had the plane not been delayed (a)/ I will reach here (b)/ in time for the function. (c)/ No error (d)

Choose the best alternative and improve the sentence.

The commoners joined the king's army at crushing the rebels.

Spotting the part of the sentence which has an error.

She felt (a) / terribly anxious for have to sing (b) / in front of such a large audience. (c) / No error (d)

Spotting the error.

The teacher as well as his students, (a) / all left (b) / for the trip. (c) / No error. (d)

The country owes a deep debt of .............for the freedom fighters.

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning.

Wily

Improve the sentence.

My father has given his ascent for my long tour.

Select the option that is nearer to meaning to the coloured word.

Learning of foreign language should not impede one's mother tongue.

Read the passage/sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. When the impressionists

P. they made them look like

Q. everyday and often putting

R. people you would see

S. painted pictures of people

6. more emphasis on the scene.

Scarcely..............the teacher entered the class when he heard the noise.