SSC Quiz | English Language | 24 - 08 - 17

Q.1-5. In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C)’ If there is no error, blacken the circle corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet’.

Q.1. You should not be so(A)/ quick in giving advice, lest you(B)/ will be perceived as interfering in others affairs(C)/ No error(D) 

Q.2. The chief idea of every common type(A)/ of traveller is to see as many(B)/ objects of interest as possibily he could(C)/ No error(D) 

Q.3. As a practise the(A)/ last batch of the tins(B)/ undergoes through check up(C)/ No error(D) 

Q.4. Hardly did she went out(A)/ of her house when(B)/ the postman came with the telegram(C)/ No error(D) 

Q.5. If it were possible to(A)/ get near when one of the volcanic eruptions (B)/ take place we should see a grand sight(C)/ No error(D) 

Q.6-10. In questions given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Below are given alternatives to the highlighted part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

Q.6. He is the poorest of the two workers.

(A) the poorer of

(B) the poorer between

(C) poorest of

(D) No Improvement

Q.7. The help given to us was more adequate for purpose -

(A) much adequate 

(B) more than adequate

(C) adequate enough 

(D) No Improvement

Q.8. She doesn't mind to be disturbed.

(A) Being disturbed 

(B) To being disturbed

(C) being disturbed 

(D) No Improvement

Q.9. You called on me when I was not at home, don't you?

(A) did you? 

(B) didn't you?

(C) didn't I? 

(D) No Improvement

Q.10. What does it matter most is the quality of the goods that we require.

(A) What it matters more

(B) What does it matter more

(C) What matters most

(D) No Improvement

Answer: 

Q.1.(C) Should will be used in place of will because lest is always followed by should. 

Q.2.(C) Could will be replaced by he can because the sentence is in present tense. 

Q.3.(D) 

Q.4.(A) Went will be replaced by go. 

Q.5.(B) Take will be replaced by takes because noun/pronoun following one of is always plural and verb is singular. 

Q.6.(B) 

Q.7.(C) 

Q.8.(A) 

Q.9.(B) 

Q.10.(C)