SSC CGL & MTS Quiz : English Language | 16-03-2021

Dear Readers,

As SSC CGL & MTS notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of quizzes are based on the latest pattern of the SSC CGL & MTS  examination. Regular practice of the questions included in the quizzes will boost up your preparations and it will be very helpful in scoring good marks in the examination.

1-5. Which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase and mark your answer.

1 To drive home

A. to find one’s roots

B. back to original position

C. to emphasise

D. to return home

2 To be the question

A. to take for granted

B. to refer to

C. to raise objections

D. to be discussed

3 To set one’s face against

A. to judge by appearance

B. to get out of difficulty

C. to oppose with determination

D. to look at one steadily

4 To hold something in leash

A. to restrain

B. to disappoint

C. to discourage

D. to dismiss

5 To kick up a row

A. avoided the issue

B. gave strict orders

C. gave a kick in the air

D. made a great fuss

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

6 Will you kindly open the knot?

A. untie

B. break

C. loose

D. No improvement

7 He sent a word to me that he would be coming late.

A. sent words

B. had sent a word

C. sent word

D. No improvement

8 We look forward to hear from you.

A. hearing

B. have heard

C. listen

D. No improvement

9 You are warned against committing the same mistake again.

A. to commit

B. for committing

C. against to commit

D. No improvement

10 She says she’s already paid me back, but I can’t remember, so I’ll have to take her word.

A. to take her word true

B. to take her word for it

C. to take her at her word

D. No improvement

Answers:-

Q.1 (C)

Q.2 (A)

Q.3 (C)

Q.4 (A)

Q.5 (D)

Q.6 (A)

Q.7 (B)

Q.8 (A)

Q.9 (D)

Q.10 (C)