English Quiz For SSC Exams

Directions (1-10): In the following question, some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (d) i.e. No error

1. We had a lot of difficulty (a) / in finding (b) / the house. (c) No error (d).

2. Patience as well as perseverance (a) / are necessary (b) / for success. (c) / No error (d)

3. The passer-by told us (a) / where was the marriage hall (b) and even led us to it. (c)/ No error (d)

4. The increase in consumption is directly (a) / proportional to the increase (b)/in income. (c) / No error(d)

5. In Singapore (a) / my brother – in – law with his wife (b) / were present at the function. (c) / No error (d) 

6. Scarcely had (a) / I arrived than (b) / the train left. (c) / No error (d) 

7. The reason why (a) / he was rejected (b) / was because he was too young. (c) /No error (d)

8. Teachers of various schools (a) / met to discuss about (b) / how to improve the standard of English. No error (d) 

9. His tradition – bound attitude (a) / had to be a constant source of dissatisfaction (b) / among the younger members of the family. (c) / No error (d).

10. The two first to arrive (a)/ were the lucky recipients (b)/ of a surprise gift. (c) / No error (d).

Answers Key:

1. (a)

2. (b)

3. (b)

4. (d)

5. (c)

6. (b)

7. (c)

8. (b)

9. (d)

10.(a)