English Quiz (Miscellaneous) SSC CGL and CPO 2016

Directions(Q.1-5) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate choice.

1.If you make a promise. You must be sure to ____________ it.
(a) accomplish
(b) keep
(c) follow
(d) succeed


2.The Govemement is seized ____________ this problem.
(a) with
(b) in
(c) of
(d) from

3.Sports and their promotions ____________ are of less interest than the competitive element in matches.
(a) ipso facto
(b) per se
(c) en masse
(d) quid pro quo

4.He was a very successful ____________of the horses in the race course:
(a) rider
(b) jockey
(c) trainer
(d) seller

5.The car ____________ suddenly.
(a) broke off
(b) broke down
(c) broke out
(d) broke up

Directions(Q.6-10): Look at the italicised/Bold part of each sentence. Below each sentence there are given some alternatives. If any of them is better than the italicised/bold part, indicate that as your answer. If none is a proper substitute, (d) is your response.

6.The freshers (have been attended )their classes since 6th February.
(a) have attended
(b) have been attending
(c) were attending
(d) no improvement

7.He is (the strongest and very tall) boy of the class.
(a) the strongest and the tallest
(b) strong and tall
(c) the strongest and tallest
(d) No improvement

8.Unless he (does not give up) smoking, we are not sure of any improvement in his health.
(a) has not given up
(b) gives up
(c) did not give up
(d) No improvement

9.I prefer walking (more than) driving.
(a) to
(b) than
(c) more to
(d) No improvement

10.His salary is not adequate to (make the both ends meet.)
(a) make both his ends meet
(b) make both ends meet
(c) make both the ends meet
(d) No improvement

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