MISSLENIOUS ENGLISH PRACTICE SET#SSC, RAIL, STATE PSC
Practice is the only key to polish one’s preparation and to avoid repeating the mistakes. Either you are preparing for SSC CGL, CHSL, JE or any exam conducted by SSC, English is a very important section.Today, in this English quiz we are providing English Miscellaneous Quiz. Attempt this quiz and learn effectively We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Directions(1-4): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q1. The coach said, “Bravo! Puneet, you have done well.”
(a) The coach applauded Puneet saying that he had done well.
(b) The coach said to Puneet Bravo, he had done well.
(c) The coach congratulated Puneet, saying he did well.
(d) The coach said to Puneet, that he did well
S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Indirect Narration: ‘The coach applauded Puneet saying that he had done well.’
Q2. Rupa said to the driver, “Can you take me to the doctor now?”
(a) Rupa asked the driver if he could take her to the doctor then.
(b) Rupa asked the driver that if he could take her to the doctor than.
(c) Rupa asked the driver that if he would take her to the doctor at once.
(d) Rupa asked the driver that if he can take her to the doctor than at once.
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Indirect Narration ‘Rupa asked the driver if he could take her to the doctor then.’
Q3. I said to her, “I will do it now or never”.
(a) I informed her that I would do it that moment or never.
(b) I told her I will do it then or never.
(c) I told her that I would not do it then or ever.
(d) I told her that I would do it then or never.
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. Indirect Narration ‘I told her that I would do it then or never.’
Q4. They said, “We are starting now.”
(a) They said that we were starting then.
(b) They said that they were starting now.
(c) They said that they would be starting now.
(d) They said that they were starting then.
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Indirect Narration ‘They said that they were starting then.’
Directions (5-8): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q5. Perusal
(a) inspection
(b) delinquency
(c) inconsideration
(d) laxity
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. perusal → inspection
Q6. Panorama
(a) puny
(b) wee
(c) diminutive
(d) spectacle
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. panorama → spectacle
Q7. Bedevilment
(a) delight
(b) beset
(c) facilitate
(d) contentment
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. bedevilment → beset
Q8. Stumpy
(a) rangy
(b) pudgy
(c) lanky
(d) lofty
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. stumpy → pudgy
Directions (9-12: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q9. Intestate
(a) Testate
(b) Propinquity
(c) Bankrupt
(d) To be on leave
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Intestate: not having made a will before one dies.
Testate: having made a valid will before one dies.
Q10. Tarry
(a) Disturb
(b) Decamp
(c) Polish
(d) Sullen
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Tarry: to stay somewhere for longer than expected and delay leaving
Decamp: leave a place suddenly or secretly.
Q11. Hock
(a) Pledge
(b) Amortize
(c) Repent
(d) Pawn
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Hock: to sell something that you hope to buy back later because you need money now; in debt
Amortize: reduce or pay off (a debt) with regular payments.
Q12. Mayhem
(a) Havoc
(b) Harmony
(c) Defeat
(d) Regret
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Mayhem: violent or extreme disorder; chaos. Being opposite in meaning both Mayhem and Harmony are antonyms to each other.
Directions (13-15): There are four different words out of which one is correctly spelled. Find the correctly spelled word.
Q13.
(a) Pavvilion
(b) Pavellion
(c) Pavillion
(d) Pavilion
S13. Ans.(d)
Q14.
(a) Inoculate
(b) Innocullate
(c) Innoculate
(d) Inocullate
S14. Ans.(a)
Q15.
(a) Chauffeur
(b) Chauffeure
(c) Chaeuffer
(d) Chaufeur
S15. Ans.(a)
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