Dear PaGaLGuY readers, English Comprehension and English Language skills form an integral part of a number of competitive examinations, such as the SSC CGL, SSC CHSL exams, Banking Entrance exams, UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, MBA entrance exams, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. Given the importance of this section, we bring you this English Language Quiz to help you practise and improve. This quiz has questions from actual SSC examinations held during the last few years.
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In the questions given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Choose one of the given alternatives (a), (b) or (c) which may improve the highlighted part. In case there is no improvement, mark your answer as (d).
1. We must have serious reading for the mind as we need wholesome and nutritious food for the body.
(a) like we need (b) like as we need (c) just as you need (d) No improvement
2. I came up these old photographs when I was cleaning the cupboard.
(a) came with (b) came across (c) came at (d) No improvement
3. Poets often use archaic expressions that are no longer in use for the sake of greater effect.
(a) that are no longer used
(b) that are used no longer
(c) that no longer are used
(d) No improvement
4. The government gave a gift of Rs. 10,000 to the engine driver who averted a major accident.
(a) ex gratia award (b) in camera (c) in absentia (d) No improvement
5. The sun blazed down at the hunter as he took up position behind the boulder.
(a) against the hunter (b) down upon the hunter
(c) on the hunter (d) No improvement
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