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As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an
important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC
Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL
Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc.
In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you
this English Quiz.
Given below are a few questions from
SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in
the comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!
Directions (1 – 5): In the following
questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which
part of a sentence has an error. The number of the part is your answer. If
there is no error, your answer is (4) i. e. No error.
1. The families (1)/ are living in Gulmohar Park(2) / for the last two decades.(3)/ No error (4)
2. Two lakh people (1)/ attended the meeting (2)/ held in parade grounds.(3)/ No error
(4)
3. There is a Bach’s violin concert (1)/ on the radio (2)/ at 6 p.m. this evening. (3)/
No error (4).
4. Lay your books aside and (1)/ lay down to rest (2)/ for a while.(3)/ No error (4).
5. We went(1)/ with Guptas to a (2)/
movie called ‘Deewar’. (3)/ No error
(4).
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Answers
1(2) 2(3) 3(3)
4(2) 5(2)