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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!

English Quiz for SSC CGL

Directions (1 – 5):
In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed bold. Below are
given alternatives to the underline part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed
your answer is (4).

1. The false appearance of the
building erected for the functions was blown away in the storm.

(a) exterior               (b) façade            (c) skeleton            (d) No improvement

2. I will be
with you in one quarter of an hour.

(a) a quarter of one hour

(b) a quarter of an hour

(c)  a quarter of hour

(d) No improvement

3. She has
decided to canvas for the
Conservative Party.

(a) advertise               (b)
canvass            (c)
canvassing        (d) No improvement

4. Serious
charges of corruption were levied against
him.

(a) put            (b) levelled          (c) made         (d) No improvement

5. He ordered me open the window.

(a) asked               (b) bade              (c) requested                (d) No improvement

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Answers

1(c)               2(b)            3(c)                 4(b)              5(a)

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