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. Solving quizzes on daily basis can improve your fluency of understanding this section to the utmost. SSC CGL Tier 2 is is to be held from 17 Feb to 22 Feb 2018. English holding 200 questions in CGL Tier 2 can either make or break your chances of getting your dream job. Today, in this English quiz we are providing Phrasal Verb Quiz asked in various SSC Exams which can be asked in various forms whether in RC, Fill In The Blanks or Cloze Test Questions. Attempt this quiz and learn effectively We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Direction (1-4): Some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle corresponding to the answer sheet.
Q1. The value of the rupee declines as the rate of inflation raises.
(a) The value of the rupee
(b) declines
(c) as the rate of inflation raises.
(d) No Error
Q2. In evaluating your progress I have taken into account your classroom performance, your attendance, your sincerity and how you have improved.
(a) In evaluating your progress
(b) I have taken
(c) into account your classroom performance, your attendance, your sincerity
(d) and how you have improved.
Q3. Although the marks obtained in written examination by both the candidates are same yet the differences among them are considerable in the marks obtained in the interview.
(a) Although the marks
(b) obtained in written examination by both the candidates
(c) are same yet the differences among them are considerable
(d) in the marks obtained in the interview.
Q4. He hoped to finish the assignment in the last month but in fact he could not.
(a) He hoped to finish
(b) the assignment
(c) in the last month but in fact he could not.
(d) No Error
Directions (5-8): In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom.
Q5. A pipe dream
(a) to take a nap
(b) a hope or plan that will never come true
(c) an unending dream
(d) a nightmare
Q6. Piping hot
(a) steaming hot
(b) dreaming hot
(c) revenge
(d) extreme anger
Q7. A prophet of doom
(a) a godman who curses
(b) prediction of doom
(c) a person who holds and spreads pessimistic views
(d) a person who holds the world guilty
Q8. Fight shy of
(a) afraid of
(b) frightened
(c) to try to avoid something
(d) to quarrel bitterly
Directions (9-12): A part of the sentence is bold and out of given alternatives (A),(B), (C) choose the correct alternative which may improve the sentence and mark your answer in the answer sheet. In case no improvement is needed, our answer is (D)
Q9. The word processor has revolutionized office procedures more than any machine of modern times.
(a) any other machine has
(b) has any other machine
(c) any other machine
(d) No improvement
Q10. I told him clearly that he had not ought to do that to me.
(a) ought not has done
(b) has not ought to do
(c) ought not to have done
(d) No improvement
Q11. His career saw a temporary soar in 2015 when he was unable to make any big scores.
(a) apex
(b) slump
(c) upturn
(d) boom
Q12. The good fortune of being a musician in my youth has helped me in my professional life.
(a) of my being
(b) of myself being
(c) of my having been
(d) No improvement
Directions (13-15): Sentences are given with blames to be filled in with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative out the four.
Q13. Unless the authorities adopt the principle whole-heartedly the strategies cannot become _____________.
(a) successful
(b) defunct
(c) obsolete
(d) noteworthy
Q14. While the government has been able to ________ on their promises in education, health, power and water sectors, the increasing public spats between the AAP government and the L-G have put citizens in the crossfire.
(a) stand
(b) drop
(c) deliver
(d) move
Q15. Infrastructure is a major _______and the budget for infrastructure development should be allocated appropriately to ensure that the amazing Make in India campaign can turn into a reality sooner rather than later.
(a) agenda
(b) issue
(c) motive
(d) component
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