TEST YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILL - 1

Directions: In the questions given below, four alternatives are given for each question. Click on the option which you think is the RIGHT ANSWER to the question.

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Question

1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

RECEPTACLE

2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the give word and click the button corresponding to it.

VANITY

3. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

4. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

If you permit me to speak the truth (A)/ I shall state without hesitation (B)/ that you have done a mistake (C)/ No error(D)

5. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

I succeeded persuading him (A) / to come with me (B) / only after hours of argument (C)/ No error(D)

6. In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

Vermin (A) / does much harm (B) / to crops (C) / No error(D)

7. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Light is ______ than sound.

8. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The man ______ for the purpose never did what was expected of him.

9. The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

There was a serious ______ between the two brothers.

10. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

To give oneself airs




Question

11. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

At a stone’s throw

12. In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Bone of contention

13. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A person who has lost the protection of the law

14. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Falsification of documents etc.

15. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

To make atonement for one’s sins

16. A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The boys absented themselves for two days.

17. A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

My mother insists on setting up something everyday for charity.

18. A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined . Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

He began on a new business venture.

19. A sentence/ a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

I have to say them the truth.

20. A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The SSB will interview the candidate between 11 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.