SSC ENGLISH DAILY QUIZ 1

Direction (1-10): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filed in
with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the
correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

Q1. We acted on a __________ impulse.

(a) momentary
(b) momentous
(c) memorable
(d) meritorious

Q2. Few countries can __________ India in variety, color and the richness of dance forms.
(a) compare
(b) rival
(c) perform
(d) prevail

Q3. The police is ________ on his activities.

(a) keeping an eye
(b) keeping watchful eyes
(c) keeping both eyes
(d) keeping one eye

Q4. The man _____ for the purpose never did what was expected of him.
(a) supplied
(b) favoured
(c) employed
(d) cited

Q5. The bank decided to ___________ them the money as they were reliable clients.
(a) let
(b) lend
(c) borrow
(d) lease

Q6. I guess so, but I wonder sometimes if heredity is ___________ factor.

(a) a more major
(b) the most major
(c) the more major
(d) the major

Q7. We prefer to work with a comparatively ____________ number of clients.

(a) smaller
 (b) fewer
(c) small
(d) lesser

Q8. The school project will __________ a great deal of research.

(a) entail
(b) extract
(c) exhume
(d) endear

Q9. I’ve looked over it several times, but there’s no _________ to the document we were
sent this morning.
(a) reason or rhyme
(b) rhyme and reason
(c) rhyme but reason
(d) rhyme or reason

Q10. There was a serious _____ between the two brothers.

(a) altercation
(b) alteration
(c) aberration
(d) attrition

1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.A

SSC ENGLISH DAILY QUIZ 2

Direction (1-10): In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error, select ‘No error’.

Q1. Sluggish health spending can be reversed (A)/ with substantial increase in the allocation
(B)/ for health in the Union Budget. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q2. The Chairman along with the (A)/ Board of Directors are going to decide (B)/ the launch
date of the new product. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q3. Very little has done by the Left’s ageing (A)/ and even uninspiring leadership to attract
(B)/ young aspirants to its fold. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q4. Moreover, with its depleting (A)/ influence among voters, the party (B)/ has hardly any
bargaining power. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q5. The various consequences (A)/ of the decision taken by the CEO (B)/ of the company
was not foreseen by the employees. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q6. After the rehab, I made it to the 2016 World T20 squad. (A)/ Then after a while, I got full
confidence (B)/ and felt like I am back on track. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q7. Rahul’s voice shook with emotion (A)/ and it was so funny to hear him (B)/ that all we
longed to laugh and to cry. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q8. With token allocation of ₹500 crore, (A)/ a direct benefit transfer of ₹3,000 a month (B)/
as old-age pension has been proposed. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
 Q9. As soon Nath ji decides to fight from my seat, (A)/ I will resign to clear the way for him.
(B)/ We all want him to fight from here. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

Q10. The best way would be to (A)/ marginally increase the retirement age of judges (B)/
and see that there are no post-retirement appointments. (C)/ No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

1.B 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.C 7.C 8.A 9.A 10.D

SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 3

Q1-5 In the following question a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate
word. Four alternatives are suggested for this question. Choose the correct alternative out of the
four and mark your answer.

Q1 She is satisfied ______ his innocence.

A. at

B. with

C. for

D. of

Q2 People like to work for companies that take interest in their _____ growth.

A. social

B. physical

C. financial
D. professional

Q3 Kriti, along with the members of the family and that of her friend, ____ a movie.

A. was watching

B. were watching

C. have been watching

D. watch

Q4 The team leader wanted to meet you _____ the theft in the office.

A. referring to

B. with regard to

C. with reference to

D. in connection with

Q5 She absolutely refused to put _____ with that sort of conduct.

A. up

B. on

C. off

D. out

[Q6-10] In question given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives
to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q6 The enemy, beaten at every point, fled from the field.

A. having been beaten

B. was beaten

C. to be beaten

D. No improvement

Q7 The Victorian Era noted the end of human dependence on religion.

A. marked

B. showed

C. indicated

D. No improvement

Q8 Kavya did not like the movie, nor I did.

A. nor did I

B. nor I liked it

C. nor I like it

D. No improvement

Q9 He comes here often, don’t he?

A. is he

B. does he

C. doesn’t he
D. No improvement

Q10 It’s a long time since he didn’t come to see me.

A. came to

B. came out

C. come to

D. No improvement

Answers:-

Q.1 (B) Q.2 (D) Q.3 (A) Q.4 (D) Q.5 (A)

Q.6 (A) Q.7 (A) Q.8 (A) Q.9 (C) Q.10 (A)

SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 4

Direction (1-10): Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Q1. It’s kind of __________that they found oil in North East of India.
(a) remark
(b) remarking
(c) remarkable
(d) remarkably
Q2. The old man has lost his memory. He is suffering from ______.
(a) acacia
(b) anaesthesia
(c) amnesia
(d) ambrosia
Q3. One of them would keep a look-out on the road behind to warn us _______ approaching vehicles.
(a) for
(b) of
(c) against
(d) by
Q4. The situation at Abu Simbel was one of the most ___________ examples of discrimination we have seen.
(a) gregarious
(b) gratuitous
(c) egregious
(d) garrulous
Q5. For a long time he could not reconcile himself ________ the idea that he was one of those same retired Moscow
gentlemen-in-waiting he had so despised seven years before.
(a) in
(b) of
(c) to
(d) with
Q6. I’m _________ my savings until I find a job.
(a) looking about
(b) living off
(c) letting up
(d) looking on
Q7. The author wrote a __________ novel which caused a great deal of unrest.
(a) scrupulous
(b) sinuous
(c) gracious
(d) contentious
Q8. Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation in order to curb the use of black money, a
_________ theme in public discourse has been the use of such unaccounted wealth in financing political parties.
(a) relaxed
(b) subtle
(c) recurring
(d) impish

Q9. Let us take him upon his word. I see no room for any………in the matter.
(a) duplicity
(b) prod
(c) cynicism
(d) difference
Q10. The top-ranking manager _________ his success in the profession to his managing director’s guidance.
(a) accounts
(b) attributes
(c) agrees
(d) consider

1.C 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.B

SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 5

Direction (1-10): In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find
out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No error’.
1. I don’t suppose (A)/ anyone will volunteer. (B)/ Will they ?(C)/ No error (D)

2. I am (A)/ looking forward for (B)/ the day of my wedding (C)/ No error (D)

3. “Cant you cope up (A)/ with all this (B)/ work ?” he asked. (C)/ No error (D)

4. He served as President (A)/ of the Lions Club (B)/ since fifteen years (C)/ No error(D)

5. That was (A)/ the most unique opportunity (B)/ he got in his life (C)/ No error (D)

6. There is (A)/ no place for you (B)/ in this compartment (C)/ No error (D)

7. Mother Teresa asked a place (A) / where she and her workers (B) / could care for the poor people
always(C) / No error (D)

8. Shelley is (A) / superior than Byron (B) / in his vision of democracy (C) / No error (D)

9. When at last (A)/ we got to the theatre (B)/ the much publicized programme by the Bollywood stars
was begun (C)/No error (D)

10. Several prominent figures (A)/ involved in the scandal are required to (B)/ appear to the
investigation committee (C)/No error (D)

ANSWER KEYS :

1.(D) 2.(B) 3.(D) 4.(C) 5.(B) 6.(B) 7.(A) 8.(B) 9.(C) 10.(C

SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 6

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Choose from the four alternatives.

Q1. What a _____ holiday!

A) momentous

B) memorable

C) momentary

D) immortal

Q2. Many important projects have reached the final stage of _____.

A) accomplishment

B) initiation

C) resolution

D) implementation
Q3. _____ you live long!

A) Might

B) May

C) Shall

D) Should

Q4. Health is too important to be ___________.

A) discarded

B) disposed

C) neglected

D) detested

Q5. I am _______________this crime.

A) ignorant on

B) innocent of

C) indebted to

D) ignoring

Q6. I was _____________ paying the toll tax.

A) free from

B) exonerated from

C) exempted from

D) exposed to

Q7. How did you __________ this rare book?

A) come with

B) come to

C) come by

D) come at

Q8. ____________ people as they are and have tolerance with their weaknesses.

A) Except

B) Access

C) Expect
D) Accept

Q9. The two boys ______ each other for the first place.

A) contend for

B) fought with

C) vied with

D) struggled to

Q10. The passengers were afraid but the captain ___________ them that there was no danger.

A) suggested

B) pleaded

C) advise

D) assured

1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8.D 9. C 10.D

SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 7

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each
question. Choose the best one.

Q1. I insisted ________ his leaving the place.

Options:

A) on

B) about

C) in

D) with

Q2. Please don’t ________ me when I’m speaking.

Options:

A) interrupted

B) interrupts

C) interrupt

D) interrupting
Q3. The aim of a Peace Council is ________ rather than cure.

Options:

A) salvation

B) preservation

C) maintenance

D) cultivation

Q4. He gives everyone _________ the class opportunities for practice.

Options:

A) at

B) in

C) of

D) on

Q5. Harish soon gained _________ in English.

Options:

A) provincialism

B) proficiency

C) efficiency

D) Eminency

Q6. The clock has __________ for want of winding.

Options:

A) run down

B) run short

C) run past

D) run up

Q7. Few people know that flowers use textures to __________ different kinds of insects.

Options:

A) signal

B) feel

C) attract
D) Distract

Q8. They abandoned their comrades __________ the wolves.

Options:

A) by

B) between

C) on

D) among

Q9. The clock has __________ for want of winding.

Options:

A) run down

B) run short

C) run past

D) run up

Q10. Few people know that flowers use textures to __________ different kinds of insects.

Options:

A) signal

B) feel

C) attract

D) distract

ANSWER KEYS :

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C 8.D 9. A 10.C

SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 8

Directions: In the questions, a part of the sentence is given in Underline. Below are given alternatives to the Underline
part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is
needed your answer is (D).

1. The interesting tale had its beginning more than fifty years ago.

(A) was started

(B) initiated

(C) began

(D) No improvement
2. We did not see this movie yet.
(A) have not seen to

(B) never have seen

(C) never seen

(D) No improvement

3. Loose tea leaves are kept in a tea box.

(A) cosy

(B) caddy

(C) tin

(D) No improvement

4. Sincere workers do not rest till they have reached perfection in their work.
(A) they have achieved

(B) they having reached

(C) they had achieved

(D) No improvement

5. Unless they modify the system, our future generations will suffer.
(A) Unless the system will be modified

(B) If the system will not be modified

(C) Unless the system is modified

(D) No improvement

6. The boy said that he has read the book.

(A) he had read

(B) he has finished to read

(C) he has already read

(D) No improvement
7. You are a mechanic, aren't you?
(A) isn't

(B) are

(C) wasn't

(D) No improvement

8. I usually did not take sugar in my tea.

(A) have not taken

(B) do not take

(C) do not takes

(D) No improvement
9. The autumn season of Parliament will begin on Monday.
(A) cession

(B) mission

(C) session

(D) No improvement

10. The camera I bought recently is not convenient.

(A) hard to use.

(B) difficult to use.

(C) easy to use

(D) No improvement

ANSWER KEY:

1.C 2.A 3. B 4.A 5.C 6.A 7. D 8.C 9.C 10.C

SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 9

Direction (1-10): In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find
out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No error’.

1. Although it was hot (A)/but Mohan was wearing (B)/ a woolen suit. (C)/No error. (D).

2. We were all very happy (A)/at Mr. Khurana being awarded (B)/the Nobel Prize. (C)/No error.
(D).

3. The Bible preaches (A)/that we should (B)/love each other. (C)/No error. (D).

4. I saw him leaning over the wall (A)/with a cigarette (B)/between his lips. (C)/No error. (D).

5. The matter has been discussed (A)/both in the press (B)/and the platform. (C)/No error. (D).

6. Pratibha Patil (A)/is elected (B)/the President of India. (C)/No error. (D).

7. Because it rained (A)/in torrents (B)/therefore, there were heavy floods. (C)/No error. (D).

8. Not only he beat me (A)/but (B)/abused me also. (C)/No error. (D).

9. I never have (A)/and will never disobey (B)/my elders. (C)/No error. (D).

10. One must put it (A)/in exactly the right place (B)/in relation with the other words. (C)/No
error. (D).
ANSWER KEY

1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (C) 4. (A) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (A) 9. (A) 10. (C)

SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 10

Direction (1-10): In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find
out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No error’.

1. He never goes (A)/in an arrow’s flight’ (B)/of her. (C)/No error. (D).

2. Good night! (A)/I am very glad to see (B)/you again after a long time. (C)/No error. (D).

3. I asked him (A)/that why he was (B)/beating about the bush. (C)/No error. (D).

4. Intelligent people (A)/always avail of (B)/the opportunity. (C)/No error. (D).

5. Money has become (A)/modern God (B)/which every man is hankering. (C)/No error. (D).

6. The patient died (A)/before (B)/the doctor arrived. (C)/No error. (D).

7. Each of these books (A)/are very useful (B)/to college students. (C)/N error. (D).

8. She is more beautiful (A)/than (B)/anyone of her two sisters. (C)/No error. (D).

9. He is the same man (A)/who has helped us (B)/in our work. (C)/No error. (D).

10. He was taking exercise for three hours (A)/before he (B)/was called by his father. (C)/No error. (D)

ANSWER KEYS;

1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (C) 6. (A) 7. (B) 8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (A)

SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 11

Direction (1-10): In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find
out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No error’.

1. He sat in darkness (A)/for the light (B)/went out. (C)/No error. (D).

2. He as well they (A)/were here (B)/for their dinner. (C)/No error. (D).

3. He was very(A)/fond of her;(B)/he thought of marrying her more than once.(C)/No error.(D).

4. This institution was set up in memory of Alfred (A)/who was (B)/by accident shot by his son.(C)/No
error. (D).
5. Due to carelessness, (A)/he failed (B)/in the examination. (C)/No error. (D).

6. Everyone says (A)/that his folly has brought (B)/his ruins. (C)/No error. (D).

7. The Indian farmers have been reeling (A)/under the weight of poverty (B)/since time immemorial.
(C)/No error. (D).

8. I do not see a fun (A)/in (B)/practical joking. (C)/No error. (D).

9. He showed courage (A)/worthy of (B)/an older man. (C)/No error. (D).

10. No less than fifty dacoits (A)/were killed (B)/in an encounter with the police. (C)/No error.(D).

ANSWER KEYS :

1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8.(A) 9.(C) 10. (A)

SSC ENGLISH QUIZ 12

Q[1-4] In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct
alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

Q1. His persuasive tone was able to tackle the boy whom other teachers had found---------.

A. peripatetic

B. obdurate

C. tenacious

D. squeamish

Q2. The campers ------- their tents at the base of the mountain.

A. established

B. grounded

C. installed

D. pitched

Q3. The party decided to take the shortest ------ to its destination.

A. root

B. route

C. distance
D. direction

Q4. The girl was pleased ------- herself.

A. in

B. on

C. over

D. with

Q5-6. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.

Q5. Appraise

A. Accuse

B. Praise

C. Appreciate

D. Judge

Q6. Intrepid

A. Hesitant

B. Fearless

C. Extrovert

D. rash

Direction (7-10): In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find
out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No error’.

7. He behaves (A)/ as if he (B)/ is the boss (C)/No error (D)

8. He asked (A)/ that why he (B)/should be punished(C)/No error (D)

9. The officer as well as (A) the clerks absented themselves (B) from the office (C) No error (D)

10. Himalayas and Ganga (A)/ inspire the people (B)/of India(C)/No error (D)
Answers:-

Q.1 (B) Q.2 (C) Q.3 (B) Q.4 (D) Q.5 (D)

Q.6 (B) Q.7 (C) Q.8 (B) Q.9 (B) Q.10 (A)