SSC CGL 2017: English Practice Sets

with Explanation

Dear Bankersdaily Aspirant,

Gear up your preparation as SSC CGL Notification expected to be released tomorrow (16 May). here we have uploaded 8 sets of English Practice sets which contains Spotting Errors, Fill in the blanks and Sentence Improvement.

 

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SET – 1

Directions (1- 10): Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer Sheet.

  1. Across the world (a) / discussions on curing cancer are any longer (b) / just wishful thinking (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. I and he (a) / have prepared (b) / the lesson thoroughly. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The vacancy was filled (a) / by a young scholar (b) / who had an extensible knowledge of ancient art. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. This novel (a) / of Sheldon is more interesting (b) / than any other novel. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. An eminent surgeon (a) / is visiting the hospital (b) / to attend a surgeons’ conference. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Most countries in the world (a) / is for (b) / peace. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Our office buys (a) / five kilograms of paper (b) / every month. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Many a man (a) / have realized (b) / that real happiness lies in making sacrifices. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. One of the most important factor (a) / that contribute to the success of a person (b) / in his sincerity. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. A technical view of new gadgets (a) / sometimes differ (b) / from an economic perspective. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

Directions (11 – 20): 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 indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.

  1. What would you have done if you _________ the train?

(a) have missed              (b) had missed

(c) missed                      (d) missing

  1. I stayed in Mumbai _______ eight years.

(a) for                                      (b) since

(c) through                     (d) around

  1. If I _________ her address, I would have called on her.

(a) will have                    (b) had known

(c) can have                             (d) shall have

  1. Balu _____ in several other States when he decided to work in Kolkata.

(a) had worked               (b) worked

(c) had been working      (d) working

  1. The degree will be awarded during the annual _________

(a) conference                (b) convention

(c) convolution               (d) convocation

  1. She slipped and _________ her ankle.

(a) broken                      (b) sprained

(c) massaged                  (d) hurted

  1. Mussoorie, the Queen of hills in India, offers many _________

(a) entertainments                   (b) sights

(c) attractions                 (d) tourists

  1. The boys _________ whom I was playing are all my good friends.

(a) with                          (b) to

(c) of                              (d) by

  1. Parveen and Neelima could not enroll in the college ________ they had already managed to get a passing score in the official exam.

(a) therefore                            (b) even though

(c) hence                        (d) moreover

  1. The gypsies do not live _______ at a particular place.

(a) broadly                      (b) willingly

(c) permanently              (d) voluntarily

Directions (21 – 25): A sentence/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 to improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

  1. The difficulty level of this problem is extremely great.

(a) perplexity        (b) hindrance

(c) intricacy           (d) No improvement

  1. The cooking soup on the stove got burnt.

(a) The soup cooking on the stove got burnt.

(b) The soup which has been cooking on the stove gets burnt.

(c) The soup which have been cooking on the stove get burnt

(d) No improvement

  1. Diamonds are eternal.

(a) enduring                   (b) forever

(c) imperishable    (d) No improvement

  1. I have studied such characters at close hand.

(a) close to hand

(b) at close quarters

(c) close off hand

(d) No improvement

  1. I must quit the job now if I prefer a better one.

(a) It’s time I quit the job if I prefer a better one

(b) It’s time I quit the better job if I prefer

(c) It’s time the job quits me before I get the better job

(d) No improvement

SET – 2

Directions (1 – 10): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer Sheet.

  1. Flowers (a) / that are just picked (b) / begins to rot in 15 seconds. (c) /

No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. You haven’t responded (a) / to my invitation, (b) / didn’t you? (c) /

No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. According to some estimates (a) / there are (b) / seven thousand type of plants. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Everyone (a) / must sign their full names (b) / before entering the hall. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The Great Wall of China (a) / is the one structure build by man (b) / visible from the moon. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. In the fourth semester (a) / of the course, the (b) / attendance fell down. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Some of his (a) / luggages were lost (b) / in the train. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. No sooner the minister had heard (a) / about the accident (b) / than he rushed to the spot. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. My nephew (a) / begun working for me (b) / about ten years ago. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Prohibition aims at reducing (a) / traffic accidents many of which (b) / is caused by drunkenness. (c) / No error (d).

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

Directions (11 – 15): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.

  1. My tennis player is a ________; she will not play mixed doubles in shorts or a tennis skirt; she is overly concerned about being proper or modest.

(a) admonish                  (b) prude

(c) rude                          (d) loyal

  1. Sometimes it is good to ______ your soul in front of your friends.

(a) bear                          (b) bare

(c) beer                          (d) bar

  1. If you are worried about the problem, you should do something _______ it.

(a) against                      (b) with

(c) for                                      (d) about

  1. This is entirely ________ you and me.

(a) between                    (b) from

(c) among                       (d) amidst

  1. The mother parted ________ her married daughter in sorrow.

(a) for                                      (b) off

(c) away                         (d) from

  1. This movie is directed by Steven Spielberg, _________?

(a) hasn’t he                            (b) hasn’t it

(c) isn’t it                        (d) isn’t he

  1. ________ can be no excuses this time, students!

(a) They’re                      (b) They

(c) Their                         (d) There

  1. Tables are usually made _______ wood.

(a) from                          (b) of

(c) with                           (d) by

  1. All of them are surprised _______ her rudeness.

(a) with                          (b) upon

(c) at                              (d) on

  1. When Wilbur Wright tried to sell his flying machine to the U.S. Government, the officials in charge were _________

(a) highly misunderstood

(b) grudging sceptical

(c) grudgingly unhappy

(d) highly sceptical

Directions (21 – 25): In the following questions, 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 improvements is needed, your answer is (d).

  1. He proved himself unique for he refused to go with the tide.

(a) go in the tide   (b) go against the tide

(c) go by the tide  (d) No improvement

  1. The building you are talking about is not existing.

(a) have not been existing

(b) does not exist

(c) has not been existing

(d) No improvement

  1. His lecture has banned because of the bandh.

(a) called off                   (b) disturbed

(c) interrupted      (d) No improvement

  1. Some people garner new experiences after retirement.

(a) episodes          (b) events

(c) happenings      (d) No improvement

  1. The deaf man asked me to speak up.

(a) speak in           (b) speak into

(c) speak down     (d) No improvement

SET – 3

Directions (1 – 5): A sentence/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).

  1. Its not possible to judge a man by his appearance.

(a) It’s not possible to judge a man by his appearance

(b) Its impossible to judge a man by his appearance

(c) It’s not impossible to judge a man by his appearance

(d) No improvement

  1. The dog is certainly a noble animal.

(a) partly               (b) basically

(c) fairly                (d) No improvement

  1. To contact the police he tried hard.

(a) He tried to contact the police hard

(b) He tried hard to contact the police

(c) He tried the police to contact hard

(d) No improvement

  1. He is reputed to be a closed fisted man.

(a) claw fisted       (b) clasped fisted

(c) close fisted      (d) No improvement

  1. Dust is a problem particular to India.

(a) Pathetic           (b) Pollution

(c) Peculiar            (d) No improvement

Directions (6 – 15): Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer Sheet.

  1. Rabindranath Tagore was not (a) / the first Noble Laureate (b) / without a university degree. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The problem of soil erosion (a) / is one of serious imports (b) / in various countries. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The number of guests (a) / invited to the wedding (b) / are one thousand. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Supposing if (a) / he tells the truth (b) / he can escape punishment. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. For a long time (a) / I did not know who was sitting besides me (b) / because it was so dark. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. It is (a) / a quarter to ten (b) / by my watch. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. My cousin with her parents (a) / have gone (b) / to Chennai. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. She (a) / is my (b) / confidante. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Don’t depend on (a) / Raju for he will (b) / always lets you down. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Each and every person (a) / have (b) / to do this work. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

Directions (16 – 20): 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 indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.

  1. The photographer rolled a machine ________ the middle ______ the room.

(a) in, off                        (b) by, across

(c) into, of                      (d) above, from

  1. If I _______ a more reliable car, I ______ to Delhi rather than fly.

(a) would have, would drive

(b) had, had driven

(c) had, would driver

(d) would have had, would drive

  1. Telling a small lie sometimes enables one to avoid ________ another’s feelings.

(a) nothing                     (b) harming

(c) stopping                    (d) hurting

  1. We should not laugh ________ physically challenged people.

(a) for                                      (b) about

(c) at                              (d) on

  1. He’s been bitten _______ a dog.

(a) from                          (b) of

(c) by                             (d) at

  1. __________ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.

(a) Had he not                (b) Hadn’t he

(c) He had not                (d) He not had

  1. Women who swear _________ beauty products are in for a shock.

(a) for                                      (b) in

(c) by                             (d) with

  1. __________ of people come here to gossip.

(a) Most                          (b) A lot

(c) Lot                            (d) Few

  1. Do congratulate him _______ his success.

(a) in                              (b) on

(c) for                                      (d) over

  1. He is _________ the top of the class.

(a) in                              (b) upon

(c) at                              (d) on

SET – 4

Directions (1 – 5): Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer sheet.

  1. He knows (a) / that your muscles (b) / are not same as his. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. We shall wait (a) / till you (b) / will finish your lunch. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. I and him (a) / are (b) / very good friends. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d)d

  1. One should (a) / look after (b) / their parents. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. She placed (a) / the offering (b) / to God in the altar. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Teachers were instructed (a) / to follow an uniform method (b) / of evaluation. (c) /

No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The newspapers they admit that (a) / advertising sometimes (b) / influences their editorial policy. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. No sooner did I finish (a) / my speech, I was subjected (b) / to a barrage of questions. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. I saw him (a) / coming out of the hotel (b) / on 10 o’ clock. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. One of my friend (a) / is returning (b) / to India from the U.S.A. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

Directions (11 – 15): 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 indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.

  1. Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid _________ this disease.

(a) of                              (b) over

(c) at                              (d) from

  1. She tries to adjust _________ her relations.

(a) so                             (b) with

(c) for                                      (d) at

  1. The new government took _______ last year.

(a) over                          (b) upon

(c) out                            (d) after

  1. Mohan’s career has taken some ______ twists and turns.

(a) interactive                 (b) intuitive

(c) incentive                             (d) interesting

  1. When she retired, she handed _______ the charge to the Vice-President.

(a) across                       (b) off

(c) over                          (d) out

  1. Statistics ________ always my worst subject.

(a) is                              (b) have

(c) are                            (d) were

  1. The bus _______ fifty passengers fell ______ the river.

(a) over, on                    (b) of, at

(c) with, into                            (d) for, upon

  1. It is raining ______ do not go out.

(a) soundly                     (b) strongly

(c) heavily                      (d) fast

  1. She was remarkably ______ in singing and dancing.

(a) fluctuating                (b) cooperative

(c) accomplished             (d) conducive

  1. Sheila gained an advantage ______ me.

(a) on                                       (b) over

(c) upon                         (d) from

Directions (21 – 25): A sentence/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).

  1. On receiving his appointment letter, Ravi treated us with a sumptuous meal.

(a) treated us for  (b) treated us by

(c) treated us to    (d) No improvement

  1. She is scrutinizing hard for the final examination.

(a) recapitulating  (b) revising

(c) recollecting      (d) No improvement

  1. Since she is directing the play for quite some time, she knows the actors really well.

(a) Since she has been directing

(b) Since she was directing

(c) Since she has directed

(d) No improvement

  1. You can borrow my laptop as long as promise not to misuse it.

(a) too long as      (b) so long as

(c) only long as     (d) No improvement

  1. This is the late edition of the Shakespearean play which was originally published in 1603.

(a) latest               (b) latter

(c) later                 (d) No improvement

 

SET – 5

Directions (1 – 10): 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 indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.

  1. He climbed _______ the tree.

(a) to                              (b) up

(c) over                 (d) in

  1. He doesn’t believe _______ helping others.

(a) in                    (b) for

(c) with                 (d) of

  1. For a whole month they lived _______ fruit and water.

(a) with                          (b) on

(c) in                              (d) from

  1. No sooner did he finish his speech _______ the audience began applauding.

(a) when                         (b) then

(c) than                          (d) while

  1. He is not very _________ but he wants to marry a charming girl.

(a) cute                          (b) beautiful

(c) pretty                        (d) attractive

  1. We’ve run ______ sugar. Could you buy _______?

(a) down on; much more

(b) out of; some more

(c) away from; lots more

(d) off with; many more

  1. People with recurrent migraine are always looking __________ a way to end their pain.

(a) for                                      (b) into

(c) on                             (d) at

  1. The pedestrians, who were knocked ______ by a car, were admitted _______ the nearby hospital.

(a) off, in                        (b) down, into

(c) under, at                             (d) down, to

  1. The nuclear scientists warn the people that a nuclear war can _________ the whole world.

(a) disable                      (b) obliterate

(c) dispense with            (d) frighten

  1. The engineer ___________ the building.

(a) apprised                    (b) appraised

(c) calculated                  (d) appreciated

Directions (11 – 15): In the following questions, 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).

  1. As it was raining, I decided to take shelter.

(a) Just it started raining

(b) Although it was raining

(c) It was raining

(d) No improvement

  1. One cannot have a few doubts about safety when a spaceship takes off.

(a) any doubts

(b) some doubts

(c) lot of doubts

(d) No improvement

  1. Whole India celebrated her victory at the Olympic Games.

(a) All of the

(b) The Whole of

(c) Total

(d) No improvement

  1. The student performed brilliant and was admired by all.

(a) Performance brilliant

(b) performed brilliance

(c) performed brilliantly

(d) No improvement

  1. What games you play besides cricket?

(a) What other games do you play beside cricket?

(b) What other games do you play besides cricket?

(c) What other games do you play aside cricket?

(d) No improvement

Directions (16 – 20): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer Sheet.

  1. He does not write (a) / as fast as (b) / me. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. I will go out (a) / when you (b) / will come home. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The enmity (a) / between the two families (b) / continued for several decades. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Travelling by the air (a) / is much faster (b) / than travelling by train. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The elephant (a) / is the stronger (b) / of all living animals. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The management (a) / appreciated and encouraged the employees (b) / on their achieving of the target (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The ancient Olympic games was (a) / a series of athletic competitions among representatives (b) / of various city States of Ancient Greece. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. It has been raining (a) / since nine o’clock (b) / this morning. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The butter was put into (a) / an oven and baked (b) / at 120 degrees for 30 minutes (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Face painting is (a) / a hobby popular (b) / for today’s teens. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

 

Set -6

Directions (1 – 10): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentences has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, or c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer sheet.

  1. The measles are (a) / a disease that causes (b) / fever and red rash (c) /

No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The lawyer (a) /has plenty (b) / of clients. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Mathematics (a) / is indeed (b) / a difficult subject. (c) / No error (d)
  2. We went to the station (a) / to see of a friend (b) / who was leaving for Mumbai. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. He is the (a) / better goalkeeper (b) / in the team. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The principle export (a) / from Brazil (b) / is coffee. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. There is a fifty percent (a) / chance of rain (b) / forecast for today. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The father as well as (a) / the sons were present at the executive committee (b) / meeting of the company. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Providing that the weather is good (a) / we shall go out (b) / shortly after lunch (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. According to Greek mythology (a) / the Persem is son (b) / of Zeus, God of the sky. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

Directions (11 – 20): 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 indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer sheet.

  1. Ms. Daily is angry ______________ the students.

(a) at                    (b) with

(c) in                     (d) for

  1. He finally got the ___________ to drive the heavy vehicle.

(a) licence             (b) document

(c) receipt             (d) license

  1. My father lives __________ Kondapur, a small village ________ Andhra Pradesh.

(a) at, at               (b) in, at

(c) in, in                (d) at, in

  1. You must consult the doctor about your cough, ___________?

(a) haven’t you     (b) should you

(c) isn’t it              (d) mustn’t you

  1. There is nobody _______ home.

(a) on                             (b) inside

(c) at                    (d) in

  1. I do not agree _________ you.

(a) against            (b) in

(c) for                             (d) with

  1. Though she is very much interested ____________ singing, she is not good __________ it.

(a) on, in               (b) of, about

(c) in, at                (d) about, in

  1. All the furniture __________ destroyed in the fire.

(a) are                  (b) was

(c) were                (d) have

  1. We have decided _________ moving to London.

(a) towards           (b) from

(c) to                    (d) against

  1. He switched the lights ____________ and we could see much better.

(a) out                  (b) above

(c) off                             (d) on

Directions (21 -25): In the following questions, a sentence / part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) and (d) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.

  1. He was a negative effect on teenagers.

(a) source             (b) condition

(c) influence         (d) affect

  1. The cloud of misfortunes was blown out.

(a)  off                  (b) over

(c) away                (d) up

  1. I, Anjali Menon, is happy to let you know I do marry Chetan Sharma.

(a) I, Anjali Menon, is happy to let you know that I will be marrying Chetan Sharma.

(b) I, Anjali Menon, is happy to let you know that I marry Chetan Sharma.

(c) I, Anjali Menon, am happy to let you know that I will marry Cheten Sharma.

(d) No improvement

  1. The picture needs to enlarge to bring out the details clearly.

(a) to be enlarge   (b) to made enlarged

(c) to enlarged      (d) to be enlarged

  1. 25. It is danger to cross the road unmindfully.

(a) It is full of dangerous

(b) It is dangerous

(c) There is danger

(d) There will be danger

 

Set -7

Directions (1 – 10): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer sheet.

  1. Every child in the class (a) / are wearing (b) / sandals today. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Sundar (a) / is getting married (b) / with Sita. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Though we both are of the same height (a) / you are more heavier (b) / than I. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. This errors (a) / are made (b) / by foreigners. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. After rising the flag to (a) / inaugurate the sports meet, the chairman (b) / gave a long speech. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. He is (a) / fatter (b) / than me (c) / No error (e)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. If your coming home tomorrow (a) / let me know at what time (b) / I can expect you. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Subha (a) / is living (b) / in Chennai since 1987. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. He studied (a) / so hardly (b) / he was sure of passing (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. On entering the crowding room (a) / I could not see one person (b) / whom I knew. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

Directions (11 – 20): 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 alternatives out of the four and indicate it by blacking the appropriate oval in the Answer sheet.

  1. He is getting married ______________ Maya.

(a) by                    (b) with

(c) to                              (d) only

  1. Medical doctors should try to ___________ as many patients as possible.

(a) heal                 (b) kill

(c) hale                 (d) heel

  1. A number of refugees __________ been turned back at the border.

(a) has                  (b) is

(c) have                (d) are

  1. Can you tell the difference ________ butter and Margarine.

(a) with                 (b) between

(c) among             (d) over

  1. A technology – starved customer would only be ________ to be presented with a new product.

(a) declarative       (b) irritable

(c) thrilled             (d) thriving

  1. Neither Shyam ________ Rohit came to the school today.

(a) or                    (b) nor

(c) and                  (d) but

  1. I’m not very good_________ repairing things.

(a) for                             (b) in

(c) about               (d) at

  1. The art of cooking _________________ in ancient India.

(a) will perfect                (b) perfected

(c) was perfected            (d) is perfected

  1. My father is very ________ to me; we play football every evening.

(a) friends             (b) friendlike

(c) friendship        (d) friendly

  1. Will all of you __________ up for prayer?

(a) rise                  (b) razen

(c) race                 (d) raise

Directions (21 – 25): In the following questions, 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 alternatives. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)

  1. I love him because he is a good man by hearts.

(a) at heart           (b) of heart

(c) in heart            (d) No improvement

  1. Despite having many other opportunities, he went for police service.

(a) Liked               (b) opted

(c) selected                    (d) No improvement

  1. Modern medicine promotes good health.

(a) means             (b) preaches about

(c) praises             (d) No improvement

  1. The editor gave me a time – line to finish the article.

(a) guideline                   (b) deadline

(c) decline             (d) No improvement

  1. Presently, she is busy composing the music for her next play.

(a) at the present  (b) In the present

(c) At present        (d) No improvement

 

Set 8

Directions (1 – 5): In the following questions, a sentence/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)

  1. Tax dodging is a dangerous thing.

(a) evasion            (b) avoidance

(c) trickery            (d) No improvement

  1. The movie was extremely interesting.

(a) too                  (b) very

(c) highly              (d) No improvement

  1. If he would have taken this injection, he would be well today.

(a) took

(b) could have taken

(c) should have taken

(d) No improvement

  1. The old woman made wicker baskets who lived on the mountain with her granddaughter.

(a) The old woman lived on the mountain with her granddaughter made wicker baskets.

(b) The old women, who lived on the mountain with her granddaughter, made wicker baskets.

(c) The old woman with her granddaughter made wicker baskets living on the mountain.

(d) No improvement.

  1. Since it has happened in her infancy, she had a small memory of the incident.

(a) hazardous       (b) hazy

(c) haywire            (d) No improvement

Directions (6 – 15): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer sheet.

  1. There should be (a) / equal opportunities for both (b) / rich and the poor. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. One should (a) / keep (b) / his word. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Would you mind (a) / for checking (b) / these figures? (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ (a) / were written (b) / by swift (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. I have (a) / resigned for (b) / my post. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Sunil is (a) / far superior than Rohit (b) in Maths. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The local counsel (a) / pays for the upkeep (b) / of the cricket ground. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Each (a) / of the two drafts, (b) / were hand – written. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Your daughter has (a) / the best complexion (b) / of any girl in the college. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. He was watching TV (a) / when his friend (b) / had arrived (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

Directions (16 -25): 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 indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.

  1. On should avoid ________ mistakes.

(a) make               (b) made

(c) making            (d) to make

  1. The Principal __________ that the examination will be held in March.

(a) Says                (b) speaks

(c) talks                (d) refuses

  1. If I had been a millionaire, I ______________ the poor.

(a) have helped

(b) would have helped

(c) can have helped

(d) would help

  1. He disapproved __________ her behaviour.

(a) for                             (b) of

(c) on                    (d) at

  1. The lighthouse was _________ in the far distance.

(a) winking           (b) moving

(c) staring             (d) sparkling

  1. What are you searching for? Have you lost ___________?

(a) anything                   (b) everything

(c) nothing            (d) your thing

  1. That young lady is very keen _______ cycling.

(a) about               (b) at

(c) of                    (d) on

  1. I cannot do this work now as I have other matters to attend _______

(a) to                    (b) for

(c) on                    (d) at

  1. When I reached the station, the train had already ___________

(a) been leaving             (b) left

(c)  been left                   (d) leaving

  1. The police were quite sure that the man was guilty _________ robbing the old lady.

(a) against            (b) of

(c) about               (d) for

 

Set 9

Directions (1- 10): Some parts of the sentences have error and some are correct.  Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer sheet.

  1. ‘Gulliver’s Travels (a) / are indeed (b) / an interesting book. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Either Parmeet (a) / or Jyoti (b) / have done the crime. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The streets (a) / are so wet (b) it should have rained last night. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Our vacation is (a) / between 12 may (b) / to 12 June. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. He is very angry on me (a) / because I failed (b) / to return his book. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The social activist (a) / was murder (b) / in cold blood. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The train will not start (a) / until the guard (b) / will blow the whistle. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. I read (a) / a great deal of (b) / books. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. The Indians are genetically (a) / incapable of (b) / being good or outstanding sportsmen. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

  1. Equator (a) / divides the earth (b) / into two hemispheres. (c) / No error (d)

(a) a            (b) b            (c) c            (d) d

Directions (11 – 20): Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with appropriate words(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer sheet.

  1. The teacher let us _______________

(a) to go early                 (b) to leave early

(c) go early                     (d) early to go

  1. Jane is annoyed ____________

(a) on me                       (b) with me

(c) against me                (d) over me

  1. I am not angry ________ you, Paul.

(a) at                              (b) on

(c) with                 (d) against

  1. _____________ Australian and _________ European are there among the tourists.

(a) An, an             (b) The, the

(c) An, a                (d) A, an

  1. I have been looking for an apartment and I finally found the _________ one.

(a) good                (b) airy

(c) cheap              (d) perfect

  1. The youth should believe __________ God.

(a) Upon               (b) in

(c) on                    (d) of

  1. He was born _________ India

(a) off                             (b) in

(c) of                    (d) through

  1. The convict tried his level best to justify himself but the judge looked ___________ him and found him guilty.

(a) around            (b) at

(c) through           (d) to

  1. His opponents launched a political _____________ against him.

(a) regimen           (b) remission

(c) regale              (d) tirade

  1. What an ___________ story! I am not _________ enough yet to believe it.

(a) incredible, credulous

(b) incredulous, credible

(c) increditable, believable

(d) unbelievable, creditable

Directions (30 – 34): A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternative to the bold 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. He makes excellent portraits.

(a) paints              (b) portrays

(c) illustrates         (d) No improvement

  1. The dog bite him.

(a) beat him          (b) bit him

(c) bitten him        (d) No improvement

  1. Students will have to take the test again tomorrow.

(a) apply the test

(b) avoid the test

(c) retain the test

(d) No improvement

  1. The innocence of the child was obliterated due to hard labour.

(a) maintained      (b) increased

(c) destroyed        (d) no improvement

  1. He was given a lot of pressure to sign the deed.

(a) told                 (b) forced

(c) asked              (d) No improvement


SET – 1 Answer Key:

  1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (b) 11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (b) 20. (c) 21. (d) 22. (a) 23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (a)

Explanation

  1. ‘no’ in place of ‘any’
  2. He and I ,First ‘second person’ then ‘third person’ after that ‘first person’ will come.
  3. ‘extensive’ in place of ‘extensible’
  4. No error.
  5. ‘the’ in place of ‘a’
  6. ‘are’ in place of ‘is’…..subject-countries
  7. No error.
  8. ‘has’ in place of ‘have’…..many-verb plural,many a- verb singular
  9. ‘factors’ in place of ‘factor’
  10. ‘differs’ in place of ‘differ

 


SET – 2  Answer Key:

  1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (c) 11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (c) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (d) 21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (d) 25. (d)

Explanation

  1. ‘begin’ in place of ‘begins’
  2. ‘haven’t you’ in place of ‘didn’t you’
  3. ‘types’ in place of ‘type’
  4. ‘his’ in place of ‘their’
  5. ‘built’ in place of ‘build’
  6. no need of ‘down ‘ in the sentence.
  7. ‘luggage’ in place of ‘luggages’
  8. no need of ‘had’ in the sentence
  9. ‘began’ in place of ‘begun’
  10. ‘are’ in place of ‘is’

 


SET – 3 Answer Key:

  1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (b) 11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (c) 15. (b) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (d) 19. (c) 20. (c) 21. (a) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24. (b) 25. (c)

Explanation

  1. No error.
  2. ‘import’ in place of ‘imports’
  3. ‘is’ in place of ‘are’
  4. no need of ‘if’
  5. ‘beside’ in place of ‘besides’
  6. no need of ‘a’
  7. ‘has’ in place of ‘have’
  8. No error.
  9. ‘let’ in place of ‘lets’
  10. ‘has’ in place of ‘have’

 


SET – 4  Answer Key:

  1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (a) 11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (b) 21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (b) 25. (a)

Explanation

  1. put ‘the’ before ‘same’
  2. no need of ‘will’
  3. He and I
  4. ‘one’s’ in place of ‘their’
  5. ‘on’ in place of ‘in’
  6. ‘a’ in place of ‘an’
  7. no need of ‘they’
  8. put ‘than ‘ before ‘I’
  9. ‘at’ in place of ‘on’
  10. ‘friends ‘ in place of ‘friend’

SET – 5 Answer Key:

  1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (b) 11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (b) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (d) 19. (a) 20. (b) 21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (d) 24. (a) 25. (c)

Explanation

  1. ‘I’ in place of ‘me’
  2. no need of ‘will’
  3. No error.
  4. no need of ‘the’
  5. ‘strongest’ in place of ‘stronger’

21.on achieving their target should come.

  1. ‘were’ in place of ‘was’
  2. put ‘the ‘ before ‘butter’
  3. ‘among’ in place of ‘for’

SET – 6 Answer key:

  1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (b) 11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (d) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (d) 21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (d) 25. (b)

Explanation

  1. ‘is’ in place of ‘are’
  2. No error.

3.No error.

  1. ‘off’ in place of ‘of’
  2. ‘best’ in place of ‘better’
  3. ‘principal’ in place of ‘principle’
  4. No error.
  5. ‘was’ in place of ‘were’
  6. ‘provided’ in place of ‘providing’
  7. no need of ‘the’

SET – 7 Answer key:

  1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (a) 11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (a) 21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (b) 25. (c)

Explanation

  1. ‘is’ in place of ‘are’
  2. ‘to’ in place of ‘with’
  3. no need of ‘more’
  4. ‘these’ in place of ‘this’
  5. ‘raising’ in place of ‘rising’
  6. ‘I’ in place of ‘me’
  7. ‘you are’ in place of ‘your’
  8. ‘has been’ in place of ‘is’
  9. ‘hard’ in place of ‘hardly’
  10. ‘crowded’ in place of ‘crowding’

SET – 8 Answer key:

  1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (b) 11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (d) 21. (a) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (b) 5. (b)

Explanation

  1. put ‘the’ before ‘rich’
  2. ‘one’s’ in place of ‘his’
  3. no need of ‘for’
  4. ‘was’ in place of ‘were’
  5. ‘from’ in place of ‘for’
  6. ‘to’ in place of ‘than’
  7. ‘council’ in place of ‘counsel’
  8. ‘was’ in place of ‘were’
  9. No error.

15.remove ‘had’,since it is past action.

 


SET – 9 Answer key:

  1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (a) 11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (a) 21. (d) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25. (b)

Explanation

  1. ‘is’ in place of ‘are’
  2. ‘has’ in place of ‘have’
  3. ‘must’ in place of ‘should’
  4. ‘and’ in place of ‘to’
  5. ‘with’ in place of ‘on’
  6. ‘murdered’ in place of ‘murder’
  7. ‘blows’ in place of ‘will blow’
  8. a number of books

9. No error.

  1. put ‘the’ before ‘equator’.