Error Spotting Questions with Answers DIRECTIONS : In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer. 1.            (a) Owing to illness (b) he was […]

Correct the Sentences with Answers DIRECTIONS : Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (e) as the

Sentence Correction Exercise DIRECTIONS : In the following sentences, four options are given. You are required to identify the best way of writing the sentence in the context of the correct usage of standard written English. While doing so, you have to ensure that the message being conveyed remains the same in all the cases.

Synonyms Exercises with Answers DIRECTIONS : In the following questions, each word in capital letters is followed by four words or phrases. Choose the one which is similar in meaning to the word given in the, capital letters.   ACCOUTREMENTS (a) Relatives (b) Companions (c) Blemishes (d) Belongings APOLITICAL (a) Antipolitical (b) Terrorist (c) Not

Antonyms Exercises with Answers DIRECTIONS: A word in capital letters is followed by four words. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters.   ELAN (a) Brashness (b) Dignity (c) Composure (d) Nervousness   IRASCIBLE (a) Kind (b) Friendly (c) Roguish (d) Clever   NEBULOUS (a)

SSC One Word Substitution Test DIRECTIONS: Select single word or phrase which means most nearly the same as the given idiomatic phrase.   An office with pay but little responsibility (a) sinecure (b) presidency (c) factotum (d) plutocracy   A group of small ships (a) archipelago (b) fleet (c) flotilla (d) tugs   A person

SSC Word Power Test   DIRECTIONS: In each of these questions four words are given marked a, b, c and d. Two of these words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Identify those two words: 1. (A). Umpteen    (B). Waspish (C). Countless    (D). Testimony   (a) A-C                  (b) B-C

Fill in the Blanks Questions For SSC DIRECTIONS: Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words. One dark night a Darvesh ___________ passing by a dry well. (a) wasn’t (b) happened to be (c) discovered in (d)

Fill in the Blanks Questions For Bank DIRECTIONS: Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks. The organization takes its cue from the person on the top. I always told our business leaders their personal ___________ determined their organization’s ___________. (a) serendipity, faux pas (b) predilection, despair