English Quiz - 42 | Bank Exams | SSC

Directions (Q.1 - 10): Read the following sentences to find error. The error will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, then the answer is (E).

1. We erect monuments (a)/ in the memory of great leaders (b)/ lest their achievements (c)/ align be forgotten.(d)

2. He will not escape (a)/ punishment unless (b)/ he does not speak (c) the truth.(d)

3. Being a cold day (a)/ neither my friend (b)/ nor I was (c)/ in a mood to go to market.(d)

4. Such students (a)/ who have not submitted (b)/ their TC will not be allowed (c)/ to appear in the examinations.(d)

5. I went to the librarian and cashier (a)/ and they gave me (b)/ all facilities required (c)/ to complete the project.(d)

6. Milk is (a)/ the most perfect (b)/ food in the world. (c)

7. What is there (a)/ which is a secret (b)/ between you and me.(c)

8. With the death of Rajiv Gandhi (a)/ a great statesman and politician (b)/ were lost.(c)

9. You had better (a)/ to stop (b)/ your work (c)/ for some time.(d)

10. A severe cold (a)/ prevented the president (b)/ being present (c)/ at the function.(d)

Directions (Q.11 - 15): In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence, Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it as your answer. If none of the alternative is correct mark (e) i.e. None of these as your answer.

11. There is no love lost between these two women
a) a great sense of respect
b) close friendship
c) intense dislike
d) quite misunderstanding
e) None of these

12. Seeing the police, the criminal ran amuck and started firing.
a) ran inside a house
b) went into disguise
c) became irritated
d) ran about wildly
e) None of these

13. It is difficult to keep a level head in the problematic life of these days.
a) maintain oneself
b) remain cool and composed
c) be above others
d) make both ends meet
e) None of these

14. The die is cast and let us hope for the best.
a) death is certain
b) game is over
c) decision is made
d) mystery has been solved
e) None of these

15. Her arrival in the family proved a rift in the lute.
a) generated undue controversy
b) brought more expenses
c) created a pleasant atmosphere
d) gave joy to everybody
e) None of these

Answers:

1. (d) Replace 'might' by 'should', 'lest' is always followed by 'should'.
2. (c) Replace 'does not speak' by 'speaks', unless is itself negative.
3. (a) Replace 'It' before 'Being'. This is the problem of unrelated participle.
4. (b) Replace 'who' by 'as' or 'that'. With such, 'as' or 'that' is used.
5. (b) Replace 'they' by 'he'. Librarian and cashier refers to one person.
6. (b) Delete 'most'. Perfect is itself a superlative.
7. (b) Replace 'which' by 'that'. What is followed by 'that' instead of 'which'.
8. (c) Replace 'were' by 'was'. Statesman and politician refers one person.
9. (b) Delete 'to'.
10. (c) Put 'from' before 'being'. Prevented is followed by preposition 'from'.
11. (c)
12. (d)
13. (b)
14. (c)
15. (e): brought about disharmony.