English Previous Questions from PSC, UPSC and SSC

  • The sun will not rise before an hour.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • Aarise in an hour
  • Brises for an hour
  • CNo improvement
  • Drise in an hour
  • Explanation:

    ‘The sun will rise in an hour’ is the correct expression. Arise, meaning occur, is inappropriate here.

  • My sister does not know whether tomorrow can be a holiday for her.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • AWhether tomorrow is a holiday to her.
  • BNo improvement
  • Cwhether tomorrow is a holiday for her
  • Dwhether tomorrow will be a holiday for her.
  • Explanation:

    Choice (D) is the correct answer. Because the reference here is to a future possibility’ …. Will be’ is the correct expression.

  • My father has been advised to reduce smoking.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • Alower down
  • BNo improvement
  • Ccut down
  • Dreduce down
  • Explanation:

    The phrasal verb cut down is the correct replacement for the underlined part of the sentence.

  • This matter admits no excuse.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • ANo improvement
  • Badmits to
  • Cadmits of
  • Dadmits for
  • Explanation:

    The phrasal verb ‘admit of’ which means to show that something is possible or probable as a solution, an explanation, etc is apt in this sentence.

  • He has composed a beautiful song.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • Ajotted down
  • BNo improvement
  • Cwritten
  • Dpenned
  • Explanation:

    The sentence is grammatically correct and needs no improvement

  • The criminal was hung to death

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • Ahang
  • Bhanged
  • Chunged
  • DNo improvement
  • Explanation:

    Hanged, which is the past tense of hang meaning to kill somebody, is the correct replacement for the underlined part of the sentence.

  • Sincerity is always appreciated.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • ANo improvement
  • Benjoyed
  • Cenhanced
  • Dwaited
  • Explanation:

    The sentence does not require any improvement.

  • They have not and cannot be in the good books of the coach because they lack discipline.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • Ahave not and can never been
  • Bhave not and can never be
  • CNo improvement
  • Dhave not been and can never be
  • Explanation:

    Choice(D) is the best replacement for the underlined part, because the reference is to a past occurrence and something which is likely to happen in the future, hence "have not been" and "can never be" are the correct expressions.

     

  • Listen attention to what I say.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • Aattentive
  • Battend
  • Cattentively
  • DNo improvement
  • Explanation:

    It is clear from the sentence that an adverb is required in this context. Hence the word attentively, which mentions how the person who is addressed should listen, is the best replacement for the underlined part.

  • I was greately shocked by the most ruthless murder.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • Agruesome
  • BNo improvement
  • Cshocking
  • Dloathsome
  • Explanation:

    The word 'ruthless', which is used to describe persons or their behaviour, does not collocate with murder. The word gruesome is more appropriate here.

  • Honesty is more superior than riches.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • AMore superior to
  • BSuperior to
  • CFar superior than
  • DNo improvement
  • Explanation:

    The expression ‘superior to’ brings out the comparison intended in the sentence. ‘More superior’ or ‘far superior than’ are grammatically incorrect.

  • The old car thumped along over the story road.

  • Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
  • Achugged
  • BNo improvement
  • Ccreaked
  • Dcrawled
  • Explanation:

    Chugged, meaning ‘to move making the sound of an engine running slowly’ is the correct replacement for the underlined part of the sentence.

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