Dear Students, English section of all SSC Exams is very challenging. You need to mug up all the grammar rules, vocabulary and practice a lot of mock tests to score maximum marks. Today, in this English quiz we are providing questions based on Active Passive. Attempt this quiz, learn better and be prepared for the SSC CGL 2017 Exam.
Directions (1-8): Select from answer choices, marked a-d, the word or phrase you think is nearest in meaning to the key word given in capital letters.
Q1. DEFRAY
(a) Cheat
(b) Provide Money
(c) Predict
Q2. ANNEX
(a) to destroy
(b) to improve
(c) add to
(d) to harass
Q3. PROFITEER
(a) Complete
(b) To make excess profit
(c) Cheater
(d) Defender
Q4. AGENDA
(a) assignment
(b) schedule
(c) correction
(d) annexure
Q5. UNWARRANTED
(a) desired
(b) not justifiable
(c) necessary
(d) essential
Q6. COALITION
(a) purification
(b) solidification
(c) formation
(d) temporary alliance
Q7. RESCIND
(a) To refund
(b) to revered
(c) to cancel
(d) to remind
Q8. TRANSITORY
(a) temporary
(b) permanent
(c) unexpected
(d) punishable
Directions (9-15): In the following sentences, there are certain blanks wherein you have to fill in appropriate prepositions. Select one from the alternatives provided under each sentence.
Q9. When she made a proposal, I felt like agreeing …….. her
(a) for
(b) to
(c) with
(d) by
Q10. She was traveling alone …………….. a bus.
(a) of
(b) in
(c) on
(d) by
Q11.She was afraid …………………. Snakes.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) from
(d) with
Q12.He was very polite ……………… me.
(a) to
(b) with
(c) on
(d) for
Q13.She is clever ……………… cooking.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) with
(d) on
Q14. We do not know the reason …………. His failure.
(a) in
(b) of
(c) to
(d) for
Q15.She was always nice ……………. Me.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) on
(d) with
