English Grammar MCQ with Answers (SSC • Banking • Railways • All Competitive Exams)

Q21. My friend was a person apt to act suddenly without thinking.

• Impulsive
• Excitable
• Thoughtless
• Violent

Q22. He sympathised _________ him in his bereavement.

• in
• for
• with
• by

Q23. They decided to _________ his number in the yellow pages.

• look into
• look at
• look up
• look onto

Q24. He hinted ________ some loss treasure.

• of
• for
• with
• at

Q25. There was a _________ on the midnight train.

• Hold up
• Hold in
• Hold
• Hold out

Q26. No one dare call in question his honesty.

• Honesty of purpose
• Test
• Flatter
• Challange

Q27. I prevailed _________ him to join our group.

• on
• upon
• beside
• along with

Q28. The study of population is called:

• Biography
• Cartography
• Anthropology
• Demography

Q29. It is bad to try to fish in troubled waters.

• fish in hot weather.
• catch fish in disturbed waters.
• make a profit out of a disturbance.
• go for fishing and cause trouble.

Q30. He promised to look into the matter.

• to peer closely at
• to take care of
• to investigate
• to question