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

Q21. His argument does not hold water.

• to have effect
• to influence
• to check the flow of water
• sound logical fact

Q22. It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.

• unprepared speech
• sudden speech
• primary speech
• first speech

Q23. The detective went abroad in search of culprit but his journey proved to be a wild goose chase.

• expensive
• full of difficulties
• unprofitable adventure
• ill advised

Q24. A close shave.

• A narrow escape from danger
• stubble
• Very short hair
• Hairless skin

Q25. Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry.

• to cook the food
• to take rest
• some important work to attend to
• to attend the friends

Q26. An event that causes great harm or damage.

• Problem
• Disaster
• Pain
• Relief

Q27. The actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to _________ her make-up.

• put over
• put up
• put on
• put of

Q28. Place a ladder _________ the wall.

• along
• with
• against
• on

Q29. Galileo said that the earth _________ around the sun.

• has revolved
• has been revolving
• revolves
• had been revolving

Q30. No sooner did the Chief Guest climb up to the dais ________ the bomb exploded.

• then
• than
• before
• when