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

Q41. It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.

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

Q42. 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

Q43. A close shave.

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

Q44. 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

Q45. An event that causes great harm or damage.

• Problem
• Disaster
• Pain
• Relief

Q46. The actress said that it sometimes took her two hours to _________ her make-up.

• put over
• put up
• put on
• put of

Q47. Place a ladder _________ the wall.

• along
• with
• against
• on

Q48. Galileo said that the earth _________ around the sun.

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

Q49. No sooner did the Chief Guest climb up to the dais ________ the bomb exploded.

• then
• than
• before
• when

Q50. The secret information was ________ from me.

• held away
• held off
• held back
• held out