SSC CGL 11th April Shift 2 - English
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Retort
- B.
Retrieve
- C.
Revange
- D.
Return
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ReportSelect the correct indirect speech form of the given sentence.
Mother said, “I’m worried about your safety.”
- A.
Mother told me that she was worried about my safety.
- B.
Mother said she is worried about your safety.
- C.
Mother told me that she had been worried about my safety.
- D.
Mother said that I was worrying about your safety.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Of the two plans submitted by the architect, this is the one more likely to be accepted.
- A.
much likely
- B.
No substitution required
- C.
most likelihood
- D.
most likely
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The first meeting of the Standing Committee will be hold next week.
- A.
No substitution required
- B.
will be holding next week
- C.
will be held next week
- D.
will held next week
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. They can help you to decide the right products for you.
B. Advertisements can be extremely useful if they are honest.
C. Teenagers are especially vulnerable to such advertisements.
D. However, some advertisements may be harmful as they try to befool you.
- A.
CDAB
- B.
BADC
- C.
BCAD
- D.
CADB
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who supervises students in an examination hall
- A.
Invigilator
- B.
Inspector
- C.
Examinee
- D.
Teacher
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Taciturn
- A.
Verbose
- B.
Noisy
- C.
Lively
- D.
Reserved
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Vertical
- A.
Upright
- B.
Equal
- C.
Parallel
- D.
Shaky
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cake walk
- A.
Something tasty
- B.
Something easy
- C.
Something sweet
- D.
Something enjoyable
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Give the child a nourishing diet.
- A.
The child is given a nourishing diet.
- B.
The child was given a nourishing diet.
- C.
The child should be given a nourishing diet.
- D.
The child must have given a nourishing diet.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Tenacious
- A.
Steadfast
- B.
Relentless
- C.
Persistent
- D.
Yielding
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
We stayed / in Jim’s flat / during he was / on holiday
- A.
on holiday
- B.
during he was
- C.
in Jim’s flat
- D.
We stayed
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He allowed / his son to drive / but he warn him / of the danger.
- A.
but he warn him
- B.
of the danger
- C.
He allowed
- D.
his son to drive
Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The Chairman of our company takes care of the rank and file in the company
- A.
Ordinary people
- B.
Documents and files
- C.
Only the top rank people
- D.
Officers
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Did you baked / the chocolate cake / yourself this time?
- A.
Did you baked
- B.
No error
- C.
yourself this time
- D.
the chocolate cake
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Global warming or climate change has today become a major ______ to mankind.
- A.
penalty
- B.
punishment
- C.
threat
- D.
endanger
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
ROUGH
- A.
Coarse
- B.
Crude
- C.
Smooth
- D.
Thick
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Do you / recall to meet / her at the party / last night?
- A.
last night
- B.
her at the party
- C.
Do you
- D.
recall to meet
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace
- A.
Amble
- B.
Strut
- C.
Romp
- D.
Prance
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She gifted me a beautiful handbag.
- A.
I am gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
- B.
I am being gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
- C.
I was gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
- D.
I have been gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The importance of physical exercise in (1) ______ the incidence of heart attacks cannot be under estimated. The rise of heart attacks has been attaining (2) ______ proportion in recent times causing grave concern specially to the medical (3) ______. Walking is the best mode of physical exercise which (4) ______ no equipment, money, material or (5) ______ of a club.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
increasing
- B.
emphasising
- C.
minimising
- D.
maximising
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
low
- B.
capacious
- C.
soothing
- D.
alarming
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
creed
- B.
class
- C.
fraternity
- D.
persons
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
loses
- B.
gains
- C.
requires
- D.
finds
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
correlation
- B.
membership
- C.
exemption
- D.
scholarship