SSC CGL 12th April Shift 1 - English
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Progress
- B.
Mystery
- C.
Pilgrim
- D.
Symtoms
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ReportThe following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My older brother,/ which you’ll / meet later,/ is a dentist.
- A.
My older brother
- B.
which you’ll
- C.
meet later
- D.
is a dentist
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Rely
- A.
Move
- B.
Distrust
- C.
Await
- D.
Depend
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To take after
- A.
To chase someone
- B.
To be similar in appearance
- C.
To mock someone
- D.
To change sides often
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Hatred can be overcome by love.
- A.
Love can overcome hatred.
- B.
Love has overcome hatred.
- C.
Love is overcoming hatred.
- D.
Love can overcame hatred.
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. However, when areas in Leh began to experience water shortages, life didn’t grind to a halt.
B. Ladakh is a cold desert with a low average annual rainfall.
C. Thus, glaciers have been the main source of water for the people.
D. This was because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer came up with the idea of artificial glaciers.
- A.
CBDA
- B.
BCAD
- C.
DABC
- D.
BCDA
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Foul play
- A.
Unfair or dishonest behaviour
- B.
A bad smelling theatre or playground
- C.
Unpleasant weather for playing
- D.
A drama which is badly produced
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution
- A.
Stop
- B.
Destroy
- C.
Kill
- D.
Abolish
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He was / late / for school / and punished.
- A.
for school
- B.
late
- C.
He was
- D.
and punished
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She hardly works on weekends, ______?
- A.
doesn’t she
- B.
is she
- C.
does she
- D.
isn’t she
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’.
I wish I were listening to my parents.
- A.
am listening
- B.
have listened
- C.
No substitution required
- D.
had listened
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Mother said, “Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.”
- A.
Mother told that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.
- B.
Mother said that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.
- C.
Mother says that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus.
- D.
Mother said that Abhinav had slipped while trying to board a bus.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
DUO
- A.
Bond
- B.
Pair
- C.
Loan
- D.
Debt
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.
It was a surprising / to receive the gift/ from my brother.
- A.
No error
- B.
It was a surprising
- C.
from my brother
- D.
to receive the gift
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.
The fisheries sector / have grown significantly / in the last one year.
- A.
have grown significantly
- B.
in the last one year
- C.
No error
- D.
The fisheries sector
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My house / is more / spacious than / my sister.
- A.
is more
- B.
My house
- C.
my sister
- D.
spacious than
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Do you trust me?
- A.
Am I trusted by you?
- B.
Do I am trusted by you?
- C.
Do I was trusted by you?
- D.
I am trusted by you.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Paranoid
- A.
Convinced
- B.
Trustful
- C.
Committed
- D.
Distrustful
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Indifferent to pleasure and pain
- A.
Cynic
- B.
Stoic
- C.
Prudent
- D.
Lusty
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Appal
- A.
Alarm
- B.
Assure
- C.
Amaze
- D.
Astound
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
An old man lived in the village. He was one of the (1) ______ unfortunate people in the world. The whole village was tired (2) ______ him; he was always gloomy, he (3) ______ complained and was always in a bad mood. The (4) ______ he lived, the more vile he was becoming and the more (5) ______ were his words.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
maximum
- B.
utmost
- C.
most
- D.
main
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
from
- B.
of
- C.
by
- D.
at
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
mostly
- B.
commonly
- C.
cyclically
- D.
constantly
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
long
- B.
lengthy
- C.
longer
- D.
longest
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
fatal
- B.
mortal
- C.
poisonous
- D.
toxic