SSC CGL 13th April Shift 2 - English
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
You should / have respond / to my query / sooner.
- A.
You should
- B.
have respond
- C.
to my query
- D.
sooner
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ReportSelect the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Many a man has succumbed to his temptations.
- A.
a men have
- B.
man has
- C.
No improvement required
- D.
men has
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Succulent
- A.
Decent
- B.
Foul
- C.
Juicy
- D.
Coarse
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Something that is strong and lasts a long time without breaking or becoming weaker.
- A.
Pliable
- B.
Durable
- C.
Harsh
- D.
Secure
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Disrupt
- A.
Organise
- B.
Breach
- C.
Injure
- D.
Arrange
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Sharpness and accuracy of judgment
- A.
Estimation
- B.
Experience
- C.
Knowledge
- D.
Acumen
Arrange the statements in the correct order to make a meaningful paragraph.
A. But, in developed societies, the childhood and adolescence is extended.
B. In rural communities, the customs are more uniform.
C. This provides more opportunities for education and character development.
D. The practices of child rearing vary from culture to culture.
- A.
DBAC
- B.
BADC
- C.
BCDA
- D.
DABC
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Rectify
- A.
Correct
- B.
Assist
- C.
Select
- D.
Corrupt
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The manager said, “Could you please / confirm me whether you / have received all the items / that you had ordered?”
- A.
The manager said, “Could you please
- B.
confirm me whether you
- C.
that you had ordered
- D.
have received all the items
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
My father was always ordering about my sister.
- A.
ordering my sister about
- B.
No improvement required
- C.
ordering on my sister
- D.
giving order for my sister
Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
Rohan was pushed into the pool by Karan.
- A.
Rohan had pushed Karan into the pool.
- B.
Rohan pushed Karan into the pool.
- C.
Karan pushed Rohan into the pool.
- D.
Karan was pushing Rohan into the pool.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Longitude
- B.
Contrary
- C.
Manners
- D.
Terribal
Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
My friends succeeded because they left no stone unturned in their search for an answer to the problem.
- A.
depended on many people
- B.
proposed good plans
- C.
made every possible effort
- D.
looked in different places
Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
She is making a beautiful beaded curtain.
- A.
A beautiful beaded curtain was made by her.
- B.
A beautiful beaded curtain is being made by her.
- C.
A beautiful beaded curtain is made by her.
- D.
A beautiful beaded curtain was being made by her.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The crew / of sailors / were not perturbed / by the strong gale.
- A.
The crew
- B.
were not perturbed
- C.
of sailors
- D.
by the strong gale
Select the correct indirect speech form of the given sentence.
The teacher said, “You must work hard for your exams.”
- A.
The teacher told students for working hard for their exams.
- B.
The teacher was telling her students to work hard for their exams.
- C.
The teacher was advising her students to do work hard for their exams.
- D.
The teacher advised her students to work hard for their exams.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hold the key
- A.
To have control of something
- B.
To keep a secret
- C.
To have the right of succession
- D.
To own a property
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Negligent
- A.
Indifferent
- B.
Strange
- C.
Faithful
- D.
Careful
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Exclaimation
- B.
Miscellaneous
- C.
Correspondence
- D.
Disciplinarian
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.
My neighbour’s grandson / is only / five month old.
- A.
No error
- B.
is only
- C.
My neighbour’s grandson
- D.
five month old
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and
watching (2) ______ convert into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
while
- B.
bit
- C.
wayside
- D.
interval
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
them
- B.
there
- C.
those
- D.
their
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
rushing
- B.
has rushed
- C.
rushed
- D.
was rush
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
down
- B.
through
- C.
along
- D.
up
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
destroyed
- B.
devastated
- C.
determined
- D.
demolished