SSC CGL 18th August Shift 1 - English
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A stumbling block
- A.
Removing stones on the way
- B.
Putting stones along the way
- C.
An obstacle to progress
- D.
Skipping over a hurdle
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ReportSelect the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Testify
- A.
Oppose
- B.
Disprove
- C.
Affirm
- D.
Invalidate
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Seasonal
- B.
Celestial
- C.
Hygeinic
- D.
Gymnastic
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To throw an event into confusion or disorder
- A.
Explode
- B.
Detonate
- C.
Disrupt
- D.
Erupt
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A kick in the teeth
- A.
A grave setback
- B.
Severe toothache
- C.
Removing tooth cavities
- D.
Hitting someone hard
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Some people were tired of the long ______ in front of the mall and left without entering.
- A.
waste
- B.
waist
- C.
wait
- D.
weight
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Revel
- A.
Appreciate
- B.
Rejoice
- C.
Mourn
- D.
Enjoy
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. However, its importance is primarily for its location.
B. But unlike other rivers, it is not used for shipping.
C. Although not the longest river, the Rio Grande is the most important river in America.
D. America has several long river systems.
- A.
DCBA
- B.
DABC
- C.
DCAB
- D.
ABCD
Select the option that will substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no substitution is needed, select ‘No substitution required’.
When I met the couple yesterday I noticed that the wife was more taller than her husband.
- A.
much tall
- B.
taller
- C.
much tallest
- D.
No substitution required
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Something that is to your advantage but happened by chance
- A.
Fortuitous
- B.
Purposeful
- C.
Deliberate
- D.
Occidental
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Abolish
- A.
Eliminate
- B.
Establish
- C.
Introduce
- D.
Continue
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Sneha said to me, “I was watching TV.”
- A.
Sneha told me that she had been watching TV.
- B.
Sneha said to me that I was watching TV.
- C.
Sneha told me that she was watching TV.
- D.
Sneha told me that I was watching TV.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Downcast
- A.
Successful
- B.
Cheerful
- C.
Distressed
- D.
Disappointed
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Keats and Shelley were poets of the same period; they were ______.
- A.
colleagues
- B.
associates
- C.
contemporaries
- D.
acquaintances
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.
We don't really / want a large house; / we are looking for some comfort / and some convenience on a moderate price.
- A.
and some convenience on a moderate price
- B.
want a large house
- C.
We don't really
- D.
we are looking for some comfort
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. But a dove that happened to be sitting on a neighbouring tree saw the ant’s danger and, plucking off a leaf, let it drop into the water before him.
B. Just at that time, a fowler was spreading his net and was in the act of ensnaring the dove, when the ant, perceiving his object, bit his heel.
C. An ant went to a fountain to quench his thirst and, tumbling in, almost drowned.
D. The ant mounting upon it, was presently wafted safely ashore.
- A.
CBAD
- B.
DCAB
- C.
ABCD
- D.
CADB
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.
Lalitha will go / to sister’s house / in Mumbai / this summer.
- A.
to sister’s house
- B.
this summer
- C.
in Mumbai
- D.
Lalitha will go
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Scorpeon
- B.
Caterpillar
- C.
Lizard
- D.
Chameleon
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Imran has found two good jobs in the advertisements of the newspaper.
- A.
Two good jobs had found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
- B.
Two good jobs have been found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
- C.
Two good jobs are being found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
- D.
Two good jobs has found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
The teacher advised the children to not went near the lake.
- A.
don't go
- B.
No improvement
- C.
not to go
- D.
not to be going
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension:
The Panchatantra is a legendary collection of short stories from India. (1)______ composed in the 2nd century BC, Panchatantra is (2)______ to be written by Vishnu Sharma (3)______ with many other scholars. The purpose behind the composition (4)______ to implant moral values and governing (5)______ in the young sons of the king.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
Originally
- B.
Eventually
- C.
Firstly
- D.
Ultimately
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
established
- B.
believed
- C.
alleged
- D.
designed
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
along
- B.
beside
- C.
next
- D.
near
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
were
- B.
are
- C.
be
- D.
was
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
faculties
- B.
flairs
- C.
skills
- D.
gifts