SSC CGL 18th August Shift 2 - English
Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
A live wire
- A.
An angry and bad-tempered person
- B.
A dangerous and evil person
- C.
A very active or energetic person
- D.
An influential and powerful person
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ReportSelect the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Deride
- A.
Approve
- B.
Admire
- C.
Lift
- D.
Mock
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.
Four of earliest civilisations / of the world / were located / on the banks of or near large rivers.
- A.
or near large rivers
- B.
of the world
- C.
Four of earliest civilisations
- D.
were located on the banks of
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.
No sooner did Priya / get her report card / when she started jumping / with joy.
- A.
get her report card
- B.
with joy
- C.
No sooner did Priya
- D.
when she started jumping
Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
Lion's share
- A.
The part that must be left for the guests in a party
- B.
The sound produced by a lion when it is attacking a prey
- C.
The greatest and most desirable portion of something
- D.
The strongest and richest partner in a group
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Comfort
- A.
Luxury
- B.
Enjoyment
- C.
Happiness
- D.
Discontentment
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
The policeman said, “It is clear that this is the work of a professional robber”.
- A.
The policeman said that it was clear that that was the work of a professional robber.
- B.
The policeman said it was clear that is the work of a professional robber.
- C.
The policeman said that it must be clear that this was the work of a professional robber.
- D.
The policeman said that it had been clearly the work of a professional robber.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The act or habit of talking in one's sleep
- A.
Soliloquy
- B.
Prologue
- C.
Somniloquy
- D.
Monologue
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Conceited
- A.
Modest
- B.
Superior
- C.
Proud
- D.
Vain
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The boy's cricket ball broke the neighbour's window.
- A.
The neighbour's window was broken by the boy's cricket ball.
- B.
The neighbour's window is broken by the boy's cricket ball.
- C.
The neighbour's window had been broke by the boy's cricket ball.
- D.
The neighbour's window was broke by the boy's cricket ball.
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. They stopped at a village on the way to rest and drink water and found the entire village had gathered to watch a weightlifter who was putting on a performance.
B. Tenali was very impressed and exclaimed, “You are very strong!”
C. With his big arms and bulging muscles, he picked up a 200-kg bag of rice with ease.
D. One day Tenali Raman and his wife were on their way to Hampi.
- A.
DACB
- B.
BDCA
- C.
CDAB
- D.
DBCA
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Suresh has only been working here since one month and he has already learnt the job.
- A.
here for one month
- B.
here from one month
- C.
No substitution
- D.
here ever since one month
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who thinks that bad things are more likely to happen or who emphasises the bad part of a situation
- A.
Misanthropist
- B.
Complainer
- C.
Pessimist
- D.
Optimist
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Brat
- A.
Rich person
- B.
Spoilt child
- C.
Plump lady
- D.
Wise man
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Himank's health has ______ ever since he has refused to get himself treated.
- A.
deteriorated
- B.
depreciated
- C.
disparaged
- D.
denigrated
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Proffesser
- B.
Teacher
- C.
Headmaster
- D.
Director
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Referred
- B.
Rhyme
- C.
Restaurant
- D.
Reciept
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. Shopkeeper: “Here, I have packed them all.”
B. Mala: “Please give me a packet of balloons, two packets of streamers, and some candles.”
C. Shopkeeper: “Since we are offering some discount on the balloons, you need to pay only thirty rupees.”
D. Mala: “How much do I need to pay?”
- A.
BADC
- B.
DABC
- C.
CDAB
- D.
ABCD
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Use your logical thinking for ______ decisions today as you will certainly succeed.
- A.
desperate
- B.
dangerous
- C.
critical
- D.
severe
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
With magnifying glass, we can observe how minute insects like ants behave.
- A.
By a magnifying glass
- B.
Using magnifying glass
- C.
No substitution
- D.
With a magnifying glass
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:
Tourism is one (1)______ the biggest businesses in the world, generating (2)______ 200 million jobs. It is vital for the economies of (3)______ countries. The downside is that tourism is a major (4)______ of climate change through the carbon (5)______ it causes.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (1).
- A.
by
- B.
of
- C.
at
- D.
in
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (2).
- A.
at most
- B.
at least
- C.
at much
- D.
at last
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (3).
- A.
enough
- B.
many
- C.
less
- D.
much
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (4).
- A.
contractor
- B.
revolver
- C.
quantifier
- D.
contributor
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (5).
- A.
variations
- B.
options
- C.
omissions
- D.
emissions