SSC CGL 18th August Shift 3 - English
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Raj said to his friend, “Please help me in this task.”
- A.
Raj requested his friend to help him in that task.
- B.
Raj ordered his friend to help him in this task.
- C.
Raj threatened his friend to help him in this task.
- D.
Raj said to his friend please help me in this task.
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She knew that to apologise would ______ to admitting she had failed.
- A.
tantamount
- B.
tandem
- C.
tantalising
- D.
tangible
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
It was difficult to ______ Gopal to watch a horror movie.
- A.
consult
- B.
dissuade
- C.
persuade
- D.
confer
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Fifty litres of milk are donated by the committee to the orphanage every week.
- A.
are donated by a committee
- B.
are being donated by the committee
- C.
No substitution
- D.
is donated by the committee
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering
- A.
Dreamland
- B.
Heaven
- C.
Paradise
- D.
Utopia
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The weather / is much / more warmer / than it was a few days before.
- A.
than it was a few days before
- B.
is much
- C.
The weather
- D.
more warmer
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fair and square
- A.
Calm and quiet
- B.
Beautiful in appearance
- C.
By any means available
- D.
According to the rules
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed select ‘No improvement required’.
He fell over in studies owing to his illness.
- A.
fell behind
- B.
fell for
- C.
No improvement required
- D.
fell out
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Hassled
- A.
Annoyed
- B.
Worried
- C.
Relaxed
- D.
Stressed
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Calm
- A.
Cranky
- B.
Relaxed
- C.
Joyful
- D.
Clean
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Sentimentally
- B.
Substantially
- C.
Subseqently
- D.
Solicitation
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I am paid weekly by my organisation.
- A.
My organisation paid me weekly.
- B.
My organisation would pay me weekly.
- C.
My organisation will pay me weekly.
- D.
My organisation pays me weekly.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Poignant
- A.
Quiet
- B.
Beautiful
- C.
Touching
- D.
Happy
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Approval
- B.
Censure
- C.
Criticism
- D.
Hellicopter
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. When it was time to divide the spoils, the lion took one portion for his title as king of the forest.
B. He t ook another portion because he was a partner, and yet another because he was the strongest.
C. He took the last portion because an accident would befall anyone who laid a paw upon it.
D. Once a lion went hunting with three other beasts.
- A.
CABD
- B.
DABC
- C.
BDCA
- D.
DCBA
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Fallacy
- A.
Cheat
- B.
Flaw
- C.
Trick
- D.
Truth
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. The festival is named after the Indian Hornbill.
B. The Hornbill festival is the most anticipated cu ltural carnival of this state.
C. Located in Northeast India, Nagaland is very a beautiful and an ethnically diverse state.
D. The Hornbill is often displayed on the traditional tribal headgears worn during Naga festivities.
- A.
ACBD
- B.
BCAD
- C.
ABCD
- D.
CBAD
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A dynamic campaign for political, social or religious change
- A.
Conflict
- B.
War
- C.
Mutiny
- D.
Crusade
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The visitors complained / at the poor accommodation / they were provided / during the tour.
- A.
at the poor accommodation
- B.
The visitors complained
- C.
during the tour
- D.
they were provided
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Sit on the fence
- A.
Poke fun at people
- B.
Protect something
- C.
Create conflicts
- D.
Avoid making a decision
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 first human beings to control fire gradually learned (1)______ many uses. Not only did they (2)______ fire to keep warm and cook their food; they (3)______ learned to use it in hunting or warfare, to kill insects, to (4)______ berries, and to clear forests of underbrush so that game (5)______ be better seen and hunted. Eventually they learned that the burning of brush produced better grasslands and therefore more game.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
its
- B.
his
- C.
your
- D.
their
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
use
- B.
ready
- C.
used
- D.
prepare
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
instead
- B.
also
- C.
well
- D.
alternative
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
attain
- B.
acquire
- C.
safeguard
- D.
obtain
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
must
- B.
shall
- C.
could
- D.
will