SSC CGL 19th April Shift 1 - English
Given below are four sentences which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. It also wants to know how many students have been provided nutritious food and improved their overall health.
B. The Midday Meal Scheme, that aims to provide free food to children, is in focus again.
C. About 1.3 million government schools are covered under this welfare program of children.
D. The Government now wants to take stock of the implementation of the program,
- A.
ADCB
- B.
BACD
- C.
BCDA
- D.
ADBC
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ReportThe following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The Taj Mahal / is one of / the most beautiful / creation in the world.
- A.
is one of
- B.
creation in the world
- C.
The Taj Mahal
- D.
the most beautiful
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Spacious
- A.
Boundless
- B.
Cramped
- C.
Roomy
- D.
Extensive
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Obstruct
- A.
Approve
- B.
Match
- C.
Block
- D.
Permit
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Arrest the thief.
- A.
The thief is arrested.
- B.
Let the thief be arrested.
- C.
Let the thief is arrested.
- D.
The thief has been arrested.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Ensure
- B.
Purity
- C.
Adjourn
- D.
Exhast
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Commute
- A.
Consume
- B.
Condense
- C.
Conserve
- D.
Convert
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I am expected to follow all your instructions, ______?
- A.
isn’t it
- B.
aren’t I
- C.
am I
- D.
is it
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 has been / raining intermittently / since two days.
- A.
raining intermittently
- B.
No error
- C.
It has been
- D.
since two days
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
In the olden days, many people use to think that the earth was flat.
- A.
people used to think
- B.
people were thinking
- C.
people were used to think
- D.
No substitution required
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Several minutes passed / before she returned / carry milk / for the dog.
- A.
before she returned
- B.
Several minutes passed
- C.
carry milk
- D.
for the dog
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Such was his performance that the audience gave a standing ovation.
- A.
No substitution required
- B.
So was
- C.
Such as
- D.
Much was
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who travels on foot.
- A.
Dweller
- B.
Rover
- C.
Flyer
- D.
Pedestrian
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A fixed sum paid annually
- A.
Alimony
- B.
Honorarium
- C.
Annuity
- D.
Bonus
Select the correct passive voice form of the given sentence.
The children are doing hard work.
- A.
Hard work had been done by the children.
- B.
Hard work is done by the children.
- C.
Hard work is being done by the children.
- D.
Hard work was being done by the children.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“What is Sonia saying?” said Rohit.
- A.
Rohit asked that what was Sonia saying.
- B.
Rohit asked what Sonia was saying.
- C.
Rohit asked what was Sonia saying.
- D.
Rohit asked what is Sonia saying.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment thatb contains a grammatical error.
She performed / the task / at the best / of her ability.
- A.
of her ability
- B.
at the best
- C.
the task
- D.
She performed
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Sticky fingers
- A.
An inclination to steal
- B.
A tendency to interfere
- C.
A habit of licking fingers
- D.
A tendency to forget
Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The new electrician is a green horn, but will learn fast.
- A.
Professional
- B.
Efficient
- C.
Proficient
- D.
Inexperienced
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Altercation
- A.
Quarrel
- B.
Agreement
- C.
Argument
- D.
Controversy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.
- A.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- B.
uncertainty
- C.
certainty
- D.
reliability
- E.
positivity
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
has want
- B.
have want
- C.
want
- D.
wants
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
describing
- B.
excluding
- C.
disregarding
- D.
considering
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
humane
- B.
selfless
- C.
noble
- D.
selfish
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
concord
- B.
harmony
- C.
strife
- D.
peace