SSC CGL 21st April Shift 3 - English
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’.
As it was getting late Lata leave the party midway.
- A.
leaving the party
- B.
is left the party
- C.
left the party
- D.
No substitution required
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ReportSelect the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cat’s paw
- A.
A person used as a tool by another
- B.
The most important attribute
- C.
Move at a fast pace
- D.
To attack someone
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A four-footed animal
- A.
Biped
- B.
Mammal
- C.
Quadruped
- D.
Reptile
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I find that / I get myself tired / very easily / these days.
- A.
I get myself tired
- B.
I find that
- C.
these days
- D.
very easily
Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences are in correct order, the sentences in between
are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
S1. Ram Mohan was a lover of his country.
P. David said that it would be a good plan to have an English school and college.
Q. He was talking with David about uplifting the mind of Indians.
R. So, he also thought that this subject was very interesting.
S. David also had a strong bond with India.
S6. Indians and Europeans met next year to put this idea into shape.
- A.
SRPQ
- B.
RPQS
- C.
QSRP
- D.
RSPQ
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Manoj said to Mira, “Do not try to make a fool of me.”
- A.
Manoj told Mira not to try to make a fool of him.
- B.
Manoj told Mira do not try to make a fool of him.
- C.
Manoj told Mira to not try to make a fool of me.
- D.
Manoj told Mira to not to try to make a fool of me.
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.
He conceded / a very crucial / point at / his opponent.
- A.
his opponent
- B.
point at
- C.
He conceded
- D.
a very crucial
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Giggle
- B.
Giant
- C.
Gingar
- D.
Girdle
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Astound
- A.
Shock
- B.
Confuse
- C.
Clarify
- D.
Stun
The following sentence has been split into segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My guide / was blind / but he bring / me home safely.
- A.
was blind
- B.
but he bring
- C.
My guide
- D.
me home safely
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Sagacious
- A.
Precious
- B.
Delicious
- C.
Malicious
- D.
Judicious
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
I don’t fancy to go out this evening.
- A.
going out
- B.
to going outside
- C.
to be going out
- D.
No improvement required
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I was taught by Shyam how to drive.
- A.
I taught Shyam how to drive.
- B.
Shyam is teaching me how to drive.
- C.
Shyam has taught me how to drive.
- D.
Shyam taught me how to drive.
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.
The team won / very easily / at the recent sports event.
- A.
very easily
- B.
at the recent sports event
- C.
The team won
- D.
No error
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Nobody fed him when he was starving.
- A.
He was not fed by anybody when he was starving.
- B.
He is not fed by anybody when he is starving.
- C.
He had not been fed by anybody when he was starving.
- D.
He were fed by nobody when he was starving.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Industrious
- A.
Diligent
- B.
Zealous
- C.
Indolent
- D.
Persistent
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Audacity
- A.
Daring
- B.
Kindness
- C.
Meekness
- D.
Caution
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In the limelight
- A.
A well kept secret
- B.
The centre of attraction
- C.
In a well lit up room
- D.
About to be successful
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Secratariat
- B.
Performance
- C.
Tongue
- D.
Heartbeat
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Retaliate
- A.
Clap
- B.
Rotate
- C.
react
- D.
Facilitate
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Birbal immediately smiled and went up to Akbar. He announced the (1) ______; he said there were twenty-one thousand, five hundred
and twenty-three crows (2) ______ the city. When asked how he (3) ______ the answer, Birbal replied, “Ask your men to (4) ______ the
number of crows. If there are more, then the relatives of the crows must be visiting them from (5) ______ cities. If there are fewer, then
the crows from our city must be visiting their relatives who live outside the city.”
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
question
- B.
answer
- C.
rejoinder
- D.
response
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
at
- B.
in
- C.
on
- D.
off
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
know
- B.
knew
- C.
known
- D.
knowing
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
consider
- B.
calculate
- C.
count
- D.
judge
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
nearby
- B.
near
- C.
vicinity
- D.
close