SSC CGL 23rd August Shift 2 - English
Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
To be light years away
- A.
To be too distant for human beings to reach
- B.
An extremely long time from now in the past or future
- C.
When something seems like it is about to happen in the near future
- D.
An unlikely event that happened suddenly
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ReportSelect the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Ponder
- A.
Terminate
- B.
Celebrate
- C.
Agitate
- D.
Meditate
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Bang
- A.
Ride
- B.
Beat
- C.
Rang
- D.
Sang
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The spider on the wall frightened Jiya.
- A.
The spider on the wall was frightened by Jiya.
- B.
Jiya was frightened by the spider on the wall.
- C.
Jiya had been frightened of the spider on the wall.
- D.
Jiya has been frightened by the spider on the wall.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Priority
- B.
Detective
- C.
Evidence
- D.
Vacine
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. A fox, hearing the cock and thinking to make a meal of him, came and stood under the tree.
B. As the night passed away and the day dawned, the cock, according to his custom, set up a shrill crowing.
C. A dog and a cock having struck up an acquaintance went out on their travels together.
D. Nightfall found them in a forest, so the cock, flying up on a tree, perched among the branches, while the dog dozed below at the foot.
- A.
CDBA
- B.
DCAB
- C.
CABD
- D.
BCDA
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Can you ______ between these two shades of green?
- A.
detect
- B.
divert
- C.
distract
- D.
distinguish
Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.
A fish out of water
- A.
Feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings
- B.
Feel as if you are unable to breathe
- C.
Feel like going to an unfamiliar and new place
- D.
Feel comfortable in any kind of place
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
The warden punished the students who violates the rules of the hostel.
- A.
who is violating
- B.
who violated
- C.
who violated
- D.
who are violate
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who entertains people by doing difficult feats
- A.
Astronaut
- B.
Performer comedian
- C.
Acrobat
- D.
Cosmonaut
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“Alas, I have broken my brother’s watch!” said he.
- A.
He exclaimed with sorrow I have broken my brother’s watch.
- B.
He exclaimed with sorrow that he had broken his brother’s watch.
- C.
He exclaimed with sorrow that he may have broken his brother’s watch.
- D.
He exclaimed with sorrow that he has broken his brother’s watch.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Expunge
- A.
Draw
- B.
Wipe
- C.
Omit
- D.
Add
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
If you ______ to newsgroups, you often get hundreds of messages.
- A.
subscribe
- B.
describe
- C.
practice
- D.
offend
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A secret or disguised way of writing
- A.
Emblem
- B.
Symbol
- C.
Cypher
- D.
Puzzle
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.
The concept became / too much clear to me / after my tutor / showed me the diagram.
- A.
showed me the diagram
- B.
The concept became
- C.
after my tutor
- D.
too much clear to me
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Obese
- A.
Large
- B.
Stout
- C.
Slim
- D.
Greasy
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. Though they had never ever heard Subha utter their names, they unfailingly recognized her footsteps as she came into their shed.
B. They even understood the precious moments between them as she loved and cuddled them, scolded them, and pleaded to them.
C. Subha did really have a close circle of friends and companions; they were Sarbasi and Panguli, the two cows living in their cow-shed.
D. They understood the silent, melancholy tune of her unspoken words during those moments, and the intensity of her expressions more easily than the spoken language of other humans.
- A.
CBDA
- B.
CADB
- C.
ADBC
- D.
DABC
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
The minister, along with his team members, is expected to arrive shortly.
- A.
No substitution
- B.
are expected to arrive
- C.
are expect to arrive
- D.
are being expected to arrive
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.
Mr. Rao asked the newcomer / to his office / if he will minded / working late that day.
- A.
to his office
- B.
working late that day
- C.
Mr. Rao asked the newcomer
- D.
if he will minded
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Innovation
- B.
Barricade
- C.
Preshious
- D.
Infection
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:
Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic coast (1)______ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. (2)______ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post (3)______ both a seaport and as the northwestern terminus of a caravan (4)______ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu (5)______ Africa’s interior.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
been
- B.
has been
- C.
had be
- D.
have been
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
in
- B.
Above
- C.
For
- D.
At
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
from
- B.
at
- C.
as
- D.
by
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
way
- B.
direction
- C.
highway
- D.
route
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
in
- B.
above
- C.
over
- D.
on