SSC CGL 24th August Shift 2 - English
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed select ‘No improvement required’.
Bats huddle together to get warm of each other's body.
- A.
warm off
- B.
No improvement required
- C.
warmth from
- D.
warming from
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ReportSelect the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Twiddling one’s thumbs
- A.
Feeling angry
- B.
Feeling sad
- C.
Feeling hungry
- D.
Feeling bored
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Abstain
- A.
Refrain
- B.
Reduce
- C.
Propose
- D.
Accept
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.
All those students / who are participating / in the play / have been notify / to stay back for rehearsal / after 3:00 p.m.
- A.
after 3:00 p.m.
- B.
to stay back for rehearsal
- C.
have been notify
- D.
who are participating
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Barbaric
- A.
Civilised
- B.
Cruel
- C.
Inhuman
- D.
Brutal
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Plough
- B.
Playful
- C.
Plagiarise
- D.
Playright
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
The news are true.
- A.
are being true
- B.
No substitution
- C.
is being true
- D.
is true
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Out of the blue
- A.
Beat someone black and blue
- B.
Loves to wear only blue colour clothes
- C.
Completely unexpectedly
- D.
Completely honestly
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
It was ______ to everyone present that the patient would not survive if immediate help was not received.
- A.
apparent
- B.
unnoticed
- C.
hidden
- D.
unseen
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death
- A.
Suicide
- B.
Post-mortem
- C.
Analysis
- D.
Homicide
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Cadence
- A.
Pleasure
- B.
Freshness
- C.
Habit
- D.
Rhythm
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.
After entering the town, / go straight and then / take a sharpest turn / towards your left / to reach the mall.
- A.
take a sharpest turn
- B.
After entering the town
- C.
towards your left
- D.
to reach the mall
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: “Not at all. It is hardly a two-minute walk from here.”
B. Boy: “Can you please show me the way to the post office?”
C. Shopkeeper: “Go straight from here and take a right turn.”
D. Boy: “Is it very far off from here?”
- A.
BADC
- B.
BCDA
- C.
DCBA
- D.
CDAB
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Nephew
- B.
Cousin
- C.
Neice
- D.
Uncle
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I was given a robot by him.
- A.
A robot was given to me by him.
- B.
He gave me a robot.
- C.
A robot by him was given to I.
- D.
A robot by him was given to me.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Delight
- A.
Sorrow
- B.
Pleasure
- C.
Glee
- D.
Joy
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
He said to me, "It was raining all day."
- A.
He told me that it had been raining all day.
- B.
He told me it is raining all day.
- C.
He told me it has been raining all day.
- D.
He told me it was raining all day.
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. Ram introduced Shyam to everyone and then served snacks to them.
B. After he cut the cake, all of them danced for a long time.
C. When Shyam reached his house, his classmates had already arrived.
D. Ram invited his friend Shyam on his birthday.
- A.
DCAB
- B.
DBAC
- C.
ABCD
- D.
ACDB
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Crowds of tourists ______ across the square all day long.
- A.
rectified
- B.
prodded
- C.
flowed
- D.
maintained
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who presents a radio/television programme
- A.
Comedian
- B.
Choreographer
- C.
Actor
- D.
Anchor
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:
John was an artist (1)______ profession. He was very (2)______ at his work and could (3)______ any subject he could think of, but circumstances forced him to (4)______ in (5)______ the work of renowned artists.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
off
- B.
by
- C.
about
- D.
from
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
better
- B.
best
- C.
good
- D.
richer
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
plant
- B.
plaintive
- C.
paint
- D.
painted
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
socialize
- B.
sanctify
- C.
specialize
- D.
synthesize
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
duplicating
- B.
dominating
- C.
doubting
- D.
doubling