SSC CHSL 2021 12th August Shift 1 - English
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.
Did you do what I telling you to do yesterday?
- A.
what I told you
- B.
that I am telling you
- C.
No improvement
- D.
what I have told you
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ReportSelect the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
Unable to check her ______, Alice ran after the rabbit down the rabbit hole.
- A.
nervousness
- B.
pleasure
- C.
wisdom
- D.
curiosity
Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.
Thunder and lightning was ______ with heavy rain.
- A.
accrued
- B.
accorded
- C.
accompanied
- D.
accustomed
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
MORBID
- A.
horrid
- B.
cheerful
- C.
gloomy
- D.
cruel
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Mary Kom has won numerous boxing championships.
- A.
Numerous boxing championships are being won by Mary Kom.
- B.
Numerous boxing championships have been won by Mary Kom.
- C.
Numerous boxing championships were won by Mary Kom.
- D.
Numerous boxing championships had been won by Mary Kom.
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
My brother said to me, "Have you read the newspaper today?"
- A.
My brother asked me if you have read the newspaper today.
- B.
My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper today.
- C.
My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that day.
- D.
My brother asked me have you read the newspaper today.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
AVOID
- A.
Meet
- B.
Avert
- C.
Bypass
- D.
Dodge
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
The interview will be conducted by 9 a.m. till 11 a.m.
- A.
No substitution
- B.
during 9 a.m. till 11 a.m.
- C.
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- D.
from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ANTICIPATE
- A.
Prefer
- B.
Accept
- C.
Expect
- D.
Doubt
Select the misspelt word.
- A.
strugle
- B.
propel
- C.
fulfil
- D.
several
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. The town of Lustenau in Austria claims to have built a world record-breaking bonfire.
B. The structure took three months to build but collapsed in less than half an hour last Saturday evening.
C. Embers from the big fire fell onto nearby market traders, but local fire crews were on hand to make sure that everyone was safe.
D. According to the organizers, the pyre reached as high as 60 meters.
- A.
ABCD
- B.
ADBC
- C.
ACBD
- D.
ABDC
In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
Please refrain to going out without a face mask.
- A.
without a
- B.
going out
- C.
Please refrain to
- D.
face mask
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
An institution for the care of people who are mentally ill
- A.
Asylum
- B.
Sanatorium
- C.
Dormitory
- D.
Infirmary
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
one who investigates and solves crimes
- A.
lawyer
- B.
criminal
- C.
detective
- D.
journalist
In the given sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Vincent Jonson, a musician, are going to lead an 80-man naval band in the Republic Day Parade this year.
- A.
are going to lead
- B.
an 80-man naval band
- C.
Vincent Jonson, a musician
- D.
in the Republic Day Parade this year
Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. He seemed to remain that high for nearly two years.
B. Kari, the elephant was five months old when he was given to me to take care of.
C. We grew together, that is probably why I never found out just how tall he was.
D. I was nine years old and I could reach his back if I stood on tiptoe.
- A.
BDAC
- B.
BCAD
- C.
ADCB
- D.
DBCA
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Location
- B.
Education
- C.
Meditation
- D.
Avertion
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Full of beans
- A.
Happy and energetic
- B.
Sad and dull
- C.
Being foolish
- D.
Have crazy ideas
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
JEOPARDY
- A.
peril
- B.
destiny
- C.
safety
- D.
fortune
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Their marriage wasn’t working but they kept up appearances.
- A.
maintained an expression of well being
- B.
maintained peace and harmony
- C.
kept throwing parties
- D.
revealed the truth
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 number.
Comprehension:
Seventy-year-old Bapak Gilang sat in his favourite rocking chair in his (1) ______ villa. He was staring at the evening sky (2) ______ the open window. It was already (3) ______ and it was very windy. He (4) ______ the dark clouds and felt a little (5) ______ today. He reflected that like the dusk sky, his days were also wrapped in clouds of loneliness.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
- A.
specific
- B.
spreading
- C.
spiral
- D.
spacious
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
- A.
with
- B.
among
- C.
between
- D.
through
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
- A.
dusk
- B.
noon
- C.
morning
- D.
dawn
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
- A.
glanced
- B.
peered
- C.
stared
- D.
observed
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
- A.
pensive
- B.
innocent
- C.
attentive
- D.
delighted