SSC CHSL 27th May Shift 2 - English
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pseudo
- A.
Flawed
- B.
Genuine
- C.
Artificial
- D.
Corrupt
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ReportThe following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The birds flew / fastly above / as we stood / on our terrace.
- A.
on our terrace
- B.
as we stood
- C.
fastly above
- D.
The birds flew
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “I can play the guitar pretty well.”
- A.
She said that she can play the guitar pretty well.
- B.
She said that she would play the guitar pretty well
- C.
She said that she could play the guitar pretty well.
- D.
She said that she plays the guitar pretty well.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The boss persists with his loyalists even now.
- A.
retinues
- B.
continues
- C.
formulates
- D.
discontinues
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
Samantha keeps herself occupied by helping other people willingly without expecting any payment for her services.
- A.
Opportunist
- B.
Volunteer
- C.
Mercenary
- D.
Iconoclast
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The state of being full or complete
- A.
Plunder
- B.
Plebiscite
- C.
Plenitude
- D.
Pliability
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Knock down
- A.
To re do
- B.
To accept
- C.
To succeed
- D.
To demolish
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
- A.
Huddle
- B.
Hostil
- C.
Horror
- D.
Hospital
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Tell her to finish the work.
- A.
Let she finish the work.
- B.
To finish the work be told to her.
- C.
The work is to be finished by her.
- D.
Let her be told to finish the work.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
They will meet Freddy outside the airport.
- A.
Freddy would have been met outside the airport.
- B.
They would be met by Freddy outside the airport.
- C.
Freddy will meet them outside the airport.
- D.
Freddy will be met by them outside the airport.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Eat like a horse
- A.
Eat a lot of food
- B.
Eat making sound
- C.
Dislike food
- D.
Eat food while running
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison
- A.
Antibody
- B.
Antidote
- C.
Antiseptic
- D.
Antibiotic
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Mandatory
- B.
Amnesia
- C.
Corteous
- D.
Frigidity
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Beat around the bush
- A.
To discuss minute details of something
- B.
To avoid talking about what is important
- C.
To search for a lost thing in vain
- D.
To hope for something that is unattainable
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Scared
- A.
Tranquil
- B.
Sacred
- C.
Solemn
- D.
Afraid
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Assiduous
- A.
Anxious
- B.
Destitute
- C.
Unique
- D.
Idle
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Life is hard, unpredictable, but though manageable.
- A.
still controllable
- B.
despite practicable
- C.
although bearable
- D.
though achievable
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. When the fish at last had been safely landed, I asked the brothers if they ate fish.
B. The condition that I put was that they had to help me land another fish for my men.
C. On receiving their eager answer that they most certainly did, I told them I would give them the fish we had just landed.
D. To this they readily agreed and the wait started again.
- A.
DCBA
- B.
ABCD
- C.
ACBD
- D.
BDCA
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Ebb
- A.
Ripe
- B.
Moisture
- C.
Flow
- D.
Stiff
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Police fear that terrorists may try to assassinate the president during his appearance at the summit.
- A.
Distress
- B.
Murder
- C.
Rebuke
- D.
Deceive
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A question like "How big is Faerie?” does not admit (1)_________ a simple answer. Faerie, after all, is not one land, one principality or (2)_________ Maps of Faerie are unreliable, and may not be (3)_________ upon. Faerie is bigger than England, as it is bigger than the world. In the middle of a wood so thick it was very nearly a forest was a small hut, (4)_________ of thatch and grey clay. A yellow bird in a cage sat on its perch outside the house. It did not sing, and sat (5)_________ silent.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
about
- B.
of
- C.
off
- D.
in accordance
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
dominion
- B.
organism
- C.
entity
- D.
unit
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
depended
- B.
wobbled
- C.
steady
- D.
stabilised
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
created
- B.
built
- C.
build
- D.
carved
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
blissfully
- B.
mournfully
- C.
gaily
- D.
chirpily