SSC CGL 16th August Shift 1 - English

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
The place is too much noisy.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who listens to someone’s private conversation without them knowing

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A ______ souvenir will be released on the occasion of the World Meet.

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You need not ______ so much fuss about wearing a mask when you go out.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
"Whom did you see at the shopping mall today?” I asked my daughter.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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. This invention has helped us to heal wounds caused by bacteria.
B. Penicillin is one of the most useful drugs man has invented.
C. In the beginning however, very few people knew of this discovery and its use.
D. Its use has saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To cut a long story short

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. Then I took him by the hand and led him across the street.
B. I was going to the market when I saw a blind man trying to cross the street.
C. He expressed his gratitude with folded hands.
D. I walked across to the blind man.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Transmit

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required’.
I wish I have come an hour sooner.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Someone stole his traveller's cheques when he was travelling in Europe.

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 Principal requested / the teacher’s / to monitor / and take care of the small children.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Full of beans

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Invade

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Toxic

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Numerous

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.
It have been only / through writing / that men have been able / to spread their ideas to mankind.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.