SSC CGL 20th April Shift 3 - English
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Lacking interest or excitement
- A.
Miserly
- B.
Mundane
- C.
Despot
- D.
Hostile
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ReportThe following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Will you / care for / a cup of / hot coffee?
- A.
hot coffee
- B.
care for
- C.
a cup of
- D.
Will you
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
They had hardly completed / half of the work / than the boss called them.
- A.
half of the work
- B.
No error
- C.
They had hardly completed
- D.
than the boss called them
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
He is given proper guidance by his boss.
- A.
His boss gives him proper guidance.
- B.
His boss is giving him proper guidance.
- C.
His boss has been giving him proper guidance.
- D.
He gives proper guidance to his boss.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
We bought / two dozens / mangoes from / the mark.,
- A.
the market
- B.
We bought
- C.
mangoes from
- D.
two dozens
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select option ‘No substitution required’.
Often it makes one wonder at the sights you see.
- A.
one sees
- B.
one see
- C.
No substitution required
- D.
you saw
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
multiple
- A.
double
- B.
many
- C.
triple
- D.
single
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My friend / who’s leg / was fractured, / has recovered.
- A.
who’s leg
- B.
was fractured
- C.
My friend
- D.
has recovered
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Ravenous
- A.
Satiated
- B.
Content
- C.
Starved
- D.
Full
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Back out
- A.
To enquire
- B.
To throw
- C.
To withdraw
- D.
To explode
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Lull
- A.
Calm
- B.
Disturbance
- C.
Activity
- D.
Noise
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. Thus, shared laughter is one of the most effective tools in maintaining healthy relationships.
B. Emotional sharing builds strong and lasting bonds.
C. It also helps in healing resentments and hurt.
D. But sharing laughter brings joy and freshness to relationships.
- A.
DCAB
- B.
DCBA
- C.
BDCA
- D.
BCAD
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
______ did she open her lunch box than everyone gathered around her.
- A.
Hardly
- B.
Just as
- C.
As soon as
- D.
No sooner
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Temprate
- B.
Syndicate
- C.
Contemplate
- D.
Cooperate
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Obdurate
- A.
Amenable
- B.
Secure
- C.
Rigid
- D.
Callous
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Place where objects of importance are exhibited
- A.
Museum
- B.
Fair
- C.
Exhibition
- D.
Treasury
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Have a change of heart
- A.
Undergo a surgery
- B.
Fall in love with someone
- C.
Change one’s opinion
- D.
Express happiness about something
Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
Hold the rope firmly.
- A.
Let the rope hold you firmly.
- B.
Let the rope be held firmly.
- C.
Let the rope firmly hold you.
- D.
Let the rope be hold firmly.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
She exclaimed with sorrow that life had become miserable.
- A.
She said, “Oh! What miserable life has become.”
- B.
She said, “Alas! How miserable life has become.”
- C.
She said, “How miserable had become life!”
- D.
She said, “Life has become miserable.”
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 required’.
It is quite difficult to make on what this doctor writes.
- A.
make out
- B.
made on
- C.
No substitution required
- D.
make in
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
For an average Indian, driving in any of the major Indian cities is equivalent to (1) ______ a daily war. The everyday struggle of (2) ______ traffic, pollution and rash drivers is (3) ______ biggest cause of chronic stress and other (4) ______ problems. On an average a person spends (5) ______ between thirty minutes to two hours of their day driving.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
rushing
- B.
raising
- C.
waging
- D.
making
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
stopping
- B.
dodging
- C.
lodging
- D.
boarding
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
the
- B.
a
- C.
an
- D.
one
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
ecological
- B.
societal
- C.
psychological
- D.
spiritual
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
anywhere
- B.
nowhere
- C.
elsewhere
- D.
everywhere