SSC CHSL 2021 9th August Shift 2 - English

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. That is why they are considered the best indoor plants to keep at homes and offices.
B. The indoor bonsai plants enhance the aesthetic appeal of the space and offer multiple health and psychological benefits.
C. Bonsai is an important part of Japanese culture dating back to the 14th century.
D. It is the art of cultivating small trees within a container that take the shape and scale of full-size trees.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The plumber told Ranjit that he had fixed the leaking tap.

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’.
A heavy fine will be inflicted with them if they do not pay the taxes in time.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an 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.
She managed the company / so well that it is made / a huge profit that year.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
How much will they pay you?

Select the option that will improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'
According to J Krishnamurti, education is not about having a career but about being able to look, observation and listen.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Poke one’s nose

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The kite was stuck so high on the tree that it was ______ the reach of the boys.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Allege

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Drab

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CLEAN

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
He will be leaving / home at 8 a.m. / to beating / the office rush hour.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The nest of a squirrel, typically in the form of a mass of twigs in a tree

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A fire in someone’s belly

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
DISJOINTED

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A good teacher is the one who can explain the most complex subjects in a ______ way.

Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. They can travel to the airport by personal vehicle or registered cabs only.
B. Finally, all passengers are advised to strictly follow social distancing markers.
C. According to the Government guidelines, air travel is declared open from May 2020 for passengers.
D. Once there, they can walk in through the Entry Gates, which shall be kept open.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A sentimental longing for a time in the past

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.