Target SSC CGL | 10,000+ Questions | English Questions For SSC CGL : Day 19
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Q1. Select the option that is the indirect form of the given sentence.
Sheena said, “I am very busy now.”
(a) Sheena told that she might be very busy then.
(b) Sheena said that she is very busy now.
(c) Sheena said that she was very busy then.
(d) Sheena said that she will be very busy then.
Q2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.
Keep one at bay
(a) To keep something dangerous at a safe distance.
(b) In a very difficult situation
(c) With all one’s power
(d) Use all available means
Q3. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Haughty
(a) Important
(b) Proud
(c) Humble
(d) Bold
Q4. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
(a) Aquarium
(b) Podium
(c) Auditorium
(d) Museum
Q5. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Pungent
(a)Gentle
(b) Safe
(c) Strong
(d) Heavy
Q6. Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error.
My 23-years-old friend does not want to work.
(a) does not
(b) want to work.
(c) My 23-years
(d) No error
Q7. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. A boy and a girl were playing together.
B. The boy offered to give the girl all his marbles in exchange for all her candies.
C. The boy had a collection of beautiful marbles.
D. The girl had some candies with her.
(a) DABC
(b) ACDB
(c) CABD
(d) BDCA
Q8. Select the option that is the passive form of the given sentence.
Rohit Sharma scored 55 runs in the test match.
(a) 55 runs are scored by Rohit Sharma in the test match.
(b) 55 runs were scored by Rohit Sharma in the test match.
(c) 55 runs were being scored by Rohit Sharma in the test match.
(d) 55 runs have been scored by Rohit Sharma in the test match.
Q9. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
The scientific study of birds.
(a) Ornithology
(b) Zoology
(c) Etymology
(d) Anthropology
Q10. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
Don’t be afraid of the storms or the ___________ in your life.
(a) Challenges
(b) Challenge
(c) Challenged
(d) Challenging
Solutions
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is ‘Assertive sentence.’
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ remains unchanged. (as the listener is unknown.)
Conjunction – In the Assertive sentence conjunction ‘That’ is used.
Now changes to Then.
The sentence thus formed is – Sheena said that she was very busy then.
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Keep one at bay- It is an idiomatic expression which means, ‘To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.’
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given idiom & hence it is the correct
choice.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
Haughty – Arrogantly superior and disdainful.
Synonyms – Arrogant, Assumptive, Proud
Antonyms – Humble, Modest, Unarrogant
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
Museum – A building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
Option (d) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is
the correct choice.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
Pungent – Smelling or tasting very strong and sharp
Synonyms – Sharp, Strong, Tangy
Antonyms – Bland, Mild, Smooth
Option (c) portrays the same meaning as that of the given word & hence it is the correct
choice.
S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The error lies in part c of the sentence.
Replace ‘Years’ with ‘Year’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
When the person’s age is being used as an adjective, we say ‘Year-old’ and not ‘Years old’.
In the given sentence, ‘23-year-old’ is an adjective, referring to a friend.
S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The proper arrangement is – ACDB
A – It is the opening sentence as it introduces the topic by informing about a boy and a girl who were playing together.
C – It tells that the boy had a collection of beautiful marbles.
D – It tells about a girl which is linked with sentence C. Hence, CD forms the pair.
B – It concludes that the boy offered to give the girl all his marbles in exchange for all her candies.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The given sentence is of ‘Active voice’.
The sentence is said to be in active voice when `Subject’ is active & does something.
In the given sentence, the subject is ` Rohit Sharma’ and the subject performs some action. (scored 55 runs)
Now we have to convert it into passive voice.
Passive voice – If the sentence is in passive form, the subject remains inactive. It does
nothing, but allows something to be done.
In the passive form, the object of the verb in Active voice becomes the subject of the
verb in the Passive voice. ‘By’ is introduced as now the subject receives the action by the
object.
Thesentence thus formed is – 55 runs were scored by Rohit Sharma in the test match.
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Ornithology – The scientific study of birds.
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The word that can be filled in the blank is `Challenges’.
As per the context, the word `Challenges’ fits in very well & hence, it is the correct
choice.