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ol.5.(a) that the Monarchy is
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irection:-[Q.1.toQ.716.]Thefollowingsentenceshavebeen
D Article ‘the’ must be removed. No article is used before the
dividedintoparts.Oneofthemcontainsanerror.Selectthepart forms of government such as democracy, plutocracy,
that contains the error from the given options. dictatorship, monarchy. Hence, ‘that Monarchy is’ is the most
Or appropriate answer.
Partsofthegivensentencehavebeengivenasoptions.Oneof
them may contain a grammatical error. Select the option that SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2
has the error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.
.6. Specialists say that this method speeds up language
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SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 learning tremendously.
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Q.1. Sincerestudents/likeyouandheshouldstudy/regularly (a) Specialists say that (b) language learning tremendously.
t o pass the examination. (c) No error (d) this method speeds up
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(a) Sincere students (b) regularly to pass the examination. .7. Two elderly gentlemen told theratherimprobablestoryto
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(c) No error (d) like you and he should study mislead the police personnel.
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.2. While astrology has/ a long history / it is generally/
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considered pseudoscience. (c) the police personnel (d) Two elderly gentlemen
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(a) it is generally (b) a long history .8.Wecannotpostponediscussiononthisissuealthoughitis
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(c) While astrology has (d) considered pseudoscience urgent.
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.3.Ihavethreesisters:/Meeraistheelder/andCharuisthe
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youngest. (c) We cannot postpone (d) discussion on this issue
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(a) No error (b) and Charu is the youngest .9.Are you yet afraid of going out in the dark?
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(c) I have three sisters: (d) Meera is the elder SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)
(a) in the dark (b) Are you yet
.4.Amanwhohasbeenaccusedoffraud/inanearlierjob,he
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will never be / welcome in any other organisation.
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(a) No error SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)
(b) welcome in any other organisation (a) very acclaimed (b) No error
(c) A man who has been accused of fraud (c) Rohit Sharma’s century (d) in the media.
(d) in an earlier job, he will never be .11.Youcantakeahorsetothewaterbutyoucannotmakeit
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Q.5.Itisawell-knownfact/thattheMonarchyis/notthebest to drink.
f orm /of governance. SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)
SSC CHSL Tier II (10/01/2024) (a) You can take a horse (b) make it to drink.
(a) that the Monarchy is (b) of governance. (c) but you cannot (d) to the water
(c) not the best form (d) It is a well-known fact .12. Select the most appropriate option that rectifies the
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error(s) in the following sentence.
Solutions :- One must do his/her duty proparly.
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ol.1.(c) No error.
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The given sentence is grammatically correct. (b) One must do one’s duty properly.
(c) One must do once duty proparly.
ol.2.(d)considered pseudoscience
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(d) One must do one’s duti proprly.
The ‘pseudoscience’ mentioned in the given sentence is not
specific and we generally use the indefinite article ‘a’ beforea .13. It is time someone takes concrete steps toalleviatethe
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non-specific noun. Hence, ‘considered a pseudoscience’ is the problem of unemployment in the country.
most appropriate answer. SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)
(a) the problem of unemployment (b) It is time someone takes
ol.3.(d) Meera is the elder
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(c) in the country (d) concrete steps to alleviate
‘Elder’mustbereplacedwith‘eldest’.Thedefinitearticle‘the’is
usedbeforeasuperlativedegree.Hence,‘Meeraistheeldest’is .14.The food was not as delicious as we had expected.
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the most appropriate answer. SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)
(a) we had expected (b) No error
ol.4.(d) in an earlier job, he will never be
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(c) as delicious as (d) The food was not
‘A man’ isalreadymentionedasasubjectofthissentence.We
cannot use ‘he’ in the sentence as it becomes the case of Q.15. None than you deserve credit for the success of this
superfluousness(not necessary). Therefore, ‘he’ must be roject.
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removed from the sentence. Hence, ‘in an earlier job, will never
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S ol.15.(c)None than you
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(a) deserve credit ( b) for the success ‘Than’ must be replaced with ‘but’. The correctphraseis‘none
(c) None than you (d) of this project but’ or ‘none other than’, which means ‘only’. Hence, ‘nonebut
you’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q.16. Hold my hand lest you should not get lost in the huge
rowd at the fair.
c ol.16.(a)lest you should not
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SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) ‘Lest’ is used without‘not’.Hence,‘lestyoushould’isthemost
(a) lest you should not (b) Hold my hand appropriate answer.
(c) crowd at the fair (d) get lost in the huge
ol.17.(d) while the time comes
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.17. I will definitely accept the responsibility while the time
Q ‘While’mustbereplacedwith‘when’.Thephrase‘whenthetime
comes. comes’isusedtostateanactionthatwillbedoneinthesuitable
SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) circumstances. Hence, ‘when the time comes’ is the most
(a) the responsibility (b) No error appropriate answer.
(c) I will definitely accept (d) while the time comes.
ol.18.(b)shouldn’t we
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.18.Let us work out the details of our endeavour,shouldn’t we?
Q ‘Shallwe’isthecorrectquestiontagforanimperativesentence
SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) starting with ‘let us’. Hence, ‘shall we’ is the most appropriate
(a) the details of (b) shouldn’t we answer.
(c) our endeavour (d) Let us work out
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Solutions :-
.19.This is the book whom I wanted to buy.
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ol.6.(c) No error.
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The given sentence is grammatically correct. (a) the book (b) wanted to buy. (c) whom I (d) This is
ol.7.(b) told the rather improbable
S .20. Everyone should respect those parents, teachers, and
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‘The’mustbereplacedwith‘a’.Article‘the’isusedforspecificor elders.
particularnounsbutthe‘story’mentionedinthesentenceisnot SSC CGL Tier II (26/10/2023)
specific. Hence, ‘told a rather improbable’ is the most (a) and elders. (b) parents, teachers,
appropriate answer. (c) respect those (d) Everyone should
ol.8.(a) although it is urgent.
S .21.(A)Theywere/(B)marriedhappily/(C)beforeshe/(D)
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‘Although’ must be replaced with ‘as / because’. The issue is quit her job.
urgent,thatiswhydiscussiononitcannotbepostponed.Here, SSC CGL Tier II (26/10/2023)
we need a connector to show the cause or reason. Hence, (a) B (b) D (c) C (d) A
‘because it is urgent’ is the most appropriate answer.
.22. The speaker’semphasissisonthepresent-dayproblems
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ol.9.(b) Are you yet
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‘Yet’ must be replacedwith‘still’.‘Yet’isusedtoshowcontrast SSC CGL Tier II (26/10/2023)
between two events. ‘Still’ is used to show that anactionwas (a) that are being faced (b) on the present-day problems
happeninginthepastandcontinuinginthepresent.Hence,‘Are (c) by ordinary men of India (d) The speaker’s emphasiss is
you still’ is the most appropriate answer.
.23.They want to live in first floor of this building.
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ol.10.(a) very acclaimed
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‘Very’ must be replacedwith‘much’.‘Very’isusedwithpresent (a) They want to (b) of this building
participles(Ving), not with past participles(V3). Hence, ‘much (c) No error (d) live in first floor
acclaimed’ is the most appropriate answer.
.24.We / has seen / that movie / before.
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ol.11.(b) make it to drink.
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‘To’ must be removed. There are some verbs that take a bare (a) has seen (b) before (c) that movie (d) We
infinitive(without ‘to’) after them. These are‘make,let,bid,see,
watch, observe’. Hence, ‘make it drink’ is themostappropriate .25. The given sentence has anerror.Choosetheoptionthat
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answer. corrects the error
Throw a rounder stone to create ripples in the water.
ol.12.(b) One must doone’sduty properly.
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Each pronoun has its own possessive adjective.Forexample- (a) Throw the roundest stone to create ripples in the water.
(I/my), (he/his), (she/her), (one/one’s). Hence, option (b)isthe (b) Throw a more round stone to create ripples in the water.
correct sentence. (c) Throw a more rounder stone to create ripples in the water.
(d) Throw a round stone to create ripples in the water.
ol.13.(b)It is time someone takes
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Simple Past Tense(Subject +V2)isusedafterphrasessuchas
“It is time / It isabouttime/Itishightime”.Therefore,‘takes’
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willbereplacedwith‘took(V2)’.Hence,‘Itistimesomeonetook’
ol.19.(c) whom I
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is the most appropriate answer.
‘Whom’ must be replaced with ‘which’. ‘Whom’ is used for a
Sol.14.(b)No error.The given sentence is grammaticallycorrect. person whereas ‘which’ is used for things(book).
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Hence, ‘which I’ is the most appropriate answer. SC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift)
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(a) No error
ol.20.(c) respect those
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‘His’isusedwith‘everybody/everyone/somebody/someone/ (c) but the store didn't have one
nobody / no one’ if the genderisunknown.Similarly,thegiven (d) So, I got a cake
sentencetalksabouteverysingleperson,bothmaleandfemale.
Hence, ‘respect his’ is the most appropriate answer. .31. You arrivedtwodaysago.Bythetimeyouleave,youwill
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have spent nine days here.
ol.21.(a) married happily
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‘Happily’ is an adverb that will be used before the adjective (a) You arrived two days ago
‘married’ tomodifyitsmeaning.Hence,‘happilymarried’is the (b) you will have spent nine days here
most appropriate answer. (c) By the time you leave
ol.22.(d) The speaker’semphasissis
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‘Emphasis’ is the correct spelling. .32.Select the grammatically correct sentence.
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ol.23.(d) live in first floor
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‘Live in first floor’ mustbereplacedwith‘liveonthefirstfloor’. (a) The simple mistake which was committed by the boy
Definitearticle‘the’isusedbeforeasuperlativedegreeadjective. haunted her for years
‘First’ is a superlative adjective. ‘On’ is used to indicate the (b) An simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted
surfaceonwhichsomethingrests.‘Floor’isthebottomsurface her for years.
ofaroom.Hence,‘liveonthefirstfloor’isthemostappropriate (c) The simple mistake which was committed by an boy haunted
answer. her for years.
(d) A simple mistake which was committed by an boy haunted
ol.24.(a) has seen
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According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
subjectalwaystakesasingularverbandapluralsubjectalways .33. There is a spectrum / of seas around that /land which
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takesapluralverb.Inthegivensentence,‘we’isapluralsubject attracts/tourists of all aging.
that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have seen’ is the SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift)
most appropriate answer. (a) There is a spectrum (b) land which attracts
(c) of seas around that (d) tourists of all aging
Sol.25.(d) Throw a round stone to create ripples in the
ater.(Correct)
w .34.Neem tastes / a little bitterly, / but is veryuseful.
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(a) Throw the roundest stone to create ripples in the SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift)
water.(Incorrect Adjective) (a) a little bitterly (b) Neem tastes
(b) Throw a more round stone to create ripples in the (c) but is very useful (d) No error
water.(Incorrect Adjective) .35.Rani was extreme upset with her results thisyear.
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(c) Throw a more rounder stone to create ripples in the SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift)
water.(Incorrect Adjective) (a) Rani was (b) this year (c) with her results (d) extreme upset
SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 1 .36. The postman/deliverstheletters/throughhand,/door
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to door.
.26.The dancers swayed dainty on the stage lastnight.
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SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) (a) delivers the letters (b) The postman
(a) swayed dainty(b) The dancers (c) last night (d) on the stage (c) through hand (d) door to door
.27.Wefeedthehorseoatsforaweekbecauseithadeatenall
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the hay. I move in there.
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(a) No error (b) it had eaten all the hay (a) in the college hostel (b) No error
(c) for a week because (d) We feed the horse oats (c) and I move in there (d) Luckily, I managed to get a room
.28. She will have participate / inthedancecompetition/by
Q .38.Therewasnootherbook/intheEnglishlanguage/which
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the time her father / returns from the tour. is as interesting as this one
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(a) in the dance competition (b) by the time her father (a) No error
(c) She will have participate (d) returns from the tour (b) which is as interesting as this one
(c) There was no other book
Q.29.Theywillnotattend/theevent/asthey’regoing/awayat (d) in the English language
nd of April.
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SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) .39. I have never / come to / such a kind person / like my
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(a) They will not attend (b) away at end of April. friend.
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(a) such a kind person (b) come to
.30.Iwantedtobuyacandleholder,/butthestoredidn'thave
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one. / So, I got a cake.
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.40. Anant was telling a story about hismostrecentexploits
Q Q.52. (1) He could / (2) be pass his exams /(3)ifhestudied
when a tree branch break the living room window. arder. / (4) No error
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(a) when a tree branch break the living room window (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 4
(b) No error
(c) about his most recent exploits Solution:-
(d) Anant was telling a story
ol.26.(a) swayed dainty
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.41.We should / not make an noise / in the class.
Q ‘Dainty’ must be replaced with ‘daintily’. The given sentence
SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) needs an adverb to modify the verb (swayed) and not an
(a) not make an noise (b) in the class (c) We should (d) No error adjective(dainty).
.42.I was wish / to meet her / on her birthday.
Q Hence, ‘swayed daintily’ is the most appropriate answer.
SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) ol.27.(d) We feed the horse oats
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(a) to meet her (b) No error (c) I was wish (d) on her birthday ‘Feed’ must be replacedwith‘fed’.Thegivensentenceisinthe
Q.43. Wehavebeing/arrangedthestay/fortheguestsat/a pasttensesoitmusthavetheverbinthepastform(V2)andnot
illside resort.
h in the presentform(feed).Hence,‘Wefedthehorseoats(V2)’is
SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) the most appropriate answer.
(a) a hillside resort (b) We have being ol.28.(c) She will have participate
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(c) for the guests at (d) arranged the stay ‘Participate’ must be replaced with‘participated’.Whenwetalk
.44.The students / are expected / to come/ in theright time.
Q aboutsomethingthatwillbecompletedbeforeaspecifictimein
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) the future, ‘Future perfect tense’(will/shall have + V3) is used.
(a) are expected (b) The students Hence, ‘She will have participated’ is the most appropriate
(c) in the right time (d) to come answer.
.45.Wewill/havebeenknowtheresult/oftheCATexamby
Q ol.29.(b) away at end of April.
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next week. We always place thedefinitearticle‘the’before‘beginning’and
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) ‘end’. Hence, ‘away at the end of April’isthemostappropriate
(a) have been know the result (b) No error answer.
(c) of the CAT exam by next week (d) We will ol.30.(a) No error
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.46.He are very thirsty. / Give him / a little waterto drink.
Q The given sentence is grammatically correct.
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) ol.31.(d) No error
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(a) He are very thirsty (b) No error The given sentence is grammatically correct.
(c) a little water to drink (d) Give him
ol.32.(a)Thesimplemistakewhichwascommittedbytheboy
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.47. I am sure Helena / would passes / with flyingcolours.
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SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) (b)Ansimplemistakewhichwascommittedbytheboyhaunted
(a) would passes (b) I am sure Helena her for years.(Incorrect Article)
(c) with flying colours (d) No error (c)Thesimplemistakewhichwascommittedbyanboyhaunted
.48.Oneoftheirfreighters,/aNeptune,/willbeleaving/intwo
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weeks. (d) A simple mistake whichwascommittedbyanboyhaunted
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) her for years.(Incorrect Article)
(a) One of their freighters (b) will be leaving ol.33.(d) tourists of all aging
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(c) Neptune (d) in two weeks ‘Aging’ must be replaced with ‘ages’. ‘Of all ages’ is a phrase
.49.Identifytheerrorintenseandchoosethecorrectformof
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the verb in present tense from the following options. ‘tourists of all ages’ is the most appropriate answer.
My teacher often forget the name of students. ol.34.(a) a little bitterly
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SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) ‘Bitterly’ must be replacedwiththeadjective‘bitter’.‘Taste’isa
(a) was forgetting (b) forgot (c) forgets (d) have been forgetting stativeverbandstativeverbsrequireanadjectiveafterthem,not
.50. Roger went / to an United Kingdom / with his wife / to
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celebrate Christmas. ol.35.(d) extreme upset
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SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) ‘Extreme’mustbereplacedwith‘extremely’.Thegivensentence
(a) Roger went (b) to celebrate Christmas requires an adverb to modify the meaning of the adjective
(c) to an United Kingdom (d) with his wife ‘upset’. Hence, ‘extremely upset’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q.51.Ihaveadogandacow./Adogisblack/butthecowis/ ol.36.(c) through hand
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lack and white.
b ‘By’isusedtoshowthemeansormethodusedtodosomething
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) whereas ‘through’ is used to talk about the process by which
(a) but the cow is (b) A dog is black somethinghappens.Similarly,thegivensentenceshowsthatthe
(c) black and white (d) I have a dog and a cow postmandeliversthelettersusinghishands.Hence,‘byhand’is
the most appropriate answer.
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ol.37.(c) and I move in there
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‘Move’ must bereplacedwith‘moved’.Thegivensentenceisin answer.
PastTense,sotheverbmustbeusedinthepastform(moved).
Hence, ‘and I moved there’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.49.(c) forgets
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‘Simple Present Tense (Singular Sub. + V1-s/es + obj )’ willbe
ol.38.(c) There was no other book
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‘Was’ must be replaced with ‘is’ as the given sentence is in repeated action. Hence, ‘forgets’ is the most appropriate answer.
present tense. Hence, ‘there is no other book’ is the most
appropriate answer. ol.50.(c)to an United kingdom
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Article‘an’mustbereplacedwitharticle‘the’aswegenerallyuse
ol.39.(b) come to
S article‘the’withthenameofthecountriesthatareplurallikeThe
‘Comeacross’isaphrasalverbwhichmeanstomeetorfindby U.S.A,ThePhilippinesetc.Hence,‘totheUnitedKingdom’isthe
accident. Hence, ‘come across to’ is the most appropriate most appropriate answer.
answer.
ol.51.(b) a dog is black
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ol.40.(a) when a tree branch break the living room window
S Article‘a’mustbereplacedwith‘the’aswegenerallyusearticle
‘Break’ must be replaced with ‘broke’. The givensentenceisin ‘the’ when talking about specific or known things. Hence, ‘the
Past Tense, so the verb will be used in the past form(broke). dog is black’ is the most appropriate answer.
Hence,‘whenatreebranchbrokethelivingroomwindow’isthe
most appropriate answer. ol.52.(b) 2
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‘Be pass’ must be replaced with ‘have passed’ as the given
ol.41.(a)not make an noise
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‘An noise’ must be replaced with ‘a noise’. Article ‘A’ is used correctgrammaticalstructureforitis“If+Simplepast(V2)/past
before the words starting from a consonant sound - (a perfect(had + V3)…….. Would have + V3”. Hence, ‘would have
conversation, a story). Hence, ‘not make a noise’ is the most passed his exams’ is the most appropriate answer.
appropriate answer.
ol.42.(c) I was wish
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‘I was wish’ must be replaced with‘Iwish’aswegenerallyuse
.53. The given sentence contains an error. Select the option
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the expression ‘I wish’ to express wishes or desires. Hence, ‘I
that correctly rectifies the error.
wish’ is the most appropriate answer.
Theboytoldhismotherthathesawthemosttallgiraffeatthe
ol.43.(b) We have being
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‘We have being’ must be replaced with ‘We have’. The given SSC MTS 01/09/2023 (1st Shift)
sentence is in Present Perfect Tense and‘PluralSub.+have+ (a) The boy told his mother that he saw the tallest giraffe at the
V3(arranged)’ is thecorrectgrammaticalstructureforit.Hence, zoo.
‘We have’ is the most appropriate answer. (b) The boy told his mother that he saw the most taller giraffe at
the zoo.
ol.44.(c) in the right time
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‘In’mustbereplacedwith‘at’.‘At’isusedtoindicatethespecific at the zoo.
time of an action. Hence, ‘at the right time’ is the most (d) The boy told his mother that he saw the more taller giraffe at
appropriate answer. the zoo.
ol.45.(a) have been know the result
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‘Have been know’ must be replaced with ‘have known’. Future importantstoriesand/interviewednumerousindividuals,which
PerfectTenseisusedwhenthetimeofcompletionofaneventis allowme/toshareimportantinformationandinsightswithmy
given using the preposition ‘by’. ‘Will have + V3’ is the correct readers.
grammaticalstructureforthissentence.Hence,‘haveknown(V3) SSC MTS 01/09/2023 (1st Shift)
the result’ is the most appropriate answer. (a) to share important information and insights with my readers
(b) I covered many important stories and
ol.46.(a) He are very thirsty
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(c) Throughout my career as a journalist,
‘Are’ must be replaced with ‘is’. According tothe“Subject-Verb
(d) interviewed numerous individuals, which allow me
AgreementRule”,asingularsubjectalwaystakesasingularverb
and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given .55.Harishtoldme/inthemorning/thatGauravwill/come
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sentence,‘he’isasingularsubjectthatwilltake‘is’asasingular tomorrow.
verb. Hence, ‘He is very thirsty’ is the most appropriate answer. SSC MTS 01/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) come tomorrow (b) Harish told me
ol.47.(a) would passes
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(c) that Gaurav will (d) in the morning
‘Modal verbs’ are auxiliary verbs(also called helpingverbs)like
can, will, could,shall,must,would,might,andshould.However, .56.She performed / the dance routine / perfect,/ impressing
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after a modal verb, we generally use the first formoftheverb everyone.
(V1). Hence, ‘would pass(V1)’ is the most appropriateanswer. SSC MTS 01/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) She performed (b) perfect
ol.48.(c)a Neptune
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(c) impressing everyone (d) the dance routine
Article ‘a’ must be replaced with article ‘the’. ‘Neptune’
mentioned in the given sentence is a specific ship and we Q.57.InAmerica,/mostofthepeople/canspeak/theEnglish
generally use the definite article ‘the’ before any specific or ell.
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S .66.Why don't / you throw this / paper on the dust bin?
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(a) the English well ( b) most of the people SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
(c) can speak (d) In America, (a) paper on the dust bin (b) No error
(c) you throw this (d) Why don't
.58. It is commonly believed / that Democracy is / the best
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form / of the government. .67.A night alone / in a hotel / can be lonely prospect.
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(a) of the government (b) It is commonly believed (a) can be lonely prospect (b) A night alone
(c) that Democracy is (d) the best form (c) No error (d) in a hotel
.59.Alfictionisaconstantly/evolvinggenrethatgivesusan
Q Q.68.Partsofthegivensentencehavebeenunderlined.Oneof
peek / intothepotentialupsidesanddownsides/ofintelligent t hem contains an error. The underlined parts are given as
machines. options with some changes. Select the option that correctly
SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (1st Shift) rectifies the error.
(a) Al fiction is an constantly Thenew restauranton Main Streetis cheapthantheold one.
(b) into a potential upside and downside SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (1st Shift)
(c) evolving genre that gives us a peek (a) the older one (b) in Main Street
(d) of intelligent machine. (c) newer restaurant (d) is cheaper than
.60.Partsofthefollowingsentencehavebeenunderlinedand
Q .69.Partsofthefollowingsentencehavebeenunderlinedand
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given as options. Select the option that contains an error. given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
If he will comeearly,we willleaveon time. MyrelativesshallhavereachedAmritsarbynow.
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(a) will come (b) If he (c) on time (d) we will (a) My (b) by now (c) shall (d) reached
.61.Guardover/makingmistakes/bycarefullychecking/the
Q .70.They will start their journey after the breakfast.
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assigned task. SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (1st Shift) (a) will start (b) their journey (c) They (d) after the breakfast
(a) Guard over (b) by carefully checking
(c) the assigned task (d) making mistakes .71. They had been dancing / for an hour / when our dance
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teacher/ had arrived.
.62.Despitethesetbacksandobstacleswefaced,/ourteam
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rallied together and achieved our goals, / which teach us the (a) when our dance teacher (b) They had been dancing
importance of / teamwork, resilience, and determination. (c) for an hour (d) had arrived
SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) Despite the setbacks and obstacles we faced, .72.Partsofthefollowingsentencehavebeenunderlinedand
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(b) teamwork, resilience, and determination given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
(c) which teach us the importance of For an all-too-briefperiodbetweenthelate1980sandthelate
(d) our team rallied together and achieved our goals, 2000s,a world was characterisedbyconvergence.
SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
.63.Choose the sentence that contains an error.
Q (a) between the late (b) For an all-too-brief
SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift) (c) characterised by (d) a world was
(a) The Mona Lisa is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.
(b) She is the only person who can speak five languages fluently. .73.Shelley and Keats are great writers, but I preferthe last.
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(c) He is a doctor who specialises in the treating rare diseases SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
(d) I saw the movie that won the Academy Award for Best (a) the last (b) are great writers
Picture. (c) but I prefer (d) Shelley and Keats
.64. After I complete my training program / I will have been
Q .74.Jaya said that she will become topper in herclass.
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joining a team of astronauts / and preparingto/embarkona SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
mission to Mars. (a) In her class (b) she will become topper (c) that (d) Jaya said
SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift) Q.75.This is the first time / I ate such / a tastycake.
(a) I will have been joining a team of astronauts SC MTS 06/09/2023 (1st Shift)
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(b) embark on a mission to Mars (a) I ate such (b) This is the first time
(c) and preparing to (c) No error (d) a tasty cake
(d) After I complete my training program
.76.A old woman suddenly laughed, sounding justlike an
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.65. Earlier, he was feeling better, but thingstook a turn for the
Q amused hen.
bad. SSC MTS 06/09/2023 (1st Shift)
SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) like an amused hen (b) sounding just
(a) Earlier, he was feeling better, but things took a turn for the (c) A old woman (d) suddenly laughed
worst.
(b) Earlier, he was feeling good, but things took a turn for the .77.Existentialismhasareputationforbeingangst-riddenand
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bad. gloomy mostly because of its emphasis on pondering the
(c) Earlier, he was feeling well, but things took a turn for the ill. meaningless of existence.
(d) Earlier, he was feeling better, but things took a turn for the ill. SSC MTS 06/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
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( a) on pondering the meaningless of existence SC MTS 08/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
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(b) mostly because of its emphasis (a) tomorrow (b) by this time
(c) Existentialism has a reputation (c) the station (d) Mr Sharma would have left
(d) for being angst-ridden and gloomy
.89. The viable of life / depends on a pair of conflicting
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.78. I want to give you / an information about / themissing
Q realities.
necklace. SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC MTS 06/09/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) depends on a pair (b) No error
(a) an information about (b) the missing necklace (c) The viable of life (d) of conflicting realities
(c) give you (d) I want to
.90.I shall be playing for four hours.
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.79. (A) The mother exclaimed / (B)whenshesawherson/
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(C) stumble on the race track, / (D) "Look, he fells!" (a) four hours (b) I (c) shall be playing (d) for
SSC MTS 06/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) B (b) D (c) C (d) A .91.I had / a bad habit of / waking up / lately.
Q
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.80.Partsofthefollowingsentencehavebeenunderlinedand
Q (a) lately (b) waking up (c) a bad habit of (d) I had
given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
As soon asIshall winthe lottery, Ihopeto buya Ferrari. .92. As they driven through the dark, twisting lane / down
Q
SSC MTS 06/09/2023 (3rd Shift) whichtheyhadwalkedearlier,Luciusheard/thewhistlingofthe
(a) hope (b) As soon as (c) shall win (d) a Ferrari night air in his ears.
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.81. Manisha saw an old elephant / in the wildlife reserve /
Q (a) down which they had walked earlier, Lucius heard
while she was / on safari tour. (b) No error
SSC MTS 06/09/2023 (3rd Shift) (c) the whistling of the night air in his ears.
(a) on safari tour (b) Manisha saw an old elephant (d) As they driven through the dark, twisting lane
(c) while she was (d) in the wildlife reserve
.93.The platinum is a precious metal.
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.82. She is very good / in playing / the guitar/ and singing
Q SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift)
songs. (a) is (b) The platinum (c) a (d) precious metal
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(a) in playing (b) and singing songs .94.Partsofthefollowingsentencehavebeenunderlinedand
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(c) the guitar (d) She is very good given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Whatmost offuswant mostis tomove forward.
.83. My youngerdaughter,/Kanuprefer/darkchocolate/to
Q SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift)
yoghurt. (a) most off (b) is to (c) want most (d) move forward
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(a) dark chocolate (b) My younger daughter .95.ThisistheeldeststandingstructureofCholaarchitecture
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(c) Kanu prefer (d) to yoghurt in India.
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.84.Choose the sentence that contains an error.
Q (a) This is the more older standing structure of Chola
SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (1st Shift) architecture in India.
(a) I saw a movie that was directed by Steven Spielberg (b) This is the most old standing structure of Chola architecture
(b) She is the only person who can solve this difficult math in India.
problem. (c) This is the more elder standing structure of Chola
(c) He is an lawyer who works for a prestigious law firm. architecture in India.
(d) The Great Wall of China is a popular tourist attraction. (d) This is the oldest standing structure of Chola architecture in
India.
Q.85.(A)Fourdividedby/(B)twoiscoming/(C)outto/(D)be
t wo. Q.96. They decided to / travel in train / instead ofdriving/to
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(a) D (b) C (c) B (d) A SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) They decided to (b) travel in train
.86. This scripture / has been /translated in / seventy
Q (c) to New Delhi (d) instead of driving
languages.
SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (2nd Shift) .97. Radha will have learnt cooking bythetimeshewillhave
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(a) seventy languages (b) This scripture married.
(c) has been (d) translated in SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) learnt cooking (b) by the time
.87. She was writing/alettertohergrandmother/whenthe
Q (c) she will have married (d) Radha will have
power / gone out.
SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (2nd Shift) .98. The SNAP-10 A / was launched on 3 April 1965 / on a
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(a) gone out (b) a letter to her grandmother Atlas-Agena D rocket / from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
(c) She was writing (d) when the power SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) at Vandenberg Air Force Base (b) A SNAP-10 A
.88. Mr Sharma would have left / the station/bythistime/
Q (c) was launch on 3 April 1965 (d) on an Atlas-Agena D rocket
tomorrow.
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.99.Partsofthegivensentencehavebeenunderlined.Oneof
Q .109. (A) This fridge/ (B)comesincluding/(C)a5-year/(D)
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them contains an error. The underlined parts are given as warranty.
options with some changes. Select the option that correctly SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (1st Shift)
rectifies the error. (a) B (b) C (c) D (d) A
This car islesserexpensive than theoneI hadcometo buy.
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(a) for (b) came (c) ones (d) less given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
To much seriousness hardens the world, pinning itdownwith
.100.(A) It is said / (B) that fortune / (C) favourthe / (D) brave.
Q rules.
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(a) B (b) C (c) A (d) D (a) with rules (b) hardens the (c) to much (d) world, pinning
.101. The fight of the cobra andthemongoose/isaclassic
Q .111.The boy whose the sister is ill has left.
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drama often seen in India, / and the outcome was largely the SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
same. (a) is ill (b) has left (c) The boy (d) whose the sister
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(a) The fight of the cobra and the mongoose .112.Thespaceagencywanted/totestwithachimp/before
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(b) No error orbiting a astronaut / in a Mercury capsule.
(c) is a classic drama often seen in India SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
(d) and the outcome was largely the same (a) The space agency want (b) in an Mercury capsule.
(c) before orbiting an astronaut (d) to test with an chimp
.102.Choose the sentence that contains an error.
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SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (2nd Shift) .113.Ifhehadpaid/attentiontotheannouncement,/hehad
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(a) I love the taste of fresh strawberries in the summer. not / missed the train.
(b) She is the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
(c)He is chef who specialises in Italian cuisine. (a) If he had paid (b) he had not
(d) The Earth revolves around the Sun. (c) attention to the announcement (d) missed the train
.103.Partsofthefollowingsentencehavebeenunderlinedand
Q .114.He is the better-looking hero in the entirefilm industry.
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given as options. Select the option that contains an error. SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
We think of the past history of the world as fixed but of the (a) He is the best-looking hero in the entire film industry.
futureas undecidedand open to awealth offpossibilities. (b) He is the good-looking hero than the entire film industry.
SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (2nd Shift) (c) He is the best-looking hero more than the entire film industry.
(a) of the past (b) as undecided (c) as fixed (d) wealth off (d) He is the good-looking hero in the entire film industry.
.104.My teacher told me that / all that /glitterswas not gold.
Q .115.When Nisha will have finished her task?
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(a) My teacher told me that (b) all that (a) have (b) When Nisha will (c) finished (d) her task
(c) glitters was not gold (d) No error .116. My daughter was / invited to lunch / hosted by the
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.105.Partsofthefollowingsentencehavebeenunderlinedand
Q Governor / at his residence.
given as options. Select the option that contains an error. SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
WhenIboughtthe book, Ithoughtitwillbe interesting. (a) at his residence (b) invited to lunch
SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (2nd Shift) (c) hosted by the Governor (d) My daughter was
(a) When (b) bought (c) will (d) thought .117.Thenewsoftware/consistsfrom/severalfeatures/and
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.106. (A) It is a / (B) state of chaos / (C) since the/ (D)
Q tools.
chairman resigned. SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) consists from (b) several features
(a) D (b) A (c) B (d) C (c) and tools (d) The new software
.107. Henry is known / as an excellent writer / and good
Q .118.If you work hard, you secure good marks.
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communicator/in English. SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (3rd Shift) (a) good marks (b) If you (c) work hard (d) you secure
(a) as an excellent writer (b) in English .119. When I was in high school/I participated in several
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(c) Henry is known (d) and good communicator extracurricular activities / such as the debate team and the
.108.With cloud streaming, people can play gamesfrom a /
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internet-connected device, avoiding the need for pricey / communication and writing skills.
dedicated hardware such as a game console. SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (1st Shift) (a) When I was in high school
(a) No error (b) which help me developed my communication and writing
(b) dedicated hardware such as a game console skills
(c) With cloud streaming, people can play games from a (c) such as the debate team and the school newspaper
(d) internet-connected device, avoiding the need for pricey (d) I participated in several extracurricular activities
Q.120.The cholera is a frightful disease.
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(a) is (b)The cholera (c) frightful disease (d) a answer.
.121. (A) The twins are / (B) often told that /(C) they are
Q ol.63.(c) He is a doctor who specialises in the treating rare
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resembling / (D) each other. diseases.(Incorrect)
SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (3rd Shift) He is a doctor who specialises in treating rare diseases.
(a) C (b) A (c) B (d) D (Correct)
The definite article 'the' is not used before gerunds.
Solutions :-
ol.64.(a) I will have been joining a team of astronauts
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‘Will have been’ must be replaced with ‘will be’ as the given
ol.53.(a)Theboytoldhismotherthathesawthetallestgiraffe
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sentence is in the Future Continuous Tense and the correct
at the zoo.(Correct)
grammatical structure is “Subject +will+be+V-ing”.Hence,‘I
(b)Theboytoldhismotherthathesawthemosttallergiraffeat
will be joining a team of astronauts’ is the most appropriate
the zoo.(Incorrect Degree)
answer.
(c)Theboytoldhismotherthathesawthemosttallestgiraffe
at the zoo.(Incorrect Degree) ol.65.(a) Earlier, he was feeling better,butthingstookaturn
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(d)Theboytoldhismotherthathesawthemoretallergiraffeat for the worst.(Correct)
the zoo.(Incorrect Degree) (b) Earlier, he was feeling good, but things took a turn for the
bad.(Incorrect Word)
ol.54.(d) interviewed numerous individuals, which allow me
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(c) Earlier, he was feeling well, but things took a turn for the
‘Allow’mustbereplacedwith‘allowed’.Thegivensentenceisin
ill.(Incorrect Degree)
past tense, so it must havetheverbinthepastform(allowed),
(d) Earlier, he was feeling better, but things tookaturnforthe
notinthepresentform(allow).Hence,‘whichallowedme’isthe
ill.(Incorrect Word)
most appropriate answer.
ol.66.(a) paper on the dust bin
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ol.55.(c) that Gaurav will
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‘On’mustbereplacedwith‘in’.‘In’isusedtoindicatethelocation
The verb ‘Will’ must be replaced with ‘Would’ as the given
or position of something inside ofsomethingelse.Preposition
sentence in the past tense, soweneedtousetheverbinpast
‘On’isusedtoindicatethatsomethingistouchingthesurfaceof
form. Hence, ‘Gaurav would’ is the most appropriate answer.
something. Hence, ‘in’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.56.(b) perfect
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ol.67.(a) can be lonely prospect
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‘Perfect’ must be replaced with ‘perfectly’ as we generally use
Article‘a’mustbeusedbefore‘lonelyprospect’as theadjective
adverbs to modify the meaningoftheverb(performed).Hence,
‘lonely’ describes a noun and we need touseanarticlebefore
‘perfectly’ is the most appropriate answer.
the adjective to indicate that it's a singular, countable noun.
ol.57.(a) the English well
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Thedefinitearticle'the'isnotusedbeforethenameoflanguage. answer.
Hence, 'English well’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.68.(d) is cheaper than
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ol.58.(a) of the government
S We generally use a comparative degree before ‘than’ and the
Article ‘the’ must be removed as the word 'government' in the correct comparative degree of ‘cheap’ is ‘cheaper’. Hence, ‘is
general sense refers to any form of government. It does not cheaper than’ is the most appropriate answer.
point towards any particular nation. Hence, ‘of government’ is
ol.69.(c) shall
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the most appropriate answer.
‘Shall’mustbereplacedwith‘will’aswegenerallyuse‘will’with
ol.59.(c) evolving genre that gives us a peek
S ‘He/She/It/You/they’ or a noun and ‘shall’ with‘I’and ‘we’ only.
Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from aconsonant Hence, ‘will’ is the most appropriate answer.
sound-(aconversation,astory,apeek).Whereas,thearticle‘An’
ol.70.(d) after the breakfast
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is used before the words starting from a vowel sound(an
‘The’mustberemovedbefore‘breakfast’aswegenerallydonot
imminentdanger,anapple).Hence‘evolvinggenrethatgivesus
use any article before the names of meals(breakfast, dinner,
a peek’ is the most appropriate answer.
lunch, etc). Hence, ‘after breakfast’ is the most appropriate
ol.60.(a) will come
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‘Willcome’mustbereplacedwith‘comes’.Thegivensentenceis
ol.71.(d) had arrived
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an example of the first conditional sentence and the correct
'When+SimplePastTense(Subject+V2)'isusedtoindicatethe
grammaticalstructureis“if+simplepresent…….will+V1”.Hence
time of occurrence of an event that started in the past.
‘comes’ is the most appropriate answer.
Therefore, ‘had’ must be removed from this part. Hence, 'arrived'
ol.61.(a) Guard over
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‘Guard over’ must be replaced with ‘guard against’ astheverb
ol.72.(d) a world was
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‘guard’isfollowedbythepreposition‘against’whenitmeansto
‘A world’ must bereplacedwith‘theworld’aswegenerallyuse
protectsomethingfromharmordamage.Hence,‘guardagainst’
article‘the’withaspecificplaceorthing.Hence,‘theworldwas’
is the most appropriate answer.
is the most appropriate answer.
ol.62.(c) which teach us the importance of
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ol.73.(a)the last
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Thegivensentenceisinthepasttensesoitmusthavetheverb
‘The last’ mustbereplacedwith‘thelatter’asthewor‘latter’is
in thepastform(V2) andnotinthepresentform(teach).Hence,
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usedtorefertothesecondoftwothingsorpeople.Hence,‘the ol.85.(c) two is coming
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latter’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘Two is coming’ must be replaced with ‘Two comes’. We
generally use Simple Present Tense(Singular Sub. + V-s/es) to
ol.74.(b) she will become topper
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‘Will’ must be replaced with ‘would’asthegivensentenceisin appropriate answer.
pasttensesoweneedtousethepastformoftheverb.Hence,
‘she would become topper’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.86.(d) translated in
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‘In’ must be replaced with ‘Into’. Preposition ‘into’ is used to
ol.75.(a) I ate such
S indicate a change from one form orstatetoanother.Similarly,
PresentPerfectTense(Has/Have+V3)isusedwhensomething thegivensentencetalksaboutthechangeinscripturefromone
happensforthefirsttimeinthepresent.Hence,‘Ihaveeaten(V3) language to another. Hence, ‘translated into’ is the most
such’ is the most appropriate answer. appropriate answer.
ol.76.(c) A old woman
S ol.87.(a) gone out
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Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from aconsonant 'When + Simple Past Tense' is used to indicate the time of
sound-(aconversation,astory).Whereas,thearticle‘An’isused occurrenceofaneventthatstartedinthepast.'Subject+V2'is
before the words starting from a vowel sound(an imminent the correct grammatical structure for this sentence. Hence,
danger,anapple).Hence,‘anoldwoman’isthemostappropriate 'went out(V2) ' is the most appropriate answer.
answer.
ol.88.(d) Mr sharma would have left
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ol.77.(a) on pondering the meaningless of existence
S ‘Would’ must be replaced with ‘will’ as wegenerallyusefuture
Adjective ‘Meaningless’ must be replaced with the noun perfecttense(will/shall+have+V3)toexpressanactionwhich
‘meaning’ as we need to use a nountorefertotheconceptor willbecompletedbeforeacertainpointinthefuture.Hence,‘Mr
state of existence. Hence, ‘on pondering the meaning of sharma will have left’ is the most appropriate answer.
existence’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.89.(c) The viable of life
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ol.78.(a) an information about
S Adjective‘viable’mustbereplacedwiththenoun‘viability’aswe
Article‘an’mustberemovedaswedonotuseindefinitearticles need to use a specific noun after the article ‘the.’ Hence, ‘the
(a/an) before uncountablenounssuchasinformation,luggage, viability of life’ is the most appropriate answer.
evidence, furniture. Hence, ‘information about’ is the most
appropriate answer. ol.90.(c) shall be playing
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‘Shallbeplaying’mustbereplacedwith‘shallhavebeenplaying’
ol.79.(b) D
S asthegivensentencementionsaperiodoftime‘forfourhours’,
‘Fells’mustbereplacedwith‘fell’asthecorrectpastformofthe so we needtousefutureperfectcontinuoustense(will/shall+
verb ‘fall’ is ‘fell’. Hence, ‘Look,hefell!’isthemostappropriate have + been + V1-ing). Hence, ‘shall have been playing’ is the
answer. most appropriate answer.
ol.80.(c) shall win
S ol.91.(a) lately
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Ifaclausebeginswiththewords"aslongas,assoonas,when, Lately means recently while ‘late’ means after the usual or
until,unless,till",itisnotwritteninfuturetense.SimplePresent expected time. Adverb ‘late’ is the correct choice here as it
Tense will be used as the second clause is given in present denotestheperson’shabitofwakingupaftertheexpectedtime
tense. Hence, ‘win’ is the most appropriate answer. in the past. Hence, ‘late’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.81.(a) on safari tour
S ol.92.(d) As they driven through the dark, twisting lane
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Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from aconsonant If two actions took place in the past then the 1st action must be
sound - (a conversation, a story). Similarly, in the given in the Past perfecttense(Had+V3-walked)andthe2ndaction
sentence, ‘safari’ starts with a consonant. Hence, ‘on a safari must be in the Simple Past tense(V2).However,theV2 formof
tour’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘drive’ is ‘drove’. Hence, ‘as they drove(V2) through the dark,
ol.82.(a) in playing
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Preposition 'At' is usually used to indicate a particular skill or ol.93.(b) The platinum
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ability. Preposition'In'isusedtoindicatebeinginsidesomething Article ‘the’ must be removed as the definitearticle'the'isnot
or during a period of time. Hence, 'at playing' is the most usedbeforethenameofmaterialslikeGold,Silver,Platinumetc.
appropriate answer. Hence, ‘platinum’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.83.(c)Kanu prefer
S ol.94.(a) most off
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According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular ‘Off’ must be replaced with ‘of’ as ‘Off’ is usually used as a
subject always takes a singular verb. Similarly, ‘kanu’ is a prepositiontoindicateseparation(goingawayfromsomething)
singularsubjectthatwilltake‘prefers’asasingularverb.Hence, ordisconnection.Preposition‘Of’isusedtoindicatesomething
‘kanu prefers’ is the most appropriate answer. being part of something. Therefore, ‘most of’ is the most
ol.84.(c) He is an lawyer who works for a prestigious law firm.
S appropriate answer.
Article‘an’mustbereplacedwith‘a’aswegenerallyusearticle ol.95.(d) This is the oldest standing structure of Chola
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‘a’ before the wordsstartingwithaconsonantsound.Similarly, architecture in India.
in the given sentence, the noun ‘lawyer’ starts with a consonant ‘Eldest’ must be replaced with ‘oldest’. We use superlative
sound. Hence, ‘a lawyer’ is the most appropriate answer. degree 'eldest' for blood relations of the same generation or
lower generation & 'oldest' for something that was created first
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of all. Hence, ‘option (d)’ is the most appropriate answer. Hence, ‘it has been a’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.96.(b) travel in train
S ol.107.(d) and good communicator
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Preposition ‘in’ must be replacedwith‘by’aspreposition‘by’is Use of the adjective 'good' is superfluous in this sentence as
usedwiththemeansormethodoftransportation.Forexample- there is already an adjective(excellent) which qualifies the
by train, by bus, by car, etc. Hence, ‘travel bytrain’isthemost meaning of both the nouns, 'writer' and 'communicator'.
appropriate answer. Therefore, 'good' mustberemoved.Hence,'andcommunicator'
is the most appropriate answer.
ol.97.(c) she will have married
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‘Will have’ must be replaced with ‘will be’. Simple Present Sol.108.(c)With cloud streaming, people can playgames from a
Tense(Singular Sub. + V-s/es) is used with the phrase ‘by the he article ‘An’ is used beforethewordsstartingfromavowel
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time’toindicatethepointoftimeinthefuturewhensomeaction sound(an imminent danger, an apple). Similarly, the word
will have been completed. Hence, ‘she marries’ is the most ‘internet’ starts with a vowel sound. Hence, ‘With cloud
appropriate answer. streaming, people can play games from an’ is the most
appropriate answer.
ol.98.(d) on an Atlas-Agena D rocket
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Article‘a’mustbereplacedwith‘article‘an’aswegenerallyuse ol.109.(a) B
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article‘an’withthenounsstartingwithavowelsound.Similarly, Weusethephrase'including'togivefurtherexamplesofpeople
inthegivensentence,‘Atlas-AgenaD’startswithavowelsound. or things that we are talking about. The phrase 'come with'
Hence, ‘an’ is the most appropriate answer. meanshavingsomethingasanessentialpart.Similarly,warranty
isanessentialpartofthefridge.’Hence,'comeswith'isthemost
ol.99.(d) less
S appropriate answer.
‘Lesser’ is used to indicate something of lower importance or
significance&‘less’usedtoindicatealoweramountordegree. ol.110.(c) to much
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Hence, ‘less’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘To’ must be replaced with ‘too’ as ‘too’ is used to indicate an
excessiveormorethannecessaryamount.Hence,‘toomuch’is
ol.100.(b) C
S the most appropriate answer.
‘Favour’ must be replaced with ‘favours.’ According to the
“Subject-Verb AgreementRule”,asingularsubjectalwaystakes ol.111.(d) whose the sister
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a singular verb.Similarly,‘fortune’isasingularsubjectthatwill Article‘the’mustberemovedbefore‘sister’astheword‘whose’
take‘favours’asasingularverb.Hence,‘favoursthe’isthemost is used to indicate possessionorassociation,anditshouldbe
appropriate answer. followed directly by the noun it is describing. Hence, ‘whose
sister’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.101.(d) and the outcome was largely the same
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‘Was’ must be replaced with ‘is’ as the first clause of the ol.112.(c) before orbiting an astronaut
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sentenceisinpresenttensesothesecondclausemustalsobe Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from aconsonant
inSimplePresentTense.Hence,‘andtheoutcomeislargelythe sound-(aconversation,astory).Whereas,thearticle‘An’isused
same’ is the most appropriate answer. before the words starting with a vowel sound(an imminent
danger,anapple).Similarly,inthegivensentence,‘astronaut’isa
ol.102.(c)He is chef who specialises in Italiancuisine.
S noun starting with a vowel sound. Hence, ‘an astronaut’ isthe
The article ‘the’ is used torefertospecificorparticularnouns. most appropriate answer.
Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘chef’ is a specific person.
Hence, ‘He is the chef who specialises inItaliancuisine’isthe ol.113.(b) he had not
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most appropriate answer. The given sentence is an example of a third conditional
sentence and the correct grammatical structure is “If + past
ol.103.(d) wealth off
S perfect(had + V3)…….. Would have + V3”. Hence, ‘he would not
‘Wealthofsomething’isthecorrectphrasewhichmeansalotof have’ is the most appropriate answer.
something. Hence, ‘wealth of’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.114.(a) He is the best-looking hero in the entire
S film
ol.104.(c) glitters was not gold
S industry.(Correct)
‘Was’ must be replaced with ‘is’ as we generally use Simple (b) He is the good-looking hero than the entire film
PresentTensetowriteproverbsoroldsayings.‘Allthatglittersis industry.(Incorrect Degree)
notgold’isaproverbwhichmeanseverythingthatshinesisnot (c) He is the best-looking hero more than the entire film
necessarily good frominside.Hence,‘glittersisnotgold’isthe industry.(Incorrect Word)
most appropriate answer. (d) He is the good-looking hero in the entire film
ol.105.(c) will
S industry.(Incorrect Degree)
The verb ‘will’ must be replaced with ‘would’ as the g
iven ol.115.(b) when Nisha will
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sentence in the Past Tense. Hence, ‘would’ is the most ‘Nisha will’ must be replaced with ‘will Nisha’ as the correct
appropriate answer. grammatical structure to form interrogative sentences is “Wh.
ol.106.(b) A
S Word + HelpingVerb+Subject+MainVerb”.Hence,‘whenwill
‘Is’mustbereplacedwith‘hasbeen’aswegenerallyusepresent Nisha’ is the most appropriate answer.
perfecttense(has/have+V3)todiscussasituationthatbeganin ol.116.(b) invited to lunch
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the past and continues into the present. Similarly, in thegiven When we talk about a meal(lunch/dinner/breakfast) as a special
sentence, a state of chaos beganinthepastandstillexistsin event,weusethearticle'the'beforethemeal.Forex-thelunch
the present. with the president of India.
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Hence, ‘invited to the lunch’ is the most appropriate answer. SC CHSL 03/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
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(a) with him to (b) When Mayank came
ol.117.(a) consists from
S (c) I shall go (d) the circus
‘Of’ is a fixed preposition used after the verb ‘consist’. Hence,
‘consists of’ is the most appropriate answer. .129.Incoursebytime,/hewaswiseenoughtorealise/the
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mistakes of his past life.
ol.118.(d) you secure
S SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
The given sentence is an example of the first conditional (a) In course by time,
sentence and thecorrectgrammaticalstructureis“if+simple (b) he was wise enough to realise
present…….will +V1”. Hence,‘you will secure’ is the most (c) the mistakes of his past life.
appropriate answer. (d) No error
Sol.119.(b) which help me developed my communication and Q.130.Selectthegrammaticallycorrectversionofthefollowing
riting skills
w entence.
s
The phrase ‘which help me developed’ must be replaced with I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt best.
‘which helped me develop’. SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th Shift)
Thegivensentenceisinthepasttensesoitmusthavetheverb (a) I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt better.
in the past form(V2-helped) and not in the present form(help). (b) I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt the best.
Wegenerallyusethefirstformoftheverb(V1)aftercertainverbs (c) I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt much.
such as help, let, bid, make, etc. H
ence, ‘which helped me (d) I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt most.
develop’ is the most appropriate answer.
.131. The companywassued/forbreachofcontract/butit
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ol.120.(b) The cholera
S still deny / any wrongdoing.
Article ‘the’ must be removed before ‘cholera’ as we generally SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (1st Shift)
don’t use thedefinitearticle‘the’beforethenamesofillnesses (a) The company was sued (b) for breach of contract
or diseases. Hence, ‘cholera’ is the most appropriate answer. (c) any wrongdoing (d) but it still deny
ol.121.(a) C
S .132.Honesty / is / a best / policy.
Q
We generally use Simple Present Tense(Plural Sub. + V1) for SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
generally held beliefs or opinions. Similarly,thegivensentence (a) policy (b) is (c) a best (d) Honesty
states anopinionabouttwins.Hence,'theyresemble(V1)'isthe
most appropriate answer. .133.Thecurrentstateoftheliterature/ontheefficacyunder
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cognitive-behavioural therapy / for individuals with generalised
SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 1 anxiety disorder / suggests that it is a promising treatment
option.
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
.122.Babbal is / a oldest member / in our / BlackIce Club.
Q
(a) The current state of the literature
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (1st Shift)
(b) suggests that it is a promising treatment option
(a) in our(b) Black Ice Club (c) Babbal is (d) a oldest member
(c) on the efficacy under cognitive-behavioural therapy
.123. He finally /recalledthat/thethieveshaveleave/from
Q (d) for individuals with generalised anxiety disorder.
the front door.
.134.The rich / should / help / poor.
Q
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC CHSL 04/08/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) the thieves have leave (b) recalled that
(a) help (b) should (c) poor (d) The rich
(c) He finally (d) from the front door.
.135.Hewas/thatangry/thatheslammedthebook/onthe
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.124.He / lives / in 45 Church Street / with hisfamily.
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table.
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (4th Shift)
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) in 45 Church Street (b) with his family (c) lives (d) He
(a) that he slammed the book (b) that angry
.125. Hesang/beautifullybut/thejudgeswere/unimpress
Q (c) He was (d) on the table
at the end.
.136.Afterworkingsomuch/inthefieldsyesterday/didyou
Q
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (4th Shift)
took a break?
(a) the judges were (b) unimpress at the end
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
(c) He sang (d) beautifully but
(a) did you took a break (b) No error
Q.126. Identify the error in the use of preposition in the given (c) After working so much (d) in the fields yesterday
sentence and select the correct option.
.137. Do you want / to visit a
Q zoo / when you / go to
Radhika is not capable on participating in a national level
Ahmedabad?
competition.
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) Do you want ( b) go to Ahmedabad
(a) about (b) of (c) on (d) at
(c) when you (d) to visit a zoo
.127.The sun / revolves / around / a earth.
Q
.138.Suman has bought / a black and a white shawl/ to wear
Q
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (1st Shift)
with / her new dress.
(a) The sun (b) revolves (c) a earth (d) around
SSC CHSL 07/08/2023 (4th Shift)
Q.128.When Mayank came, / I shall go / with him to/ the circus. (a) to wear with (b) her new dress.
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(c) a black and a white shawl (d) Suman has bought ( a) Can you make ( b) sure you have
(c) a correct address (d) before you start driving
.139. Werethisboy/washinghisclothes/yesterdaywhenthe
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matron / came for a regular round? .149. The food container / is not enough big to meet / the
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SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (1st Shift) demands of the affected people.
(a) washing his clothes (b) yesterday when the matron SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
(c) Were this boy (d) came for a regular round (a) No error (b) is not enough big to meet
(c) The food container (d) the demands of the affected people
.140.Nobodyfromthegathering/ofoddpeoplecouldguess/
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the accident occurring blast. Q.150. By virtue off / the power given to the leader / the
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (2nd Shift) f ollowers accepted his decision
(a) the accident occurring blast (b) Nobody from the gathering SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th Shift)
(c) No error (d) of odd people could guess (a) No error
(b) By virtue off
Q.141.Ihavereadthat/aLeaningTowerofPisaisa/popular (c) the power given to the leader
t ourist attraction / in the world. (d) the followers accepted his decision
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) I have read that (b) a Leaning Tower of Pisa is a .151. Theteamofscientists/wereconducting/experiments
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(c) popular tourist attraction (d) in the world to test / their hypothesis
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th Shift)
.142. Sita spotted golden / deer and / requested Rama / to
Q (a) experiments to test (b) The team of scientists
capture it. (c) their hypothesis (d) were conducting
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) to capture it. (b) Sita spotted golden Q.152.Thisregion/wasstruckbyunusual/waveofviolence/
(c) deer and (d) requested Rama last year.
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st Shift)
.143.The committee was divided on the issue / and neither
Q (a) was struck by unusual (b) wave of violence
side were willing to / compromise on the compensation / (c) This region (d) last year.
amount to be given.
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (3rd Shift) .153.Withreferenceofyourletter,/theorganisationwishesto
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(a) and neither side were willing to hire you / for the security services.
(b) amount to be given SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st Shift)
(c) compromise on the compensation (a) With reference of your letter
(d) The committee was divided on the issue (b) for the security services
(c) the organisation wishes to hire you
.144. The investigation conducting by the research team /
Q (d) No error
yielded statistically significant results / providing substantial
evidence / to support the hypothesis. .154. Itisimperativeinunderstanding/therisingimportance
Q
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (4th Shift) of artificial intelligence / in the public sector to increase the
(a) to support the hypothesis. efficacy / and impact of the work done for public welfare.
(b) yielded statistically significant results SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (4th Shift)
(c) providing substantial evidence (a) the rising importance of artificial intelligence
(d) The investigation conducting by the research team (b) It is imperative in understanding
(c) and impact of the work done for public welfare.
.145.ItwasRavi,nothisfriends,/whowereshouting/atlate
Q (d) in the public sector to increase the efficacy
hours last night.
SSC CHSL 08/08/2023 (4th Shift) .155.Thesoldiermet/afearlessdeath/fightingonbehalfat
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(a) It was Ravi, not his friends, (b) No error his country.
(c) who were shouting (d) at late hours last night. SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) The soldier met (b) a fearless death
.146.WashingtonIrving'swritingcareerstartedat/thetender
Q (c) No error (d) fighting on behalf at his country
ageofnineteenwhenhejoined/hisbrotherPeter'snewspaper
The Morning Chronicle / as journalist. .156.Choose the sentence that contains an error.
Q
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (1st Shift) SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) his brother Peter's newspaper The Morning Chronicle (a) I need to buy an new iPhone.
(b) Washington Irving's writing career started at (b) The cat sat on the windowsill
(c) as journalist (c) She is the best singer in the choir.
(d) the tender age of nineteen when he joined (d) He is an artist who paints landscapes.
Q.147. There was a sayingthatthey’retheirownenemieswith .157.The man / is a / social animal.
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egligble reason to be shared.
n SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) social animal (b) The man (c) No error (d) is a
(a) There (b) negligble (c) they’re (d) their
.158. The poor undergoes / several problems in life / that
Q
.148. Can you make / sure you have / a correct address /
Q could be / solved with money.
before you start driving? SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd Shift) (a) that could be (b) several problems in life
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(d) He was young to his brother.
.159.Select the grammatically correct sentence.
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SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift) .171. When I was in 5th grade, / I use to / ride on my /red
Q
(a) He ate the sweets greedy. (b) I could not find it anywhere. bicycle
(c) I haven't got none. (d) He is much weak. SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) red bicycle (b) I use to
.160. Hespeakspleasantly/withheryesterday/eveningbut
Q (c) When I was in 5th grade, (d) ride on my
not today.
SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift) .172.A owl was / hooting throughout / the night.
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(a) He speaks pleasantly (b) with her yesterday SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th Shift)
(c) No error (d) evening but not today. (a) A owl was (b) the night
(c) No error (d) hooting throughout
.161. Hurray! Hereisthetoy/whatIwaslookingfor/asmy
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birthday gift. .173. They were laid / in the sun / the entire morning / till
Q
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (1st Shift) Sudharshan came.
(a) Hurray! Here is the toy (b) No error SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th Shift)
(c) what I was looking for (d) as my birthday gift. (a) till Sudharshan came (b) They were laid
(c) the entire morning (d) in the sun
Q.162. The politician was accused / ofacceptingbribes/and
lied about it / to the public. Solution :-
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) of accepting bribes (b) The politician was accused ol.122.(d) a oldest member
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(c) and lied about it (d) to the public ‘Aoldestmember’mustbereplacedwith‘theoldestmember’as
.163.The news / is / very good / to be true.
Q we always use the definite article ‘the’ before any superlative
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (2nd Shift) degree.Similarly,inthegivensentence,‘oldest’isthesuperlative
(a) to be true (b) very good (c) The news (d) is degree of ‘old’. Hence, ‘the oldest member’ is the most
appropriate answer.
.164.This boy / is cleverest/of all / in the class.
Q
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift) ol.123.(a) the thieves have leave
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(a) in the class (b) This boy (c) is cleverest (d) of all ‘The thieves have leave’mustbereplacedwith‘thethieveshad
left’. If two actions took place in the past then the 1st action
.165. Identify the error in the use of preposition in the given
Q mustbeinthePastperfecttense(Had+V3)andthe2ndaction
sentence and select the correct option. must be in the Simple Past tense(V2).However,theV3 formof
Her family lost their way on Daman. ‘leave’ is ‘left’. Hence, ‘the thieves had left(V3)’ is the most
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd Shift) appropriate answer.
(a) over (b) in (c) upon (d) of
ol.124.(a) in 45 Church Street
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.166.Select the sentence that has a grammaticalerror.
Q ‘In’mustbereplacedwith‘at’aswegenerallyusethepreposition
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift) ‘at’forsmallerorspecificlocations.Hence,‘at45ChurchStreet’
(a) Rama can bowl fastly. (b) Go back to your room. is the most appropriate answer.
(c) Don't talk so loudly. (d) Run quickly.
ol.125.(b)unimpress at the end
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.167.Ibrought/anapplefromaplaceyourecommended/me
Q ‘Unimpress’ must be replaced with the adjective‘unimpressed’
earlier. as we generally use adjectives after stative verbs(‘were’ inthe
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (4th Shift) given sentence). Hence, ‘unimpressed at the end’ is the most
(a) I brought (b) me earlier appropriate answer.
(c) a place you recommended (d) an apple from
ol.126.(b) of
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.168.A crocodile / was swimming / in a river.
Q Use of ‘on’ after the word ‘capable’ is incorrect. ‘On’ must be
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (1st Shift) replacedwith‘of’as‘of’isafixedprepositionusedaftertheword
(a) A crocodile (b) was swimming ‘capable’todenotecapability.Hence,‘of’isthemostappropriate
(c) No error (d) in a river answer.
.169. An old man whom / we metwhilecomingback/from
Q ol.127.(c) a earth
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our college lives / at my uncle’s Place. Article ‘a’ must be replaced with article ‘the’ because ‘Earth’
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (1st Shift) mentionedinthegivensentenceisspecificandwegenerallyuse
(a) An old man whom (b) at my uncle’s place the definite article ‘the’ before any specific or particular noun.
(c) we met while coming back (d) from our college lives Hence, ‘the Earth’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q.170.Selectthegrammaticallycorrectversionofthefollowing ol.128.(b) When Mayank came
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entence.
s ‘Came’ must be replaced with ‘comes’. The first clause is an
He was youngest than his brother. exampleoftheSimplePresentTense,soitmusthavetheverbin
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd Shift) the present form(V1) and not in the past form(came). Hence,
(a) He was younger than his brother. ‘when Mayank comes(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.
(b) He was youngest to his brother.
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‘By’mustbereplacedwith‘of’as‘incourseoftime’isthecorrect ol.140.(a) the accident occurring blast
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phrase. This phrase is used when something happens over a ‘Occurring’ must be replaced with ‘that causedthe’as‘caused’
periodoftime.Hence,‘incourseoftime’isthemostappropriate meanstomakesomethinghappen.Thephrase"thatcausedthe
answer. blast"isusedtoclarifythattheaccidentwasresponsibleforthe
blast. Hence, ‘that caused the blast’ is the most appropriate
ol.130.(a) I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt
S answer.
better. (Correct)
(b) I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt the best. ol.141.(b)a Leaning Tower of Pisa is a
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(Incorrect Degree) Article‘A’mustbereplacedwitharticle‘the’aswegenerallyuse
(c) I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt much. article‘the’withaspecificandwell-knownstructure.Hence,‘the
(Incorrect Degree) leaning tower of Pisa is a’ is the most appropriate answer.
(d) I like my puppies, Mac and Matt, but I like Matt most. ol.142.(b) Sita spotted golden
S
(Incorrect Degree) Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from aconsonant
ol.131.(d) but it still deny
S sound - (a conversation, a story). Therefore, article‘a’mustbe
‘Deny’mustbereplacedwith‘Denied’asthegivensentenceisin used before the word‘golden’.Hence,‘Sitaspottedagolden’is
thepasttense.Hence,‘butitstilldenied’isthemostappropriate the most appropriate answer.
answer. ol.143.(a) And neither side were willing to ‘Were’ must be
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ol.132.(c) a best
S replaced with ‘was’ as ‘everyone/ each/ every/ nothing/
‘Superlative degree’ denotes theformofanadjectiveoradverb everything/anything/either/neither’representsasingularnoun.
that expresses thehighestoraveryhighdegreeofqualityofa Therefore, singular verbs will be used with them. Hence, ‘and
thing, person etc. Forexample,most,best,worst,greatest,etc. neither side was willing to’ is the most appropriate answer.
However, we always place the definite article ‘the’ before any ol.144.(d) The investigation conducting by the research team.
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superlative adjective. A participle phrase is a group of words which includes apast
Similarly, in t he given sentence, ‘best’ isthesuperlativedegree participle form (V3) and functions as an adjective, providing
adjective. Hence, ‘the best’ is the most appropriate answer. additional information about the subject. Similarly,Inthegiven
ol.133.(c) on the efficacy under cognitive-behavioural therapy
S sentence, the participle phrase "conducted(V3) by the team"
‘Under’mustbereplacedwith‘of’.‘Under’isusedtodenotethe provides additional information about the subject ‘the
positionofsomething/somebodyatalowerlevel.‘Of’isusedto investigation’. Hence, 'the investigation conducted by the
mention the parts or characteristics of something. Hence, ‘on research team' is the most appropriate answer.
the efficacy of cognitive-behavioural therapy’ is the most ol.145.(c)who were shouting
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appropriate answer. ‘Were’ must be replaced with ‘was.’ According to the
ol.134.(c) poor
S “Subject-Verb AgreementRule”,asingularsubjectalwaystakes
Article ‘the’ is used when we use anadjectivetorepresentthe a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb.
wholeclass.Similarly,inthegivensentence,wearereferringto ‘Ravi’isasingularsubjectthatwilltake‘was’asasingularverb.
the whole class of poor people. Hence, ‘the poor’ is the most Hence, ‘who was shouting’ is the most appropriate answer.
appropriate answer. ol.146.(c) as journalist
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ol.135.(b) that angry
S Article ‘a’ is used before the words starting from a consonant
‘That angry’ must be replaced with ‘so angry’ as ‘so…that’ isa sound (a conversation, a story). Therefore, article ‘a’ must be
fixedconjunctionpair.Hence,‘soangry’isthemostappropriate used before the word ‘journalist’. Hence, ‘as ajournalist’isthe
answer. most appropriate answer.
ol.136.(a)did you took a break
S ol.147.(b) negligble
S
‘Took’mustbereplacedwith‘take’aswegenerallyusethefirst ‘Negligible’ is the correct spelling.
form of the verb(V1) after ‘did’. Hence,‘didyoutakeabreak’is ol.148.(c) a correct address
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the most appropriate answer. ‘’A correct address’ mustbereplacedwith‘thecorrectaddress’
ol.137.(d)to visit a zoo
S as we generally use article ‘the’ before definite or particular
Article‘a’mustbereplacedwith‘the’tospecifyaparticularzoo. nouns.Similarly,thegivensentenceistalkingaboutaparticular
Hence, ‘to visit the zoo’ is the most appropriate answer. address. Hence, ‘the correct address’ is the most appropriate
answer.
ol.138.(c) a black and a white shawl
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Article‘a’mustberemovedbefore‘white’.Weusearticle‘a’once ol.149.(b) is not enough big to meet
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whenthereisonlyonepersonorthing.Hence,‘ablackandwhite ‘Enoughbig’mustbereplacedwith‘bigenough’as‘enough’isa
shawl’ is the most appropriate answer. special adverb and always used after the adjective(‘big’ in the
givensentence).Hence,‘isnotbigenoughtomeet’isthemost
ol.139.(c) Were this boy
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According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
subjectalwaystakesasingularverbandapluralsubjectalways ol.150.(b) By virtue off
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takesapluralverb.‘Thisboy’isasingularsubjectthatwilltake ‘By virtueof’isthecorrectprepositionanditisusedtoprovide
‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was this boy’ is the most reason. Hence, ‘by virtue of’ is the most appropriate answer.
appropriate answer.
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ol.151.(d) were conducting
S in the same form if they are connected with one another.
According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘and’ connects two verbs
subjectalwaystakesasingularverbandapluralsubjectalways 'accepting(Ving)’and‘lied’.Therefore,‘lying(Ving)’mustbeusedin
takes a plural verb. ‘Team’ is a singular subject that will take placeof‘lied’.Hence,‘andlyingaboutit’isthemostappropriate
‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was conducting’ is the most answer.
appropriate answer.
ol.163.(b) very good
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ol.152.(a) was struck by unusual
S ‘Very’ must be replaced with‘too’as‘toogoodtobetrue’isan
Article ‘An’ is used before the words starting from a vowel idiomthatmeanssomethingissopositiveorfavorable.Hence,
sound(an imminent danger, an apple). Therefore, article ‘an’ ‘too good’ is the most appropriate answer.
must be used beforetheword‘unusual’.Hence,‘wasstruckby
an unusual’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.164.(c) is cleverest
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We generally use article ‘the’ with a superlative degree i.e.
ol.153.(a) With reference of your letter
S cleverest. Hence, ‘is the cleverest’ is the most appropriate
‘Of’mustbereplacedwith‘to’as‘withreferenceto’isthecorrect answer.
phrase which means about or concerning(something). Hence,
‘with reference to your letter’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.165.(b) in
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The preposition ‘on’ mustbereplacedwith‘in’as‘In’isusedto
ol.154.(b) It is imperative in understanding
S indicate location or positionwithinaplaceorarea.Similarly,in
‘In understanding’ must be replaced with ‘to understand’. We the sentence, ‘Daman’ is a location and we need to use the
generally use the phrase ‘it is imperative/important + to + V1’ preposition ‘in’ before it. Hence, ‘in’ is the most appropriate
whentheinfinitive(to+V1)tellsuswhatisimportant.Hence,‘itis answer.
imperative to understand(V1)’ is the most appropriateanswer.
ol.166.(a)Rama can bowlfastly.(Incorrect)
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ol.155.(d) fighting on behalf at his country
S Rama can bowl fast.(Correct)
‘Onbehalfathiscountry’mustbereplacedwith‘onbehalfofhis ‘Fast’ is already an adverb. We can not add ‘ly’ to it.
country’. The phrase ‘on behalf of’ is used to indicate that
someone is acting or speaking for another person, group or ol.167.(c)a place you recommended
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organisation. Hence, ‘fighting on behalf of his country’ is the The article ‘the’ is used to refer to specific or particular nouns &
most appropriate answer. articles‘a/an’areusedfornon-specificornon-particularnouns.
For example, if someone says, "Let'sbuythebook,"itmeansa
ol.156.(a)I need to buyannew iPhone.(IncorrectArticle)
S specific book butifsomeonesays,"Let'sbuyabook,"itmeans
I need to buy a new iPhone.(Correct) any book rather than a specific book. Similarly, the given
Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from aconsonant sentence talks about a specific place. Hence, ‘the place you
sound - (a conversation, a story). recommended’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.157.(b) The man
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No article is used when a noun is used in the general sense. The given sentence is grammatically correct.
Therefore, article ‘the’ must be removed before ‘man’. Hence,
‘man’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.169.(a)An old man whom
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‘Anoldman’mustbereplacedwith‘theoldman’.Thearticle‘the’
ol.158.(c)The poor undergoes
S is used to refer to specific or particular nouns. Similarly, the
An adjective represents thewholeclassofpeoplewhenarticle givensentencetalksaboutaparticularoldman.Hence,‘theold
‘the’isusedbeforeit.Similarly,‘thepoor’representsallthepoor man whom’ is the most appropriate answer.
people. We always use a plural verb after such adjectives.
Hence, ‘The poor undergo’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.170.(a)He was younger than his brother.(Correct)
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(b) He wasyoungesttohis brother.(Incorrect Degreeand Word)
ol.159.(b) I could not find it anywhere.(Correct)
S (c) He was too young than his brother.(Incorrect Word and
(a) He ate the sweetsgreedy.(‘Greedily’ will be used) Degree)
(c) Ihaven'tgot none.(‘Have’ will be used) (d) He wasyoungtohis brother.(Incorrect Degreeand Word)
(d) He is muchweak.(‘Weaker’ will be used)
ol.171.(b) I use to
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ol.160.(a)He speaks pleasantly
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‘Speaks’ must be replaced with ‘spoke’ as we generally use generallyuseittostateahabitualactionfromthepast.Hence,‘I
‘simplepasttense(V2)’todescribeactions,events,orstatesthat used to’ is the most appropriate answer.
occurred and were completed in the past. Similarly, in the
sentence, the action was completed yesterday. Hence, ‘he ol.172.(a) A owl was
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spoke(V2) pleasantly’ is the most appropriate answer. Article ‘a’ must be replaced with article ‘an’. Article ‘A’ is used
before the words starting from a consonant sound - (a
ol.161.(c) what I was looking for
S conversation, a story). Whereas, the article ‘An’ is used before
‘What’ must be replaced with ‘that’ as when we introduce a the words startingfromavowelsound(animminentdanger,an
relativeclausethatprovidesmoreinformationaboutanoun,we apple). Hence, ‘an owl was’ is the most appropriate answer.
typically use "that" or "which" instead of "what". Hence, ‘that i
was looking for’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.173.(b) They were laid
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The given sentence is an example of passive voice of Past
ol.162.(c) and lied about it
S Continuous Tense and thesubject‘they’isplural.‘PluralSub.+
According to the ‘Rule of Parallelism’, two or more verbs must be were + Ving‘ is the correct grammatical structure for this
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sentence. ‘Laid’ must be replaced with ‘lying’ as ‘lying’means SC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)
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r esting in a horizontal position. Hence, ‘they were lying’ is the (a) She purchased a apple in the market with me.
most appropriate answer. (b) She purchased an apple in the market with me.
(c) She purchased apple in the market with me.
SSC CGL 2023 Tier - 1 (d) She purchase a apple in the market with me.
.183.Ican'ttalkrightnow./Iambeingreallybusy./I'llcallyou
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.174.Neetuhavebeen/waitingforme/since10o'clock/in
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later.
the morning.
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(a) I can't talk right now (b) I am being really busy
(a) Neetu have been (b) in the morning
(c) No error (d) I'll call you later
(c) since 10 o'clock (d) waiting for me
.184. The following sentence has been divided into three
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.175.Select the grammatically correct sentence.
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segments,A,B,C.Oneofthemmaycontainagrammaticalerror.
SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)
Select the segment that contains the error, form the given
(a) The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn
options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your
curiously.
answer.
(b) The participants of the competition has been waiting for their
Aniket lives (A) / in the small apartment (B) / in the suburbs (C).
turn curiously.
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(c) A participants of the competition is waiting for their turn
(a) C (b) No error (c) B (d) A
curiously.
(d) The participants of the competition is waiting for their turn .185. The present-centurythreatstoourenvironment,/which
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curiously. include interfering species, ailments, pollution and / a boiling
temperature, were putting wildlife populations at peril.
.176.Afterknowingtruth,/thejurytooktherightdecision/in
Q
SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (3rd shift)
the case.
(a) which include interfering species, ailments, pollution and
SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (2nd shift)
(b) The present-century threats to our environment
(a) The jury took the right decision (b) In the case
(c) a boiling temperature, were putting wildlife populations at
(c) After knowing truth (d) No error
peril
.177. Darshan wished hehadn't/wenttothethemepark/in
Q (d) No error
the first place.
.186. My mother said/thatBenwilldone/theassignment/
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SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (3rd shift)
today.
(a) Darshan wished he hadn't (b) in the first place
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(c) went to the theme park (d) No error
(a) today (b) My mother said
.178. Theavailabilityoffundswillbe/ensurediftheyalltried
Q (c) that Ben will done (d) the assignment
to / submit the proposals on time.
.187. Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are / on temporary
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SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (4th shift)
withdrawal / from service.
(a) The availability of funds will be (b) No error
SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift)
(c) submit the proposals on time (d) ensuredif they all tried to
(a) on temporary withdrawal (b) Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are
.179.Selectthegrammaticallycorrectstatementfromamong
Q (c) from service (d) No error
the given options.
.188. Select the grammatically correct sentence.
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A. It is a nice party. I am enjoying the party.
SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st shift)
B. It is a party. I am enjoying an party.
(a) The rider who met with a accident was not wearing a helmet,
C. It is party. I am enjoying a party.
the police said.
D. It is the party. I am enjoying an party.
(b) The rider who met with an accident was not wearing an
SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (4th shift)
helmet, the police said.
(a) D (b) C (c) B (d) A
(c) A rider who met with the accident was not wearing the
.180.IthinkJeremywillnot/havesaveenoughmoney/bythe
Q helmet, an police said.
time / the year ends. (d) The rider who met with the accident was not wearing a
SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift) helmet, the police said.
(a) the year ends (b) have save enough money
.189. "Do you want to join us for lunch?" / "I'm sorry / my
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(c) by the time (d) I think Jeremy will not
physics class will start at 1 p.m. / and doesn't finish till 3 p.m."
.181. Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Q SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st shift)
A. It is a old uniform but a memorable thing for me. (a) my physics class will start at 1 p.m.
B. It is old uniform but a memorable thing for me. (b) I'm sorry
C. It is the old uniform but memorable thing for me. (c) and doesn't finish till 3 p.m.
D. It is an old uniform but a memorable thing for me. (d) Do you want to join us for lunch?
SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (4th shift)
.190. Sky appears b
Q lue / as it absorbs / all colours and
(a) D (b) C (c) B (d) A
/reflects only blue.
.182.Identify the sentence that correctly uses theindefinite
Q SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd shift)
article. (a) reflects only blue ( b) all colours and
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(c) Sky appears blue (d) as it absorbs (a) return (b) He will (c) hour (d) in a
.191. A celestial body or astronomical object is / a naturally
Q .200.Binay said that /he is coming/from /his village,Jaygarh.
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occurring physical thing, association, / or configuration that SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (2nd shift)
happens in the visible universe. (a) from (b) he is coming
SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd shift) (c) his village, Jaygarh (d) Binay said that
(a) No error
(b) A celestial body or astronomical object is .201. If things were not going to be normal / after the
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(c) or configuration that happens in the visible universe pandemic, mankind will / have to accept the New Normal.
(d) a naturally occurring physical thing, association SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) after the pandemic, mankind will
.192.Partsofthefollowingsentencehavebeenunderlinedand
Q (b) have to accept the New Normal
given as options. Select the option that contains an error. (c) If things were not going to be normal
The Dutta company has not being making new school bags (d) no error
sincethe lockdowncommenced.
SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (4th shift) .202.Thiswillbemostdifficultof/ theadjustmentswehave
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(a) since (b) has not (c) being (d) commenced to make / because we have been used to / spending aloton
guests.
.193. The following sentence has been divided into three
Q SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (3rd shift)
segments,A,B,C.Oneofthemmaycontainagrammaticalerror. (a) spending a lot on guests
Select the segment that contains the error, from the given (b) the adjustments we have to make
options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your (c) This will be most difficult of
answer. (d) because we have been used to
It was (A) / by a chance (B) / he saw a movie in a theatre (C).
SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (4th shift) .203.Select the grammatically correct sentence.
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(a) A (b) C (c) B (d) No error SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (4th shift)
(a) The decision to change a hospital saved an life of the
.194.One of these / boxes have / the portrait /of the heiress.
Q daughter of the doctor.
SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (1st shift) (b) The decision to change the hospital saved the life of the
(a) boxes have (b) of the heiress (c) the portrait (d) One of these daughter of the doctor.
(c) The decision to change an hospital saved the life of the
Q.195.Youcanfoolsomeofthepeopleallthetime,andallthe daughter of the doctor.
eople some of the time;butyoucannotfoolallthepeopleall
p (d) A decision to change a hospital saved the life of the daughter
the time. of the doctor.
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(a) No error .204.If / it will rain, / we will have / a toughtime.
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(b) You can fool some of the people all the time SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (4th shift)
(c) and all the people some of the time (a) if (b) a tough time (c) we will have (d) it will rain
(d) but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
.205.Iamsurethat/thepostmanwouldbe/comingshortly/
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.196. Hardik's horoscope says / that the stars / will be
Q to deliver the letter.
exercised/ a benign influence on his life. SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st shift)
SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (3rd shift) (a) I am sure that (b) coming shortly
(a) will be exercised (b) Hardik's horoscope says (c) to deliver the letter (d) the postman would be
(c) that the stars (d) a benign influence on his life
.206. Maruti likes / adventure / stories, especially / an
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.197.Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Q adventures of Tarzan.
A.Today is sixth day of our workshop. All the participants are SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st shift)
highly enthusiastic. (a) stories, especially (b) an adventures of Tarzan
B.Todayisasixthdayofourworkshop.Alltheparticipantsare (c) Maruti likes (d) adventure
highly enthusiastic.
C. Today is the sixth day of our workshop.Alltheparticipants .207.ThereceptionistaskedifDiya/willtakeaseatand/wait
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are highly enthusiastic. for the boss to call her in.
D.Todayissixthdayofourworkshop.Allparticipantsarehighly SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (2nd shift)
enthusiastic. (a) The receptionist asked if Diya
SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (3rd shift) (b) No error
(a) D (b) C (c) B (d) A (c) will take a seat and
(d) wait for the boss to call her in
.198.Parts of the following sentence have been underlinedand
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given as options. Select the option that contains an error. .208.I play / cricket in/ my childhood/with my sister.
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Ihad goneto SiliguribeforeIgoto Raiganj . SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (3rd shift)
SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (4th shift) (a) my childhood (b) with my sister (c) I play (d) cricket in
(a) go (b) before (c) had (d) gone .209. The historians / are a g
Q reat / asset to the/ field of
.199.He will return in a hour.
Q academia.
SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (1st shift) SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) field of academia ( b) are a great
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(c) asset to the (d) The historians .218. She is in / an hurry / to meet / her brother.
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.210. Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Q (a) to meet (b) She is in (c) her brother (d) an hurry
SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (4th shift)
(a) The warrior was waiting for an right time to attack the lion .219.You should / see a oculist; / your eyes look/ worse today.
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hiding in a cave. SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (2nd shift)
(b) The warrior was waiting for the right time to attack the lion (a) your eyes look (b) You should
hiding in the cave. (c) worse today (d) see a oculist;
(c) An warrior was waiting for a right time to attack the lion
hiding in the cave. .220.Selecttheoptionthatcontainsagrammaticalerrorinthe
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(d) The warrior was waiting for a right time to attack an lion underlined portion.
hiding in the cave. He was always been a grumpy man so I never liked him and
avoided his company.
Q.211.Wehardlyknewnothing/aboutthemanager/whohad SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (3rd shift)
r ecently joined. (a) He was always been a grumpy man, so I never liked him and
SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (1st shift) avoided his company.
(a) We hardly knew nothing (b) No error (b)He was always beena grumpy man, so I never likedhim and
(c) about the manager (d) who had recently joined avoided his company.
(c) He was always been agrumpy man, so I never likedhim and
.212. Anti-party activities / improved my relations /with an
Q avoided his company.
opposition. (d) He was always been a grumpy man, so I never liked himand
SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (2nd shift) avoided his company.
(a) Anti-party activities (b) No error
(c) Improved my relations (d) With an opposition .221.Partsofthefollowingsentencehavebeenunderlinedand
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given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
.213. All the horses, exceptone,always/behavedinarough
Q Ilovetoreadcertainstories fromaMahabharata.
manner when / Robert come to clean the stable. SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (4th shift)
SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (2nd shift) (a) certain (b) to (c) love (d) a
(a) behaved in a rough manner when
(b) Robert come to clean the stable .222. Identify the option that rectifies the error in the given
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(c) No error sentence.
(d) All the horses, except one, always In 2023, she will has been working in the company for three
years.
.214.You wash / the dishes / and / I dry the same.
Q SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (4th shift)
SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (3rd shift) (a) By 2023 (b) in company
(a) and (b) You wash (c) l dry the same (d) the dishes (c) she will have been (d) since three years
.215. Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Q .223. They usually allege that there is / a delay in procuring
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SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (4th shift) stationery / due to the faulty purchase orders.
(a) It was a hectic day for Susan with a lot of purchases and a SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (2nd shift)
couple of meetings. (a) due to the faulty purchase orders
(b) It was a hectic day for Susan with the lot of purchase and a (b) a delay in procuring stationery
couple of meetings. (c) They usually allege that there is
(c) It was a hectic day for Susan with the lot of purchase and an (d) No error
couple of meetings.
(d) It was the hectic day for Susan with a lot of purchase and the .224.It can / get extreme cold / during / the winters.
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couple of meetings. SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) the winters (b) during (c) It can (d) get extreme cold
Q.216.The doctor came / after the patient/ had /pass away
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Solutions :-
(a) The doctor came (b) pass away (c) after the patient (d) had
.217.Selecttheoptionthatcontainsagrammaticalerrorinthe
Q ol.174.(a) Neetu have been
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underlined portion. ‘Have’ must be replaced with ‘has.’ According to the
When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has “Subject-Verb AgreementRule”,asingularsubjectalwaystakes
already been teaching there for five years. asingularverbandapluralsubjectalwaystakesapluralverb.In
SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (1st shift) the given sentence, ‘Neetu’ is a singular subject that will take
(a) When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasiin 2019,Nupur has ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘Neetu has been’ is the most
already been teaching there for five years. appropriate structure.
(b)When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasiin 2019,Nupur has
ol.175.(a) The participantsofthecompetitionarewaitingfor
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already been teaching there for five years.
their turn curiously.(Correct)
(c) When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019, Nupur has
(b) The participants of the competitionhas been waitingfor their
already been teachingthere for five years.
turn curiously.(Incorrect Tense)
(d) When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019,Nupur has
(c) A participants of the competition is waiting for their turn
already been teachingthere for five years.
curiously.(Incorrect Article and Verb)
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(d) The participants of the competitioniswaitingfortheirturn ol.186.(c) that Ben will done
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uriously.(Incorrect Helping Verb)
c ‘Modal verbs’ are auxiliary verbs(also called helpingverbs)like
can, will, could,shall,must,would,might,andshould.However,
ol.176.(c) after knowing truth
S after a modal verb, we generally use the first formoftheverb
Article ‘the’ will be used before ‘truth’ as we generally use the (V1). Hence, ‘that Ben will do(V1)’ is the most appropriateanswer.
definite article ‘the’ with a specificnoun.Hence,‘afterknowing
the truth’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.187.(b) Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are
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‘Are’ must be replaced with ‘is’. According tothe“Subject-Verb
ol.177.(c) went to the theme park
S AgreementRule”,asingularsubjectalwaystakesasingularverb
Iftwoactionstookplaceinthepastthenthe1stactionmustbe and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given
inthePastperfecttense(Had+V3)andthe2ndactionmustbe sentence,‘Mr.RamKumar’isasingularsubjectthatwilltake‘is’
in the Simple Past tense(V2). However, the V3 form of ‘go’ is as a singular verb. Hence, ‘Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier is’ is the
‘gone’. Hence, ‘gone tothethemepark’isthemostappropriate most appropriate answer.
answer.
ol.188.(d) The rider who met with the accident was not
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ol.178.(d) ensured if they all tried to
S wearing a helmet, the police said.(Correct)
‘Tried’ must be replaced with ‘try’ as the given sentence is an (a)Theriderwhometwithaaccidentwasnotwearingahelmet,
exampleofthefirstconditionalsentence.Accordingtoit,when the police said.(Incorrect Article)
themainclauseisinthefuturetense,theverbinthesubordinate (b) The rider who met withanaccident was not wearingan
clause(thepartafter"if")shouldbeinthepresenttense.Hence, helmet, the police said.(Incorrect Article)
‘ensured if they all try to’ is the most appropriate answer. (c) A rider who met with the accident was not wearing the
ol.179.(d) A. It is a nice party. I am enjoying the party.
S helmet,anpolice said.(Incorrect Article)
(a) D. It istheparty. I am enjoying an party.(IncorrectArticle) ol.189.(a) my physics class will start at 1 p.m.
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(b) C. It is party. I am enjoyingaparty.(IncorrectArticle) ‘Will start’ must be replaced with ‘starts’ as we generally use
(c) B. It is a party. I am enjoyinganparty.(IncorrectArticle) simple present tense(V1-s/es) to indicate routines that happen
ol.180.(b) have save enough money
S regularly. Hence, ‘starts(V1-s)’ is the most appropriateanswer.
‘Will have/shall have’ always takes the third form (past ol.190.(c) Sky appears blue
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participle) of the verb. However, the past participle form of ‘save’ ‘Sky appears’ must be replaced with ‘The sky appears’ as we
is ‘saved’. Hence, ‘have saved enough money’ is the most generallyusedefinitearticle(the)beforeaspecificorparticular
appropriate answer. noun. Hence, ‘The sky appears blue’ is the most appropriate
ol.181.(a) D. It is an old uniform but a memorable thing for
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me.(Correct) ol.191.(a) No error
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(b)C.Itistheolduniformbutmemorablethingforme.(Incorrect The given sentence is grammatically correct.
Article)
(c)B.Itisolduniformbutamemorablethingforme.(Articleis ol.192.(c) Being
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missing) ‘Being’ must be replaced with ‘been’ as we generally use the
(d)A.Itisaolduniformbutamemorablethingforme.(Incorrect conjunction ‘since’ in the Present Perfect Continuous Tenseto
Article) denoteapointoftimeinthepast.‘SingularSub.+has+been+
V-ing’ is the correct grammatical structure. Hence, ‘has not
ol.182.(b) She purchased an apple in the market with me.
S been’ is the most appropriate answer.
Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from aconsonant
sound - (a European, a story). Whereas, thearticle‘An’isused ol.193.(c) By a chance
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beforethewordsstartingfromavowelsound(anindianartist,an Article‘a‘mustberemovedas‘bychance’isthecorrectphrase.
apple). Going throughtheoptions,thesentencegiveninoption ‘Bychance’meansaccidentally,withoutplanorintent.Hence,‘by
‘b’ has the most appropriate use of the indefinite article. chance’ is the most appropriate answer.
Sol.183.(b) I am being really busy ol.194.(a) boxes have
S
Use of ‘being’ is superfluous as we need to use only simple ‘Have’ must be replaced with ‘has.’ According to the
presenttenseinthegivensentence.Hence,‘Iamreallybusy’is “Subject-VerbAgreementRule”,‘Oneof/Eachof/Mostof/Either
the most appropriate answer. of +PluralSubject+Singularverb’isgrammaticallythecorrect
structure. Hence, ‘boxes has’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.184.(c) in the small apartment
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Article ‘the’ must be replaced with ‘a’ as ‘small apartment’ ol.195.(a) No error
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mentionedinthegivensentenceisnotspecificandwegenerally The given sentence is grammatically correct.
usetheindefinitearticle‘a’beforeanon-specificnoun.Hence,‘in
a small apartment’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.196.(a) will be exercised
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‘Will be exercised’ must be replaced with ‘will exercise’ as we
ol.185.(c) a boiling temperature, were putting wildlife
S generally use active voice when the subject is the doer of the
populations at peril. action. In the given sentence, thesubject(‘stars’)isthedoerof
'Were' must be replacedwith'are'asthegivensentencestates the action(exercise an influence). Hence, ‘will exercise’ is the
an action in present tense, clearly indicated by the term 'The most appropriate answer.
present-century'. So we need to use present continuous
tense(are + V1-ing). Hence, 'are putting wildlife populations at ol.197.(b) C. Today is the sixth day of our workshop. All the
S
peril' is the most appropriate answer. participants are highly enthusiastic.(Correct)
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. Today is sixth day of our workshop.Alltheparticipantsare
A articular noun (adventures of Tarzan). Hence, ‘theadventures
p
highly enthusiastic.(Article is missing) of Tarzan’ is the most appropriate answer.
B.Todayisasixthdayofourworkshop.Alltheparticipantsare
highly enthusiastic.(Incorrect Article) ol.207.(c) Will take a seat and
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D.Todayis sixthday of our workshop.All participantsare highly ‘Will’ must be replaced with ‘would’ so as to match the past
enthusiastic.(Article is missing) tense form in the reported speech ‘The receptionist asked.’
Hence, ‘would take a seat and’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.198.(a) go
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‘Go’mustbereplacedwith‘went’.Iftwoactionstookplaceinthe ol.208.(c) I play
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pastthenthe1stactionmustbeinthePastperfecttense(Had+ ‘Play’ must be replaced with ‘played’ as we use ‘Simple Past
V3) and the 2nd action must be in the Simple Past tense(V2). Tense(V2)’ to denote past habits. Hence, ‘I played(V2)’ is the
Hence, ‘went(V2)’ is the most appropriate answer. most appropriate answer.
ol.199.(d) in a
S ol.209.(d) The historians
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Article‘a’mustbereplacedwith‘an’as article‘An’isusedbefore ‘The historians’ must be replaced with ‘historians’ as we
thewordsstartingfromavowelsound(anIndianartist,anapple, generally use definite article ‘the’ with a specific or particular
an hour). Hence, ‘in an’ is the most appropriate answer. noun.Here,inthegivensentence‘historians’isacommonnoun.
So, we will not use definite articles before ‘historians’. Hence,
ol.200.(b) he is coming
S ‘historians’ is the most appropriate answer.
‘Is’ must be replaced with ‘was’ as the given sentence is an
example of Indirect tense in the past tense. So, the correct ol.210.(b)Thewarriorwaswaitingfortherighttimetoattack
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grammaticalstructureis‘SingularSub.+was+V-ing’.Hence,‘he the lion hiding in the cave. (Correct)
was coming’ is the most appropriate answer. (a) The warrior was waiting for an righttimetoattackthelion
hiding in a cave.(Incorrect Article)
ol.201.(c) If things were not going to be normal
S (c) An warrior was waiting for a right time to attack the lion
‘Were’ must be replaced with ‘are’ as the given sentence isan hiding in the cave.(Incorrect Article)
example of the mixed conditional sentence and the correct (d) The warrior was waiting for a right time to attack an lion
grammaticalstructureis“If+PresentTense…….will+V1”.Hence hiding in the cave.(Incorrect Article)
‘If things are not going to be normal’ is the most appropriate
answer. ol.211.(a) We hardly knew nothing
S
‘Nothing’mustbereplacedwith‘anything’.‘Hardly’and‘Nothing’
ol.202.(c) This will be most difficult of
S both are negative words so we can’t use them together. We
‘Superlativedegree’denotestheformofanadjectiveoradverb generallyusethepronoun‘anything’innegativeandinterrogative
that expresses thehighestoraveryhighdegreeofqualityofa sentences. Hence, ‘ we hardly knew anything’ is the most
thing, person etc. Forexample,most,best,worst,greatest,etc. appropriate answer.
However, we always place the definite article ‘the’ before any
superlativeadjective.Hence,‘thiswillbethemostdifficultof’is ol.212.(d) With an opposition
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the most appropriate answer. Article ‘An’ must be replaced with ‘the’ as Article ‘the’ is used to
represent a class or group. Hence, ‘with the opposition’ is the
ol.203.(b)Thedecisiontochangethehospitalsavedthelifeof
S most appropriate answer.
the daughter of the doctor.(Correct)
(a) The decision to change a hospital saved an life of the ol.213.(b) Robert come to clean the stable
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daughter of the doctor.(Incorrect Article) ‘Come’ must be replaced with ‘Came’ as thefirstclauseofthe
(c) The decision to change an hospital saved the life of the sentence “behaved in a rough manner” is in Pasttensesothe
daughter of the doctor.(Incorrect Article) secondclausemustalsobeintheSimplePasttense(V2).Hence,
(d)Adecisiontochangeahospitalsavedthelifeofthedaughter ‘Robert came to clean the stable’ is the most appropriate
of the doctor.(Incorrect Article) answer.
ol.204.(d) it will rain
S ol.214.(c) l dry the same
S
‘Will rain’mustbereplacedwith‘rains’asthegivensentenceis ‘I dry’ must be replaced with ‘I will dry’ as ‘‘Simple Future
an example of the first conditional sentence and the correct Tense(Will + V1)’’ is used when discussing a planned actionin
grammaticalstructureis“if+simplepresent……will+V1”.Hence thefuturethatisrelatedtoapresentaction.Hence,‘Iwilldrythe
‘rains’ is the most appropriate answer. same’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.205.(d) the postman would be
S ol.215.(a)ItwasahecticdayforSusanwithalotofpurchases
S
‘Wouldbe’mustbereplacedwith‘willbe’.Modal‘would’isused and a couple of meetings.(Correct)
to talk about the future as seen from the past. Modal ‘will’ is (b)ItwasahecticdayforSusanwiththelotofpurchaseanda
usedtotalkaboutthefutureasseenfromthepresentmoment. couple of meetings.(Incorrect Noun)
AsthefirstpartofthesentenceisinPresentTense,modal‘will’ (c)ItwasahecticdayforSusanwiththelotofpurchaseandan
willbeused.Hence,‘thepostmanwillbe’isthemostappropriate couple of meetings.(Incorrect Noun)
answer. (d)ItwasthehecticdayforSusanwithalotofpurchaseandthe
couple of meetings.(Incorrect Article)
ol.206.(b) an adventures of Tarzan
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‘An’mustbereplacedwith‘the. Theword"adventures"isplural, ol.216.(b) pass away
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so it should not be preceded by the singular article "an”. We “Has/Have/Had + V3(third form of the verb)” is the correct
generally use the definite article with a specific noun or a grammatical structure for the given sentence which is in the
past perfect tense.
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Hence, ‘passed away’ is the most appropriate answer. . I would like to spend an evening near a pool with a cupof
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coffee
ol.217.(d) When Mrs. Sinha came to see Varanasi in 2019,
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Nupur has already been teachingthere for five years. (a) C (b) D (c) B (d) A
‘Has been’ must be replaced ‘had been’
asthefirstclauseofthesentenceisinPastTense.So,weneed .228. If you live / in a foreign country,/ you should/ try and
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to use “Past Perfect Tense(Had been + V1-ing)” to make the learn language.
sentencegrammaticallycorrect.Hence,‘Nupurhadalreadybeen Graduate Level 30/06/2023 (Shift - 1)
teaching(V1- ing)’ is the most appropriate answer. (a) If you live (b) you should
(c) try and learn language (d) in a foreign country
ol.218.(d) an hurry
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‘An hurry’ must be replaced with ‘a hurry’ as article ‘A’ isused .229. There are more than two million/job-seekers who are
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before the words starting from a consonant sound - (a already / completed their fitness test/for the post since 2020.
conversation, a story). Hence, ‘She is in a hurry’ is the most Graduate Level 30/06/2023 (Shift - 1)
appropriate answer. (a) There are more than two million
(b) job - seekers who are already
ol.219.(d) see a oculist;
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Article‘a’mustbereplacedwith‘an’asArticle‘A’isusedbefore (d) for the post since 2020
the words starting from a consonant sound and Article ‘An’ is
usedbeforethewordsstartingwithvowelsound.Hence,‘seea .230.We must / take care of one other / in timesof crisis.
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oculist’ is the most appropriate answer. Higher Secondary 27/06/2023 (Shift - 3)
(a) take care (b) in times of crisis (c) We must (d) of one other
ol.220.(b)He was always beena grumpy man, so Inever liked
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him and avoided his company. .231. He is as concerned as me / regarding / therenewed/
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‘Was’mustbereplacedwith‘has’intheerrorpart.As"has"isthe examination schedule.
auxiliary verb used with the past participle"been"toindicatea Higher Secondary 28/06/2023 (Shift - 2)
continuous state from the past to the present. Hence, ‘he has (a) the renewed (b) examination schedule
always been’ is the most appropriate answer. (c) regarding (d) He is as concerned as me
ol.221.(d) a
S .232. After that long afternoon, / when I quietly entered her
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Article ‘A’ must be replaced with ‘the’ asDefinitearticle‘the’is room / to hand over the packet to her, / she asked me to sit
used before the name of religious books such as- The reluctant
Mahabharata,TheBible,TheGita,TheTripitakaetc.Hence,‘the Higher Secondary 30/06/2023 (Shift - 2)
Mahabharata’ is the most appropriate answer. (a) she asked me to sit reluctant
(b) After that long afteroon,
ol.222.(c) she will have been
S (c) to hand over the packet to her,
Thegivensentenceisanexampleof‘Futureperfectcontinuous (d) when I quietly entered her room
Tense’ and the correct grammatical structure is “Will/shall +
have been + V1-ing”. Hence, ‘she will have been’ is the most
Solutions :-
appropriate answer.
ol.223.(d) No error
S ol.225.(d) beneath my room
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The given sentence is grammatically correct. There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
preposition 'beneath' must be replaced with 'in' as ‘beneath’ is
ol.224.(d) get extreme cold
S used to indicate a location that is below something and ‘in’is
‘Extreme’ must be replaced with ‘extremely’ as the given used to indicate thatsomethingislocatedinsideofsomething
sentenceneedsanadverbtomodifytheadjective(cold).Hence, else. Hence, 'in my room' is the most appropriate answer.
‘It can get extremely cold’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.226.(d) a lot by
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There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. ‘A lot by’
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must be replaced with ‘a lot from’ as the preposition ‘by’ is
generally used to indicate the way something is done and the
.225.I caught / a white cat / rustling / beneathmy room.
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preposition ‘from’ is used to indicate the source of gaining
Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)
knowledge. Hence, ‘a lot from’ is the most appropriate answer.
(a) a white cat (b) I caught (c) rustling (d) beneath my room.
ol.227.(b)Iwouldliketospendaneveningnearapoolwitha
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.226. Kids learn / a lot by / their / school activities and
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cup of coffee.
homework
(a) I would like to spend a evening near a pool with a cup of
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coffee. (Incorrect article)
(a) Kids learn (b) school activities and homework
(c)Iwouldliketospendaneveningnearpoolwithcupofcoffee.
(c) their (d) a lot by
(Article missing)
.227.Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Q (d) I would like to spend an eveningnear poolwitha cup of
A. I would like to spend an evening near pool with a cup of coffee. coffee. (Article missing)
B. I would like to spend an evening near pool with cup of coffee.
ol.228.(c) try and learn language
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C. I would like to spend a evening near a pool with a cup of
‘And’ must be replaced with ‘to’ as we generally use an ‘to +
coffee.
infinitive(V1)’ after certain verbs like try, bid,let, make, need etc.
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Hence, ‘try to learn language’ is the most appropriate answer. ( c) The front part is used for carving
(d) for scratching of whole areas
ol.229.(b) job-seekers who are already
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‘Are’ must be replaced with ‘have’ as we need to use present .237. Where can I find / a good Chinese / restaurant about
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perfect tense (have +V3)toindicateactionsthatstartedinthe here?
past and continue into the present. Hence, ‘job-seekers who SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Evening)
have already’ is the most appropriate answer. (a) Where can I find (b) a good Chinese
(c) restaurant about here? (d) No error
ol.230.(d) Of one other
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‘One another’ is the correct phrase when we are talking about .238.Factoringis,ofcourse,differentfromandsuperiorthan/
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twoormorepersons.Here,thesubjectis‘we’,whichreferstoa bill discounting, from the point of / view of a small company
number of people. Hence, ‘of one another’ is the most SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Evening)
appropriate answer. (a) bill discounting, from the point of
(b) No error
ol.231.(d) He is as concerned as me
S (c) Factoring is, of course, different from and superior than
Pronoun ‘Me’ must be replaced with ‘I’ as the conjunctionpair (d) view of a small company
“as….as”isusedtodocomparisonbetweenthesame‘Casesof
pronoun’.Soweneedtousethesubjectivecaseofpronouni.e. .239. Companies will go/afteroneotherin/theirmarketing
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‘I’. Hence, ‘He is as concerned as I’ is the most appropriate campaigns.
answer. SSC MTS 02/05/2023 (Evening)
(a) their marketing campaigns (b) after one other in
ol.232.(a) she asked me to sit reluctant
S (c) Companies will go (d) No error
‘Reluctant’ must be replaced with ‘Reluctantly’ as we generally
useadverbstomodifyordescribeverbs(sit).Hence,‘sheasked .240.Nowitsreferringtothesame/biglugwhomethisfate/
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me to sit reluctantly’ is the most appropriate answer. thanks to David's slingshot.
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SSC CHSL 2022 Tier - 2 (a) No error (b) thanks to David's slingshot.
(c) big lug who met his fate (d) Now its referring to the same
.233. The police could not / hold onthepeople/forlongas
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.241. Much of the art he/ discusses is funny, playing / and
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they / gathered in large numbers.
mischievous.
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(a) for long as they (b) hold on the people
(a) and mischievous (b) No error
(c) The police could not (d) gathered in large numbers
(c) discusses is funny, playing (d) Much of the art he
.234. The students were / able to get better from / college
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.242.Identifythesegmentthatcontainsagrammaticalerror.If
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early so they / went to the movies.
there is no error, select 'No error’
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The police released astatementsaying,/“Thiswasoneofthe
(a) to get better from (b) went to the movies
most vicious/ attack we have ever seen.”
(c) The students were able (d) college early so they
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(a) No error
Solutions :- (b) The police released a statement saying,
(c) "This was one of the most vicious
ol.233.(b) hold on the people
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(d) attack we have ever seen."
‘On’ must be replaced with ‘back’ as the “Hold back" is a phrasal
verb that means to stop or prevent someone or something. .243.Why is your friend / giving me / weird looks?
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Hence, ‘hold back the people’ is the most appropriate answer. SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Evening)
(a) weird looks? (b) giving me (c) Why is your friend (d) No error
ol.234.(a) to get better from
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‘Better’ must be replaced with ‘back’ as the phrase ‘get back’ Q.244. Participants in our / studies reviewed these / online
means to return. Hence, ‘get back’ is the most appropriate ating profiles.
d
answer. SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Morning)
(a) online dating profiles (b) Participants in our
SSC MTS 2022 Tier - 1 (c) Studies reviewed these (d) No error
.245. To treat nightmare disorder, / there is a number / of
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.235. Restoring soil health would / help at mitigate the /
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medications and therapies.
effects of climate change.
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(a) there is a number (b) of medications and therapies.
(a) help at mitigate the (b) effects of climate change.
(c) No error (d) To treat nightmare disorder,
(c) Restoring soil health would (d) No error
.246. While persimmons can be/useinpiesandtarts,you/
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.236. Thefrontpartisusedforcarving/thelinesandtheback
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can also enjoy them plain.
end / for scratching of whole areas.
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(a) While persimmons can be (b) use in pies and tarts, you
(a) the lines and the back end
(c) No error (d) can also enjoy them plain.
(b) No Error
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Q.247. It is believed that / difficult tasks demand lot / of our (c) Without the greenhouse effect (d) No error
r esources.
SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Evening) .258.Early,duringDecember2021,/Lalwasappointedas/the
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(a) It is believed that (b) No error Secretary to the Lokpal.
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(a) the Secretary to the Lokpal. (b) Early, during December 2021
.248. Your ears are itching / because you are having an /
Q (c) Lal was appointed as (d) No error
allergic reaction.
SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning) .259.In79A.D.,theMountVesuviusblew/itstop,buryingthe
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(a) because you are having an (b) Your ears are itching ancient / cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
(c) allergic reaction. (d) No error SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Morning)
(a) In 79 A.D., the Mount Vesuvius blew
.249.
Q (b) its top, burying the ancient
'Don't you get / involve!' Sandhya / whispered urgently to him. (c) cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning) (d) No Error
(a) whispered urgently to him. (b) involve!' Sandhya
(c) Don't you get (d) No error .260. He behaves so aggressiveinhisnew/homethatheis
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rehousedwithanold/couplewhocouldgivehimeverythinghe
.250.Never put of / until tomorrow what / you cando today.
Q Lacks.
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(a) you can do today. (b) until tomorrow what (a) couple who could give him everything he lacks.
(c) No error (d) Never put of (b) home that he is rehoused with an old
(c) No error
.251. India is already the third-largest / aviation market in /
Q (d) He behaves so aggressive in his new
terms of domestic travel.
SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Evening) .261.I hope that / we will arrive at / the idealtrade-off soon.
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(a) aviation market in (b) India is already the third-largest SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)
(c) No error (d) terms of domestic travel (a) the ideal trade-off soon. (b) we will arrive at
(c) No error (d) I hope that
.252.Shapesthatareimpossible/tomakeofmachining/can
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be printed. .262.If I was a clown, / I would have made / everyonesmile.
Q
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(a) Shapes that are impossible (b) No error (a) everyone smile (b) I would have made
(c) can be printed. (d) to make of machining (c) If I was a clown, (d) No error
.253.TheGryffindorstroopedbackup/tothecastle,noneof
Q .263. Peoples might confess / just to get out of / the
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them talking; / it have been another long day. interrogation room.
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(a) No error (a) No error (b) Peoples might confess
(b) The Gryffindors trooped back up (c) just to get out of (d) the interrogation room.
(c) it have been another long day.
(d) to the castle, none of them talking; .264. Many female mammals, / including rabbits and cats,
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ovulate / only when they mate.
.254.OurpassageacrosstheArabianSea/wassmoothasthe
Q SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Afternoon)
most timid of / navigators could desire. (a) No error (b) Many female mammals
SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Morning) (c) only when they mate. (d) including rabbits and cats, ovulate
(a) No error
(b) Our passage across the Arabian Sea .265. One-to-one interaction / with parents is know / to be
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(c) was smooth as the most timid of important
(d) navigators could desire. SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) with parents is know (b) to be important
.255. When I have arrived at / the theatre, the show / had
Q (c) No error (d) One - to - one interaction
already started.
SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Afternoon) .266.It'dbereallycoolifyougot/ontheteam,I'veneverseen
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(a) had already started (b) When I have arrived at you / played badminton, are you good?
(c) the theatre, the show (d) No error SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Evening)
(a) No error
Q.256.ProfessorMurli’seyebrows/rosealittlehigherandhis/ (b) on the team, I've never seen you
aze became distinctly coldest.
g (c) played badminton, are you good?
SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Evening) (d) It'd be really cool if you got
(a) gaze became distinctly coldest. (b) No error
(c) Professor murli’s eyebrows (d) rose a little higher and his .267.Evenifaevidencewas/relevanttothecase,itcouldn't/
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be used to determine the reprobate.
.257. Without the greenhouse e
Q ffect, / Earths temperature SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)
would / be below freezing. (a) relevant to the case, it couldn't
SSC MTS 09/05/2023 (Evening) (b) Even if a evidence was,
(a) Earths temperature would ( b) be below freezing. (c) No error
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(d) be used to determine the reprobate (d) No error
.268. The kids there were so notorious, the / more I asked
Q .278.I spend a lot of / my time at work helpingmy / customers
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them to quiet down, / the more loud they would scream. find an best outfit.
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(a) No error (a) No error (b) I spend a lot of
(b) the more loud they would scream. (c) my time at work helping my (d) customers find an best outfit.
(c) more I asked them to quiet down,
(d) The kids there were so notorious, the .279.Whenhebuckleddowntohis/workhebecametheslyer
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/ and cleverest of diplomats.
.269.Unadulteratedandunabashedwere/thetwowordsthat
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the judge use / to define his performance. (a) When he buckled down to his (b) work he became the slyer
SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Afternoon) (c) and cleverest of diplomats. (d) No error
(a) Unadulterated and unabashed were
(b) the two words that the judge use Q.280.Neitherteachersor/theprincipalrevoltedagainst/the
(c) to define his performance. ew education policy
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(a) the new education policy. (b) the principal revolted against
.270.TheFederalistswishedto/makethecentralgovernment
Q (c) No error (d) Neither teachers or
/ as strong possible.
SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Evening) Q.281.George handing the / hairpin to Ron, / a momentlater.
(a) as strong possible. (b) The Federalists wished to SC MTS 16/05/2023 (Evening)
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(c) No error (d) make the central government (a) George handing the (b) hairpin to Ron
(c) a moment later (d) No error
.271.Can you please / help me to / this project?
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SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Evening) .282.Humans have rapidly / changing the balanceof / gases
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(a) this project? (b) Can you please (c) No error (d) help me to in the atmosphere.
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Q.272.Hebeltedtwohugesixers,but/eleventogetofthelast (a) Humans have rapidly (b) changing the balance of
t wo / deliveries was a big ask. (c) gases in the atmosphere (d) No error
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(a) eleven to get of the last two (b) deliveries was a big ask. .283.Largestfarmersusually/havemoremoney,socialpower
Q
(c) No error (d) He belted two huge sixers / and local influence.
SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Morning)
.273.Herevaluationwillgive/meabestindicationof/whereI
Q (a) Largest farmers usually (b) No error
stand in the class. (c) have more money, social power (d) and local influence.
SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Morning)
(a) where I stand in the class. (b) Her evaluation will give Q.284.I want all / the culprits to / be punishedimmediate.
(c) No error (d) me a best indication of SC MTS 17/05/2023 (Morning)
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(a) the culprits to (b) No error
.274.Can you please / pass me that / glittery penblack?
Q (c) I want all (d) be punished immediate.
SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Morning)
(a) pass me that (b) glittery pen black? .285. You canfindthese/booksintotheextreme/cornerof
Q
(c) Can you please (d) No error this shelf.
SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon)
.275. No matter howmountainsare/formed,theyeventually
Q (a) books into the extreme (b) corner of this shelf.
becomes / too heavy and succumb to gravity. (c) You can find these (d) No error
SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) formed, they eventually becomes .286. Mothers can pass the HIV virus to / their newborns
Q
(b) No matter how mountains are during delivery / as well, WHO says.
(c) too heavy and succumb to gravity. SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(d) No error (a) as well, WHO says. (b) Mothers can pass the HIV virus to
(c) No error (d) their newborns during delivery
.276. Before he could devote many more / thought to the
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matter, Pranav / had stepped up to him. .287. And how amorous you become / when your courtship
Q
SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon) with the / muses is going stronger.
(a) Before he could devote many more SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon)
(b) thought to the matter, Pranav (a) No Error (b) when your courtship with the
(c) had stepped up to him. (c) muses is going stronger (d) And how amorous you become
(d) No error .288. Tax dispute settlement / might not work out in / the
Q
.277. In humans, consumption of alcohol, / stimulate brain
Q desired scale.
cells to / release mood-altering dopamine. SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Morning)
SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Evening) (a) might not work out in (b) the desired scale
(a) release mood-altering dopamine. (c) Tax dispute settlement (d) No error
(b) In humans, consumption of alcohol, Q.289.The benefits of rebuilding / healthy, fertilesoil / are clear.
(c) stimulate brain cells to
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S .299.Yourbodywillrespondby/gettingmoremuscularand/
Q
(a) healthy, fertile soil (b) The benefits of rebuilding strong before you know it.
(c) No error (d) are clear. SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Morning)
(a) strong before you know it. (b) No error
.290. The government have a rudimentary plan for an /
Q (c) Your body will respond by (d) getting more muscular and
ecosystem for defence startups / to fast-forward innovation.
SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Afternoon) .300. I could not make out what / it is, for the wind was /
Q
(a) to fast-forward innovation. rustling the corn-shocks.
(b) an ecosystem for defence startups SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Afternoon)
(c) The government have a rudimentary plan for (a) I could not make out what (b) No error
(d) No error (c) rustling the corn-shocks. (d) it is, for the wind was
.291.AllofthefarmersI/interviewedsharedthree/thingson
Q .301. Humans are drawn to/foodsthatisfatty,/sweet,rich
Q
common. and complex.
SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Evening) SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) All of the farmers I (b) interviewed shared three (a) No error (b) sweet, rich and complex.
(c) No error (d) things on common. (c) Humans are drawn to (d) foods that is fatty,
Q.292.Donotbeputofbythe/mathematicalequation,because .302. It would be neat and / cleanest, a home worthy of /
Q
/ this is really not very complicated spending our lives together.
SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Evening) SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Evening)
(a) Do not be put of by the (a) cleanest, a home worthy of (b) spending our lives together.
(b) this is really not very complicated. (c) It would be neat and (d) No error
(c) mathematical equation, because
(d) No error .303.Ihadbeenangrythewhole/evening,sosherubsbrahmi
Q
/ oil into my scalp to cool my brain.
.293.FiresinCaliforniais/soundingalarmbells/thatcannot
Q SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Evening)
be ignored. (a) oil into my scalp to cool my brain.
SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Morning) (b) No error
(a) sounding alarm bells (b) that cannot be ignored (c) evening, so she rubs brahmi
(c) Fires in California is (d) No error (d) I had been angry the whole
.294. He consolidated control over all the / provinces of the
Q .304.Eddie just panics / when it gets close / nearerthe end.
Q
GreatBritainandsome/ofnorthernGaulwhileMaximiandealt SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Morning)
with other uprisings. (a) nearer the end (b) No error
SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Morning) (c) when it gets close (d) Eddie just panics
(a) of northern Gaul while Maximian dealt with other uprisings
(b) No Error .305.Ihaveneverseenaman/getoffhishorsequickas/did
Q
(c) He consolidated control over all the that stranger Englishman.
(d) provinces of the Great Britain and some SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) did that stranger Englishman (b) I have never seen a man
.295.SorryIwillbelateasaflight/hasbeendelayeddue/to
Q (c) No error (d) get off his horse quick as
bad weather.
SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Afternoon) .306. Susan had recently run on to / Catherine at the
Q
(a) No error (b) Sorry I will be late as a flight supermarket, they / were seeing each other after many years.
(c) to bad weather. (d) has been delayed due SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Evening)
(a) were seeing each other after many years.
.296.Here, in truth, lies / the crux of the / greatproblem of all.
Q (b) Catherine at the supermarket, they
SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Afternoon) (c) No error
(a) great problem of all (b) No error (d) Susan had recently run on to
(c) Here, in truth, lies (d) the crux of the
.307. There are alreadymanyexamples/ofgreattechnology
Q
.297.Ramranbacktothe/windowtoseethebarsdangling/
Q that had / born in the United States.
a few feet before the ground. SSC MTS 14/06/2023 (Evening)
SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Evening) (a) of great technology that had
(a) a few feet before the ground. (b) No error (b) No error
(c) window to see the bars dangling (d) Ram ran back to the (c) There are already many examples
(d) born in the United States.
.298. An appeasements policies / were all but a sham to
Q
misdirect / the local groups. .308.Harry'seyeswateredin/thechillastheysoarupwards;
Q
SSC MTS 19/05/2023 (Evening) he / could see nothing below now.
(a) the local groups. SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Morning)
(b) were all but a sham to misdirect (a) could see nothing below now.
(c) An appeasements policies (b) the chill as they soar upwards; he
(d) No error (c) Harry's eyes watered in
(d) No error
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.309. At night, lying sleepless, he considered / sending
Q .319. The baby's faces are expressionless and / their pupils
Q
messengers besides the country, / secretly, in search of his aren't visible which gives / the appearance oflifelessnessand
friend. dreadfulness.
SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Morning) SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) secretly, in search of his friend. (a) No error
(b) At night, lying sleepless, he considered (b) the appearance of lifelessness and dreadfulness.
(c) sending messengers besides the country, (c) their pupils aren't visible which gives
(d) No error (d) The baby's faces are expressionless and
.310. Neither Ram nor / his sisters are ready / to play the
Q .320. Two border guards patrolling / the nearby frontier with
Q
game. Georgia have also / been reported missing from Friday night.
SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) to play the game. (b) No error (a) been reported missing from Friday night.
(c) his sisters are ready (d) Neither Ram nor (b) the nearby frontier with Georgia have also
(c) No Error
.311.Leadersareself-direct,/butlearningandunderstanding
Q (d) Two border guards patrolling
/ are the keys to self-direction.
SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Evening) .321. In practice rounds,mycaddie,Greg,/andmeworkson
Q
(a) No error (b) but learning and understanding my short / game with a baseball glove.
(c) Leaders are self-direct, (d) are the keys to self-direction SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Evening)
(a) and me works on my short
.312. Diseasespassedfrom/animalstohumans/arecalled
Q (b) No error
zoonoses. (c) game with a baseball glove.
SSC MTS 15/06/2023 (Evening) (d) In practice rounds, my caddie, Greg
(a) Diseases passed from (b) are called zoonoses
(c) animals to humans (d) No error .322.None of them, apart from Rohan / and Shilpa,had heard
Q
Mohan talk / about what happens that night
Q.313.Forexample,theparentmountain/ofMontBlanc,the/ SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Evening)
igh peak in the Alps, is the Mount Everest.
h (a) No error
SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Morning) (b) and Shilpa, had heard Mohan talk
(a) No error (c) None of them, apart from Rohan
(b) high peak in the Alps, is the Mount Everest. (d) about what happens that night
(c) of Mont Blanc, the
(d) For example, the parent mountain .323.Disease-carrying parasites / is not picky /about hosts.
Q
SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Evening)
.314.Landmanagementchoices/alsoaffecttheamountof/
Q (a) about hosts. (b) Disease - carrying parasites
carbon stored on trees. (c) No error (d) is not picky
SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Morning)
(a) also affect the amount of (b) No error .324. ‘I’m going to get /startonsome/homework’,saidthe
Q
(c) carbon stored on trees. (d) Land management choices professor angrily.
SSC MTS 20/06/2023 (Morning)
.315.Hebestunderstandthat/becauseofthefightitisno/
Q (a) No error (b) I’m going to get
longer his decision to make. (c) homework’, said the professor angrily. (d) start on some
SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) He best understand that (b) longer his decision to make. .325.He spent a great deal of time / writing onhis legal pad
Q
(c) because of the fight it is no (d) No error and aggressive / underlining whatever he was writing.
SSC MTS 20/06/2023 (Morning)
Q.316.Thedifferenceswere/imperceptibletoallbut/themost (a) He spent a great deal of time
t rained eye. (b) No error
SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Evening) (c) writing on his legal pad and aggressive
(a) imperceptible to all but (b) No error (d) underlining whatever he was writing.
(c) the most trained eye. (d) The differences were
.326. Raising temperatures in the / springtime signal plants
Q
.317. Even the most wise don't/knowwhat'shiddenin/the
Q and / animals to come alive.
depths of their being. SSC MTS 20/06/2023 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Evening) (a) Raising temperatures in the (b) springtime signal plants and
(a) No error (b) know what's hidden in (c) animals to come alive. (d) No error
(c) the depths of their being. (d) Even the most wise don't
.327.Haveyouevergoneinto/ahigh-streetshopwearing/a
Q
.318. These include the nature / documentaries, including /
Q pair of cycling shorts?
The Blue Planet and Planet Earth. SSC MTS 20/06/2023 (Afternoon)
SSC MTS 19/06/2023 (Morning) (a) a pair of cycling shorts (b) a high - street shop wearing
(a) documentaries, including (c) No error (d) Have you ever gone into
(b) The Blue Planet and Planet Earth.
(c) No error .328. Most impressive / was record breaking / 75.6 FPS on
Q
(d) These include the nature Crysis.
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SC MTS 20/06/2023 (Evening)
S ‘Is’mustbereplacedwith‘are’inthegivensentence.According
(a) 75.6 FPS on Crysis (b) Most impressive to the subject-verb agreement, ‘A + Number of + Pluralnouns’
(c) was record breaking (d) No error always takes plural verbs. Hence, ‘there are a number’ is the
most appropriate answer.
.329.Ibeganwithwriting/oneaweekand/nowIdosoevery
Q
day. ol.246.(b) use in pies and tarts, you
S
SSC MTS 20/06/2023 (Evening) ‘Use’ must be replaced with ‘used’ as the first clause of the
(a) one a week and (b) I began with writing sentence is in passive voice and theverbwillalwaysbeinthe
(c) now I do so every day. (d) No error 3rdforminthepassivevoice.Hence,‘Usedinpiesandtarts,you’
is the most appropriate answer.
Solutions :-
ol.247.(c) difficult tasks demand lot
S
Wegenerallyusearticle‘a’with‘lot’asanexpressionmeaning‘a
ol.235.(a) help at mitigate the
S
larger quantity’ or 'many’ (a lot of books, a lot of experience).
Preposition ‘at’ will be removed as we directly use the bare
Hence, ‘difficult tasks demand a lot’ is the most appropriate
infinitiveaftertheverbbid,let,watch,see,make,help,andhear.
answer.
Hence ‘help mitigate the’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.248.(d) No error
S
ol.236.(d) for scratching of whole areas
S
The sentence is grammatically correct.
Preposition ‘of’ will be removed as scratch is a transitive verb
anditwillnotuseanyprepositionwithit.Thewillbeusedbefore ol.249.(b) involve!' Sandhya
S
“whole”. Hence, ‘For scratching the whole areas’ is the most ‘Involve’ must bereplacedwith‘Involved’inthegivensentence.
appropriate answer. As we generally use past participleswiththeverb‘get’.Hence,
‘involved!’ Sandhya’ will be the most appropriate answer.
ol.237.(c) restaurant about here?
S
‘About’willberemoved.‘About’isnotneeded.Hence,‘restaurant ol.250.(d) Never put of
S
here’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘Of’ must be replaced with ‘off’ as the phrasal verb ‘put off’
means to delay doing something. Hence, ‘never put off’ is the
ol.238.(c)
S
most appropriate answer.
Factoring is, of course, different from and superior than
‘Than’willbereplacedby‘to’aswegenerallyusethepreposition ol.251.(c) No error
S
‘to’ with some Adjectives for comparison (Similar, Superior, The sentence is grammatically correct.
Inferior,Equal,Identical).Hence,‘Factoringis,ofcourse,different
from and superior to’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.252.(d) to make of matching
S
The preposition ‘of’ must be replaced with ‘by’ in the given
ol.239.(b) after one other in
S sentence.Theuseofthepreposition‘by’iscorrectbecauseitis
‘Other’ will be replaced by another as we generally use the indicatingthemethodbywhichtheshapesaremade.Whilethe
reciprocal pronoun ‘one another’ to indicate a mutual preposition ‘of’ is used to indicateapartofsomething.Hence,
relationshipbetweentwoormorepeopleorthings.Hence,‘after ‘to make by matching’ will be the most appropriate answer.
one another in’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.253.(c)it have been another long day.
S
ol.240.(d) Now its referring to the same
S ‘Have’ must be replaced with ‘has’ in the given sentence.
It'sisacontractionandshouldbeusedwhereasentencewould According to the subject-verb agreement, a singular subject
read"itis."Itswithnoapostropheisthepossessivepronoun,like takes a singularverbandapluralsubjectalwaystakesaplural
"his" and "her," for nouns without gender. Hence, ‘Now it’s verb.Here,inthesentence‘it’isasingularsubject.Hence,‘ithas
referring to the same’ is the most appropriate answer. been another long day’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.241.(c) discusses is funny, playing
S ol.254.(c) was smooth as the most timid of
S
‘Playing’ must be replaced with ‘playful’ as we need to use a Conjunction 'as' will be replaced with 'as...as'. Theconjunction
predicativeadjective:Theseadjectivescomeafterlinkingverbs 'as'isusedtostatethereasonwhereastheconjunction'as...as'
(e.g., "be," "become," "seem") and describe the subject of the isusedtostatesimilaritybetweentwothingsorsituations.The
sentence. Hence, ‘discusses is funny, playful’ is the most givensentencestatesthesimilarityofsmoothnessbetweenthe
appropriate answer. passageandthedesiresofthemosttimidnavigator.Hence,'as
smooth as the most timid' is the most appropriate answer.
ol.242.(d) attack we have ever seen.
S
“One of the + Superlative degree of the adjective(best, worst, ol.255.(b) When I have arrived at
S
etc)+PluralSubject”isgrammaticallythecorrectstructure.For Iftwoactionstookplaceinthepastthenthe1stactionmustbe
example,oneofthebestmen,oneofthegreatestkings,oneof inthePastperfecttense(Had+V3)andthe2ndactionmustbe
theworstphones,etc.Hence,‘attackswehaveeverseen’isthe in the Simple Past tense(V2). Hence, ‘when I arrived at’ is the
most appropriate structure. most appropriate answer.
ol.243.(d) no error
S ol.256.(a) gaze became distinctly coldest
S
The sentence is grammatically correct. ‘Coldest’ must be replaced by ‘colder’ as to maintain
consistency,thecorrectusagewouldbetousethecomparative
ol.244.(d) No error
S
degreethroughoutthesentence.Inthiscorrection,both"higher"
The sentence is grammatically correct.
and "colder" are in the comparative degree, indicating a
Sol.245.(a) there is a number comparison between two states or levels. Hence, ‘gaze became
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distinctly colder’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.268.(b) the more loud they would scream.
S
The phrase ‘the more loud’ will be replaced with the correct
ol.257.(a) Earths temperature would
S comparative degree ‘the louder’. Hence, ‘the louder theywould
‘Earths’mustbereplacedwith‘Earth’s’astheapostropheisused scream’ is the most appropriate answer.
toshowpossessionorownership.Inthiscase,wearereferring
to the temperature of Earth,soweusethepossessiveformby ol.269.(b) the two words that the judge use
S
adding an apostrophe before the "s"in"Earths."Hence,‘Earth's The main clause in the given sentence is in Simple Past
temperature would’ is the most appropriate answer. tense(indicatedby‘were’).Thegivensentenceisnarratingapast
event.So,weneedtousethepastformoftheverbi.e.‘used’in
ol.258.(b) Early, during December 2021
S placeof‘use’.Hence,‘thetwowordsthatthejudgeused’isthe
The error in thesentenceistheuseoftheword"during."Since most appropriate answer.
the sentence specifies December 2021, it implies thatLalwas
appointed as the Secretary to the Lokpal at somepointwithin ol.270.(a) as strong possible.
S
that month. However, the word "during"suggestsacontinuous ‘Asstrongpossible’willbereplacedwith‘asstrongaspossible’.
action or a period of time, which is not appropriate in this This is because"As...as"isacomparativestructurethatshows
context.Hence,‘Earlyindecember2021’isthemostappropriate similarity or equality between two elements. It is used to
answer. comparetwothingsoractionsandindicatesthattheyareofthe
samedegreeorlevel.Hence,‘asstrongaspossible’isthemost
ol.259.(a) In 79 A.D., the Mount Vesuvius blew
S appropriate answer.
Article ‘the’ must be removed as we generally use article ‘the’
withthenamesofmountainsbutwedonotuse‘the’ifthename ol.271.(d) help me to
S
includes Mount or Mountain (Mount Olympus, Brokeback ‘Help me to’ will be replaced with ‘help me with’ as the verb
Mountain). "help" is typically followed by the preposition "with" when
indicating assistance or support in accomplishing a task or
Sol.260.(d) He behaves so aggressive in his new project. Hence, ‘Help me with’ will be the most appropriate
‘Aggressive’ must be replaced with the adverb ‘Aggressively’ as answer.
we generally use adverbs to describe the verb (aggressive).
Hence, ‘he behaves so aggressively in his new’ is the most ol.272.(a) eleven to get of the last two
S
appropriate answer. ‘Getof’willbereplacedwith‘Getoff’asitmeanstosuccessfully
complete or achieve. It conveys the intended meaning that
ol.261.(c) No error
S eleven runs wereneededtosuccessfullycompletethelasttwo
The sentence is grammatically correct. deliveries. Hence, ‘Get off’ will be the most appropriate answer.
ol.262.(c) If I was a clown,
S ol.273.(d) me a best indication of
S
‘Was’ must be replaced with‘Were’.Whenexpressingunrealor Article ‘a’ will be replaced with article ‘the’ as we use ‘the’ before
hypothetical situations in the present orfuture,thesubjunctive superlative degree ofadjectives.Hence,‘thebestindication’is
mood is used, whichrequirestheuseof‘were’insteadof‘was’ the most appropriate answer.
after ‘if’. Hence, ‘If I were a clown’ is the most appropriate
answer. ol.274.(b)glittery pen black?
S
Adjectivesshouldbewrittenbeforethenoun(pen)thatisbeing
ol.263.(b) Peoples might confess
S qualified. The general order of adjectives before a noun isthe
‘Peoples’ must be replaced with ‘people’ as people is already the following: Opinion, Size, Shape, Condition, Age, Colour,Pattern,
plural form and it doesn’t require ‘s’ to make its plural form. Origin, Material and Purpose. ‘Glittery’ represents opinion and
Hence, ‘people might confess’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘black’ is the color. Hence, ‘glittery black pen’ is the most
ol.264.(a) No error
S appropriate answer.
The sentence is grammatically correct. ol.275.(a) Formed, they eventually becomes
S
ol.265.(a) with parents is know
S ‘Becomes’ will be replaced with ‘become’ as according to the
‘Know’mustbereplacedwith‘known’asthegivensentencesis Subject-verb agreement, Singular subjectalwaystakessingular
in passive voice (is + V₃). The 3rd form of the verb ‘Know’ is verb and plural subject takes plural verb. Here inthesentence
‘known’. Hence, ‘withparentsisknown’isthemostappropriate ‘they’ is a plural subject, so we need the plural verb ‘become’.
answer. Hence.‘Formed,theyeventuallybecome’isthemostappropriate
answer.
ol.266.(c) played badminton, are you good?
S
‘Played’ must be replaced with ‘play’ as we generally usebare ol.276.(a) Before he could devote many more
S
infinitives after the verbs such as let, bid, see, hear, watch, ‘Manymore’willbereplacedwith‘muchmore’asmuchisused
observe,etc.Hence,‘playbadminton,areyougood’isthemost to describe the quantity of an uncountable noun. The word
appropriate answer. "thought" is an uncountable noun, which means it cannot be
used with ‘many’. Hence, ‘before he could devote much more’
ol.267.(b) Even if a evidence was
S will be the most appropriate answer.
‘Aevidence’mustbereplacedwith‘theevidence’.‘Evidence’isan
uncountable noun, so we can not use article‘a/an’.Here,the ol.277.(c) Stimulate brain cells to
S
persontalkingabouttheevidenceisfamiliarwithitandweuse ‘Stimulate’willbereplacedwith‘stimulates’asitagreeswiththe
article ‘the’ for things that are familiar or known to us.Hence, subject‘consumptionofalcohol’whichissingular.Accordingto
‘Even if the evidence was’ is the most appropriate answer. thesubjectverb-agreement,singularsubjecttakessingularverb
and plural subject takes plural verb. Hence, ‘Stimulates brain
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cells to’ will be the most appropriate answer. ol.289.(c) No error
S
The given sentence is grammatically correct.
ol.278.(d) customers find an best outfit.
S
‘An’ will be replaced with ‘the’ as the adjective ‘best’ is the ol.290.(c) The government have a rudimentary plan for
S
superlativedegreeof‘well’andwegenerallyusedefinitearticles According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
withsuperlativedegrees.Hence,‘customersfindthebestoutfit’ subjectalwaystakesasingularverbandapluralsubjectalways
is the most appropriate answer. takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘government’ is a
singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular form. Hence,
ol.279.(b) work he became the slyer
S ‘The government has a rudimentary plan for’ is the most
‘The slyer’ will be replaced with ‘the slyest’ as ‘slyer’ is a appropriate structure.
comparative form and we need a superlative form of the
adjective‘sly’i.e.‘slyest’tomatchthelaterpartofthesentence. ol.291.(d)things on common
S
Hence,‘Workhebecametheslyest’willbethemostappropriate The phrase ‘in common’ is usedtodescribesimilaritybetween
answer. two or more things or persons. The given sentence is talking
about similarity between all of the farmers that were
ol.280.(d) Neither teachers or
S interviewed. Hence, ‘thingsincommon’isthemostappropriate
‘Neither teachers or’willbereplacedwith‘neitherteachersnor’ answer.
as ‘neither….nor’ is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘Neither
teachers nor’ will be the most appropriate answer. ol.292.(a) Do not be put of by the
S
‘Putoff’isthecorrectphrasalverbtobeusedinplaceof‘putof’.
ol.281.(a) George handing the
S ‘Put off’ means to loseinterestorenthusiasminsomething.In
The use ofverb‘handing’isincorrectherebecausewecannot the given sentence, it implies that you don’t have to be
useV₄(ing)asthemainverbwithoutahelpingverb.Theadverb discouraged by the mathematical equation. Hence, ‘do not be
‘later’indicatessomethinghappenedaftersometime.‘Handing’ put off by the’ is the most appropriate answer
will be replaced with the past form ‘handed’ to make it
grammatically correct. Hence, ‘George handed the’ isthemost ol.293.(c) Fires in California is
S
appropriate answer. According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
subjectalwaystakesasingularverbandapluralsubjectalways
ol.282.(b) changing the balance of
S takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘fires’ is a plural
Theverb‘changing’isincorrectbecausewecannotuse‘V4’ (ing subject t hat will take ‘are’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘Fires in
form) with thehelpingverbofpresentperfecttense(has/have). California are’ is the most appropriate structure.
Thethirdform(V3)‘changed’willbeusedinplaceof‘changing’.
Hence, ‘changed the balance of’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.294.(d) provinces of the Great Britain and some
S
The definite article "the" should not be used before "Great
ol.283.(a) Largest farmers usually
S Britain" in this passage. "Great Britain" is a proper noun andIt
‘Largest farmers’ will be replaced with ‘the largest farmers’ as does not require the definite article "the" before it. Hence,
whenreferringtoaspecificgroupoffarmers,thedefinitearticle ‘provinces of Great Britain and some’ is the most appropriate
‘the’isrequiredbeforethesuperlativeadjective‘largest’.Hence, answer.
‘the largest farmers usually’ will be the most appropriate answer.
ol.295.(b) Sorry I will be late as a flight
S
ol.284.(d) be punished immediate.
S ‘As a flight’ will be replaced with ‘as the flight’ becausearticle
Adjective ‘Immediate’ must be replaced with the adverb ‘the’isusedwhentalkingaboutsomethingdefiniteorparticular.
‘immediately’ as we need an adverb to modify the verb Inthegivensentencethepersonistalkingabouttheflightheis
‘punished’.Hence,‘tobepunishedimmediately’willbethemost going to aboard. Hence, ‘sorry I will belateastheflight’isthe
appropriate answer. most appropriate answer.
ol.285.(a) books into the extreme
S ol.296.(a) great problem of all
S
‘Into’willbereplacedwith‘in’asthepreposition‘in’indicatesthe ‘Great problem ofall’willbereplacedwith‘greatestproblemof
location of thebooks.Hence,‘booksintheextreme’willbethe all’ as article ‘the’ isusedbeforesuperlativedegreeadjectives.
most appropriate answer. Hence, ‘greatest problem of all’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.286.(b) Mothers can pass the HIV virus to
S ol.297.(a) a few feet before the ground
S
Article'the'mustberemovedaswedon’tusearticle‘the’before Thepreposition‘before’isusedtoindicateapositioninfrontof
names. ‘HIV’ is the name of avirus.Hence,'Motherscanpass or prior to something. However, when describing the vertical
HIV virus to' is the most appropriate answer. distance between the bars and the ground, the correct
ol.287.(c) Muses is going stronger
S preposition to use is ‘above.’ Hence, ‘a few feet above the
‘Muses is’ will be replaced with ‘muses are’. According to the ground’ is the most appropriate answer.
“Subject-VerbAgreementRule”,apluralsubject(muses)always ol.298.(c) An appeasements policies
S
takesapluralverb(are).Hence,‘Musesaregoingstronger’isthe Article ‘an’ must be removed as we don’tuseanarticlebefore
most appropriate answer. pluralnoun(appeasementpolicies)alsoappeasementsmustbe
ol.288.(a) might not work out in
S replaced with appeasement as it is used as an adjective to
Preposition ‘In’ must be replaced with ‘on’ aswegenerallyuse modifythenoun‘policies’.Hence,‘Appeasementpolicies’isthe
‘on’todiscussthesuccessoroutcomeofaparticularactivityor most appropriate answer.
process. Hence, ‘mightnotworkoutin’isthemostappropriate ol.299.(a)strong before you know it
S
answer. Use of the positive degree adjective ‘strong’ is incorrect as we
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se the same type of adjectives when they are joined by a
u 'sending messengers beyond the country' is the most
conjunction(‘and’ in the given sentence). The adjective ‘more appropriate answer.
muscular’ is in comparative form, so we will use comparative
degree‘stronger’inplaceof‘strong’.Hence,‘strongerbeforeyou ol.310.(b) No error
S
know it’ is the most appropriate answer. The given sentence is grammatically correct.
ol.300.(d) it is, for the wind was
S ol.311.(c) Leaders are self-direct,
S
The phrase ‘it is’ will be replaced with ‘it was’ because this ‘Self-direct’ must be replaced with ‘self-directed’ as itisapast
phraseisapartofthemainclausewhichindicatesapastevent. participle adjective. They adjectives are commonly used to
Further, the second clause (‘was rustling’)isalsogiveninpast describeemotions,physicalstates,ortheconditionofobjectsor
tense. Hence, ‘it was, for the wind was’ is the most appropriate people. Hence, ‘Leaders are self-directed’ is the most
answer. appropriate answer.
ol.301.(d) foods that is fatty
S ol.312.(d) No error
S
The phrase ‘that is’ will bereplacedwith‘thatare’becausethe The given sentence is grammatically correct.
antecedent(foods) of the relative pronoun‘that’isplural.Plural ol.313.(b) High peak in the Alps, is the Mount Everest.
S
verbsshouldbeusedforpluralantecedent.Hence,‘thatare’will ‘High’mustbereplacedwith‘highest’aswegenerallyusearticle
be the most appropriate answer. ‘the’withasuperlativedegree(highest).Hence,‘highestpeakin
ol.302.(a) Cleanest, a home worthy of
S the Alps, is the Mount Everest’ is the most appropriate answer.
‘Cleanest’ must be replaced with ‘clean’ as "cleanest" is a ol.314.(c) Carbon stored on trees
S
superlativeformoftheadjective"clean."Superlativesareusedto In the given sentence, ‘on’ must be replaced with ‘in’ because
compare three or more items or qualities. However, in this carbonistypicallystoredwithinthestructureoftrees,notonthe
sentence,thereisnocomparisonbeingmadebetweenmultiple surface of trees. Hence, ‘carbon stored in trees’ is the most
homes or qualities. So, we canusetheadjective"clean"alone. appropriate answer.
Hence, ‘Clean, a home worthy of’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.315.(a) He best understand that
S
ol.303.(c) Evening, so she rubs brahmi
S Useofthesuperlativedegreeadverb‘best’isincorrecthere.The
‘Rubs’mustbereplacedwith‘rubbed’astheverb"rub"shouldbe adverb‘better’isthecomparativedegreeof‘well’andisusedto
inthepasttensetomatchthetenseofthesentence.Sincethe give advice or suggestions on what is considered a more
sentence is written in the past tense ("had been angry"), the suitableaction.‘Better+V₁’isthecorrectgrammaticalstructure.
actionofrubbingthebrahmioilintothescalpshouldalsobein Hence, ‘He better understand that’ is the most appropriate
the past tense. Hence, ‘evening, so she rubbed brahmi’ is the answer.
most appropriate answer.
ol.316.(b) No error
S
ol.304.(a) nearer the end
S The given sentence is grammatically correct.
‘Nearer’ must be removed as the phrase ‘close’ and ‘nearer’
convey the same meaning of proximity or nearness. Hence, ol.317.(d) Even the most wise don’t
S
‘close to the end’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘The most wise’ must be replaced with ‘the wisest’ as the correct
superlative degree of the adjective ‘wise’ is ‘wisest’. Hence, “Even
ol.305.(d) get off his horse quick as
S the wisest don’t” is the most appropriate answer.
"As...as"isacomparativestructureusedtocomparetwothings
and ‘as + adverb(quickly) + as’ is the correct grammatical ol.318.(c) No error
S
structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘get off his horse as The given sentence is grammatically correct.
quickly as’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.319.(d) The baby’s faces are expressionless and
S
ol.306.(d) Susan had recently run on to
S (Baby’s) must be replaced with (babies) as we arereferringto
The correct phrasal verb is ‘run into’. ‘Run into’ means to the faces of multiple babies. Hence, ‘the babies’ faces are
accidentallymeetsomeone.Hence,‘Susanhadrecentlyruninto’ expressionless and’ is the most appropriate answer.
is the most appropriate answer.
ol.320.(a) been reported missing from Friday night.
S
ol.307.(a) Of great technology that had.
S ‘From’mustbereplacedwith‘since’as‘Since’isusedtodenote
‘Had’ must be replaced with ‘has been’ as we need tousethe a point of time and for depicting an activity that ishappening
passive voice of present perfect tense (has been +V₃) that from a long time like since time immemorial/since ancient
indicatesthetechnologycameintoexistenceinthepastandstill times.
exists in the present. Hence, ‘Of great technology that has been
born’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.321.(a) and me works on my short.
S
Thepronoun‘me’mustbereplacedwith‘I’asweneedtousethe
ol.308.(b) The chill as they soar upwards; he
S subjective case of the pronoun. Also, the verb ‘work’ must be
‘Soar’ must be replaced with ‘soared’ as the given sentence is in used to agree with the plural subject ‘my caddie, Greg, and I’.
simple past tense and we need tousethepronoun‘he’forthe Hence, ‘and I work on my short’ is the most appropriate answer.
singularnoun(Harry).Hence,‘thechillashesoaredupwards;he’
is the most appropriate answer. ol.322.(d) about what happens that night.
S
The verb 'happens’ must be replaced with ‘happened’ as the
ol.309.(c) Sending messengers besides the country
S given sentence is in past tense. Hence, ‘about whathappened
The word ‘besides’ must be replaced with ‘beyond’ to refer to that night’ is the most appropriate answer.
something that is on the other side or further away. Hence,
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ol.323.(d) is not picky
S ( a) Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands
Theverb‘is’mustbereplacedwith‘are’toagreewiththeplural (b) of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
subject ‘parasites’. Hence, ‘are not picky’ is the most appropriate (c) tropics to higher latitudes.
answer. (d) No error
ol.324.(d) Start on some
S .335.It turns out / that my father / isn't alone.
Q
‘Start’ must be replaced with ‘started’ as we generally use the SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (1st Shift)
Past Participle form of the verb after ‘get’. Hence, ‘started on (a) No error (b) that my father (c) It turns out (d) isn't alone.
some’ is the most appropriate answer.
.336.Whenwecookgarlic,thesulphide/moleculesraiseinto
Q
ol.325.(c) Writing on his legal pad and aggressive
S the air / and fill the room with their pleasing aroma.
‘Aggressive’ must be replaced with ‘aggressively’ as we generally SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
use adverbs to modify the meaning of a verb (underlining). (a) When we cook garlic, the sulphide
Hence, ‘writing on his legal pad and aggressively’ is the most (b) molecules raise into the air
appropriate answer. (c) No error
(d) and fill the room with their pleasing aroma.
ol.326.(a) Raising temperatures in the
S
‘Raising’mustbereplacedwith‘rising’asrisemeanstoincrease .337.Thiswasnostrangesight/totheboybythattime,/for
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in value and raise means to lift or elevate something. Hence, he had neither gun or spear.
‘rising temperature in the’ is the most appropriate answer. SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) No error (b) for he had neither gun or spear.
ol.327.(c) No error
S (c) to the boy by that time, (d) This was no strange sight
The sentence is grammatically correct.
.338.He has been / told many a times to / mind hismanners.
Q
ol.328.(c) Was record breaking
S SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
We generally use article ‘a’ with a singular countable noun (a) No error (b) He has been
(record breaking 75.6 FPS). Hence, ‘was a record breaking’ is the (c) told many a times to (d) mind his manners.
most appropriate answer.
.339. I will never / judge you for / yours impromptu
Q
ol.329.(a) One a week and
S performance.
Thephrase‘oneaweek’mustbereplacedwith‘onceaweek’as SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (1st Shift)
we need to use an adverb of frequency ‘once’insteadof‘one’. (a) I will never (b) yours impromptu performance.
Hence, ‘once a week’ is the most appropriate answer. (c) judge you for (d) No error
SSC CHSL 2022 Tier - 1 .340. If conventional arrangements and / patterns are made
Q
more scarcer, other / arrangements and patterns will spring up.
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (1st Shift)
.330. The recent discoveries / have risen hopes / about
Q
(a) arrangements and patterns will spring up.
possible applications.
(b) No error
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (1st Shift)
(c) If conventional arrangements and
(a) have risen hopes (b) No error
(d) patterns are made more scarcer, other
(c) The recent discoveries (d) about possible applications.
.341.Youcareforhim/evenmorethanformyself,/hecried
Q
.331. And it justrecentlyawarded/amillion-dollarcontract/
Q
bitterly.
that reeks of corruption.
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) No error (b) he cried bitterly.
(a) a million - dollar contract (b) And it just recently awarded
(c) even more than for myself, (d) You care for him
(c) that reeks of corruption. (d) No error
.342.Once I run in / the Sonoran Desert in Arizona/ after a
Q
.332. Today, in fit of frenzied rage and / jealousy, youwould
Q
huge rain event.
have / killed me, your brother.
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) Once I run in (b) the Sonoran Desert in Arizona
(a) killed me, your brother. (b) No error
(c) No error (d) after a huge rain event.
(c) jealousy, you would have (d) Today, in fit of frenzied rage and
.343. Asperthestudy,mosquito-borne/denguefeverinfects
Q
.333. A study finds that the average staff cost at / a public
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little / 400 million people annually.
sector bank is high than that at / its private sector counterpart.
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) As per the study, mosquito-borne
(a) No error
(b) No error
(b) its private sector counterpart.
(c) dengue fever infects little
(c) a public sector bank is high than that at
(d) 400 million people annually.
(d) A study finds that the average staff cost at
.344. It's 4 p.m. local time and quite a / large crowd has
Q
.334.Atmosphericriversarelong,narrowbands/ofmoisture
Q
gathered from yesterday / evening around the giant stage.
in the atmosphere that extends from the / tropics to higher
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (4th Shift)
latitudes.
(a) evening around the giant stage.
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (1st Shift)
(b) large crowd has gathered from yesterday
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( c) No error .354. The Event Horizon Telescope can / help scientists
Q
(d) It's 4 p.m. local time and quite a analyse the shapes / and behaviours of event horizons.
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
.345.Scientistshaveafewtricksup/theirsleevesfordealing
Q (a) and behaviours of event horizons
with / the universe other objects. (b) No error
SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift) (c) The Event Horizon Telescope can
(a) their sleeves for dealing with (d) help scientists analyse the shapes
(b) Scientists have a few tricks up
(c) No error Q.355. The London-basedBrodsky/Quartet,meanwhile,isone
(d)the universe other objects f / the world's leading string quartet.
o
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (4th Shift)
.346. You never knowwhen/youaregoingtostumbletoa/
Q (a) The London-based Brodsky
jewel in the most unexpected corner. (b) the world's leading string quartet.
SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (3rd Shift) (c) Quartet, meanwhile, is one of
(a) You never know when (d) No error
(b) you are going to stumble to a
(c) jewel in the most unexpected comer. .356. Ashwathama, Drona's/onlyson,hashaddeveloped/a
Q
(d) No error fondness for lavish living.
SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (1st Shift)
.347. Around 30 percent of the / Indian population are
Q (a) No error (b) a fondness for lavish living
estimated / to havelatent TB. (c) only son, has had developed (d) Ashwathama, Drona's
SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) Indian population are estimated (b) No error .357. Democrats are often more receptive / and
Q
(c) to have latent TB. (d) Around 30 percent of the accommodating of / foreign people and cultures.
SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (1st Shift)
.348.Akeyinstitutionisthejudiciary,/especiallytheSupreme
Q (a) No error
Court, with / a widely remit and a wise legacy. (b) Democrats are often more receptive
SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (1st Shift) (c) foreign people and cultures.
(a) a widely remit and a wise legacy. (d) and accommodating of
(b) especially the Supreme Court, with
(c) A key institution is the judiciary, .358.Balloons filled with helium / travel hundredsor / even
Q
(d) No error thousands of mile.
SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
.349. The presidentialelection/turnedouttobeoneof/the
Q (a) Balloons filled with helium (b) travel hundreds or
biggest landslide in history. (c) No error (d) even thousands of mile.
SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) turned out to be one of (b) The presidential election .359. Bushfire have created havoc / and exacerbated the
Q
(c) No error (d) the biggest landslide in history. conditions / of animals in the forest.
SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift)
.350. Although people had been on watch and / the
Q (a) Bushfire have created havoc
watchkeepers were very tired, / everyone were up and buzzing. (b) and exacerbated the conditions
SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (3rd Shift) (c) No error
(a) No error (d) of animals in the forest.
(b) the watchkeepers were very tired,
(c) everyone were up and buzzing. .360. You will never / regret thiswonderful/experiencewith
Q
(d) Although people had been on watch and your life.
SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift)
.351.Give yourself a / chance to be distracted /of bad news.
Q (a) regret this wonderful (b) experience with your life.
SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (4th Shift) (c) You will never (d) No error
(a) chance to be distracted (b) Give yourself a
(c) No error (d) of bad news. .361.Shyam,sogoodwithweapons,failtofindthewords/to
Q
tell him that everythinghe'ddone/sofar,allthecompromises
.352. People that are lonely / have higher levels of / the
Q he'd made, had been for love.
hormone cortisol SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (1st Shift)
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (1st Shift) (a) to tell him that everything he'd done
(a) People that are lonely (b) have higher levels of (b) Shyam, so good with weapons, fail to find the words
(c) the hormone cortisol (d) No error (c) so far, all the compromises he'd made, had been for love.
.353.Ifsomeoneyouaretalking/toisopenoflearningmore,/
Q (d) No error
encourage that continued curiosity. .362.Her failure in life / is too much / painfulfor me.
Q
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (2nd Shift) SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
(a) No error (a) No error (b) painful for me
(b) encourage that continued curiosity. (c) is too much (d) Her failure in life
(c) to is open of learning more,
(d) If someone you are talking Q.363. Bacteria are single - celled / organisms that can /
r eproduce on its own.
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SC CHSL 20/03/2023 (2nd Shift)
S ol.333.(c) a public sector bank is high than that at
S
(a) organisms that can ( b) No error Wealwaysuseacomparativedegreeadjectivelikebetter,worse,
(c) Bacteria are single - celled (d) reproduce on its own. greater, etc. when we do a comparison between two things.
Similarly, ‘cost’ at public & private banks is beingcomparedin
.364. A guru is someone who does not / charge you a fee
Q thegivensentence.Hence,‘costatapublicsectorbankishigher
because someone / who is tied in greed couldn't release you. than that at its private sector counterpart’ is the most
SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (3rd Shift) appropriate answer.
(a) charge you a fee because someone
(b) who is tied in greed couldn't release you. ol.334.(b) of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
S
(c) A guru is someone who does not According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
(d) No error subjectalwaystakesasingularverbandapluralsubjectalways
takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘narrow bands’ is a
.365. And so for the sakes / o
Q f his son he remained, / plural subject that will take ‘extend’ as a plural verb. Hence,
absolutely calm. ‘narrowbandsofmoistureintheatmospherethatextend’isthe
SSC CHSL 20/03/2023 (4th Shift) most appropriate answer.
(a) absolutely calm (b) No error
(c) of his son he remained, (d) And so for the sakes ol.335.(a) No error.
S
The given sentence is grammatically correct.
.366.Suchwastheeducation/oftheSpartanswithregardto/
Q
one of the greatest of there kings. ol.336.(b) molecules raise into the air
S
SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift) ‘Rise’meanssomething(smoke,gas,etc.)movingupwardsinthe
(a) No error (b) one of the greatest of there kings air. It will replace ‘raise’ in the given sentence. Hence, ‘the
(c) Such was the education (d) of the Spartans with regard to sulphide molecules rise into the air’ is the most appropriate
answer.
.367. Workers and companies in all / sectors can contribute
Q
their skills / to meet society new needs. ol.337.(b) for he had neither gun or spear.
S
SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (2nd Shift) ‘Neither……nor’ is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘for he had
(a) sectors can contribute their skills neither gun nor spear’ is the most appropriate answer.
(b) No error
ol.338.(c) told many a times to
S
(c) to meet society new needs
We will not use the indefinite article ‘a’ before ‘times’. Hence,
(d) Workers and companies in all
‘told many times’ is the most appropriate answer.
.368. Near 800 million / people worldwide lack / updated
Q
ol.339.(b) yours impromptu performance.
S
sanitation.
We will not use another pronoun(yours) with the given
SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
pronoun(you).Instead,wewilluseanadjective‘your’thatmeans
(a) updated sanitation. (b) people worldwide lack
relating to or belonging to you. Hence, ‘judge you for your
(c) No error (d) Near 800 million
impromptu performance’ is the most appropriate answer.
.369. Thatwasagood/conversation,lookforward/tomeet
Q
ol.340.(d) patterns are made more scarcer, other
S
you.
Wheneverwedoacomparisonbetweentwothingsorpeoplewe
SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
don’t use ‘more or very’ with the comparative degree
(a) That was a good (b) to meet you.
adjective(‘scarcer’inthegivensentence)becauseitbecomesa
(c) conversation, look forward (d) No error
case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘more’ w ill be
.370.What is the / price of this / fancy dress pink?
Q removedfromthegivensentence&‘patternsaremadescarcer’
SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (4th Shift) becomes the most appropriate answer.
(a) fancy dress pink? (b) No error
ol.341.(c) even more than for myself,
S
(c) price of this (d) What is the
When the narrator is the subject we use the reflexivepronoun
‘myself’, butinthegivensentencethenarratorisnotthesubject.
Solutions :-
Hence, ‘myself’ will be replaced with the correct objective
pronoun ‘me’ & ‘even more than me’ is the most appropriate
ol.330.(a) have risen hopes
S
answer.
‘Have + V3’ is the correct grammatical structure for the given
sentencewhichisinthepresentperfecttense.Hence,‘risen’will ol.342.(a) Once I run in
S
be replaced with ‘raised’ & ‘have raised(V3) hopes’ is themost Thegivensentenceisinthesimplepasttense(Once)sotheverb
appropriate answer. mustbeusedinthesimplepastform(V2).Hence,‘OnceIran(V2)
in’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.331.(d) No error.
S
The given sentence is grammatically correct. ol.343.(c) dengue fever infects little
S
‘Little’ is used for uncountable nouns & ‘people’ in the given
ol.332.(d) Today, in fit of frenzied rage and
S
sentence are countable. Therefore, ‘little’ will beremovedfrom
We will not write ‘frenzied’ with ‘rage’ as they both nearly have
the sentence. Hence, ‘dengue fever infects 400 million people
the same meanings which leads to a case of
annually’ is the most appropriate answer.
superfluousness(exceeding more than necessary). Hence,
‘frenzied’willberemovedfromthesentence&‘Today,inafitof ol.344.(b) large crowd has gathered from yesterday
S
rage’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘Since’ is used to denote a point of time and ‘yesterday evening’
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isthatpointoftimeinthegivensentence.Hence,‘from’willbe ol.356.(c) only son, has had developed
S
replacedwith‘since’&‘largecrowdhasgatheredsinceyesterday The given sentence is in the present perfecttensesotheverb
evening’ becomes the most appropriate answer. must be used in the present perfect form(has+V3)andnotin
thepasttense(had).Hence,‘Drona'sonlyson,hasdeveloped(V3)’
ol.345.(d) the universe other objects
S is the most appropriate answer.
Wewillusetheconjunction‘and’toconnecttwodifferentwords
‘universe’ & ‘objects’. Hence, ‘the universeandotherobjects’is ol.357.(d) and accommodating of
S
the most appropriate answer. Wegenerallyusethesameformoftheverbbeforeandafterthe
conjunction‘and’.Therefore,‘accommodating’mustbereplaced
ol.346.(b) you are going to stumble to a
S with‘accommodative’.Hence,‘receptiveandaccommodativeof’
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The is the most appropriate answer.
preposition‘to’willbereplacedwith‘upon’becausewegenerally
use the preposition ‘upon’with‘stumble’.Hence,‘youaregoing ol.358.(d) even thousands of mile.
S
to stumble upon a’ is the most appropriate answer. We will use the plural form of the noun ‘mile’ in the given
sentence. Hence, ‘thousands of miles’ is the most appropriate
ol.347.(a) Indian population are estimated
S answer.
‘Thirty Percent of + Subject + Singular verb’ is the correct
grammatical structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘Indian ol.359.(a) Bushfire have created havoc
S
population is(singular verb) estimated’ is the mostappropriate According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
answer. subjectalwaystakesasingularverbandapluralsubjectalways
takesapluralverb.Inthegivensentence,‘Bushfire’isasingular
ol.348.(a) a widely remit and a wise legacy.
S subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence,‘Bushfire
The given sentence needs an adjective(wide) to tell a quality has created havoc’ is the most appropriate answer.
about the subject and not an adverb(widely). Hence, ‘a wide
remit and a wise legacy’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.360.(b) experience with your life.
S
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
ol.349.(d) the biggest landslide in history.
S preposition ‘with’ must be replaced with ‘in’. Hence, ‘experience
“One of the + Superlative degree of the adjective(best, worst, in your life’ is the most appropriate answer.
etc)+PluralSubject”isgrammaticallythecorrectstructure.For
example, oneofthebest,oneofthegreatest,oneoftheworst, ol.361.(b) Shyam, so good with weapons, fail to find the words
S
etc. Similarly, ‘landslides’ will be the plural subjectinthegiven According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
sentence & ‘biggest’ will be the superlative degree adjective. subjectalwaystakesasingularverbandapluralsubjectalways
Hence, ‘one of the biggest landslides in history’ is the most takes a plural verb. Inthegivensentence,‘Shyam’isasingular
appropriate answer. subjectthatwilltake‘fails’asasingularverb.Hence,‘Shyam,so
good with weapons, fails to find the words’ is the most
ol.350.(c) everyone were up and buzzing.
S appropriate answer.
According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
subject always takes asingularverbandapluralsubjectalways ol.362.(c) is too much
S
takesapluralverb.Inthegivensentence,‘everyone’isasingular We will not use theadverb‘much’withtheadjective‘painful’in
subject that will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘everyone the given sentence. Therefore, ‘much’ will be removed. Hence,
was up and buzzing’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘too painful for me’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.351.(d) of bad news.
S ol.363.(d) reproduce on its own.
S
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The We will use a plural pronoun ‘their’ for the plural subject
preposition‘of’mustbereplacedwith‘by’.Hence,‘distractedby ‘organisms’ in the given sentence, not a singular pronoun ‘its’.
bad news’ is the most appropriate answer. Hence, ‘reproduce on their own’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.352.(a) People that are lonely
S ol.364.(b) who is tied in greed couldn't release you.
S
We generally use the relative pronoun ‘who’ for living The given sentence is in the simple present tense sotheverb
things(‘people’ in the given sentence). Therefore, ‘that’ will be mustbeusedinthesimplepresentform(V1).Hence,‘whoistied
replaced with ‘who’. Hence,‘Peoplewhoarelonely’isthemost in greed can't(V1) release you’ is the most appropriateanswer.
appropriate answer.
ol.365.(d) And so for the sakes
S
ol.353.(c) to is open of learning more,
S Wecannotmakethepluralformofthenoun‘sake’byaddingan
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The ‘s’ to it. Therefore, ‘sakes’ must bereplacedwith‘sake’.Hence,
preposition ‘of’ must be replaced with ‘to’. Hence, ‘open to ‘And so for the sake of his son’ is the most appropriate answer.
learning more’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.366.(b) one of the greatest of there kings.
S
ol.354.(b) No error.
S Thepronoun‘there’mustbereplacedwiththenumber‘three’to
The given sentence is grammatically correct. grammatically correct the given sentence. Hence, ‘one of the
greatest of three kings’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.355.(b)the world's leading string quartet.
S
“One of the + Plural Subject” is grammatically the correct ol.367.(c) to meet society new needs
S
structure. Similarly, ‘quartets’ will be the plural subject in the We generally use apostrophe(‘s) to show possession means
given sentence. Hence, ‘one of the world's leading string something belonging tosomeone.Similarly,thegivensentence
quartets’ is the most appropriate answer. talks about ‘needs’ which belong to ‘society’. Hence, ‘society’s
new needs’ is the most appropriate answer.
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ol.368.(d) Near 800 million
S r emove the tight coat. Therefore, ‘of’willbereplacedwith‘off’.
The given sentence needs an adverb(nearly) and not an Hence, ‘tight coat off him’ is the most appropriate answer.
adjective(near). Hence, ‘Nearly 800 million people’ is the most
appropriate answer. ol.374.(d) through hand
S
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
ol.369.(b) to meet you.
S preposition‘through’mustbereplacedwith‘by’.Hence,‘byhand’
‘Look forward+to+V-ing’isthecorrectgrammaticalstructure is the most appropriate answer.
for the given sentence. Hence, ‘look forward tomeeting(V-ing)
you’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.375.(c) steal the purse
S
Thegivensentenceisinthesimplepasttensesotheverbmust
ol.370.(a) fancy dress pink?
S beusedinthesimplepastform(V2).Hence,‘stole(V2)thepurse’
The correct order of adjectives is opinion, size, age, shape, is the most appropriate answer.
colour, origin, material, purpose. Hence, ‘fancy(opinion)
pink(colour) dress’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.376.(a) when me
S
We generally use the pronoun "I" when the personspeakingis
doing the action. Similarly, in the given sentence, the
SSC CGL 2022 Tier - 2 person(narrator) is doing the action. Therefore, ‘me’ will be
replacedwith‘I’.Hence,‘whenIenteredthedrawingroom’isthe
.371.He lived close to /the train station, / yettravelled by bus.
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most appropriate answer.
SSC CGL Tier II (02/03/2023)
(a) yet travelled by bus (b) No error ol.377.(c) and went afar
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(c) He lived close to (d) The train station We will replace the adverb ‘afar’ with the preposition ‘for’ to
grammatically correct the given sentence. Hence, ‘went for a
.372. We should sorted out / the problem ourselves / rather
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ride’ is the most appropriate answer.
than depending / on the third party.
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(a) rather than depending (b) the problem ourselves
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(c) We should sorted out (d) on the third party
.378.Heusedtoreply/thattheonlyplace/forwhichhewent
Q
.373.Dan needed help / to get the / tight coat ofhim.
Q / was the town library.
SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023) SSC CGL 01/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
(a) No error (b) Dan needed help (a) was the town library (b) for which he went
(c) to get the (d) tight coat of him (c) He used to reply (d) that the only place
.374.Thepostman/deliverstheletters/throughhand,/door
Q .379.Onecanneverimagine/howhotitgetsinDelhi/unless
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to door. one doesn't go / there in person.
SSC CGL Tier II (06/03/2023) SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (1st Shift)
(a) door to door (b) delivers the letters (a) One can never imagine (b) unless one doesn't go
(c) The postman (d) through hand (c) how hot it gets in Delhi (d) there in person.
.375.She watched / the thief who / steal the purse/ in the bus.
Q .380. Select the option that contains a grammatical errorin
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SSC CGL Tier II (06/03/2023) the underlined portion
(a) the thief who (b) in the bus I have never played any game of side this track during the
(c) steal the purse (d) She watched season.
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (1st Shift)
Q.376.Everybody stared / when me / entered the /drawing room. (a) I have never played any game off side this track
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S during the season
(a) when me (b) Everybody stared (b) I have never played any gameof side this trackduring the
(c) drawing room (d) entered the season.
.377.Daniel sat on / his new bike / and went afar/ a ride.
Q (c)I have never playedany game off side this trackduring the
SSC CGL Tier II (07/03/2023) season.
(a) a ride (b) his new bike (c) and went afar (d) Daniel sat on (d) I have never playedany gameoff side this trackduring the
season.
Solutions:- .381.Thereisawholeworld/outtherethat/isinvisiblefrom/
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the naked eye.
ol.371.(b) No error.
S SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (1st Shift)
The given sentence is grammatically correct. (a) the naked eye (b) is invisible from
ol.372.(c) We should sorted out
S (c) There is a whole world (d) out there that
We always use the first form of the verb(V1) after a modal .382.Selecttheoptionthatcontainsagrammaticalerrorinthe
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verb(‘should’ inthegivensentence).Hence,‘Weshouldsort(V1) underlined portion.
out’ is the most appropriate answer. There are three cupholders placed on the cupboards of the
ol.373.(d) tight coat of him
S secretariat table.
The preposition ‘off’ is used with verbs that mean ‘remove’ or SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
‘separate’. The given sentence states that Dan needed help to (a)There are three cupholdersplaced on the cupboardsof the
secretariat table.
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(b) There are three cupholders placedon the cupboardsof the .392. He does not / know how to / draw quickly / and
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secretariat table. straightly.
(c) There are three cupholders placed on the cupboards of SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (4th Shift)
the secretariat table. (a) and straightly (b) He does not
(d) There are three cupholdersplaced on thecupboardsof the (c) know how to (d) draw quickly
secretariat table.
.393. He knows that / he has no other option/buttowork
Q
.383. The manager told herthat/sheshouldbeabitmore/
Q hard.
careful while executed the / orders of the company. SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift) (a) He knows that (b) but to work hard
(a) The manager told her that (b) she should be a bit more (c) he has no other option (d) No error
(c) orders of the company (d)careful while executed the
.394. She has / a habit of / spending against /her means.
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.384.Amla juice / is rich with / Vitamin C. / noerror
Q SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (4th Shift) (a) her means (b) She has
(a) Vitamin C (b) Amla juice (c) No error (d) is rich with (c) spending against (d) a habit of
.385.Thejurywasnothappywiththeperformance/andwas
Q .395. Mother said that / it was quite all right/forhertoget
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quite harsh. / The singer took / their criticism in heart. upset / for scoring less.
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (1st Shift) SSC CGL 08/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
(a) The jury was not happy with the performance (a) Mother said that (b) No error
(b) The singer took (c) for scoring less. (d) for her to get upset
(c) their criticism in heart.
(d) and was quite harsh. Q.396. She has / not written / a single novel / bythree years.
SC CGL 08/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
S
.386.AfterseeingthatShreya/wasintrouble,/Rahulquietly
Q (a) not written (b) She has (c) by three years (d) a single novel
stepped up to help.
SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (3rd Shift) .397. She is quiet a generous woman / to have donated/ such
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(a) Rahul quietly stepped up to help (b) After seeing that Shreya a large amount / for the flood affected people.
(c) was in trouble (d) No error SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (1st Shift)
(a) to have donated (b) for the flood affected people.
.387.Selecttheoptionthatcontainsagrammaticalerrorinthe
Q (c) such a large amount (d) She is quiet a generous woman
underlined portion.
There are no tables at the classroom. .398.Partsofthefollowingsentencehavebeenunderlinedand
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SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (4th Shift) given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
(a) There are no tables at theclassroom. ItoldRahuonwaitfortwo hoursatthe bus stop.
(b)There areno tables at the classroom. SSC CGL 09/12/2022 (4th Shift)
(c) There areno tablesat the classroom. (a) at (b) for (c) told (d) on
(d) There are no tablesat theclassroom. .399. The meeting was held upon / for an hour/ due to
Q
Q.388. I am having trouble / decidingin/agiftforthem./no non-availability / of the committee members.
rror
e SSC CGL 12/12/2022 (1st Shift)
SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (4th Shift) (a) of the committee members. (b) due to non-availability
(a) a gift for them. (b) No error (c) for an hour (d) The meeting was held upon
(c) am having trouble (d) deciding in Q.400.No talking / on the dinner table / is an absoluterule.
.389.You must / be hurry, / otherwise you will /miss the train.
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SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (1st Shift) (a) No talking (b) No Error
(a) miss the train. (b) be hurry, (c) on the dinner table (d) is an absolute rule.
(c) You must (d) otherwise you will .401.Oneofthestudentsisalways/latetotheclass;hehas
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Q.390. Bobo was / very richer than Jim / as he had illicitly been warn /bytheteachermanytimes;/butstill,hekeepson
ccumulated / all his wealth.
a being late.
SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (3rd Shift) SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (1st Shift)
(a) very richer than Jim (b) all his wealth. (a) One of the students is always
(c) as he had illicitly accumulated (d) Bobo was (b) but still, he keeps on being late
(c) by the teacher many times
.391.Theyall,exceptShirin,wereverysad/duringthefarewell
Q (d) late to the class; he has been warn
party given / to the teacher retiring, and her indifference were
well noticed. .402. There can be precious / diamonds and metals /inthe
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SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (3rd Shift) surface / just below you.
(a) They all, except Shirin, were very sad SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (3rd Shift)
(b) during the farewell party given (a) diamonds and metals (b) just below you.
(c) indifference were well noticed (c) in the surface (d) There can be precious
(d) to the teacher retiring, and her .403. Theboy,aswellas/hisfriends,were/absentfromthe
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class / when the teacher came.
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S ol.389.(b) be hurry.
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(a) absent from the class ( b) when the teacher came The use oftheverb‘be’afterthemodalverb‘must’isincorrect
(c) his friends, were (d) The boy, as well as according to the grammatical context soitshouldberemoved
from the given sentence. Hence, ‘You must hurry’ is the most
Solutions :- appropriate answer.
ol.390.(a) very richer than Jim.
S
ol.378.(b) for which he went
S
Wheneverwedoacomparisonbetweentwothingsorpeoplewe
‘Where’ means in or to the place or situation mentioned. The
don’t use ‘more or very’ with the comparative degree
givensentencestatesthattheonlyplacewherehewentwasthe
adjective(‘richer’ in the given sentence) because it becomes a
library. Hence, ‘where he went’ is the most appropriate answer.
case of superfluousness(not necessary). Therefore,‘very’must
ol.379.(b) unless one doesn't go
S be removed from the given sentence. Hence, ‘Bobowasricher
Wecannotusenegativewordslikeno,never,not,don’t,doesn’t, than Jim’ is the most appropriate answer.
can’t, etc. with ‘unless’ as it becomes a case of
ol.391.(c) indifference were well noticed.
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superfluousness(not necessary). Therefore, “doesn’t” will be
According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular
removed from the given sentence. Hence, ‘unless one goes’is
subjectalwaystakesasingularverbandapluralsubjectalways
the most appropriate answer.
takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘her’ is a singular
ol.380.(b) I have never played any game of side this track
S subject that will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘her
during the season. indifference was well noticed’ is the most appropriate answer.
“Off-side” is used about a player in football in a position that is
ol.392.(a) and straightly.
S
not allowed by the rules of the game. The sentence in option ‘b’
The given sentence needs an adverb to modify the verb(draw)
has the preposition ‘of’ in place of ‘off’ so it must be removed to
and the correct adverb is ‘straight’ and not ‘straightly’. Hence,
make the sentence grammatically correct.
‘quickly and straight’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.381.(b) is invisible from.
S
ol.393.(b) but to work hard.
S
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
Conjunction‘than’shouldbeusedwith‘noother’andthegerund
preposition‘from’mustbereplacedwith‘to’.Hence,‘isinvisible
formoftheverbwillbeusedaftertheconjunction ‘than’.Hence,
to the naked eye’ is the most appropriate answer.
‘than working hard’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.382.(b) There are three cupholders placed on the
S
ol.394.(c) spending against.
S
cupboardsof the secretariat table.
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
preposition‘against’mustbereplacedwith‘beyond’because‘to
preposition ‘on’ must be replaced with ‘in’. Hence, ‘in the
live beyond your means’ is the correct phrase that means to
cupboards’ is the most appropriate answer.
spend more than the earning. Hence, ‘spending beyond her
ol.383.(d) careful while executed the.
S means’ is the most appropriate answer.
We generally use the V-ing form of the verb after a
ol.395.(b) No error.
S
preposition(‘while’ in the given sentence). Hence,‘carefulwhile
The given sentence is grammatically correct.
executing(V-ing)’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.396.(c) by three years
S
ol.384.(d) is rich with.
S
‘For’ refers to a specific period oftimeoranumericalvalueof
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
time, for example for 2 years, for 4 weeks, for 3 days, etc.
preposition ‘with’ must be replaced with ‘in’ because ‘rich in
Similarly,inthegivensentence,thegivenperiodoftimeisthree
something’isthecorrectphrase.Hence,‘richinVitaminC’isthe
years. Hence, ‘for three years’ is the most appropriate answer.
most appropriate answer.
ol.397.(d)She is quiet a generous woman
S
ol.385.(c) their criticism in heart.
S
‘Quiet’meanswithverylittleornonoise.Whereas,‘Quite’isused
“Take something to heart” isanidiomthatmeanstogetupset
for emphasizing something completely. Similarly, ‘quite’ willbe
with something. The given sentence states that thesingergot
used in the given sentence toemphasisethegenerosityofthe
upsetwiththedecisionofJury.Hence,thepreposition‘in’must
woman. Hence, ‘She is quite a generous woman’ is the most
be replaced with‘to’tomakethegivensentencegrammatically
appropriate answer.
correct.
ol.398.(d)On
S
ol.386.(d) No error.
S
The given sentence isanexampleof‘Indirectspeech’changed
The given sentence is grammatically correct.
from an ‘Imperative reporting speech’. The rule to change
ol.387.(d) There are no tablesat theclassroom.
S ‘Imperative sentence’ in reported speech is that we use ‘To +
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The infinitive’toformtheindirectspeech.Hence,‘ItoldRahutowait
preposition ‘at’ must bereplacedwith‘in’.Hence,‘Thereareno for two hours’ is the most appropriate answer.
tables in the classroom’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.399.(d) The meeting was held upon
S
ol.388.(d) deciding in.
S ‘Heldup’isaphrasalverbwhichmeanstodelaytheprogressof
“Preposition(in) + V-ing” is the correct grammatical structure for something.Thegivensentencestatesthatthemeetingwasheld
the given sentence. Hence, ‘in deciding(V-ing)’ is the most up for an hour due to non-availability of the committee
appropriate answer. members. Hence, ‘the meeting was held up” is the most
appropriate answer.
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ol.400.(b) No error.
S ( c) in spite of their varying socio political realities
The given sentence is grammatically correct. (d) As is usual with stories of this genre
ol.401.(d)Late to the class; he has been warn.
S .410. He was enough tall / to be admitted / into the armed
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“Has/have been + V3” is the correct grammatical structure for forces.
thegivensentencewhichisinthepresentPerfectTense.Hence, SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)
‘late to the class; he has been warned(V3)’ is the most (a) into the armed forces (b) to be admitted
appropriate answer. (c) No error (d) He was enough tall
ol.402.(c) In the surface
S Q.411. The knight was received/complimentsfromtheking/
We use the preposition ‘on’ when we refer to a position on a f or his bravery.
surface. For example - The cat is sitting on the chair. Hence, SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
‘on the surface’ is the most appropriate answer. (a) No error (b) for his bravery
(c) compliments from the king (d) The knight was received
ol.403.(c) His friend, were
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According to the ‘Subject-Verb Agreementrule’,“Subject(1st)+ .412.Thehelicopteroftheenemies/hoveredexact/overtheir
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as well as/ with/ along with/ together with/ + Subject(2nd) + bunker.
Verb” is grammatically the correctstructure.However,theverb SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
should be used according to the first subject. In the given (a) No error (b) hovered exact
question, the 1st subject(Theboy)isinthesingularformsoit (c) The helicopter of the enemies (d) over their bunker.
willuse‘was’asasingularverb.Hence,‘hisfriends,was’willbe
the most appropriate answer. Q.413. Fortunately, he passed the exams / with dint of sheer
ard work and diligence.
h
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
SSC CPO 2022 Tier - 1 (a) sheer hard work and diligence
(b) with dint of
Q.404. The investors were /putoffbythedirty/visageofthe (c) No error
orkshop.
w (d) Fortunately, he passed the exams
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(a) visage of the workshop (b) put off by the dirty Solutions :-
(c) No error (d) The investors were
ol.404.(c) No error.
S
.405. Psychology has been / defined the scientificstudyof/
Q
The given sentence is grammatically correct.
human psyche and behaviour.
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning) ol.405.(a) Defined the scientific study of
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(a) defined the scientific study of (b) Psychology has been ‘Defined’ will be replaced by ‘Defined as’ because it means to
(c) human psyche and behaviour (d) No error determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of
something. Hence, ‘defined as the scientific study of’ is the most
.406. Everyone was s
Q urprised / at his indefatigable courage
appropriate answer.
and determination / to achieve what he desired.
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon) ol.406.(c) No error.
S
(a) Everyone was surprised The given sentence is grammatically correct.
(b) To achieve what he desired
(c) No error ol.407.(c) On the newspaper
S
(d) At his indefatigable courage and determination Preposition ‘at’ will be used instead of ‘on’ as “Glance at
something” is the correct phrase which means totakeaquick
.407.Hetookahurriedglance/onthenewspaper/andswiftly
Q look at something. Hence, ‘at the newspaper’ is the most
left for work. appropriate answer.
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(a) and swiftly left for work (b) He took a hurried glance ol.408.(b)
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(c) on the newspaper (d) No error Though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this.
The given sentence needsanadverbtomodifytheverb(agree)
.408.Mygrannysaysthat/itisquiteallright/togetmarried
Q and not an adjective(absolute). Hence, ‘Though I do not
young, / though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this. absolutely agree with her a bitonthis’isthemostappropriate
SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening) answer.
(a) My granny says that
(b) though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this ol.409.(d) As is usual with stories of this genre
S
(c) it is quite all right Theverb‘is’isincorrectinthegivensentenceas‘asusual’isthe
(d) to get married young correct phrase that means in a way that oftenhappensandis
expected. Thegivensentencetalksaboutsomethingthatoften
.409. As is usual with stories of thisgenre,/inspiteoftheir
Q happens with the stories of this genre. Hence, ‘As usual with
varying socio political realities, / the youngsters have fallen in stories of this genre’ is the most appropriate answer.
love / with each other madly.
SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon) ol.410.(d) He was enough tall
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(a) he youngsters have fallen in love We will place the adjective (tall) before the word ‘enough’ to
(b) with each other madly correct the given sentence. Hence, ‘He was tall enough’ isthe
most appropriate answer.
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S .422. Scarcely had he took the medicine when hisheadache
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Thegivensentencemustbeintheactiveformofthesimplepast was gone.
tense so the verb ‘was’ must be removed to make it SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 )
grammatically correct. Hence, ‘The knight received’ is the most (a) when his headache was gone (b) No error
appropriate answer. (c) took the medicine (d) Scarcely had he
ol.412.(b) hovered exact
S .423.Contented people seldom complaint against theirfate.
Q
Thegivensentenceneedsanadverbtomodifytheverb(hovered) SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 )
andnotanadjective(exact).Hence,‘hoveredexactly’isthemost (a) their fate (b) against
appropriate answer. (c) Contented people (d) seldom complaint
ol.413.(b) with dint of
S .424. If you study hard, you s
Q urely got selected for the
‘By dint of’ is the correct phrase that means by means of scholarship.
something. Similarly, the given sentence statesthathepassed SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 )
theexamsbymeansofhardwork.Hence,thepreposition‘with’ (a) for the scholarship. ( b) you surely got selected
must be replaced with ‘by’ & ‘by dint of’ becomes the most (c) No error (d) If you study hard
appropriate answer.
.425. He said that he had forgot to lock the door before
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leaving.
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(a) to lock the door (b) He said that
.414. These experiments had been going on since several
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(c) he had forgot (d) before leaving
months.
SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 ) .426.It turned out to be the noisy park party anybodyhad ever
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(a) These experiments (b) had been going on attended.
(c) No error (d) since several months. SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 )
(a) No error (b) the noisy park party
.415.Every Saturday, your mother prepares a pudding,isn’t
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(c) anybody had ever attended. (d) It turned out to be
she ?
SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 ) .427. This story is quite interesting, but I have read much
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(a) isn’t she (b) Every Saturday, your mother interesting stories than this.
(c) prepares a pudding (d) No error SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 )
(a) much interesting stories than this.
.416. The people living in coastal areas were evacuated by
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(b) but I have read
time.
(c) No error
SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 )
(d) This story is quite interesting
(a) were evacuated (b) living in coastal areas
(c) by time (d) The people
Solutions :-
.417. During the seventeenth century there were great
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developments at the sphere of knowledge. ol.414.(d) Since several months
S
SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 ) Thegivensentenceisin‘Pastperfectcontinuoustense(Sub.+
(a) During the seventeenth century had been + V1-ing + obj. +since/for+time)’.Wegenerallyuse
(b) there were great developments ‘since’ to denote a point oftimeand‘for’todenoteaperiodof
(c) No error time. Hence, ‘For several months’ is the most appropriate
(d) at the sphere of knowledge. answer.
.418.Thegentlemanhadasuitcasefullwithwigs,ornaments
Q ol.415.(a) Isn’t she
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and dresses. Accordingtothe“QuestionTagrule”,ifthestatementispositive,
SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 ) the question tag will be negative & Vice-versa. However, the
(a) a suitcase full with (b) The gentleman had sentence and thequestiontagmustbeinthesametense.The
(c) wigs, ornaments and dresses. (d) No error given sentence is in simple present tense. So the same tense
will be used for the question tag. The given sentence is positive
.419.Youshouldtellthesechildrentocompletetheirprojects
Q so the question tag will be negative (doesn’t). Hence, ‘doesn’t
himself. she’ is the most appropriate answer.
SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 )
(a) You should tell (b) No error ol.416.(c) By time
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(c) these children to complete (d) their projects himself. Phrase‘Bytime’willbereplacedby‘Ontime’asboththephrases
look similar but have different meanings. ‘Ontime’meansata
.420.Open your books at page tenth.
Q specifictimeand‘Bytime’meansatthetime.Hence,‘Ontime’is
SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 ) the most appropriate answer.
(a) No error (b) Open your (c) page tenth (d) books at
ol.417.(d) At the sphere of knowledge
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.421.A misunderstanding has crept between he andhis sister.
Q There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 ) preposition‘At’mustbereplacedwith‘In’.Hence,‘Inthesphere
(a) and his sister (b) between he of knowledge’’ is the most appropriate answer.
(c) has crept (d) A misunderstanding
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S .429. Afterthethieves/hadleft,/Georgecreptslow/outof
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‘Full with’ will be replaced with ‘Full of’ as the phrase ‘Full of’ his room.
means completely,includingthewholeofsomething.Hence,‘A Graduate Level 04/08/2022 ( Shift - 2)
suitcase full of’ is the most appropriate answer. (a) had left (b) After the thieves
(c) out of his room (d) George crept slow
ol.419.(d) Their projects himself
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Thereisanerrorofpronouninthegivensentence.Thereflexive
Solutions :-
pronoun ‘Himself’ must bereplacedwith‘Themselves’asthere
is a plural subject ‘children’ in the sentence. Hence, ‘Their
ol.428.(a)
S
projects themselves’ is the most appropriate answer.
The mall has just opened and the visitors have arrived.
ol.420.(c) Page tenth
S The given sentence must be in present tense as the adverb
'Tenth’mustbereplacedwith‘Ten’astheword‘Tenth’isusedto ‘Now’referstothepresenttime.So,wewilluse‘Presentperfect
denote the positionofsomethingandtheword‘Ten’isusedto tense(Have + V3)’ to make the sentence grammaticallycorrect.
denote the number. Hence, ‘page ten’ is the most appropriate Hence, option (a) is the most appropriate answer.
answer.
ol.429.(d) George crept slow
S
ol.421.(b) Between he
S ‘Slow’ must be replaced with ‘Slowly’ as weneedanadverbto
Thereisanerrorofpronouninthegivensentence.‘He’mustbe describetheverb‘crept’, notanadjective‘Slow’.Hence,‘George
replaced with‘him’asweneedtousetheobjectivecaseofthe crept slowly’ is the most appropriate answer.
third person pronoun ‘He’. Hence, ‘between him’ is the most
appropriate answer. SSC MTS 2021 Tier - 1
ol.422.(c) Took the medicine
S .430.The reduced air pressure on airline flightscan lessen the
Q
We generally use (V3) with the helping verb ‘Has/have/had’. amount of oxygen in passengers' blood for twenty-five percent.
Hence, ‘Taken the medicine’ is the most appropriate answer. SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Morning)
ol.423.(d) Seldom complaint
S (a) The reduced air pressure on airline flights
‘Complaint’ will be replaced with ‘Complain’ as we need a verb to (b) No error
make the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, ‘seldom (c) in passengers' blood for twenty-five percent
complain’ is the most appropriate answer. (d) can lessen the amount of oxygen
ol.424.(b) You surely got selected
S .431.Marine vertebrates are / valuable for / manyreasons.
Q
The given sentence is the first conditional sentence and the SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Afternoon)
correct grammatical structure is (If + simple present tense , (a) valuable for (b) No error
Simple future tense).Hence‘Yousurelywillgetselected’isthe (c) many reasons (d) Marine vertebrates are
most appropriate answer. .432. In many places, restoring mangrove forests can be an
Q
ol.425.(c) He had forgot
S extreme effective strategy.
Wegenerallyuse(V3 )withthehelpingverbs‘has/have/had’and SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Afternoon)
the3rdformof‘Forget’is‘Forgotten’.Hence,‘hehadforgotten’is (a) forests can be an
the most appropriate answer. (b) No error
(c) In many places, restoring mangrove
ol.426.(b) The noisy park party
S (d) extreme effective strategy
‘Superlative degree’ denotes theformofanadjectiveoradverb
that expresses thehighestoraveryhighdegreeofqualityofa .433. SometimesIact/likeafool,andshehas/tostepinto
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thing, person etc. Forexample,most,best,worst,greatest,etc. save me.
However, we always place the definite article ‘the’ before any SSC MTS 05/07/2022 (Evening)
superlativeadjective.Similarly,inthegivensentence,weneedto (a) Sometimes I act (b) like a fool and she has
usesuperlativedegree.Hence,‘Themostnoisyparkparty’isthe (c) No error (d) to step into save me
most appropriate answer. Q.434.Amantendstoone/ofthehorsesafterit’s/trainingata
ol.427.(a) Much interesting stories than this
S tud farm.
s
Use ‘more’ inplaceof‘much’.Forcomparisonweusetheword SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Afternoon)
‘more’andnot‘much’.Hence,‘Moreinterestingstoriesthanthis’ (a) of the horses after it’s (b) A man tends to one
is the most appropriate answer. (c) No error (d) training at a stud farm
.435.Concern above rising pollution / led to the/ formulation
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SSC Selection Post (Phase - X) of / various action plans.
SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Afternoon)
Q.428 .The mall just opened and the visitors arrivednow. (a) Concern above rising pollution (b) formulation of
raduate Level 03/08/2022 ( Shift - 3)
G (c) led to the (d) various action plans
(a) The mall has just opened and the visitors have arrived.
(b) The mall has just been opening and the visitors arrived. .436.Youngscientistshavefreshideas;theyareambitiousand
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(c) The mall just opens and the visitors arrives. highly productive.
(d) The mall is just opening and the visitors are arriving. SSC MTS 06/07/2022 (Evening)
(a) and highly productive (b) Young scientists have fresh ideas
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(c) No error (d) they are ambitious .448. Elizabeth beat herrivalwiththegoldmedalinthe2021
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summer Olympics.
.437.Whateverawriterputs/intoastoryprobablycomeswith
Q SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Evening)
/ his own life experience. (a) with the gold medal in the (b) 2021 summer Olympics
SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Afternoon) (c) Elizabeth beat her rival (d) No error
(a) with his own life experience (b) No error
(c) into a story probably comes (d) Whatever a writer puts .449.India has joined / the global fight / amongtax evasion.
Q
SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Evening)
Q.438.Despitethedoctor'ssternwarning,/hecontinuedtaking (a) the global fight (b) among tax evasion
ugar / in his tea.
s (c) No error (d) India has joined
SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Evening)
(a) in his tea .450. If you plant a seed, / you willbenoticed/thatittakes
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(b) No error some / time to grow.
(c) he continued taking sugar SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Morning)
(d) Despite the doctor's stern warning. (a) that it takes some (b) If you plant a seed
(c) you will be noticed (d) time to grow
.439.I am dealing with / some family issues / rightnow.
Q
SSC MTS 07/07/2022 (Evening) .451.We usually sleep in bedrooms with the doorfirmly shuted
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(a) No error (b) some family issues behind us.
(c) right now (d) I am dealing with SSC MTS 13/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) We usually sleep in (b) bedrooms with the door
.440. The brightest stars / can be 30,000 times / most
Q (c) No error (d) firmly shuted
luminous / than the Sun
SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Morning) .452. Hundreds of migrants work in private firmsin Erode.
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(a) The brightest stars (b) most luminous SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Morning)
(c) can be 30,000 times (d) than the Sun (a) firms in Erode (b) No error
(c) Hundreds of migrants (d) work in private
.441.The use of calculators is prohibited in theexamination.
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SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Afternoon) .453. Scientists have made dramatic progress
Q in
(a) is prohibited in (b) No error understanding an universe and the mechanisms of biology.
(c) The use of calculators (d) the examination SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Scientists have made dramatic progress
.442.Oneofthemostimportanttasksinagricultureisturning
Q (b) and the mechanisms of biology
the soil and loosening it. (c) in understanding an universe
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon) (d) No error
(a) No error (b) the soil and loosening it
(c) in agriculture is turning (d) One of the most important tasks .454.Thepanelwill/investigatetheallegations/owingtothe
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concerned officials.
Q.443. As a game,astrologyand/itspredictionsoffate/and SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Evening)
ersonality can being fun.
p (a) investigate the allegations
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon) (b) owing to the concerned officials
(a) No error (b) its predictions of fate (c) The panel will
(c) and personality can being fun (d) As a game, astrology and (d) No error
.444. Over the years, the threat of cyberattacks on satellites
Q .455.He got afflicted with the disease / when hewas / a
Q
has gotten more direr. teenager.
SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening) SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Morning)
(a) No error (b) has gotten more direr (a) No error (b) He got afflicted with the disease
(c) threat of cyberattacks on satellites (d) Over the years, (c) a teenager (d) when he was
.445. Apart from Germany, they also visited ItalyandAustria
Q .456.I have watched a lot of students excel in onlinecourses,
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during its business trip. taking full advantage of the convenience.
SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Evening)
(a) also visited Italy and Austria (b) during its business trip (a) excel in online courses, taking fully
(c) Apart from Germany, they (d) No error. (b) advantage of the convenience
.446.Butthisimmortality/willhavepurchased/atthepriceof
Q (c) I have watched a lot of students
/ his immortal part. (d) No error
SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon) .457.Sometimesweinteracttopeoplewhoareclosed-minded
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(a) will have purchased (b) at the price of and not willing to listen.
(c) his immortal part (d) But this immortality SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Evening)
.447.Residentsshouldkeepan/eyeoutforstrangers/acting
Q (a) to people who are closed-minded (b) and not willing to listen
suspecting in their areas. (c) Sometimes we interact (d) No error
SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon) .458.New fashion trends / come onto the / sceneperiodically.
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(a) eye out for strangers (b) No error SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Morning)
(c) Residents should keep an (d) acting suspecting in their areas (a) come onto the (b) New fashion trends
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(a) employees to work ( b) from home
.459.Mostofthefamiliesin/myresearchrelyatphonecalls/
Q (c) Businesses are asking (d) No error
for almost all of their communication.
SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Morning) .470. Surgical strike is not the only solution to this problem
Q
(a) for almost all of their communication standing at front of us.
(b) No error SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) Most of the families in (a) No error (b) Surgical strike is not the
(d) my research rely at phone calls (c) only solution to this problem (d) standing at front of us
.460.My friend Jatin usually wears a spectacle.
Q .471.The thin wire that giving off light is calledthe filament.
Q
SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Morning) SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening)
(a) My friend Jatin (b) usually wears (a) that giving off (b) the filament
(c) a spectacle (d) No error (c) The thin wire (d) light is called
.461.A tiger’s skull / is similar / to / a lion.
Q .472. I initially thought of including both the mother and the
Q
SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning) child, but the woman was reluctant to have their pictures take.
(a) is similar (b) A tiger’s skull (c) a lion (d) to SSC MTS 25/07/2022 (Evening)
(a) both the mother and the child, but the woman
.462.Mylarballoonscausepoweroutageswhentheycomeof
Q (b) was reluctant to have their pictures take
contact with power lines. (c) I initially thought of including
SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Evening) (d) No error
(a) Mylar balloons cause power outages (b) with power lines
(c) when they come of contact (d) No error .473.Inthedelicacyandelaborateness/ofitsornament,itis
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the / more splendid church in Italy.
.463.We've got to have/beefed-up intelligence,/includingmuch
Q SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Morning)
strong /human intelligence than before. (a) of its ornament it is the
SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Morning) (b) No error
(a) We've got to have (b) human intelligence (c) In the delicacy and elaborateness
(c) including much strong (d) beefed-up intelligence (d) more splendid church in Italy
.464. Germs will always find a
Q way to exploit our human .474.If your kids sleep well, they are likely tobehave better.
Q
environment. SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Morning)
SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Morning) (a) No error (b) to behave better
(a) No error ( b) a way to exploit (c) they are likely (d) If your kids sleep well
(c) Germs will always find (d) our human environment
Q.475. His successful as a lawyer/grewsofastthathesoon
.465. The young boy tried to jerk out of the way,/ but she
Q ad / enough money to buy a house.
h
grabbed him and began/rubbing the tip of his nose to getthe SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Afternoon)
stain off. (a) No error
SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Evening) (b) grew so fast that he soon had
(a) No error (c) enough money to buy a house
(b) The young boy tried to jerk out of the way (d) His successful as a lawyer
(c) rubbing the tip of his nose to get the stain off
(d) but she grabbed him and began .476. Other South African cities only / had one venue for
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staging exhibitions or / internationals events at highly standard.
.466. Mostofthecarbon-trappingmechanisms/thatwehave
Q SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Afternoon)
identified are/based at limit studies. (a) No error
SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Evening) (b) internationals events at highly standard
(a) No error (c) Other South African cities only
(b) that we have identified are (d) had one venue for staging exhibitions or
(c) based at limit studies
(d) Most of the carbon - trapping mechanics .477.Soon or later, our efforts will be rewarded.
Q
SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Evening)
Q.467. There is no denying / that our country is in/anmajor (a) be rewarded (b) Soon or later
conomic slump.
e (c) our efforts will (d) No error
SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Morning)
(a) that our country is in (b) There is no denying
Solutions :-
(c) an major economic slump (d) No error
.468.Her comfort was in her children;/ her secondson,
Q ol.430.(c) in passengers' blood for twenty-five percent
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Rupert,/ was especially dear to her. There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
SSC MTS 22/07/2022 (Afternoon) preposition‘for’mustbereplacedwith‘to’becausewegenerally
(a) No error (b) was especially dear to her usethepreposition‘to’aftertheverb‘lessen’.Hence,‘lessenthe
(c) her second son, Rupert (d) Her comfort was in her children amountofoxygeninpassengers'bloodtotwenty-fivepercent’is
the most appropriate answer.
Q.469.Businesses are asking employees to work fromhome.
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ol.431.(b) No error.
S heneverwedoacomparisonbetweentwothingsorpeoplewe
W
The given sentence is grammatically correct. don’t use ‘more or very’ with the comparative degree
adjective(‘direr’ in the given sentence) because it becomes a
ol.432.(d) extreme effective strategy
S case of superfluousness(not necessary). Therefore, ‘more’ will
The given sentence needs an adverb to modify the bereplacedfromthegivensentence.Hence,‘hasgottendirer’is
adjective(effective) and not an adjective(extreme). Hence, the most appropriate answer.
‘extremely effective strategy’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.445.(b) during its business trip
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ol.433.(d) to step into save me
S Thesubject(They)inthegivensentenceispluralsowewillusea
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The plural pronoun for it. Therefore, ‘its’ will be replaced with the
preposition ‘into’ must be replaced with ‘in’because‘stepin’is plural pronoun ‘their’. Hence, ‘during their business trip’ is the
thecorrectphrasewhichmeanstohelpsomebodyinadifficult most appropriate answer.
situation like she helps the narrator in the given sentence.
Hence, ‘she has to step in to saveme’isthemostappropriate ol.446.(a) will have purchased
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answer. Theverb‘been’ismissingfromthegivensentence.Hence,‘will
have been purchased’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.434.(a) of the horses after it’s
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“It's” is a contraction and should be used where a sentence ol.447.(d) acting suspecting in their areas
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normallyreads"itis",theapostrophe(‘s)indicatesthatpartofa The given sentence needs an adverb to modify the verb(acting).
wordhasbeenremovedlike“It'sraining’- isacontractionof-It Hence, ‘acting suspiciously in their areas’ is the most
is raining. Whereas, “Its” with no apostrophe(‘s) is the appropriate answer.
possessiveformofthepronoun‘it’whichmeansbelongingtoit
likethedoghurtitstail.Similarlyinthegivensentence,training ol.448.(a) with the gold medal in the
S
is of a man. Hence, ‘the horses after its’ is the most appropriate There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
answer. preposition‘with’mustbereplacedwith‘for’.Hence,‘forthegold
medal’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.435.(a) Concern above rising pollution
S
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The ol.449.(b) among tax evasion
S
preposition ‘above’ must be replaced with ‘about’ because the There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
verb ‘concern’ generally takes the preposition ‘about’. Hence, preposition‘among’mustbereplacedwith‘against’becausewe
‘Concern about rising pollution’ is the most appropriate answer. generally use the preposition ‘against’ after the verb ‘fight’.
Hence, ‘against tax evasion’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.436.(c) No error.
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The given sentence is grammatically correct. ol.450.(c) you will be noticed
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If two actionstakeplaceinthefuturethenthe1stactionmust
ol.437.(a) with his own life experience
S be in the present tense(V1) and the 2ndactionmustbeinthe
The given sentencetalksaboutdifferent‘experiences’acquired future tense(will/shall). Similarly, planting a seed is the first
throughout the life by the writer. Hence, ‘with his own life actionwhichmustbeinthepresenttenseandnoticingitisthe
experiences’ is the most appropriate answer. secondactionwhichmustbeinthefuturetense.Hence,‘youwill
notice’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.438.(b)No error.
S
The given sentence is grammatically correct. ol.451.(d) firmly shuted
S
The given sentence is in the simple present tense sotheverb
ol.439.(a) No error.
S must be used in the simple present form(V1). Hence, ‘firmly
The given sentence is grammatically correct. shut(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.440.(b) most luminous
S ol.452.(b) No error.
S
Wealwaysuseacomparativedegreeadjectivelikemore,better, The given sentence is grammatically correct.
greater, etc. when we make acomparisonbetweentwothings,
not superlative degree adjectives like most, best,greatest,etc. ol.453.(c) in understanding an universe
S
Similarly, ‘brightness’ of the Sun and other stars is being The ‘universe’ mentioned in the given sentence is specificand
compared in the given sentence. Hence, ‘more luminous’ is the we generally use the definite article‘the’beforeanyspecificor
most appropriate answer. particular noun. Hence, ‘in understanding the universe’ is the
most appropriate answer.
ol.441.(b) No error.
S
The given sentence is grammatically correct. ol.454.(b)owing to the concerned officials
S
The phrase ‘owing to’ must be replaced with‘against’because
ol.442.(a) No error.
S we generally use the preposition ‘against’ after the noun
The given sentence is grammatically correct. ‘allegation’.Hence,‘allegationsagainsttheconcernedofficials’is
the most appropriate answer.
ol.443.(c) and personality can being fun
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‘Modal verbs’ are auxiliary verbs(also called helpingverbs)like ol.455.(a) No error.
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can, will, could,shall,must,would,might,andshould.However, The given sentence is grammatically correct.
we generally use the first form of the verb(V1) after a modal
verb.Hence,‘personalitycanbe(V1)fun’isthemostappropriate ol.456.(a) excel in online courses, taking fully
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answer. The given sentence needs a gerund(V-ing) form of the
verb(excel) to grammatically correct it. Hence, ‘excelling in
Sol.444.(b) has gotten more direr online courses’ is the most appropriate answer.
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ol.457.(a) to people who are closed-minded
S ol.471.(a) that giving off
S
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The The given sentence is in the simple present tense sotheverb
preposition ‘to’ must be replaced with ‘with’ because we must be usedinthesimplepresentform(V1).Hence,‘gives(V1)’
generally use the preposition ‘with’ with the verb ‘interact’. is the most appropriate answer.
Hence,‘interactwithpeoplewhoareclosed-minded’isthemost
appropriate answer. ol.472.(b) was reluctant to have their pictures take
S
“Have + V3(third form of the verb)” is the correct grammatical
ol.458.(d) No error.
S structure for the given sentence.Hence,‘wasreluctanttohave
The given sentence is grammatically correct. their pictures taken(V3)’ is the most appropriateanswer.
ol.459.(d) my research rely at phone calls
S ol.473.(d) more splendid church in Italy
S
Wegenerallyusethepreposition‘on’aftertheverb‘rely’andnot ‘Superlativedegreeadjective’denotestheformofanadjectiveor
‘at’. Hence, ‘my research rely on phone calls’ is the most adverb that expresses the highest or a very high degree of
appropriate answer. qualityofathing,person,etc.Forexample,best,worst,greatest,
etc.However,wealwaysplacethedefinitearticle‘the’beforeany
ol.460.(c) a spectacle
S superlativeadjective.Similarly,inthegivensentence,‘most’will
Some things are always written in pairs such as a pair of be the superlative degree adjective. Hence, ‘the mostsplendid
binoculars,apairofscissors,apairofspectacles,etc.Similarly, church in Italy’ is the most appropriate answer.
the given sentence talks about wearing spectacles. Hence, ‘a
pair of spectacles’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.474.(a) No error.
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The given sentence is grammatically correct.
ol.461.(c)a lion
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We generally use apostrophe(‘s) to show possession means ol.475.(d) His successful as a lawyer
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something belonging tosomeone.Similarly,thegivensentence We will replace the adjective(successful) with the noun(success)
talks about a skull which belongs to a lion. Hence, ‘a lion’s’ is the to grammatically correct the given sentence. Hence, ‘His
most appropriate answer. success as a lawyer’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.462.(c) when they come of contact
S ol.476.(b) internationals events at highly standard
S
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The The given sentence needs an adjective(high) to tell a quality
preposition ‘of’ must be replaced with ‘in’. Hence, ‘when they about the subject and not an adverb(highly). Moreover,
come in contact’ is the most appropriate answer. ‘internationals’ must be replaced with ‘international’. Hence,
‘international events of highstandards’isthemostappropriate
ol.463.(c) including much strong
S answer.
The comparative degree adjective when we do a comparison
betweentwothings,people,etc.Similarlyinthegivensentence, ol.477.(b) Soon or later
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‘stronger’ will be the comparative degree of ‘strong’. Hence, Wemustusethesamedegreeofadjectivebeforeandafterthe
‘including stronger’ is the most appropriate answer. conjunction ‘or’. Similarly,acomparativedegreeadjective(later)
is used after the conjunction ‘or’ in the given sentence,sothe
ol.464.(a) No error.
S adjective to be used before it must be in the comparative
The given sentence is grammatically correct. degree(sooner).Hence,‘soonerorlater’isthemostappropriate
ol.465.(a) No error.
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The given sentence is grammatically correct.
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ol.466.(c) based at limit studies
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There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The .478.Rahul sings / very sweet / when he is / ina good mood.
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preposition ‘at’ must be replaced with ‘on’. Hence, ‘based on SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Evening)
limited studies’ is the most appropriate answer. (a) very sweet (b) when he is (c) in a good mood (d) Rahul sings
ol.467.(c) We use the article ‘a’ before
S .479. After / a long and fun-filled day, / the children / slept
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thewordsstartingwithaConsonant(B,D,F,N,etc.)forexample,a themselves peacefully.
dirtyshirt,aneglecteddepartment,etc.However,thearticle‘an’ SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Evening)
isusedbeforewordsstartingwithaVowel(A,E,I,O,U)oraVowel (a) a long and fun-filled day (b) slept themselves peacefully
Sound for example, an educated person, an honestpolicy,etc. (c) the children (d) After
Hence, ‘in a major(startingwithaconsonant)economicslump’
is the most appropriate answer. .480.The river / flowed besides / the hillock /in our village.
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ol.468.(a) No error.
S (a) in our village (b) the hillock (c) flowed besides (d) The river
The given sentence is grammatically correct.
Q.481. He has been / excused by the teacher / by the time a
ol.469.(d)No error.
S f ormal complaint / for bullying was made.
The given sentence is grammatically correct. SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening)
(a) excused by the teacher (b) for bullying was made
ol.470.(d) standing at front of us
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(c) by the time a formal complaint (d) He has been
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
preposition ‘at’ must be replaced with ‘in’. Hence, ‘standing in .482.Ronaldo is / a famous / player of / the football.
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front of us’ is the most appropriate answer. SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Evening)
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constructed within a week.
.483.Wheneverheis/onaholiday,/hetravelsbyfoot/tothe
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temple nearby. (a) No error (b) that the bridge would constructed
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022 (Morning) (c) The Minister announced (d) within a week
(a) to the temple nearby (b) Whenever he is
(c) he travels by foot (d) on a holiday .490. The following sentence contains a grammatical error.
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Select the option that correctly rectifies the error.
.484. Spot the error in the given sentence and select the
Q As a rule, single sentences should not be write or printed as
correct sentence from the options given. paragraphs.
Is Savita is joining us for lunch today? SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Morning) (a) As a rule, single sentences should not be wrote or printed as
(a) Is Savita joining us for lunch today? paragraphs.
(b) Savita is joined us for lunch today? (b) As a rule, single sentences should not write or print as
(c) Savita joining us for lunch today? paragraphs.
(d) Are Savita joining us for lunch today? (c) As a rule, single sentences shall not have written or printed
.485. The following sentence contains a grammatical error.
Q as paragraphs.
Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. (d) As a rule, single sentences should not be written or printed
InitsAugust1992issue,thehighlyrespectedBritishJournalof as paragraphs.
Addiction describe three unusual cases of carrot dependence. .491.Me and my friends / often go / to the cinema/ together.
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SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Evening) SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal (a) together (b) often go
of Addiction was describing three unusual cases of carrot (c) to the cinema (d) Me and my friends
dependence.
(b) In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal .492.He wished he has more resources to supportthe poor.
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of Addiction describing three unusual cases of carrot SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening)
dependence. (a) He wished his having more resources to support the poor.
(c) In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal (b) He wished he have more resources to support the poor.
of Addiction described three unusual cases of carrot (c) He wishing he has more resources to support the poor.
dependence. (d) He wished he had more resources to support the poor.
(d) In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected British Journal
of Addiction has been described three British Journal of .493.The students stopped / their chatter / as soonas them
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Addiction has been described three. noticed / the teacher enter the classroom.
SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Morning)
.486. The following sentence contains a grammatical error.
Q (a) their chatter (b) The students stopped
Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. (c) the teacher enter the classroom (d) as soon as them noticed
He sees us coming, and unaware that we had learned of his
treachery, greeted us with a smile .494.The mob / is believing / every word / the leadersays.
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SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning) SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) He saw us coming, and unaware that we learned of his (a) is believing (b) the leader says (c) every word (d) The mob
treachery, greeted us with a smile. .495.Investingonrealestate/canearnyouquickprofit/butit
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(b) He saw us coming, and unaware that we had learned of his comes with / a certain amount of risk attached to it.
treachery, greeted us with a smile. SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) He saw us coming, and unaware that we were learning of his (a) a certain amount of risk attached to it
treachery, greeted us with a smile (b) can earn you quick profit
(d) He saw us come, and unaware that we had learned of his (c) Investing on real estate
treachery, greets us with a smile. (d) but it comes with
Q.487. Therewasaninterestingarticleinthenewspaperabout .496. When the villagers put up a firm resistance to the
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t he dangers to an environment. fearsome bandit with all their might, he ultimately fleed the spot
SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Morning) SSC CHSL 07/06/2022 (Evening)
(a) to an environment (b) an interesting article (a) When the villagers put up a firm resistance to the fearsome
(c) about the dangers (d) in the newspaper bandit with all their might, he ultimately flew the spot.
.488. When Sanathan asked Mr. Jignesh / for a fresh
Q (b) When the villagers putted up a firm resistance to the
evaluation of hisperformance/inthelastfinancialyear,/little fearsome bandit with all their might, he ultimately fleed the
did him know that the results will come out worse than spot.
expected. (c) When the villagers put up a firm resistance to the fearsome
SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Evening) bandit with all their might, he ultimately flown the spot.
(a) When Sanathan asked Mr. Jignesh (d) When the villagers put up a firm resistance to the fearsome
(b) for a fresh evaluation of his performance bandit with all their might, he ultimately fled the spot.
(c) in the last financial year Q.497.The General have ordered that the troops shouldmove
(d) little did him know that the results will come out worse than immediately.
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(c) that the troops should move (d) The General have ordered preposition‘by’mustbereplacedwith‘on’becausewheneverwe
gosomewhereusingourfootweusethepreposition‘on’before
.498.As she kept walking to me, my heart skippeda beat .
Q ‘foot’. Hence, ‘he travels on foot’ is the most appropriate answer.
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(a) As she kept walking within me, my heart skipped a beat. ol.484.(a) Is Savita joining us for lunch today? (Correct)
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(b) As she kept walking from me, my heart skipped a beat (b) Savita is joined us for lunch today? (Incorrect Sentence
(c) As she kept into me, my heart skipped a beat. Structure)
(d) As she kept walking towards me, my heart skipped a beat. (c) Savita joining us for lunch today? (Incorrect Sentence
Structure)
Q.499. There were more than thirty delegates who attend the (d)AreSavita joining us for lunch today? (IncorrectVerb)
t raining programme last summer.
SSC CHSL 09/06/2022 (Evening) ol.485.(c) In its August 1992 issue, the highly respected
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(a) There are more than thirty delegates who attend the training British Journal of Addiction described three unusualcasesof
programme last summer carrot dependence. (Correct)
(b) There were more than thirty delegates who attends the (a)InitsAugust1992issue,thehighlyrespectedBritishJournal
training programme last summer. of Addiction was describing three unusual cases of carrot
(c) There was more than thirty delegates who attend the training dependence. (Incorrect Tense)
programme last summer (b)InitsAugust1992issue,thehighlyrespectedBritishJournal
(d) There were more than thirty delegates who attended the of Addiction describing three unusual cases of carrot
training programme last summer. dependence. (Incorrect Verb)
(d)InitsAugust1992issue,thehighlyrespecedBritishJournal
.500. As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet
Q of Addiction has been described three British Journal of
rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn. Addiction has been described three. (Incorrect Tense)
SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Morning)
(a) As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet ol.486.(b) He saw us coming, and unaware that we had
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rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn. learned of his treachery, greeted us with a smile. (Correct)
(b) As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia (a) He saw us coming, and unaware that we learned of his
dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn. treachery, greeted us with a Smile. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia (c)Hesawuscoming,andunawarethatwewerelearningofhis
digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn. treachery, greeted us with a smile. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia (d) He saw us come, and unaware that we had learned ofhis
dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn. treachery, greets us with a Smile. (Incorrect Verb)
ol.487.(a) to an environment
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Solutions :-
The ‘environment’ mentioned in the given sentence is specific
ol.478.(a) very sweet
S andwegenerallyusethedefinitearticle‘the’beforeanyspecific
The given sentence needs an adverb to modify the verb(sings) or particular noun. Hence, ‘to the environment’ is the
and not an adjective(sweet). Hence, ‘Rahul sings very sweetly’ is most appropriate answer.
the most appropriate answer. ol.488.(d) little did him know that the results will come out
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ol.479.(b) slept themselves peacefully
S worse than expected
The use of the reflexive pronoun ‘themselves’ is incorrect We will replace the pronoun ‘him’ withthecorrectpronoun‘he’
accordingtothegrammaticalcontextofthegivensentencesoit after the verb ‘did’ in the given sentence. Hence, ‘little did he
must be removed. Hence, ‘slept peacefully’ is the most knowthattheresultswillcomeoutworsethanexpected’isthe
appropriate answer. most appropriate answer.
ol.480.(c) flowed besides
S Sol.489.(b) that the bridge would constructed
‘Besides’ means in addition to something & ‘Beside’ means next “Would be + V3(third form of the verb)” is the correct
to something. Similarly,thegivensentencestatesthattheriver grammaticalstructureforthegivensentence.Hence,‘thebridge
flowednexttothehillockinourvillage.Hence,‘flowedbeside’is would be constructed(V3)’ is the most appropriateanswer.
the most appropriate answer.
ol.490.(d)Asarule,singlesentencesshouldnotbewrittenor
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ol.481.(d) He has been
S printed as paragraphs. (Correct)
“Bythetime+V2(secondformoftheverb),Had+V3(thirdform (a)Asarule,singlesentencesshouldnotbewroteorprintedas
oftheverb)”isgrammaticallythecorrectstructureforthegiven paragraphs. (Incorrect Verb)
sentence. Hence, ‘He had been excused(V3)’ is the most (b) As a rule, single sentences should not write or print as
appropriate answer. paragraphs. (Incorrect Verb)
ol.482.(c) the football
S (c) As a rule,singlesentencesshallnothavewrittenorprinted
The definite article 'the'isnotusedbeforesomewords(nouns) as paragraphs. (Incorrect Verb)
like Jail, prison, school, football, cricket, etc. because these ol.491.(d) Me and my friends
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nouns are non-specific in the general sense. Hence, ‘player of We always put the second person before the first person in a
football’ is the most appropriate answer. positive sentenceaccordingtotheorderofpronouns.Similarly,
Sol.483.(c) he travels by foot inthegivensentence,narrator(I)isthefirstperson&his‘friends’
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is the second person. Hence, ‘My friends & I’ is the most rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the
ppropriate answer.
a lawn.(Incorrect word- The past form of dig is dug)
(c)Assoonaswegoneforanafternoonsiesta,mypetrabbitTia
ol.492.(d) He wished he had more resources to support the
S digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.(Incorrect
poor. word - The past form of dig is dug)
Thegivensentenceisinthesimplepasttensesotheverbmust (d) As soon as we gone for anafternoonsiesta,mypetrabbit
beusedinthepastform(V2).However,thepastformof‘has’is Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.(Incorrect
‘had’. Hence, ‘he wished he had’ is the most appropriate answer. verb)
ol.493.(d) as soon as them noticed
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“Assoonasthemnoticed”willbereplacedby“assoonasthey SSC CGL 2021 Tier - 1
noticed”. Use of objective pronoun is incorrect here and a
nominative pronoun will be used. .501.It was / the very well-directed film / andwe enjoyed it.
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ol.494.(a) is believing
S (a) the very well - directed film (b) No error
The sentence isinthepresentindefinitetense.Theword‘says’ (c) and we enjoyed it (d) It was
hasbeenusedattheend.So‘believes’willbeused.Thecorrect
sentence willbe-Themobbelieveseverywordtheleadersays. .502. If the economy fails / this year itreflectbadly/onthe
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Hence, ‘believes’ is the most appropriate answer. government.
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ol.495.(c) Investing on real estate
S (a) this year it reflect badly (b) No error
Thepreposition“on”willbereplacedby“in”.Investinisaphrasal (c) on the government (d) If the economy fails
verbwhichmeanstoputmoney,effort,time,etc.intosomething
to make a profit or get an advantage. Hence, ‘investinginreal .503.We stayed / in Jim’s flat / during he was /on holiday.
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estate’ is the most appropriate answer. SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) on holiday (b) during he was (c) in Jim’s flat (d) We stayed
ol.496.(d) When the villagers put up a firm resistance to the
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fearsome bandit with all their might, he ultimately fled the .504.Do you / recall to meet / her at the party/ last night?
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spot.(Correct) SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) Whenthevillagersputupafirmresistancetothefearsome (a) last night (b) her at the party
bandit with all their might, he ultimately flew the (c) Do you (d) recall to meet
spot.(Incorrect verb used)
.505.Itisnotworth/havingthetrouble/towritetohim/as
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(b) When the villagers putted up a firm resistance to the
he never replies.
fearsome bandit with all their might, he ultimately fleed the
SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening)
spot.(Incorrect verb used)
(a) as he never replies (b) to write to him
(c) When thevillagersputupafirmresistancetothefearsome
(c) It is not worth (d) having the trouble
bandit with all their might, he ultimately flown the
spot.(Incorrect verb used) .506.This is / too grave sin / to be / pardoned.
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ol.497.(d) The General have ordered
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(a) pardoned (b) too grave sin (c) This is (d) to be
Thegeneralissingularsosingularverbhaswillbeused.Haveis
incorrect.Thecorrectsentencewillbe-TheGeneralhasordered .507. The unseasonal rain/ caused a lot of damage/ to the
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that the troops should move immediately. crops.
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ol.498.(d)Asshekeptwalkingtowardsme,myheartskipped
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(a) The unseasonal rain (b) to the crops
a beat. (Correct)
(c) No error (d) caused a lot of damage
(a) As she kept walking within me, my heart skipped a beat.
(Incorrect preposition) .508.How many / eggs were put / into the basket?
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(b) A s she kept walking from me, my heart skipped a SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening)
beat.(Incorrect preposition) (a) How many (b) No error (c) eggs were put (d) into the basket
(c) As she kept into me, my heart skipped a beat.(Incorrect
preposition) .509. We have / not met / some of our friends / since six
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months.
ol.499.(d) There were more than thirty delegates who
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attended the training programme last summer. (Correct) (a) since six months (b) We have
(a)Therearemorethanthirtydelegateswhoattendthetraining (c) not met (d) some of our friends
programme last summer.(Incorrect tense)
(b) There were more than thirty delegates who attends the .510.The policeman asked / many people but / noone was
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training programme last summer. (Incorrect tense) knowing / how the accident happened.
(c)Therewasmorethanthirtydelegateswhoattendthetraining SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening)
programme last summer.( Incorrect verb) (a) how the accident happened (b) The policeman asked
(c) no one was knowing (d) many people but
Sol.500.(b)Assoonaswewentforanafternoonsiesta,mypet
r abbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the .511.This question / is quite too / simple for me/ to answer.
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lawn.(Correct) SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Morning)
(a) As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet (a) to answer (b) is quite too
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(c) This question (d) simple for me .524.We bought / two dozens / mangoes from / the market
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SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Evening)
.512.You should / have respond / to my query / sooner.
Q (a) the market (b) We bought
SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon) (c) two dozens (d) mangoes from
(a) to my query (b) You should (c) have respond (d) sooner
.525.You and I / have submitted / your work / ontime.
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.513. The manager said, “Could you please confirm me
Q SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Morning)
whether you have received all the items that you had ordered?” (a) on time (b) your work (c) have submitted (d) You and I
SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) The manager said, “Could you please .526.I do not / like to read / these kind / of novels.
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(b) that you had ordered SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(c) have received all the items (a) I do not (b) these kind (c) of novels (d) like to read
(d) confirm me whether you
.527.Shall / we go / for walking / in the park?
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.514.Wethought/therewasagoodidea/towearsnowboots
Q SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon)
/ before we stepped out. (a) Shall (b) in the park (c) we go (d) for walking
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(a) We thought (b) before we stepped out .528.Among you and me / she is quite rude / to theboy.
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(c) to wear snow boots (d) there was a good idea SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) to the boy (b) she is quite rude
.515. There have been /three breaks-in /in our society/ this
Q (c) Among you and me (d) No error
month.
SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Afternoon) .529.I find that / I get myself tired / very easily/ these days.
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(a) three breaks-in (b) this month SSC CGL 21/04/2022 (Evening)
(c) in our society (d) There have been (a)these days (b) I get myself tired
(c) I find that (d) very easily
.516.He / can have been / more polite / to her.
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SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Afternoon) Solutions :-
(a) more polite (b) He (c) to her (d) can have been
ol.501.(a) the very well-directed film
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.517.Aarav’s mother / speaks four languages / fluently.
Q
The‘film’mentionedinthegivensentenceisnotspecificandwe
SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening)
generallyusetheindefinitearticle‘a’beforeanon-specificnoun.
(a) fluently (b) Aarav’s mother
Hence, ‘a very well directed’ is the most appropriate answer.
(c) speaks four languages (d) No error
ol.502.(a) this year it reflect badly
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.518.Severalminutespassed/beforeshereturned/carrymilk
Q
The given sentence is a conditional sentence which has a
/ for the dog.
futuristic sense so the verb used must be in the future
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tense(will). Hence, ‘it will reflect badly’ isthemostappropriate
(a) carry milk (b) Several minutes passed
answer.
(c) for the dog (d) before she returned
ol.503.(b) during he was
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.519.TheTajMahal/isoneof/themostbeautiful/creation
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‘When’ is used for talking about the time at which something
in the world.
happens orhappened.Thegivensentencetalksaboutthetime
SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Morning)
atwhichJimwasonholiday.Hence,‘whenhewas’isthemost
(a) The Taj Mahal (b) the most beautiful
appropriate answer.
(c) creation in the world (d) is one of
ol.504.(d) recall to meet
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.520.This park is / the largest bird sanctuary /in the State.
Q
The given sentence will have a bare infinitive (without the
SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon)
preposition ‘to’).Hence,‘recallmeeting’isthemostappropriate
(a) the largest bird sanctuary (b) This park is
answer.
(c) No error (d) in the State
ol.505.(d) having the trouble
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.521. I was angry / on myself / for making / such a silly
Q
‘Taking the trouble’ is grammatically the correctphraseforthe
mistake.
given sentence. Hence, ‘having’ will be replaced with‘taking’&
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‘taking the trouble’ becomes the most appropriate answer.
(a) such a silly mistake (b) for making
(c) on myself (d) I was angry ol.506.(b) too grave sin
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We will put the indefinite article ‘a’ before ‘sin’ as the sin is
.522. Mrs. Verma refused / the second helping /of ice cream.
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not-specific. Hence, ‘too grave a sin’ is the most appropriate
SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Afternoon)
answer.
(a) Mrs. Verma refused (b) of ice cream
(c) No error (d) the second helping Sol.507.(c) No error.
.523.Get up from your place / slow, and / turn around!
Q Sol.508.(b) No error.
SSC CGL 20/04/2022 (Afternoon)
(a) slow, and (b) turn around ol.509.(a) since six months
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(c) No error (d) Get up from your place ‘For’ refers to a specific period oftimeoranumericalvalueof
time, for example for 2 years, f or 4 weeks, for 3 days, etc.
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owever, in the givenquestion,theperiodoftimeis6months.
H ol.524.(c) two dozens
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Hence, ‘for six months’ is the most appropriate answer. Weneverwrite‘dozens’ifweareusinganumericalamountlike
two,three,etc.beforeit.Forexample,‘twodozensofbananas’is
ol.510.(c) no one was knowing
S incorrect but ‘three dozen ofmangoes’iscorrect.Similarly,the
Thegivensentenceisinthesimplepasttensesotheverbmust given sentence has ‘two’ as a numerical value. Hence, ‘two
be used in its past form(V2) and not in the past continuous dozen’ is the most appropriate answer.
form(was +V-ing). Hence, ‘no one knew(V2)’ is themost
appropriate answer. ol.525.(b) your work
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‘Our’ is the possessive form of ‘we’ and it means something
ol.511.(b) is quite too
S belongingtous(morethanasingleperson).Similarlyinthegiven
Theuseof‘quite’isirrelevantinthegrammaticalcontextofthe sentence, the work belongs to both the persons and not to a
given sentence as ‘too…to’ is afixedpair.Hence,‘istoosimple single person. Hence, ‘our work’ is the most appropriate
for me to answer’ is the most appropriate answer. structure.
ol.512.(c) have respond
S ol.526.(b) these kind
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“Have +V3(thirdformoftheverb)”isgrammaticallythecorrect ‘This’and‘kind’areinsingularformwhereas‘These’and‘kinds’
structureforthegivensentence.Hence,‘haveresponded(V3)’is are in plural form. Hence,‘these kinds’ will be grammatically
the most appropriate answer. correct for the given sentence.
ol.513.(d) confirm me whether you
S ol.527.(d) for walking
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The use of the pronoun ‘me’ is grammatically incorrect in the When weuseverbslikewalk,talk,ride,drink,etc.asnouns,we
givensentencesoitmustberemoved.Hence,‘confirmwhether put the indefinite article ‘a’beforethemaspertheirsound.For
you’ is the most appropriate answer. example, we had a talk, let's go for a drive, etc. Hence, ‘for a
ol.514.(d) there was a good idea
S walk’ is the most appropriate answer.
‘Idea’ in the given sentence is a singular subject and for it, we will ol.528.(c) Among you and me
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use ‘it’ as a singular pronoun and not ‘there’. Hence, ‘it was a We use ‘among’ for more than two persons and ‘between’ for
good idea’ is the most appropriate answer. two persons. However, therearetwopersonsmentionedinthe
ol.515.(a) three breaks-in
S given sentence. Hence, ‘Between you a nd me’ is the most
‘Break-in’ is a phrasal verb which means to enterabuildingby appropriate answer.
force, usually in order to steal something. However, the given ol.529.(b) I get myself tired
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sentence talks about three attempts so we will use the plural The use of the reflexive pronoun ‘myself’ is irrelevant according
form of ‘break-in’. Hence, ‘three break-ins’ is the most to the grammatical context of the sentence so it will be
appropriate answer. removed. Hence, ‘I get tired’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.516.(d) can have been
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We will replace ‘can’ with ‘could’ because ‘could’ sounds more SSC CGL 2020 Tier - 2
polite than ‘can’. Hence, ‘could have been’ is the most
appropriate answer. .530. Ifyouhave/remainedcalm/youcouldhave/savedthe
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situation.
Sol.517.(d) No error. SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)
(a) saved the situation (b) you could have
ol.518.(a) carry milk
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(c) remained calm (d) If you have
Wewillreplace‘carry’with‘carrying’inthelastpartofthegiven
sentenceasitrequiresagerund(V-ing).Hence,‘carryingmilk’is .531. I will spend / my rest of remaining /lifeinmy/native
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the most appropriate answer. village.
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ol.519.(c) creation in the world
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(a) my rest of remaining (b) life in my
According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, ‘Oneof/ Each
(c) native village (d) I will spend
of/ Most of/ None of + Plural Subject” is grammatically the
correct structure. Similarly, the given sentence will have .532.We yet / have time / to catch / the bus.
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‘creations’ as a pluralsubject.Hence,‘creationsintheworld’is SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)
the most appropriate answer. (a) have time (b) to catch (c) the bus (d) We yet
Sol.520.(c) No error. .533.Thisdogseems/tobeveryferocious,/otherwise,/itis
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harmless.
ol.521.(c) on myself
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SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)
‘Angry with someone’ is grammatically the correct phrase for the
(a) otherwise (b) to be very ferocious
given sentence. Hence, ‘angry with myself’ is the most
(c) it is harmless (d) This dog seems
appropriate answer.
.534. The girl lay down / on the bed / besides hermother / and
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Sol.522.(c) No error.
went to sleep.
ol.523.(a) slow, and
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Thegivensentenceneedsan‘adverb’.Hence,‘slowly’isthemost (a) on the bed (b) besides her mother
appropriate answer. (c) The girl lay down (d) and went to sleep
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.535.He went / to the bed / with a / slight fever.
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(a) slight fever (b) to the bed (c) with a (d) He went Sol.530.(d) If you have
If you have “If + had +V3….could have + V3(thirdform of the
.536. The city turned out / tobevery/differenttowhat/he
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had expected. v erb)” is the correct grammatical structure for thegiven
SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022) sentence. Hence, ‘If you had’ is the most appropriate answer.
(a) to be very (b) The city turned out
ol.531.(a) my rest of remaining
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(c) he had expected (d) different to what
We cannot use ‘rest’ & ‘remaining’ together inasentenceasit
.537.Your name / precedes before / mine / in thelist.
Q becomes the case of superfluousness(not necessary). Hence,
SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022) ‘remaining’willberemovedfromthesentence&‘therestofmy
(a) mine (b) Your name (c) precedes before (d) in the list life’ is the most appropriate answer.
.538. You should / avail this opportunity / to demonstrate /
Q ol.532.(d) We yet
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your skills. ‘Still’ means starting in the past and continuing until now.
SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022) However, ‘still’ generally comes before a verb in the present
(a) You should (b) your skills perfectform(has/have)and‘yet’usuallycomesattheendofthe
(c) avail this opportunity (d) to demonstrate sentence. Similarly in thegivensentence,thetimeforcatching
the bus has started in the past and continued tillnow.Hence,
.539.He was unable / to help me because / he hadbeen failed
Q ‘We still’ is the most appropriate answer.
/ to arrange the money.
SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022) ol.533.(a) Otherwise
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(a) to help me because (b) to arrange the money ‘Otherwise‘ is a conjunction that means apart from that.
(c) he had been failed (d) He was unable However, ‘But’isalsoaconjunctionthatisusedforintroducing
an idea that contrasts with or is different from what has just
Q.540. He often /persiststoask/awkwardquestions/atthe beensaid.Similarlyinthegivensentence,thestatementthatthe
board meetings. dog is harmless contrasts with its characteristic of being
SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022) ferocious(violent). Hence, ‘But’ is the most appropriate answer.
(a) He often (b) persists to ask
(c) awkward questions (d) at the board meetings ol.534.(b) besides her mother
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‘Besides’ means ‘in additiontosomething’&‘Beside’means‘at
.541.Hisson-in-laws/haveenhanced/hisbusiness/withina
Q thesideof,ornexttosomebody/something’.However,thegiven
short period. sentence states that the girl lay down on the bed next to her
SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022) mother and went to sleep. Hence, ‘beside her mother’ is the
(a) have enhanced (b) his business most appropriate answer.
(c) His son-in-laws (d) within a short period
ol.535.(b) to the bed
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.542. A businessman / at our colony / was found / COVID
Q We generallyusethephrases‘gotobed’,‘gonetobed’or‘went
positive. to bed’.Hence,wewillremovethedefinitearticle‘the’fromthe
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) givensentenceand‘wenttobed’becomesthemostappropriate
(a) at our colony (b) A businessman answer.
(c) was found (d) COVID positive
ol.536.(d) different to what
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.543.Either of these / two roads / lead to / thepost office.
Q There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) preposition ‘to’ after ‘different’ must be replaced with ‘from’
(a) Either of these (b) the post office (c) lead to (d) two roads because ‘different’generallytakesthepreposition‘from’withit.
Hence, ‘different from what’ is the most appropriate answer.
.544. His father / prevented him / to go abroad / for higher
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studies. ol.537.(c) precedes before
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SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) We cannot write ‘precedes’ and ‘before’ togetherinasentence
(a) for higher studies (b) His father as they have similar meanings & that will become a case of
(c) to go abroad (d) prevented him superfluousness(not necessary). Hence, ‘before’ must be
removed from the sentence to make it grammatically correct.
.545.Whatisthename/oftheSwami/whomautobiography/
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impressed you so much? ol.538.(c) avail this opportunity
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SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) ‘Avail’ always takes the preposition ‘of’ and a reflexive
(a) What is the name (b) whom autobiography pronoun(myself,yourself,ourselves,etc.)inaccordancewiththe
(c) impressed you so much (d) of the Swami given subject(You). Hence, ‘availyourselfofthisopportunity’is
the most appropriate answer.
.546. The crowd of the migrant worker at the stationforthe
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Shramik Special is unforgettable. ol.539.(c) he had been failed
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SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022) Thegivensentenceisinthesimplepasttensesotheverbmust
(a) at the station (b) of the migrant worker be used in its simple past form(failed) and not in the past
(c) The crowd (d) is unforgettable perfect form(had been failed). Hence, ‘he failed’ is the most
appropriate answer.
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ol.540.(b) persists to ask
S .550.Iwastoldthatwewouldmetatfiveintheeveningbutno
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“Persist+in+V-ing”isthecorrectgrammaticalstructureforthe one has turned up for the meeting so far.
given sentence. Hence, the preposition ‘to’ must be replaced SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Afternoon)
with the preposition‘in’and‘persistsinasking(V-ing)’becomes (a) for the meeting (b) in the evening
the most appropriate answer. (c) I was told (d) we would met
ol.541.(c) His son-in-laws
S .551.Obi wanted / to continue on / his idea of /building a
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We can never write‘in-laws’becauseitisincorrecttoadd‘s’in modern school.
the suffix(of law). However, we generally write son-in-lawfora SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Evening)
single male and sons-in-law for more thanonemale.Similarly, (a) building a modern school (b) Obi wanted
the given sentence talks about two males. Hence, ‘His (c) his idea of (d) to continue on
sons-in-law’ is the most appropriate answer.
.552.SinceIndiahasstarteddoingwellinhockeyithadonce
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ol.542.(a) At our colony
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The preposition ‘at’isusedwhenyouareataspecificaddress, SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Evening)
atagenerallocation,andatapoint.However,thepreposition‘in’ (a) doing well (b) it had once again
isusedinaspace,neighborhood,cityandcountry.Similarly,the (c) Since India (d) become a popular sport
given sentence talks about a businessman in the
neighborhood(colony). Hence, ‘in our colony’ is the most .553.Life without laughter would be a dull affair.
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appropriate answer. SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) a dull affair (b) Life without laughter
ol.543.(c) lead to
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According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, ‘Either of/
Neitherof+PluralSubject+Singularverb’isgrammaticallythe .554. The sports teacherwaselatedwhenhisteamwaswon
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correct structure. The given sentence has ‘Roads’ as a plural the state football championship.
subject and ‘leads’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘leads to’ is the SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Afternoon)
most appropriate answer. (a) when his team (b) was won
(c) The sports teacher (d) was elated
ol.544.(c) to go abroad
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We generally use the preposition ‘from’ with prevent not ‘to’. .555. I was watching a whole scene very carefully.
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Hence, we will replace ‘to’ with ‘from’ and ‘from going abroad’ SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Afternoon)
becomes the most appropriate answer. (a) No error (b) a whole scene
(c) very carefully (d) I was watching
ol.545.(b) whom autobiography
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'Whom' is anobjectpronounthatreferstothepersonwhowas .556.Who has distributed these sweets among thechildren?
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the recipient of an action. However, 'Whose' is a possessive SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Afternoon)
pronoun thatreferstothepersontowhomsomethingbelongs. (a) No error (b) among the children
Similarly, the given sentence refers to a Swami to whom the (c) Who has distributed (d) these sweets
autobiography belongs. Hence, ‘whose autobiography’ is the .557. Tejaswin, the Indian sportsman, isleadingtheanti-race
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most appropriate answer. cause in the US.
ol.546.(b) of the migrant worker
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‘Crowd’meansalargenumberofpeopleinoneplaceandthese (a) Tejaswin, the Indian sportsman (b) the anti-race cause
people are migrant workers(not a single worker) in the given (c) in the US (d) is leading
sentence.However,itisirrelevanttousethedefinitearticle‘the’ .558. Google has set on an India fund and announced an
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as the workers are not specific. Hence, ‘of migrantworkers’is investment of ten billion dollars.
the most appropriate answer. SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) and announced an investment (b) Google has set on
SSC MTS 2020 Tier - 1 (c) of ten billion dollars (d) an India fund
.547.Will you / listen me / when I tell you / thedetails?
Q .559. I was thrilled to going out with my friendfor the film.
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(a) Will you (b) the details (c) listen me (d) when I tell you (a) with my friend (b) to going out
(c) I was thrilled (d) for the film
.548. The crow held back / to the piece / ofbread/withits
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claws. .560. Rohit said that he would save me from been scold by
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SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Evening) father.
(a) to the piece (b) The crow held back SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) of bread (d) with its claws (a) said that (b) he would (c) save me (d) been scold
.549.Thefarmeris/cuttingthecorn/whichhasripen/inthe
Q .561. Mr. Choudhri goes to fly to Germany and France next
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fields. weekend.
SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Morning) SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) in the fields (b) which has ripen (a) next weekend (b) to fly
(c) The farmer is (d) cutting the corn (c) Mr. Choudhri goes (d) to Germany and France
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.562.Not get into the car; it has not been cleaned inside.
Q ( a) we were unable
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning) (b) Although we took all precautions but
(a) been cleaned inside (b) into the car (c) to avoid getting caught
(c) Not get (d) it has not (d) in the heavy rain
.563.Mr. Roy was not only very successful and humblealso.
Q .575.I’msurethatIfoundtheplacewithoutanydifficultywhen
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SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon) I go next time.
(a) not only (b) Mr. Roy was SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(c) very successful (d) and humble also (a) when I go next time (b) without any difficulty
(c) I’m sure that (d) I found the place
.564.Themanwemetwasanyotherthantheoriginalownerof
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the house. Q.576. As soon the ceremony was over, thechampionswould
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon) alk in a majestic procession.
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(a) was any other (b) than the original SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(c) The man we met (d) owner of the house (a) As soon the ceremony was over (b) in a majestic procession
(c) would walk (d) the champions
.565.“You can meet me always you like,” our teachertold us.
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SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening) .577. Asking for and giving informations is an important
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(a) our teacher told us (b) me always feature of conversations.
(c) You can meet (d) you like SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) giving informations ( b) feature of conversations
Q.566.The man whose sitting at the corner table ismy uncle. (c) is an important (d) asking for and
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(a) whose sitting (b) is my uncle .578.My father made me to do the French grammarexercise
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(c) at the corner table (d) The man again and again.
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.567.Jagdeep,theBollywoodcomedian,beganhisfilmcareer
Q (a) No error (b) the French grammar exercise
at eight as a live childlike actor in the 1950’s. (c) My father made me to do (d) again and again
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(a) Jagdeep, the comedian (b) as a live childlike actor .579.They could be pass their exams if they studiedharder.
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(c) began his film career (d) in the 1950’s SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) if they (b) studied harder
.568.Hundredandfiftyrupeesseemahighpriceforthislittle
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vase.
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening) .580.Every country tries to do its good at the Olympicgames
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(a) seem a high price (b) for this little vase as they are held in great prestige.
(c) No error (d) Hundred and fifty rupees SSC MTS 02/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) they are held (b) Every country (c) its good (d) tries to do
.569. There is no one else in this house; I can feel the
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presence. .581. Judy solved the difficult problem by her own without
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SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning) anyone’s help.
(a) in this house (b) There is SSC MTS 02/11/2021(Evening)
(c) I can feel the presence (d) no one else (a) without anyone’s help (b) by her own
(c) Judy solved (d) the difficult problem
.570.You look very tired; you would go to bed now.
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SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
Solutions : -
(a) You look (b) to bed now (c) you would go (d) very tired
.571.The little baby cried loudly to a new toy.
Q ol.547.(c) listen me
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SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening) There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
(a) cried loudly 11 (b) to a (c) new toy (d) The little baby preposition ‘to’ is missing after ‘listen’. Hence, ‘listen to me’ is the
most appropriate answer.
.572. My sister prefers tea than coffee intheafternoonafter
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lunch. ol.548.(b) The crow held back
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SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning) ‘Held back’ means to not do something & ‘held on’ means to
(a) tea than coffee (b) in the afternoon maintainagrasponsomething.Botharephrasalverbs.Similarly,
(c) after lunch (d) My sister prefers inthegivensentence,thecrowgraspsthepieceofbreadwithits
claws. Hence, ‘the crow held on’ is the most appropriate answer.
Q.573. This is the place here Sudhir found the wallet full of
oney.
m ol.549.(b) which has ripen
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SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon) ‘Has + V3’ is the correct grammatical structure for the given
(a) This is the place (b) here Sudhir sentence.However,theV3formof‘ripen’is‘ripened’.Hence,‘has
(c) found the wallet (d) full of money ripened’ is the most appropriate answer.
.574.Although we took all precautions but we wereunable to
Q ol.550.(d) we would met
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avoid getting caught in the heavy rain. Theformoftheverb‘meet’isincorrect(met)inthecontextofthe
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon) given sentence. It should be written in the simple present
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f orm(meet). Hence, ‘we would meet’ is the most appropriate grammatically correct the given sentence.
answer.
ol.566.(a) whose sitting
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ol.551.(d) to continue on
S The pronoun ‘whose’ must be removed from the sentence as it is
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. Use the incorrecttouseitwithanotherpossessivepronoun‘my’.Hence,
preposition‘on’inplaceof‘with’.Hence,‘tocontinuewith’isthe ‘The man sitting’ is the most appropriate answer.
most appropriate answer.
ol.567.(b)as a live childlike actor
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ol.552.(b) it had once again
S The usage of the word live is incorrect.Thewordlivelywillbe
The given sentence is in the present perfecttensesotheverb used here as an adjective. Lively means full of energy and
must be used in the present perfect form and not in the past excitement.
perfectform.Hence,‘ithasonceagain’isthemostappropriate
answer. ol.568.(a) seem a high price
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Theamount,Time,Distance,etcareconsideredassingularunits
Sol.553.(c) No error. andsingularverbsareusedforthem.Forexample,thathundred
rupee note is mine. I feel asix-hour-longjourneyisexhausting
ol.554.(b)was won
S for me, etc. Similarly in the given sentence ‘Hundred and fifty
The positioning of the helping verb ‘was’ is incorrect in the rupees’ isasingularsubjectthatwilltake‘seems’asasingular
context of the given sentence. Hence, ‘was’ will beremoved& verb. Hence, ‘seems a high price’ is the most appropriate answer.
‘when his team won’ becomes the most appropriate answer.
ol.569.(d) no one else
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ol.555.(b)a whole scene
S Ifonecanfeelthepresence,itisobviousthatthereissomeone
The subject ‘whole scene’ is specific & before specific or present.Hence,‘noone’willbereplacedwith‘someone’tomake
particular nouns, we use the definite article ‘the’. Hence, ‘the the given sentence grammatically correct.
whole scene’ is the most appropriate answer.
ol.570.(c) you would go
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ol.556.(a)No error.
S There is a modal verb error in the given sentence. The modal
The given sentence is grammatically correct. verb ‘would’ must be replaced with ‘should’ as thesentenceis
ol.557.(b)the anti-race cause
S showing a sense of suggestion. Hence, ‘you should go’ is the
The phrase ‘anti-racism’ which means the policy or practice of most appropriate answer.
opposingracismandpromotingracialtolerancewillreplacethe ol.571.(b)to a
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phrase ‘anti-race’ to grammatically correct the given sentence. ‘Cryforsomething’isaphrasethatmeanstoexpressawantor
ol.558.(b)Google has set on
S needthroughcrying.Similarlyinthegivensentence,thechildis
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The expressinghisneedforthetoythroughcrying.Hence,‘foratoy’
preposition‘on’willbereplacedwith‘up’.Hence,‘Googlehasset is the most appropriate answer.
up’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.572.(a)tea than coffee
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ol.559.(b)to going out
S The word ‘prefer’ always takes the preposition ‘to’. Hence,
The structure ‘thrilled to + V1’ is grammaticallycorrect.Hence, ‘prefers tea to coffee’ is the most appropriate answer.
‘thrilled to go(V1) out’ is the most appropriate answer. ol.573.(b)here Sudhir
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ol.560.(d)been scold
S ‘Where’ means in or to what place or position. The given
“being + V3(third form of the verb)” is thecorrectgrammatical sentence talks about a place where Sudhir found the wallet full
structure for the given sentence. Hence, ‘being scolded(V3)’ is of money. Hence, ‘where’ is the most appropriate answer.
the most appropriate answer. ol.574.(b) Although we took all precautions but
S
ol.561.(c) Mr. Choudhri goes
S The ‘precautions’ mentioned in the given sentence are specific &
Thegivensentencetalksaboutafutureaction(nextweekend),. we use the definite article ‘the’ before specific or particular
The structure ‘is going to’ is generally used for future actions. nouns. We need not use the conjunction “but” as the word
Hence, ‘Mr. Choudhri is going to’ is the most appropriate answer. “although’ is the beginning of the sentence shows the contrast.
Hence, ‘Although we took all the precautions ’ is the most
ol.562.(c) Not get
S appropriate answer.
Thegivensentencemuststartwithaverb‘do’whichismissing. Correctsentence-Althoughwetookalltheprecautionswewere
Hence, ‘Do not get’ is the most appropriate answer. unable to avoid getting caught in the heavy rain.
ol.563.(d)and humble also
S ol.575.(d)I found the place
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“Not only- Butalso”isafixedconjunctionpair.Hence,‘butalso The given sentence shows an action of future tense(next time)
humble’ is the most appropriate answer. so the verb mustbeusedinitsfutureform(will)andnotinthe
past form(found). Hence, ‘I will find the place’ is the most
ol.564.(a)was any other
S appropriate answer.
The phrase ‘any other’ will be replaced with ‘different’ which
means not the same person. Hence, ‘was different than’ is the ol.576.(a)As soon the ceremony was over
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most appropriate answer. ‘As soon as’ is the phrase that means something happening
immediately after the other thing. However, the phrase is
ol.565.(b)me always
S incomplete in the given sentence. Hence, ‘as soon as’ is the
The word ‘always’ must be replaced with an adverb ‘anytime’ to most appropriate answer.
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S .587. Theconstructionofthenewbusinessschoolisledtoa
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Some Nouns like Cattle, work, Information, Scenery, Furniture, sudden rise of population in our area.
etc. are always written in the singular form so we can't make SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Afternoon)
theirpluralform.Forexample,‘furniture’iscorrectbut‘furnitures’ (a) a sudden rise of population in our area
isincorrect.Similarlyinthegivensentence,‘informations’willbe (b) The construction of
replaced with ‘information’. (c) the new business school
(d) is led to
ol.578.(c) My father made me to do
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‘Made’ never take the preposition ‘to’ with it.Hence,‘to’willbe .588.When she went for a walk / Maya couldn't takeoff her
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removedfromthesentence&‘Myfathermademedo’becomes scarf / because it was / too much windy.
the most appropriate answer. SSC CGL 17/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) too much windy (b) Maya couldn't take off her scarf
ol.579.(c) They could be
S (c) because it was (d) When she went for a walk
The given sentence is in the simple past tense so the verb must
beusedinitspastform(would).Hence,‘Theywouldpass’isthe .589.Wedon'treally/wantalargehouse;/wearelookingfor
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most appropriate answer. some comfort / and some convenience on a moderate price.
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ol.580.(c) its good
S (a) and some convenience on a moderate price
Replace “its good” by “well”. Good' is an adjective like a good (b) want a large house
boy, a good book, etc & 'Well' is an adverb like, He performed (c) We don't really
well. Similarly, in the given sentence, we need an adverb to (d) we are looking for some comfort
modify the verb 'do'. Hence, 'well' is the most appropriate
answer. .590.Lalitha will go / to sister’s house / in Mumbai/ this
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summer.
ol.581.(b)by her own
S SSC CGL18/08/2021 (Morning)
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The (a) to sister’s house (b) in Mumbai
preposition‘by’mustbereplacedwith‘on’.Hence,‘onherown’is (c) Lalitha will go (d) this summer
the most appropriate structure. “Onherown”meansbyherself
and unaided. .591.Inevermiss/acricketmatch/asIamfondofcricket/
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from childhood.
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(a) a cricket match (b) as I am fond of cricket
.582.Youmustavoidridinginacrowdedbus/ortravellingina
Q (c) from childhood (d) I never miss
metro / during rush hour / as both are quiet unpleasant
.592. Several prominent film stars / have appeared on
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experiences.
television / on behalf of awareness / about hand hygiene.
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(a) You must avoid riding in a crowded bus
(a) have appeared on television (b) about hand hygiene
(b) during rush hour
(c) Several prominent film stars (d) on behalf of awareness
(c) as both are quiet unpleasant experiences
(d) or travelling in a metro .593. The conceptbecame/toomuchcleartome/aftermy
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tutor / showed me the diagram.
.583.Theriverappearstohave/gotitsname/fromthetown
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nearby.
(a) too much clear to me (b) showed me the diagram
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(c) The concept became (d) after my tutor
(a) The river appears to have (b) No error
(c) got its name (d) from the town nearby .594. The balloon flew up /assoonas/themancuttingthe
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string.
Q.584.The Principal requested / the teacher’s / tomonitor / and
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t ake care of the small children.
(a) The balloon flew up (b) the man cutting the string
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(c) No error (d) as soon as
(a) The Principal requested
(b) the teacher’s .595. Mithila art tradition ispassedon/fromonegeneration
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(c) to monitor throughanext/bychildrenwatchingandhelping/theirmothers
(d) and take care of the small children and grandmothers.
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Q.585. The recruiters / were pleased / to John’s / domain
(a) from one generation through a next
knowledge and personality.
(b) Mithila art tradition is passed on
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(c) their mothers and grandmothers
(a) The recruiters (b) to John’s
(d) by children watching and helping
(c) domain knowledge and personality (d) were pleased
.586.Won’tyou/pleasecome/tohelpme/alongthisheavy
Q Solutions :-
box?
SSCCGL 17/08/2021 (Morning) ol.582.(c) as both are quiet unpleasant experiences
S
(a) Won’t you (b) to help me Quiet is an adjective that means with very little or no noise &
(c) along this heavy box (d) please come ‘Quite’ is an adverb that is used for emphasizing something.
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owever, the given sentence does nottalkaboutanysoundor
H f ondness in the present so he never misses a match. Hence,
noise. Hence, ‘both are quite unpleasant experiences’ is the ‘since childhood’ is the most appropriate structure.
most appropriate structure.
ol.592.(d) on behalf of awareness
S
Sol.583.(c) got its name The phrase ‘on behalf of the’ means as a representative of
to+have+V3 so,therightsentencewillbe,'Theriverappearsto someone or something. However, in the given sentence, article
avegottenitsnamefromthetownnearby.'Therefore,optionc
h ‘the’ is missing from the phrase. Hence, ‘on behalf of the
will be the right answer. awareness’ is the most appropriate structure.
ol.584.(b) the teacher’s
S ol.593.(a) too much clear to me
S
We use apostrophes(‘s) whenwewanttoshowpossessionfor The use of the phrase ‘too much’ is not necessary for the
example- t’hat is Dheeraj’s book.’ But according to the given sentence because it isusedbeforeuncountablenounsliketoo
sentence, the Principal requested the teachers to monitor and muchmoneyand‘clear’isnotanoun.Hence,‘becameclearerto
take care of the small children. So, there is no case of me’ is the most appropriate structure.
possession. Hence, ‘the teachers’ is the most appropriate ol.594.(b) the man cutting the string
S
structure. The given sentence is inthepasttense(flew)sotheverbmust
ol.585.(b) to John’s
S be used in its simple past form(cut) and not in the present
The phrase ‘someone is pleased with something(Object)’ is continuous form(cutting). Hence, ‘the man cut the string ’ is the
grammatically correctstructure,forexample,Iampleasedwith most appropriate structure.
his kindbehavior.Similarly,inthegivensentence,therecruiters ol.595.(a) from one generation through a next
S
were pleased with John’s domain knowledge and personality. There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
Hence, ‘with John’s’ is the most appropriate structure. preposition‘through’mustbereplacedwith‘to’.Hence,‘fromone
ol.586.(c)along this heavy box
S generation to the next’ is the most appropriate structure.
The phrase “Would/Will/Can you help me with this______” is
grammatically the correct structure that we use when we ask SSC CHSL 2020 Tier - 1
someone for help in doing something. Similarly, in the given
sentence, the narrator is askingsomeonetohelphim/herlifta .596. Electric heaters were providing to alltheofficersatthe
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heavy bag.Hence,‘withthisheavybox’isthemostappropriate guest house.
structure. SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) at the guest house (b) were providing
ol.587.(d) is led to
S (c) to all the officers (d) Electric heaters
The given sentence is in the present perfecttensesotheverb
must be used in its present perfect form(has) and not in the .597. Einstein’s school teachers thought he would never
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present/base form(is). Hence, ‘has led to’ is the most success in life.
appropriate structure. SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) thought he would (b) never success
ol.588.(a) too much windy
S (c) in life (d) Einstein’s school teachers
We use "too much" before uncountable nouns like too much
money(uncountable),toomuchmilk,etc.However,"toomany"is .598.That man would have attacked you, if you wentthat way.
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used before countable nouns like too many shoes(countable), SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Morning)
toomanybooks,etc.But,inthegivensentence,‘windy’isnota (a) That man would have (b) attacked you
nounitisanadjective.So,wewillremove‘much’before‘windy’. (c) that way (d) if you went
Hence, either ‘too windy’ or ‘too much wind(noun)’isthemost
.599. Employees were given incentives based at their
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appropriate structure.
performance.
ol.589.(a) and some convenience on a moderate price
S SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Morning)
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The (a) given incentives (b) based at
preposition ‘on’ will be replaced with ‘at’ because wegenerally (c) Employees were (d) their performance
buy something at a low/high price, not on a low/high price.
.600.Economists have declared that 2020 graduateswill face
Q
Hence, ‘some convenience at a moderate price’ is the most
the worse job depression since the Great Depression because of
appropriate structure.
the COVID-19 pandemic.
ol.590.(a)to sister’s house
S SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Afternoon)
There is apronounerrorinthegivensentence.Thepossessive (a) Economists have declared that 2020 graduates
pronoun‘her’thatisgenerallyusedforafemalesubject(Lalitha (b) will face the worse job depression
inthegivensentence)ismissing.Hence,‘tohersister’shouse’is (c) because of the COVID-19 pandemic
the most appropriate structure. (d) since the Great Depression
ol.591.(c)from childhood
S .601.UntilIwas/stillalittleweak,/Idecidedtowalkhome/
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‘Since’ is used to describe an action or situationthatbeganin from the metro station.
the past and continues in the present. For example, theyhave SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)
been married since 1990. Similarly, in the given sentence, the (a) from the metro station (b) I decided to walk home
narrator was fond of cricket in the past and he continuesthis (c) still a little weak (d) Until I was
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Q.602. The government has announcedagradualrebootofair ( a) to introspect and re-examine the issue carefully
t ravel who was halted two months ago due to lockdown. (b) and resolve it amicably
SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning) (c) No error
(a) reboot of air travel (b) due to lockdown (d) The need today is for both sides
(c) The government has announced (d) who was halted
.613.We are yet living in the same house.
Q
.603.Keeplooking,and/youaresuretofindthemeaning/of
Q SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
the word on that page. (a) We are (b) same house (c) in the (d) yet living
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(a) of the word on that page (b) you are sure to find the meaning .614.Your advices were timely / and guided me /to take the
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(c) No error (d) Keep looking and right decisions.
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.604. Most hotels / offer for their guests / complimentary
Q (a) to take the right decisions (b) No error
breakfast / during their stay there. (c) and guided me (d) Your advices were timely
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(a) complimentary breakfast (b) during their stay there .615. Only five minutes / are allowed / for each speaker /
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(c) offer for their guests (d) Most hotels during the function.
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.605.After a long gap, / we went shopping / lastSunday and
Q (a) for each speaker (b) Only five minutes
bought / that we wanted. (c) are allowed (d) during the function
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(a) we went shopping (b) After a long gap .616.CycloneAmphanroaredintoWestBengalonWednesday
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(c) that we wanted (d) last Sunday and bought leave behind a trail of devastation across a large area of the
State.
.606.I'm sorry, sir. / How many is / the fine for/ returning the
Q SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)
books late? (a) leave behind (b) a trail of devastation
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening) (c) roared into West Bengal (d) across a large area
(a) I’m sorry, sir (b) returning the books late
(c) How many is (d) the fine for Solutions :-
.607. At the workshop, / they were taught how to nail / the
Q ol.596.(b)were providing
S
pieces of wood together to create toys. The givensentenceisinthepassivevoicesotheverbmustbe
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening) used in its past form(provided) and not in the continuous
(a) No error form(providing). Hence, ‘wereprovided’isthemostappropriate
(b) they were taught how to nail structure.
(c) the pieces of wood together to create toys
(d) At the workshop ol.597.(b)never success
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Succeed is a verb that means to manage toachievewhatyou
Q.608. A probe has been ordered / by the incident / that want.But,successisanoun.However,thegivensentenceneeds
ccurred at the celebrations.
o a verb. Hence, ‘never succeed’ is the most appropriate structure.
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(a) A probe has been ordered ol.598.(d) if you went
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(b) that occurred at the celebrations “If + sub + Had + V3 …….wouldhave+V3”isgrammaticallythe
(c) by the incident correctstructureforthegivensentence.Hence,‘Ifyouhadgone’
(d) No error is the most appropriate structure.
.609.Ifyourentahousenearyouroffice,itwillsaveyoutime
Q ol.599.(b) based at
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as well as also money. The phrase ‘based at’ is used torefertothemainplacewhere
SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning) youliveorwork&thephrase‘basedon’meanstouseparticular
(a) If you rent a house (b) as well as also money ideasorfactstomakeadecision.However,thegivensentence
(c) near your office (d) it will save you time states that employees were given incentives based on their
performance. Hence, ‘based on’ is the most appropriate
.610. Notwithstanding we were / all busy thatweekend/we
Q structure.
had to / cancel the outing.
SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning) ol.600.(b)will face the worse job depression
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(a) cancel the outing (b) we had to Worseisusedasacomparativedegreelikeyourprojectisworse
(c) Notwithstanding we were (d) all busy that weekend thanRahul’sproject.But,‘worst’isusedasasuperlativedegree
whichisusedtoshowthehighestdegreeofanythinglikemost
.611. Every participantgavesooutstandingperformancethat
Q beautiful, best, fastest,etc.However,thegivensentencestates
it became difficult to choose the winner. that 2020 graduates will face job depression of the highest
SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Evening) degree since the Great Depression. Hence, ‘will facetheworst
(a) Every participant gave (b) so outstanding performance job depression’ is the most appropriate structure.
(c) to choose the winner (d) that it became difficult
ol.601.(d) Until I was
S
.612. The need today is for both sides / to introspect and
Q Until is used to describe an effectthatwilltakeplace&Stillis
re-examine the issue carefully / and resolve it amicably. used to denote the continuity of the action. In the given
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sentence, the narrator described thecontinuityoftheactionof ol.614.(d)Your advices were timely
S
alking.So,wewillremovetheword‘until’.Hence,‘Iwasstilla
w ‘Advice’ does not have any plural form.Use‘piecesofadvice/
little weak’ is the most appropriate answer Bits of advice’ in place of ‘advices’ to make the sentence
grammatically correct.
ol.602.(d) who was halted
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Replace“who”with“which”.Inthegivensentence,thehaltingof ol.615.(c) are allowed
S
air travel due to lockdown was specific. Hence, ‘which was The compound nouns (numerical + noun) are not used asthe
halted’ is the most appropriate structure. pluralifanoundoestheworkasanadjective.Herereplace‘are’
with ‘is’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
ol.603.(c)No error.
S
The sentence is grammatically correct. ol.616.(a) leave behind
S
Thelaterpartofthesentencemustbewritteninthepasttense.
ol.604.(c) offer for their guests
S Hence, ‘left behind/leaving behind’ is the most appropriate
There is aprepositionalerrorinthegivensentence.Theuseof structure.
‘for’ after ‘offer’ is irrelevant so it should be removed. Hence,
‘most hotels offer their guests complimentarybreakfast’isthe
most appropriate structure. SSC CPO 2019 Tier - 2
ol.605.(c) that we wanted
S .617.You need to sign / these important documents/ by ink.
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‘What’ is used to refer to the thing or things that have been SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)
mentioned or said like shopping mentioned in the given (a) these important documents (b) to sign
sentence. Hence, ‘what is the most appropriate structure. (c) by ink (d) You need
ol.606.(c)How many is
S .618.She speaks / very highly / of both her / daughter-in-laws.
Q
‘Many’ is used for countable nouns, for example how many SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)
apples. However, ‘much’ is used for uncountable nouns for (a) She speaks (b) daughter-in-laws
example how muchmoney,howmuchrice,etc.Similarlyinthe (c) very highly (d) of both her
given sentence, fine is uncountable. Hence, ‘how much is the
fine for?’ is the most appropriate structure. .619.His loyalty / and honesty / are above / suspect.
Q
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ol.607.(a) No error.
S (a) suspect (b) and honesty (c) His loyalty (d) are above
The given sentence is grammatically correct.
.620.Parul is / ten years / elder than / her sibling.
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ol.608.(c)by the incident
S SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)
‘Probe into’acorrectphrasemeaning(Tobegininquiringintoor (a) elder than (b) Parul is (c) her sibling (d) ten years
investigating something). T he correct sentence will be as
follows:Aprobehasbeenorderedintotheincidentthatoccurred .621.He is / afraid from / all insects / that crawl.
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at the celebrations. SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)
(a) He is (b) that crawl (c) all insects (d) afraid from
ol.609.(b)as well as also money
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‘Aswellas’isaconjunctionthatmeansinaddition.Itconnects .622. My neighbour is / anyoungbusinessman/whoisvery
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twonouns,pronounsetc.toeachother.So,useonly‘money’in friendly / with everyone.
place of ‘also money’.The conjunction 'as well as' is not SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)
immediately followedby'also'.Hencethecorrectsentencewill (a) who is very friendly (b) an young businessman
beas:Ifyourentahousenearyouroffice,itwillsaveyoutime (c) My neighbour is (d) with everyone
as well as money.
.623.He wanted to know / the reason / why his lowscore / in
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ol.610.(c) Notwithstanding we were
S Mathematics.
“Notwithstanding”means“despiteorinspiteofsomething”.Itis SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)
usedtoindicateanaspectofcontrast.So,‘Notwithstanding’will (a) why his low score (b) He wanted to know
be replaced by ‘as’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. (c) the reason (d) in Mathematics
ol.611.(b) so outstanding performance
S .624.This is / only mistake / he has made / in thedictation.
Q
Such is used for emphasizing the degree of something. The SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)
givensentencetellsaboutaperformanceofoutstandingdegree. (a) only mistake (b) in the dictation (c) he has made (d) This is
Hence,‘sooutstandingperformance’willbereplacedby‘suchan
outstanding performance’ to grammatically correct the given Solutions :-
sentence.
ol.617.(c)by ink
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ol.612.(c) No error.
S There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The
The sentence is grammatically correct. preposition‘by’mustbereplacedwith‘in’becausewegenerally
write‘inink’forexamplefilltheforminblueink,signthecheque
ol.613.(d) yet living
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inink,etc.Similarly,inthegivensentence,thedocumentsneed
Stillmeanscontinuinguntilnoworuntilthetimeyouaretalking
to be signed in ink. Hence, ‘in ink’ is the most appropriate
aboutandnotfinishing.Thegivensentencestatesthattheyare
structure.
still living in the same house. Hence, ‘still’ is the most
appropriate structure. Sol.618.(b) daughter-in-laws
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e can never write ‘-in-laws’ because adding ‘s’ in the
W (c) You cannot lead (d) a healthy life
suffix(in-law) is wrong. However, wewritedaughter-in-lawfora
single female and daughters-in-lawformorethantwofemales. .629.IhadtoholdontothewalltosteadyitselforIcouldhave
Q
Similarly, the given sentence talks about two daughters-in-law. fallen.
Hence, ‘daughters-in-law’ is the most appropriate structure. SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) to the wall (b) to steady itself
ol.619.(a)suspect
S (c) could have fallen (d) I had to hold on
Thephrase‘abovesuspicion’isusedtodescribesomeonewho
wouldneverbesuspectedofdoinganythingwrong.Similarly,the .630.The jury are from different parts of the country.
Q
given sentence states that his honesty and loyalty are above SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)
suspicion. Hence, ‘suspicion’ is the most appropriate structure. (a) different parts (b) are from (c) of the country (d) The jury
ol.620.(a)elder than
S Q.631. Miss Marple is neitheragoodsingerorthegoodstage
The comparative degree ‘elder’ will not be used with ‘than’ rtist.
a
because it will become a case of superfluousness(not SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)
necessary).Hence,‘than’willbereplacedwith‘to’and‘elderto’is (a) or the good (b) stage artist
the most appropriate structure. (c) neither a good singer (d) Miss Marple is
ol.621.(d) afraid from
S Q.632.Rice of a best quality is available in thenearby
Afraidgenerallytakesthepreposition‘of’andnot‘from’.Hence, upermarket at eighty rupee per kilo.
s
‘afraid of’ is the most appropriate structure. SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) in the nearly (b) at eighty rupees
ol.622.(b) an young businessman
S (c) a best quality (d) is available
We use the article ‘a’ before the words starting with a
Consonant(B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected .633.She picked up the books lie on the table andput them on
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department, etc. However, the article ‘an’ isusedbeforewords the shelf.
startingwithavowel(A,E,I,O,U)forexample,aneducatedperson, SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)
an imminent danger, etc. Hence, ‘a young(Consonant ’y’) (a) lie on the table (b) She picked up
businessman’ is the most appropriate structure. (c) put them (d) on the shelf
ol.623.(a)why his low score
S .634.He is over eighty and dare not read withoutglasses.
Q
If an Interrogative sentence(in which a question is asked) is SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Evening)
written in the Indirect form(speech), then“Wh-word(why,when, (a) He is (b) without glasses
where) + Subject+Verb”isgrammaticallythecorrectstructure (c) over eighty and (d) dare not read
for it. Hence, ‘why his(subject) score was(verb) low’ is the most
appropriate structure. Solutions :-
ol.624.(a)only mistake
S ol.625.(d) I am hearing
S
Thearticle‘the’isusedtorefertospecificorparticularnouns& Stativeverbsarethoseverbswhichexpressastateofcondition.
articles ‘a/an’ are usedtomodifynon-specificornon-particular Theydonotrefertoaphysicalaction.Senseandemotionslike
nouns. For example, if someone says, "Let's buy the book," it hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types of stative
meansaspecificbookbutifsomeonesays,"Let'sbuyabook,"it verbs. However, these verbs can’t be used in (-ing form) for
meansanybookratherthanaspecificbook.Similarly,thegiven example, Hear, Smell(Correct)andHearing,Smelling(Incorrect).
sentence talks about a specific mistake. Hence, ‘the only Hence, ‘I hear a strange noise’ will be the answer.
mistake’ is the most appropriate structure.
ol.626.(b)No error.
S
The given sentence is grammatically correct.
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ol.627.(b)so much to
S
.625.I am hearing a strange noise now.
Q The phrase ‘so much’ is used to mention a definite unknown
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning) quantity and ‘much’ is used with uncountable nouns.However,
(a) noise now (b) a strange (c) No error (d) I am hearing when we ask about someone’s earning, we usually ask how
muchyouearnandnothow‘somuch’youearn.Hence,‘Doyou
.626. All of us were a little nervous when we came intothis
Q earn much’ will be the correct sentence structure.
room today.
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning) ol.628.(b)although you
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(a) a little nervous when (b) No error Itisaconditionalsentencewhichhastwoconditionsandstarts
(c) when we came into this room today (d) All of us were withanegativesense(cannot).Itsaysonecannotleadahealthy
life,onedoesnotquitsmoking.Unlessisanegativeconditional
.627.Do you earn so much to make both ends meet?
Q conjunction which means ‘If___not’ and it is used to combine
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening) these two conditions. Hence, Unless will replace although.
(a) make both (b) so much to (c) ends meet (d) Do you earn
ol.629.(b) to steady itself
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.628. You cannot lead a healthy life although you stop
Q According to thecontextofthesentence,thereflexivepronoun
smoking. ‘myself’ will replace ‘itself’ because the subject(noun)/the
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning) narratorisahumanbeingandforliving thingsweuse‘myself’.
(a) stop smoking (b) although you Hence, ‘to steady myself’ will be the correct sentence structure.
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ol.630.(b)are from
S (c) Poor people have (d) run down of
Jury/Team/Committeeareconsideredasasingularsubjectand
will take a singular verb, until they are divided in their .642.You must be careful about what you say as youmeet her.
Q
opinion/views.Forexample,theJury(Singularsubject)hasgiven SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)
itsdecision(United),thecommittee(Pluralsubject)aredividedin (a) as you (b) about what you say
their opinion(Divided). Similarly in the given question, ‘the jury (c) You must be careful (d) meet her
is(singularverb)fromdifferentpartsofthecountry’isthemost .643.Themanplayedthefluteandledallthemouseoutofthe
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appropriate structure. town.
ol.631.(b)stage artist
S SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)
Withneither…….norisused.Hence,MissMarpleisneitheragood (a) all the mouse (b) out of the town
singer nor a good stage artist.This will be the correct sentence. (c) The man played (d) the flute and led
ol.632.(c) a best quality
S .644.Thetiredandvexedtravellerswaitingattheairportfora
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In the given sentence, the best(superlative) quality rice is long time
mentioned and we can't use the article ‘a’ with a superlative SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)
degree.Hence,‘Riceofthebestquality’isthemostappropriate (a) The tired and (b) for a long time
structure. (c) waiting at the airport (d) vexed travellers
ol.633.(a) lie on the table
S .645. We must plan how can w
Q e cope with the present
Lying isanon-finiteverbwhichisactingasanadjectiveforthe situation.
books in the given sentence. Hence, ‘Books lying on thetable’ SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)
will be the correct sentence structure. (a) cope with the (b) present situation
(c) how can we (d) We must plan
ol.634.(d) dare not read
S
Daremeanstochallengesomeoneforsomething.Accordingto .646.Zoyawonthefirstprizeintheraceunlessshestumbled
Q
thecontextofthesentence,wehavetoshowtheinabilityofthe and fell.
person to see and for ability/inability, wewilluse‘can’andnot SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)
dare. Hence, ‘cannot read’ will be the correct sentence structure. (a) unless she (b) stumbled and fell
(c) prize in the race (d) Zoya won the first
SSC CGL 2019 Tier - 2 .647.He loses his tempers on the slightest provocation.
Q
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.635.Before take this medicine you should consulta doctor.
Q (a) provocation (b) He loses (c) the slightest (d) his tempers on
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(a) Before take (b) a doctor .648.Therewasenoughevidencetoconvicthimonsellingof
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(c) this medicine (d) you should consult fake medicines.
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Q.636. The reason forvisitingMeerutwasbecausemymother (a) to convict him (b) on selling of
eeded to be looked after.
n (c) There was enough evidence (d) fake medicines.
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(a) The reason for visiting (b) was because Q.649.Thethreeofthemshoutedouttoeachanotherwhenthe
(c) to be looked after (d) my mother needed t rain started moving.
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.637.I shall buy this book if you like it or not.
Q (a) shouted out to each another (b) started moving
SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020) (c) when the train (d) The three of them
(a) I shall buy (b) or not (c) this book (d) if you like it
.650.Thisjewelleryboxismadefromsilverandisanantique
Q
.638. My grandmother is quite concerned to my progress at
Q piece.
school. SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)
SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020) (a) This jewellery box (b) an antique piece.
(a) My grandmother (b) to my progress (c) and is (d) is made from silver
(c) is quite concerned (d) at school
.651. He thinks that he can g
Q et away among lying and
.639.He gave such a long speech but everybody feltbored.
Q cheating.
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(a) felt bored (b) but everybody (a) He thinks that ( b) and cheating
(c) He gave such (d) a long speech (c) among lying (d) he can get away
.640.I want you to complete this work by two days.
Q .652.He has shattered his neighbour’s window bypurpose.
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(a) by two days (b) I want you (c) this work (d) to complete (a) He has (b) shattered his
(c) by purpose (d) neighbour’s window
.641. Poor people have rundownoffoodsuppliesduringthe
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lockdown .653.The captain scored a century in a second innings.
Q
SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020) SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)
(a) food supplies (b) during the lockdown (a) scored a century (b) in a
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(c) The captain (d) second innings ol.641.(d) run down of
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‘Runoutof’isaphrasewhichreferstoaconditionofshortageof
.654.Whole country applauded the courage of oursoldiers.
Q food or lack of food.This question is related to phrasal verbs.
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(a) courage of (b) our soldiers ol.642.(a) as you
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(c) Whole country (d) applauded the When is used for talking about the time at which something
happens or happened. Hence, when you meet her will be the
.655.The girl besides you in high heels is my youngersister.
Q correct sentence structure.
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(a) The girl besides you (b) is my ol.643.(a)all the mouse
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(c) younger sister (d) in high heels AllthemicewillbethecorrectstructurebecauseAllwillbeused
withmicewhich is a plural noun.
.656. I can explain you the reason for the delayinexecuting
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your order. ol.644.(c)waiting at the airport
S
SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020) For a long timeis used to show an action of the past.However,
(a) the delay in executing (b) the reason for “has/havebeen+Verb+ing “willbethecorrectstructurewhich
(c) your order (d) I can explain you is used to showanactionthathasbeenrunningfromthepast
andstillgoinginthepresent(presentperfectcontinuoustense).
.657.As such you need any money, just write to me.
Q So, ‘have been waiting’ is the most appropriate structure.
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(a) As such you (b) to me (c) need any money (d) just write ol.645.(c) how can we
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“Wh-family(What, When, Why, How) + Subject/object+Verb”is
.658.I looked him at the eye and told him all Iknew.
Q the correct structure, if an interrogative statement comes
SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020) between a sentence. Hence, how we can cope is the most
(a) all I knew (b) and told him (c) I looked him (d) at the eye appropriate structure.
Solutions :- ol.646.(a) unless she
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The sentence is Verb + ing a positive sense but unless is a
ol.635.(a) Before take
S negative word and it is generally usedtointroducethecasein
‘Before taking’ will be the correct structure for the sentence whichastatementisbeingmadeisnottrueorvalid.So,wewill
because “before” is aprepositionandaprepositionisfollowed use until in place of unless. Until means up to the point in time or
by a gerund. the event mentioned.
ol.636.(b)was because
S ol.647.(d) his tempers on
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Using ‘the reason’ with ‘because’issuperfluousness(exceeding Tempermeansstateofmindorfeelingsespeciallywithrespect
what is sufficient or necessary) which is unnecessary in the to patience, outbursts of anger. There is no such word like
sentence. So, the correct structure of thesentencewillbe‘the tempers.
reasonforvisitingMeerutwas,mymotherneededtobelooked
ol.648.(b)on selling of
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after’.
“Of” should be removed.“Selling fake' is the most appropriate
ol.637.(d) if you like it
S structure. For example, Sam was convicted for selling the
If is used when a statement is giving a Conditional sense smuggled goods.
(meansthatwilloccurifwedothis).Whetherisusedwhenwe
ol.649.(a) shouted out to each another
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havetochoosebetweentwooptionsforeg.whetheryouwantor
‘One another’ is the correct phrase when we are talking about
not.So,‘whether’willbethecorrectsentencestructure.because
two or more persons. Here,therearethreepeople,so‘shouted
he wants to say that he will buy the book whether the other
out to one another’ is the answer.Replace each other by one
person likes it or not.
another to make it correct.
ol.638.(b) to my progress
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ol.650.(d) is made from silver
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‘Concerned about’ is the correct phrase, it means to worry or
‘Madeofsomething’isthecorrectstructureofthesentence.For
concernaboutsomething.So,concernaboutmyprogressisthe
example,thisballismadeofplastic,thisshirtismadeofcotton
correct structure.
etc. Hence, ‘Made of silver’ is the most appropriate structure.
ol.639.(b)but everybody
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ol.651.(c) among lying
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“Such - that” is a conjunction pair which is usedto give reason.
‘Cheating and lying’ is the manner and for introducing the
According to the given question, everybody feltboredbecause
mannerweusethepreposition‘by’.Hence,‘bycheating&lying’
the person gave a long boring speech. Hence, such a boring
is the most appropriate structure.
speech that everybody getsbored willbethecorrectstructure
of the sentence. ol.652.(c)by purpose
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When you do something ‘on purpose’, you do it intentionally.
ol.640.(a) by two days
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Here,hebrokehisneighbour’swindowwithintention.Hence,‘on
‘Within’isusedasafunctionwordtodescribethelimittowhich
purpose’ is the most appropriate structure.
somethingcanextendandnotbeyondthequantityordegreeor
limitations.Withinacertaintimemeansbeforethattimelength ol.653.(b)in a
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has passed. In this sentence, the time limit is 2 days for The is a definitearticlewhichisusedwhenwehavetospecify
completing the work. Hence,withinwill be used inplace ofby. something or when the noun is particular.Inthissentence,we
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re talking about the runs scored particularly in the second
a .665. All these boys have come to college without few
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innings. Hence, ‘In the second innings’isthemostappropriate knowledge of English
structure. SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) without few knowledge (b) have come to college
ol.654.(c)Whole country
S (c) of English (d) All these boys
‘The whole country’ is the most appropriate structure.
.666.TheweddingreceptionwillbehostedinMumbaiatalate
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ol.655.(a)The girl besides you
S date
‘Besides’meansinadditionto/extraand‘beside’meansnearor SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Afternoon)
next to someone/something. Hence, ‘the girl beside(near/next (a) in Mumbai (b) will be hosted
to) you’ is the most appropriate structure. (c) at a late date (d) The wedding reception
ol.656.(d) I can explain you
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.667. The old woman in our locality is knowing for her hot
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‘I can explain the reason’ is the most appropriate structure.
temper.
because ‘explain’ is anintransitiveverbwhichdoesnotallowa
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direct object. Similarly in the given question, ‘you’ isthedirect
(a) is knowing for (b) In our locality
object which should be removed, for the sentence to be
(c) her hot temper (d) The old woman
grammatically correct.
.668.Peoplewithfulltimesedentaryjobswhocommutinglong
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ol.657.(a) As such you
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distances, may have sleep problems due to lack of exercise.
‘If you needanymoney’isthecorrectanswer.It'saconditional
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sentence.
(a) due to lack of exercise
ol.658.(d) at the eye
S (b) may have sleep problems
‘Lookintheeye’isanidiomwhichmeanstotalktosomeonein (c) People with full time sedentary jobs
anhonestwaythatshowsnodoubts.Hence,‘Ilookedintheeye’ (d) who commuting long distances
is the most appropriate structure.
.669.Theyhadtowaitfortheluggagestobeputintothecab
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before they themselves got into it.
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(a) to be put into the cab (b) for the luggages
.659. Freedom of expression meaning the right to express
Q (c) They had to wait (d) before they themselves got into it
one’s own convictions and beliefs.
SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (Afternoon) .670.Wewerebusyattheworkandwentforlunchonlyat2.30
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(a) Freedom of expression (b) meaning the right pm.
(c) to express one’s own (d) convictions and beliefs SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Evening)
(a) We were busy (b) at the work
Q.660.Wenoticedthatmostoftheshoppersinthemalllooking (c) only at 2.30 pm (d) and went for lunch
f or packets of ready to cook food
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening) .671. Though she was able to finish the work on time, she
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(a) packets of ready to cook food (b) We noticed that couldn't do that out in fear.
(c) most of the shoppers (d) in the mall looking for SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) finish the work on time (b) she couldn't do that
.661.YesterdayIsearchedineverymycupboardfortheshirtI
Q (c) out in fear (d) Though she was able to
couldn’t find.
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning) .672.Thomasisamanofwordwhohavebeenpayingbackthe
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(a) Yesterday I searched (b) I couldn’t find borrowed money in instalments.
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(a) in instalments (b) Thomas is a man of word
Q.662. A panel has been formed to look within the security (c) who have been paying back (d) the borrowed money
eeds of college students.
n
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon) .673.Itisdifficulttomakeoutthattheyaretwinsbecausethey
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(a) the security needs (b) of college students do not resemble to each other.
(c) to look within (d) has been formed SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) because they do not (b) that they are twins
.663. The Commonwealth Games had a grand opening
Q (c) It is difficult to make out (d) resemble to each other
ceremony with spectacular cultural performings.
SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Afternoon) .674. Some of the issues discussed on themedianowadays
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(a) with spectacular (b) a grand opening has no relevance to the nation- building process.
(c) cultural performings (d) The Commonwealth Games had SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) has no relevance (b) to the nation-building process
.664.Theparkwaswelllightedatnightbutitwasdeserted,so
Q (c) Some of the issues discussed (d) on the media nowadays
it was a bit scared.
SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Evening) Solutions :-
(a) The park was well lighted (b) but it was deserted
(c) so it was a bit scared (d) at night ol.659.(b)meaning the right
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“Meaning the right” will be replaced by “means the right”. The
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entence will be in Present indefinite tense as itisafact.The
s ut of fear - a feelingofdistress.So,‘Thoughshewasableto
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correct sentence will be - Freedom of expression means the finish the work on time, she couldn'tdothatoutoffear.’isthe
rightto express one’s own convictions and beliefs. correct sentence.
ol.660.(d) in the mall looking for
S ol.672.(c)who have been paying back
S
According to the ‘Subject-Verb agreement rule’, a singular ‘Who’ is a relative pronoun. The antecedent for who is “word”
subjecttakesasingularverbandapluralsubjecttakesaplural which is singular so“has”willbeused.Here,manisasingular
verb. In the given question, most of the shoppers will be countable noun. Hence, the singular verb ‘has’ shouldbeused
considered as apluralsubjectwhichwilltake‘were’asaplural for it.
verb. Hence,‘mostoftheshoppersinthemallwerelookingfor
will be the correct sentence structure. ol.673.(d) resemble to each other
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‘Resemble’doesnottakeanyprepositionwithit.So,‘Itisdifficult
ol.661.(d)in every my cupboard
S to make out that they are twinsbecausetheydonotresemble
The preposition in will be used before the pronoun (my) and each other.’ is the correct sentence.
every.Inmyeverycupboardwillbethemostappropriateanswer
ol.674.(a) has no relevance
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because my shows the possession.
“Issues” is a plural noun so the plural verb ‘Have’ is used with the
ol.662.(c) to look within
S subject ‘some of the issues’.
To look into means to investigatesomething.Accordingtothe
question, a panel has been formed to investigate the security SSC CGL 2019 Tier - 1
needsofcollegestudents.Hence,‘tolookinto’willbethecorrect
sentence structure. .675. The modern man is busy acquiring more and more
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wealth and designing ways to invest it in more sense pleasures.
ol.663.(c) cultural performings
S
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Replace ‘performings’ with ‘performances’. Hence, ‘cultural
(a) designing ways to invest it
performances’ is the most appropriate answer.
(b) in more sense pleasures
ol.664.(c) so it was a bit scared
S (c) modern man is busy
‘It was a bit scary’ is the correct phrase. Scary isanadjective (d) acquiring more and more wealth
and an adjective will be used.
.676. Deepa walked down the r oad slowly without looking
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ol.665.(a) without few knowledge
S anybody.
‘knowledge’isanuncountablenoun.CorrectSentence-Allthese SSC CGL 03/03/2020 (Evening)
boys have come to college without any knowledge of English. (a) Deepa walked ( b) down the road
Replace few with any. (c) looking anybody (d) slowly without
ol.666.(c) at a late date
S .677.One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientistis that
Q
Latemeans‘aftertheusualorexpectedtime’andlatermeans‘at his discoveries and inventions are utilized to the overall
a time in the near future’. So according to the context of the development of the nation.
sentence ‘later’ will be used instead of ‘late’. SSC CGL 05/03/2020 (Evening)
(a) are utilized to the overall
ol.667. (a) is knowing for
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(b) One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist
Replace “knowing” with“known”becausethegivensentenceis
(c) is that his discoveries and inventions
inpassivevoice,sothirdformoftheverbwillbeused. Theold
(d) development of the nation
woman in our locality is known for her hot temper. (Correct)
.678. Those who are late they will not be allowed inside the
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ol.668.(d) who commuting long distances
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classroom.
Use“whocommutelongdistances”inplaceof“whocommuting
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long distances”.
(a) Those who are late (b) they will not be allowed
Who is the relative pronoun here. The antecedent for who is
(c) inside the classroom (d) No error
“jobs”. According to the pronoun rule the verb used after the
relativepronoun(who)willbeaccordingtotheantecedent(jobs)
.679.We had a long discussion at a cup of coffee.
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so the verb will be plural and “commute” will be used.
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So, “People with full time sedentary jobs who commute long
(a) We had (b) of coffee (c) at a cup (d) a long discussion
distances, may havesleepproblemsduetolackofexercise”is
the correct sentence. .680.The both children go to the same school.
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ol.669.(b) for the luggages
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(a) children go (b) The both (c) to the (d) same school
Pluralformofluggageisalsoluggage.So,“Theyhadtowaitfor
the luggage to be put into the cabbeforetheythemselvesgot .681. All employees oftheNationalSugarFactorydifferfrom
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into it” is grammatically correct. their boss on the medical and pension policy.
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ol.670.(b)at the work
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(a) All employees
‘At work’ is a correct phrase. So, ‘We were busy at work and went
(b) on the medical and pension policy
for lunch only at 2.30 pm’ is the correct sentence.
(c) of the National Sugar Factory
Sol.671.(c) out in fear (d) differ from their boss
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.682. He married with a rich heiress last year.
Q Inthegivensentence,wewilluse'afraidofdarkness'inplaceof
SSC CGL 07/03/2020 (Morning) 'afraidfrom'tomakethesentencegrammaticallycorrect.Hence,
(a) with a rich heiress (b) No error (c) He married (d) last year ‘of darkness’ will be the correct sentence structure.
.683.As a little child she was afraid from darkness.
Q ol.684.(d) send as
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SSC CGL 07/03/2020 (Evening) Inthisgivensentence,‘get’isusedinacausativemanner,sothe
(a) She was afraid (b) As a little child verb that will follow ‘get’ should be in the past participleform
(c) No error (d) from darkness suchaswemustgetthispostsent(pastparticipleform)assoon
as possible. Hence, ‘get this post sent’ will be the correct
.684.We must get this post send as soon as possible.
Q sentence structure.
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(a) We must (b) get this post ol.685.(d) abroad drowned.
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(c) soon as possible (d) send as In the given sentence,insteadof‘abroad’‘onboard’shouldbe
used because ‘Abroad’ means in or to a foreign country or
.685.The big ship sank and everyone abroad drowned.
Q countries & ‘On board’ means available or situated on a ship,
SSC CGL 09/03/2020 (Evening) aircraft,oranothervehicle.Hence,‘onboard’willbethecorrect
(a) sank (b) and everyone (c) The big ship (d) abroad drowned. sentence structure.
Solutions :-
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ol.675.(b) in more sense pleasures
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The word ‘sense’ is incorrect according to the context of the .686.In about two weeks our holidays will start.
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sentence so it will be replaced by ‘sensuous’ which means SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)
relating to or providing pleasure through gratification of the (a) In about two weeks (b) No error
senses, for the sake of aesthetic pleasure. Hence, ‘in more (c) Our holidays (d) will start
sensuous pleasures’ will be the correct sentence structure.
.687.Across his morning walk on a beach in Mamallapuram,
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Sol.676.(c) looking anybody Prime Minister Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, bottles
‘Look at’ means to direct your eyes towards someone o
r and other items.
something so that you can see them. Hence, ‘looking at SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)
anybody’ will be the correct sentence structure. (a) picking up plastic litter
(b) Across his morning walk
ol.677.(a) are utilized to the overall
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(c) Prime Minister Modi was seen
The preposition ‘to’ is incorrect according to the context of the
(d) on a beach in Mamallapuram
sentence so it will be replaced by ‘for’. Hence, ‘are utilized for the
overall’ will be the correct sentence structure. .688. TheGovernmentissettingupaspecialsurveillancecell
Q
ol.678.(b) they will not be allowed
S for epidemic-prone diseases at flood-ravaged Bihar.
‘They’ shouldberemovedfromthesentencebecause‘who’isa SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Evening)
relativepronounforthemainpronoun‘those’,sothereisnoneed (a) The Government is setting up (b) a special surveillance cell
to add an extra pronoun(they) in the same sentence. Hence, (c) for epidemic-prone diseases (d) at flood-ravaged Bihar
‘those who are late will not be allowed’ will be the correct
.689. With food granaries overflowing, the Government is
Q
sentence structure.
looking to liquidate his grain stock to prevent damage.
ol.679.(c)at a cup
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Thepreposition“over”mustbeusedwith“discussion”anditwill (a) to prevent damage (b) to liquidate his grain stock
replace‘at’tomakethesentencegrammaticallycorrect.Hence, (c) the government is looking (d) with food granaries overflowing
‘over a cup’ will be the correct sentence structure.
.690.We will have to walk now since we had missedthe bus.
Q
ol.680.(b) The both
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In the given sentence, ‘The both’ should be replaced by ‘Both the’ (a) since we had (b) We will have to (c) walk now (d) No error
to make itgrammaticallycorrect.Hence,‘boththechildren’will
.691. These facts should not h
Q ave been disclosed for the
be the correct sentence structure.
public.
ol.681.(d) differ from their boss
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‘Differ from' is used to imply 'unlike' (as in one thing differing (a) No error ( b) not have been disclosed
from the other). However, 'Differ with' is used to imply (c) for the public (d) These facts should
'disagreement'(asindifferingwithapointofview).Inthegiven
.692.If she left now, she would reach the stationon time.
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sentence, the employees differ with their boss on the pension
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policy.Hence,‘differwiththeirboss’willbethecorrectsentence
(a) she would reach (b) the station on time
structure.
(c) if she left now (d) No error
ol.682.(a) with a rich heiress
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.693.He wouldn't let anyone to drive his new car.
Q
Thepreposition‘with’isincorrectaccordingtothecontextofthe
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given sentence. Hence, ‘he married a rich heiress’ will be the
(a) his new car (b) anyone to drive
correct sentence structure.
(c) No error (d) He wouldn't let
Sol.683.(d)from darkness
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.694.Whom did you give the packets to?
Q Sol.692.(d)No error.
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(a) did you give (b) No error (c) whom (d) the packet to ol.693.(b)anyone to drive
S
‘Let’ is always followed by a verb in theinfinitiveform(without
.695.I wish I have worked harder than I did
Q ‘to’)inasentencethatisintheactivevoice.So,thepreposition
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) ‘to’shouldberemovedfromthesentence.Hence,‘anyonedrive’
(a) I wish (b) I have worked will be the correct sentence structure.
(c) harder than i did (d) No error
Sol.694.(b) No error.
.696. I ordered his dismissal when he flouted the company
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rules. ol.695.(b) I have worked
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SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) We use ‘wish + Past perfect formoftheverb’toshowthatwe
(a) I ordered his dismissal (b) No error regretsomething(wewantsomethinginthepasttobedifferent).
(c) when he flouted (d) the company rules For example, I wish I had listened to my mom and studied
harder. Hence, ‘I had’ will be the correct sentence structure.
.697.Fate smiled above him in all his business ventures
Q
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) Sol.696.(b) No error.
(a) No error (b) in all his ol.697.(d) Fate smiled above him
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(c) business ventures (d) Fate smiled above him ‘Smiledon(upon)’isaphrasalverbthatmeanstobefavourable
Q.698. Only one copyofthebook,runninginto1200pages,on to someone or something. Hence, ‘fate smiled onhim’ willbe
andhiji's visit to the State of Andhra Pradesh, remain now.
G the correct sentence structure.
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening) ol.698.(b)remain now
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(a) running into 1200 pages (b) remain now According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement rule”, a singular
(c) on Gandhiji's visit to the State (d) Only one copy of the book subjecttakesasingularverbandapluralsubjecttakesaplural
.699. If the growth of population had been controlled earlier,
Q verb. Inthegivenquestion,‘onlyonecopy’isasingularsubject
mankind wouldn't live in a polluted world now. thatwilltake‘remains’asasingularverb.Hence,‘remainsnow’
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening) will be the correct sentence structure.
(a) in a polluted world now (b) mankind wouldn't live ol.699.(b) mankind wouldn't live
S
(c) If the growth of population (d) had been controlled earlier “If+pastperfect,Subject+would+have+3rdformoftheverb”
is grammatically the correct structure of the given sentence.
Solutions :- Hence, ‘wouldn’t have lived’ will be the correct sentence
structure.
Sol.686.(b)No error.
ol.687.(b)Across his morning walk
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During is used to show that something is or was happening
whensomethingelseoccurred.‘Across’meansfromonesideto .700. My father did never have an opportunity to go to a
Q
theotherofsomethingwhichhassidesorlimitssuchasacity, University.
road,orriver.Hence,‘’duringhismorningwalk’insteadof‘across SSC CPO Tier II (27/09/2019)
his morning walk’. (a) an opportunity (b) a University
(c) to go to (d) did never have
ol.688.(d) at flood-ravaged Bihar
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‘At’isusedforasmallerregionwhereas‘In’isusedforabigger Q.701. We reserved tickets for a journey on train for the next
place.Forexample,IliveatMukherjeeNagarinDelhi.According orning for my sisters and me.
m
to the given sentence, Bihar will be consideredabiggerplace. SSC CPO Tier II (27/09/2019)
Hence, ‘in flood-ravaged Bihar’ will be the correct sentence (a) for a journey on train (b) for my sisters and me
structure. (c) for the next morning (d) We reserved tickets
ol.689.(b)to liquidate his grain stock
S .702.ThePrincipalwasextremelyangryontheboyswhothrew
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Inthegivensentence,thereferencemadeistothegovernment, the pieces of chalk at the teacher.
therefore, the subject should be of neutral gender. Hence, SSC CPO Tier II (27/09/2019)
instead of ‘his’ we will use ‘its’ because his/her are used for (a) at the teacher (b) extremely angry on the boys
living beings. Hence, ‘to liquidate its grain stock’ will be the (c) who threw the pieces of chalk (d) The Principal was
correct sentence structure.
.703. No matter he tries hard he cannot play theguitar.
Q
ol.690.(a)since we had
S SSC CPO Tier II (27/09/2019)
“Futuretense+Since+Presentperfecttense”isgrammatically (a) No matter (b) he tries hard
thecorrectstructureforthegivensentence.However,‘had’isa (c) he cannot (d) play the guitar
verbinpastperfectformsoitwillbereplacedby‘have’.Hence,
‘since we have’ will be the correct sentence structure. Q.704. Newsofthecalamityisreachedthefamilymembersthe
ext day.
n
ol.691.(c) for the public
S SSC CPO Tier II (27/09/2019)
Instead of ‘disclosed for’ we will use ‘disclosed to’ because (a) the family members (b) News of the calamity
‘disclose’ takes a fixedpreposition‘to’.Hence,‘disclosedtothe (c) is reached (d) the next day
public’ will be the correct sentence structure.
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Solutions :- ( a) is headless at the moment (b) The Social Media Department
(c) to the post (d) and many are vying
ol.700.(d)did never have
S
Eitherwewilluse “Do/did+not+verb”orwilluse‘never+verb’. .712. Each film will be checked by a government-appointed
Q
Both are grammatically the correct structures for the given censor board along public exhibition.
sentence.Hence,‘didnot/neverhad’willbethecorrectsentence SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019)
structure. (a) along public exhibition. (b) each film
(c) by a government-appointed censor board (d) will be checked
ol.701.(a)for a journey on train
S
Journey by train/car/bus is grammatically the correct structure .713.Itisbesaidthatin2019theIndianStockMarketwillfall
Q
of the sentence. Hence, ‘for a journey by train’ will be the correct drastically and we can expect that fall very soon.
sentence structure. SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019)
(a) we can expect (b) It is be said
ol.702.(b) extremely angry on the boys
S (c) that in 2019 (d) the Indian Stock Market will fall
Either we will use ‘angry at something’ or will use ‘angry with
someone’. Hence, ‘extremely angry with the boys’ will be the .714.Itwasareallybadmovie-aworsemovieI’veeverseenin
Q
correct sentence structure. my life.
SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019)
ol.703.(b)he tries hard
S (a) in my life (b) I’ve ever seen (c) was a really (d) a worse
“No matter + Wh-word(how/what/whose) +adjective+subject”
is grammatically the correct structure of the sentence. Hence, .715. Since a meeting drew to a close, I realizedthatpeople
Q
‘no matter how hard he tries‘’ will be the correct sentence were not really listening to me.
structure. SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019)
(a) I realized (b) Since a meeting
ol.704.(c) is reached
S (c) drew to a close (d) were not really
There is no passiveformofIntransitiveverbslikearrive,reach,
enter,etc.So,itisincorrecttowrite‘isreached’.Hence,‘reached’ .716.Please don’t disturbs to me as I am readinga book.
Q
will be the correct sentence structure. SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019)
(a) Please don’t (b) reading a book
(c) as I am (d) disturbs to me
SSC CGL 2018 Tier - 2
.705.This summer, I’ve met down a lot of interestingpeople.
Q
Solutions :-
SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019)
ol.705.(b)I’ve met down
S
(a) interesting people (b) I’ve met down
‘Metdown’shouldbereplacedby‘met’.Hence,‘Ihavemetalot
(c) a lot of (d) This summer
of interesting people’ will be the correct sentence structure.
.706.Does an English examination begin at 10 o’clock?
Q
ol.706.(d) Does an
S
SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019)
Accordingtothegivensentence,thearticle‘the’shouldbeused
(a) 10 o’clock? (b) English examination
intheplaceof‘an’becausethesentencetalksaboutaparticular
(c) begin at (d) Does an
examination. Hence, ‘Does the’ will be the correct sentence
.707.He likes to put all the garbage into a blacksmall bag .
Q structure.
SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019)
ol.707.(d)black small bag
S
(a) into a (b) all the garbage
‘blacksmallbag’shouldbereplacedwith“smallblackbag”The
(c) He like to put (d) black small bag
order of adjectives inEnglishisopinion,size,age,shape,color,
.708. It takes me one hour to get to work in the morning in
Q origin,material,andpurpose.Inthegivensentence,‘black’isthe
week day. adjectiveofcolorsoitshouldfollowtheadjectiveofsize‘small’.
SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019) Hence, ‘black small bag’ should be replacedwith“smallblack
(a) in week day (b) in the morning bag”.
(c) takes me (d) to get to work
ol.708.(a) in week day
S
.709. We have sufficient food and clothing about the flood
Q We never use ‘in weekends/weekdays. We use ‘on
victims in Kerala. weekend/weekdays. For example, we all go to the office on
SSC CGL Tier II (12/09/2019) weekdays, I do parties on weekends. Hence, ‘on weekdays’ will
(a) We have sufficient (b) in Kerala be the correct sentence structure.
(c) about the flood victims (d) food and clothing
ol.709.(c)about the flood victims
S
.710.What is the function of the kidney in the body?
Q The preposition ‘about’ is incorrect accordingtothecontextof
SSC CGL Tier II (12/09/2019) thesentencesoitwillbereplacedby‘for’.Hence,‘fortheflood
(a) in the body (b) the function of the kidney victims’ will be the correct sentence structure.
(c) What is (d) no error
Sol.710.(d)No error.
.711.TheSocialMediaDepartmentisheadlessatthemoment
Q
ol.711.(c)to the post
S
and many are vying to the post.
The phrase ‘vie for (something)’ is grammatically the correct
SSC CGL Tier II (12/09/2019)
structure for the given sentence. It means tostruggle,fight,or
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competeinordertoattainsomething.Hence,‘vyingforthepost’
ill be the correct sentence structure.
w
ol.712.(a) along public exhibition.
S
According to the context of the sentence, ‘along’ should be
replaced with ‘before’ to make itgrammaticallycorrect.Hence,
‘before public exhibition’ will be the correct sentence structure.
ol.713.(b) It is be said
S
Wecannotuse‘is’and‘be’togetherso‘be’willberemovedfrom
thegivensentencetomakeitgrammaticallycorrect.Hence,‘Itis
being said’ will be the correct sentence structure.
ol.714.(d)a worse
S
Asuperlativedegreewillbeusedinthegivensentencebecause
thenarratorhasneverseensuchamovie.However,‘worst’isthe
superlative degreeof‘worse’andweusethearticle‘the’before
‘worst’. Hence, ‘the worst’ will be the correct sentence structure.
ol.715.(b) Since a meeting
S
Sinceissometimesalsousedtoshowthereason.However,the
definitearticle‘the’isusedbeforethemeeting.Hence,‘sincethe
meeting’ will be the correct sentence structure.
ol.716.(d)disturbs to me
S
‘Disturbs’ is an incorrect form of the verb used in the given
sentence because with‘do’or‘did’wedon’tusethe‘-s’formof
the verb. Hence, ‘disturb me’ will be the correct sentence
structure.
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