Sentence Improvement · SSC CGL previous year questions

2022 76 questions

1. Q782022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   Select the most appropriate alternative to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence. They met yesterday, haven’t they?

   
   1. A.don’t they?
   2. B.isn’t it?
   3. C.didn’t they?
   4. D.did they?
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   Answer: C

2. Q822022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. No sooner did this idea enter his head, than it carried conviction with it.

   
   1. A.No sooner does this idea enter
   2. B.No substitution
   3. C.No sooner do his idea enter
   4. D.No sooner has his idea enter
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   Answer: B

3. Q832022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. Holi is a festival of revelry and camaraderie which is celebrated between the country.

   
   1. A.No substitution
   2. B.celebrated upon the country
   3. C.celebrated at the country
   4. D.celebrated across the country
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   Answer: D

4. Q902022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

   Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Many companies displaced paying income tax last year.

   
   1. A.hedged to paying
   2. B.circumvent to paying
   3. C.hedged in paying
   4. D.evaded paying
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   Answer: D

5. Q872022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. The rate of interest for the loan went out all our calculations.

   
   1. A.under all our calculations
   2. B.No substitution
   3. C.beyond all our calculations
   4. D.besides all our calculations
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   Answer: C

6. Q922022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   Select the most appropriate option to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence. Shyama does not laugh, nor she smiles.

   
   1. A.nor she does smile
   2. B.she does smile
   3. C.nor does she smile
   4. D.nor she smile does
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   Answer: C

7. Q772022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. It was an horrible day at the office for Roy, but he didn’t allow it to spoil his evening plans.

   
   1. A.was a horrible day at the office
   2. B.were a horrible day at office
   3. C.No substitution
   4. D.horrible day at the office
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   Answer: A

8. Q812022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Select the most appropriate collocation to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The MNC is about to be bankrupt, according to reliable sources.

   
   1. A.take bankrupt
   2. B.go bankrupt
   3. C.come bankrupt
   4. D.give bankrupt
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   Answer: B

9. Q872022 · 8 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. My uncle is a colonel who gets extremely angry over petty issues every now and then.

   
   1. A.furious
   2. B.fierce
   3. C.heated
   4. D.violent
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   Answer: A

10. Q942022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. She lived in well-resourced surroundings.

    
    1. A.luxurious
    2. B.luxuriousness
    3. C.luxury
    4. D.No substitute
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    Answer: A

11. Q952022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He is in debt due to his judicious tastes and habits.

    
    1. A.affluent
    2. B.frugal
    3. C.extravagant
    4. D.moderate
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    Answer: C

12. Q802022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Unemployment has become a fiery question of the day.

    
    1. A.become a burning question
    2. B.become a freezing question
    3. C.become a furious question
    4. D.become a flaming question
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    Answer: A

13. Q842022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully: Estella had hardly heard the news (after) she began to weep.

    1. A.while
    2. B.well
    3. C.than
    4. D.when
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    Answer: D

14. Q872022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Select the most appropriate option to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence. They spoke about the political turmoil in the state.

    
    1. A.expressed
    2. B.said
    3. C.talked
    4. D.stated
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    Answer: C

15. Q842022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The yellow dress purchased by you is not much different than the one I have brought.

    
    1. A.different then the one
    2. B.different as the one
    3. C.different above the one
    4. D.different from the one
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    Answer: D

16. Q862022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'. There are many people in the world who believe that the earth is flat.

    
    1. A.who belief that
    2. B.who should believe that
    3. C.No substitution
    4. D.who believed
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    Answer: C

17. Q872022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Mr. Alfred hasn't thought of his friend since he went abroad. Out of sight, out of mind.

    
    1. A.Once you leave the country, your memories vanish
    2. B.He lost his memory, as he could not see
    3. C.If you do not see someone, you forget about them.
    4. D.He simply forgot
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    Answer: C

18. Q942022 · 7 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Substitute the underlined words with the option that is closest in meaning to it. Give us some room for improvement.

    
    1. A.an opportunity for improvement
    2. B.room in a house for improvement
    3. C.advice for improvement
    4. D.a warning for improvement
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    Answer: A

19. Q762022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'. I have reached the hotel , by the time you call me.

    
    1. A.will be reaching the hotel
    2. B.No substitution
    3. C.will have reached the hotel
    4. D.had reached the hotel
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    Answer: C

20. Q872022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    Select the most appropriate option to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence. Old people acquire experience through age.

    
    1. A.got experience
    2. B.developed experience
    3. C.experienced
    4. D.gain experience
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    Answer: D

21. Q912022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    Select the appropriate option to replace the underlined word with the adverb of frequency. He did not admit that his team played badly.

    
    1. A.never admitted
    2. B.yesterday admitted
    3. C.happily admitted
    4. D.willingly admitted
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    Answer: A

22. Q762022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The soldiers had no choice to report the loss to their commander.

    
    1. A.no choice as to
    2. B.no choice how to
    3. C.No substitution required
    4. D.no choice but to
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    Answer: D

23. Q792022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. She acted as if she is the one who was hurt.

    
    1. A.as if she has been
    2. B.as if she will be
    3. C.as if she would
    4. D.as if she was
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    Answer: D

24. Q832022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. I am working hard in order to earn a decent living.

    
    1. A.buying a decent living
    2. B.earning a better living
    3. C.purchase a reputed life
    4. D.No substitution
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    Answer: D

25. Q932022 · 6 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    Select the most appropriate collocation to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. We congratulated him at his new job. He was delighted.

    
    1. A.congratulate him up
    2. B.congratulated him on
    3. C.congratulate him with
    4. D.congratulate him along
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    Answer: B