Sentence Improvement · SSC CGL previous year questions

2022 76 questions

1. Q822022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Every nook and corner of the house were unclean.

   
   1. A.of a house was unclean
   2. B.by the house were unclean
   3. C.to the house were unclean
   4. D.of the house was unclean
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   Answer: D

2. Q852022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

   Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Rearing of silk worms is called horticulture .

   
   1. A.pisciculture
   2. B.agriculture
   3. C.sericulture
   4. D.apiculture
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   Answer: C

3. Q912022 · 5 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’. Santa Claus stays at the North Pole when he isn’t out deliver gifts for Christmas.

   
   1. A.out to delivering
   2. B.out delivering
   3. C.No substitution
   4. D.out of deliver
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   Answer: B

4. Q802022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Mother ordered John to switch on the light as it was time to sleep.

   
   1. A.to switch of the light
   2. B.to switch in the light
   3. C.to switch off the light
   4. D.to switch out the light
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   Answer: C

5. Q842022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Select the most appropriate collocation to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The intern should take a right choice in choosing the right job for her.

   
   1. A.rake a right choice
   2. B.make a right choice
   3. C.fix a right choice
   4. D.take the right choice
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   Answer: B

6. Q932022 · 5 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

   Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Biden write a letter to the Russian President to restrain from war.

   
   1. A.writes a letter
   2. B.wrote a letter
   3. C.write a good letter
   4. D.writing a surprise letter
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   Answer: B

7. Q782022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I used to swim across the river when I was young.

   
   1. A.will swim across
   2. B.was swimming across
   3. C.could swim across
   4. D.can swim across
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   Answer: C

8. Q852022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Last before year , Shirley got very good grades.

   
   1. A.The last year before
   2. B.Before last year
   3. C.The year before last
   4. D.Before year last
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   Answer: C

9. Q902022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

   Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I am been working here for the past ten years.

   
   1. A.have been working here
   2. B.is been working here
   3. C.was been working here
   4. D.had been working here
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   Answer: A

10. Q942022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P. In Tokyo, they built an expressway linking the international airport in Haneda to the centre and widened some of the city's major arteries. Q. These infrastructure improvements helped to bring about the Japanese economic miracle over the next couple of decades. R. Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a great economic stimulus, replicating the achievements of Tokyo 1964. S. It was thanks to hosting that Olympics that Japan invested in infrastructure such as the famous Shinkansen bullet train.

    1. A.RSPQ
    2. B.QPRS
    3. C.SRQP
    4. D.PQRS
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    Answer: A

11. Q762022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Oscar is the most prestigious award which is introduced to good actors in that year.

    
    1. A.rewarded to good
    2. B.nominated to fine
    3. C.awarded to best
    4. D.attached to fine
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    Answer: C

12. Q772022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. When I reached home late, I found my children waiting on me.

    
    1. A.waiting with me
    2. B.waiting by me
    3. C.waiting about me
    4. D.waiting for me
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    Answer: D

13. Q952022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Not only is my brother intelligent though hard working too.

    
    1. A.or hard working
    2. B.but hard working
    3. C.so hard working
    4. D.yet hard working
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    Answer: B

14. Q882022 · 3 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. During my Goa tour, I had visited beaches in Vasco, Baga and Vagator.

    
    1. A.visited
    2. B.have visited
    3. C.was visited
    4. D.had visited
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    Answer: A

15. Q772022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Abu said that he saw the picture .

    
    1. A.he has seen the picture
    2. B.he will have seen the picture
    3. C.he would have seen the picture
    4. D.he had seen the picture
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    Answer: D

16. Q762022 · 2 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'. Solomon always refers in the dictionary for clearing doubts about words.

    
    1. A.on the dictionary
    2. B.No substitution
    3. C.to the dictionary
    4. D.with the dictionary
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    Answer: C

17. Q882022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. One of my friends is gone to Goa for a holiday.

    
    1. A.has gone
    2. B.are gone
    3. C.gone
    4. D.were gone
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    Answer: A

18. Q942022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Mr. Raghav racked his brain , but couldn't think where he had left the book.

    
    1. A.thought very hard
    2. B.had a series of consecutive thoughts
    3. C.knew it, but couldn't quite remember it
    4. D.thought he had heard something before
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    Answer: A

19. Q802022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Our office is in the 2 nd floor of the skyscraper.

    
    1. A.is for the 2 nd floor
    2. B.is on the 2 nd floor
    3. C.is with the 2 nd floor
    4. D.is at the 2 nd floor
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    Answer: B

20. Q882022 · 2 Dec 2022 · Shift 4

    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'. We live in a populated country of 120 million people.

    
    1. A.congested
    2. B.dense
    3. C.populous
    4. D.No substitute
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    Answer: C

21. Q842022 · 1 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’. After finishing high school, I plan to pursuing law.

    
    1. A.No substitution
    2. B.plan to pursue
    3. C.plan in pursue
    4. D.plan to pursuing
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    Answer: B

22. Q862022 · 1 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Our guests arrived ; they are sitting in the garden.

    
    1. A.shall arrive
    2. B.have arrived
    3. C.are arriving
    4. D.might arrive
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    Answer: B

23. Q902022 · 1 Dec 2022 · Shift 1

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He was looking into his book for the last two hours but couldn’t find it.

    
    1. A.looking down on his book
    2. B.looking above his book
    3. C.looking for his book
    4. D.looking after his book
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    Answer: C

24. Q952022 · 1 Dec 2022 · Shift 2

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Rajan is having three brothers and three sisters.

    
    1. A.Rajan has been having
    2. B.Rajan has
    3. C.Rajan was having
    4. D.Rajan having
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    Answer: B

25. Q802022 · 1 Dec 2022 · Shift 3

    Choose the option that can substitute the underlined segment correctly and complete the meaning of the sentence. Navika is a superb and impressive child in her class.

    
    1. A.Splendid
    2. B.Brilliant
    3. C.Dazzling
    4. D.Vivid
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    Answer: B