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SSC CGL Level - Mock Test 

 (PYQ - based)

English Language

Questions: 15 

Time: 15 minutes

SECTION A:  ERROR DETECTION

Spot the error

Each of the employees (1)

were given an incentive (2)

 by the government. (3) 

No error (4)

Ans: (2) Each of the employees were given .... is incorrect because 

'each' requires a singular verb. So, instead of writing "were given",

here it should be "was given" even though it is followed by the plural

"employees".

Spot the error

He likes (1)

the poetries of (2) 

Wordsworth and P.B.Shelley. (3)

No Error (4)

Ans: (2) "poetry" is uncountable noun that is why, we cannot make its plural.
So, the answer will be:
He likes the poetry of Wordsworth and P.B Shelley.

SECTION B - FILL IN BLANKS

Choose the correct option

My friend invited his near and dear .... tea because he passed with flying colors.

1. for
2. on
3. to

Ans: to
My friend invited his near and dear to tea, having passed his exam with flying colors.

He instructed me as if he ...... my mentor.

1. was
2. were
3. is

Ans: were
He instructed me as if he were my mentor.

SECTION C: Voice

Change into passive voice:

Children like to play Minecraft.

1. Minecraft is being played by children.
2. Minecraft was played by children.
3. Minecraft is liked to be played by children.

Ans: Minecraft is liked to be played by children.

Change into passive voice:

May you lead happy life.

1. May a happy life lead by you.
2. May a happy life be led by you.
3. May a happy life is led by you.

Ans: May a happy life be led by you.

SECTION D 

SUBJECT- VERB AGREEMENT

Choose the correct option:

1. A number of lizards are called lounge.
2. A number of lizards is called lounge.
3. A number of lizard is called lounge.

Ans: A number of lizards is called lounge.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct option:

1. Not only the chef but also the waiters were blamed.
2. Not only the chef but the waiters were blamed.
3. Not only the chef but also the waiters was also blamed. 

Ans: Not only the chef but also the waiters were blamed.

SECTION E: VOCABULARY

Synonym of Perplexed:

1. Accused
2. Obsessed
3. Puzzled

Ans: Puzzled

Antonym of Admonish:

1. Modest
2. Strength
3. Praise

Ans: Praise

Give one word of, "To struggle helplessly":

1. Fanatic
2. Gnash
3. Flounder

Ans: Flounder

He gave the correct answer on the spur of the moment.

Meaning of the idiom "On the spur of the moment"

• To act deliberately
• To act at once
• To act foolishly

Ans: To act at once

Choose the correct option:

He .... the right to speak and remained silent during the interrogation.

1. waved
2. kneed
3. waived

Ans: waived

The old man ...... his bad habits.

1. quiet
2. quit
3. quite

Ans: quit