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 The Teacher said to the student, "You are restricated for three months". 

Choose the correct option:

The manager said, " I am going to attend the meeting today".

1. The manager said he is going to attend the meeting today.
2. The manager said that he was going to attend the meeting that day. 
3. The manager said that he has gone to attend the meeting that day.
4. The manager said that he will go to attend the meeting next day. 

Ans: The manager said he was going to attend the meeting that day.

My friend says, "She is a little bit nervous today."

He said," We do yoga exercises every day".

1. He said that they did yoga exercises every day.
2. He said that we did yoga exercises every day
3. He spoke that they do yoga exercises every day.
4. He said that they did yoga exercises daily.

Ans:  He said that they did yoga every day.

The servant said to the mistress, "Please increase my salary".

1. The asked the mistress to increase his salary.
2. The servant suggested the mistress to increase his salary.
3. The servant requested the mistress to increase his salary.
4. The servant told the mistress increase his salary.

Ans:  The servant requested the mistress to increase his salary.

Here is a mini online practice set along with multiple choice options:

Tips and Tricks to Write Job Application| Save the best tips

   

              

  How to write a Job Application

Nowadays, we usually send an Email for job, but in Board Exams and in Competitive Exam (SSC descriptive / School Exam / Board Exam / Private Job)Here, I am providing you a list of phrases and positive action words (descriptive words).

• Use them in a job application appropriately and secure better marks in Examination.

Here is a list of phrases:

• Kindly consider my application......
• I assure you of my sincerity..............
• I would like to express...........
• With reference to your advertisement........
• I am writing to apply .............

Learn these Formal Phrases because while writing an application, we should not 
write Informal Phrases so always avoid using informal language (in Hindi, we can say Bol Chal ki Bhasha) 

While writing an application points to remember:

 Don't use messaging language.

• Don't write "I am good at speaking foreign languages". (Wrong) Instead of writing this, write:
• I possess full professional proficiency in multiple languages. (Correct)

• Don't write "I can talk to people from other countries". (Wrong)
• I excel at adapting my communication style to diverse cultural contexts. (Correct)

Usually, we write in an application, " I am very hard working, polite and sincere candidate. If you give me a chance, I will leave no stone unturned." (Wrong)

 In the paragraph, it is written "very hard working"- Informal language.

' Write one word for "very hard working" - diligent.

Thus, we can write this paragraph in this way:

• I am diligent, polite and sincere candidate. If given an opportunity,
•  I will leave no stone unturned in performing my duties effectively.

Words to Describe Personal Qualities:

Here are some words to describe professional qualities:

• Versatile
• Competent
• Dedicated
• Articulate
• Prudent
• Adept
• Meticulous

Use these words, while writing a job application. 

For Example: I remain composed and calm even in challenging situations as I am a resilient person. 

Try to Use these Positive Action Words to make your job application impressive:

Here is a list of effective action words:

• Organize
• Achieve
• Maintain
• Execute
• Enhance
• Coordinate
• Assist
• Implement

Let's use these words in a sentence:

I assure you that I will coordinate effectively with my colleagues and extend full 
cooperation and support to my seniors while maintaining professional discipline.

Try to use these words in an application like this.

Format Structure (Formal Letter)

. Sender's Address:

• Left side
• (In three lines)

Date: (After leaving one line)

Receiver's Address:

• (in three lines)

Subject: (After leaving one line)

Salutation: Dear Sir/Madam

Introduction (first paragraph)

Body of the letter: (second paragraph)

Closing: (last paragraph) 

Complementary Closure:

Your sincerely

 Write your name

Tips to write a job application:

• First and foremost, do not forget to write
•  (Sender's address, Receiver's address and date) 
• While writing a letter don't use short forms like:
• don't, isn't, won't etc.....
• Write at least 160 to 180 words in writing a Job Application.

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Most Repeated PYQ Idioms and Phrases mcq for SSC, CGL, CHSL | Phrases and Idioms to Boost your Vocabulary

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Idioms and Phrases for Competitive Exams

Multiple - choice questions based on idioms and phrases:

Choose the correct option:

A piece of cake:

Very tough

Very confused

Very easy

Ans: very easy

In the nick of time:

Exact time

At the last possible moment

Before time

Ans: At the last possible moment

Turn a blind eye:

Alarming

Total blindness

Pretend not to notice

Ans: Pretend not to notice

A man of straw:

Rigid

Fragile

Weak

Ans: Weak(person)

At sixes and sevens:

Ans: Confused

List of Idioms and Phrases:

1. An iron hand - By force
2. Bite your tongue - To avoid talking
3. kick the bucket - Die
4. Latin and Greek - unable to understand
5. Call a spade a spade - Straight talking
6. Under the thumb - Under his control
7. Cry for the moon - Ask for the impossible
8. At arm's length - To keep at a distance
9. Out of the way - Strange
10. Spread like wildfire - Spread quickly
11. By hook or by crook: By fair or foul means
12. Die in harness - Die while in service
13. In hot water - In trouble
14. In high spirits - Very happy
15. A big gun - An important person
16. In the long run - Ultimately
17. At home - Comfortable
18. At sea - Confused and lost
19. An acid test - A critical test
20. Carry on - To continue
21. Tight spot - A difficult situation
22. Above all - Mainly
23. Behind the scenes - In private
24. At first blush - At first sight
25. Close fisted - Mean

Choose the alternative which expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrases:

My friend was nervous about his new job, but he was eager to call the manager, so I said to him," To hold your horses".

Meaning of - to hold your horses

Excited

Be patient

Happy

Puzzled

Ans: Be patient

I know that you like pizza but don't eat like a horse.

Meaning of - eat like a horse

Gobble

Gulp

Eats a lot 

Eats unhealthy food

Ans: Eats a lot

Rohan worked hard, yet he passed the exam by the skin of his teeth. 

By cheating

with flying colors

Barely/by a small margin

Surprised

Ans: Barely/ by a small margin

Nowadays, I am feeling under the weather, so I will not attend the meeting.

Feeling good

Travelling

Feeling sick

Feeling sad

Ans: Feeling sick

Tips to learn Idioms & Phrases :

Synonyms- Verbal Ability Questions and Answers | List of Synonyms। Strategy to learn synonyms? Learning Effectively

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                  Synonyms 

•    Meaning of Hamper:
•   (a) promote      (b) prevent    

•    Ans: (b) prevent

•     Meaning of Complicated:
•    (a) significant    (b) intricate 

•      Ans: (b) intricate

•     Meaning of Boisterous:
•     (a) usual    (b) noisy

•      Ans: (b) noisy

•      Meaning of Potent:
•      (a) strong (b) loud

•       Ans: (a) strong

•       Meaning of Organic:
•             (a) uneven  (b) pure

•      Ans: (b) pure

•      Meaning of Genrosity:
•       (a)  ample   (b) altruism

      Ans: (b) altruism

•       Meaning of Capture:

      

    

•     Meaning of Morbid:
•     (a) aweful   (b) hint

•      Ans: (a) aweful   

•      Meaning of Assuage:
•     (a)  mitigate  (b) worsen   

•       Ans: (a) mitigate

•      Meaning of Trifle:
•     (a) bit    (b) real

•      Ans: (a) bit

•      Meaning of Venerable:
•     (a) immense    (b)esteemed  

•       Ans: (b) esteemed

•       Meaning of Perilous:
•       (a) risky    (b) safe

•       Ans: (a) risky  

•      Meaning of Tranquil:
•      (a) frail     (b) calm

•       Ans: (b) calm

•        Meaning of Opulent:
•        (a) needy      (b) well-off

•        Ans: (b) well-off  

•        Meaning of Retrieved:
•        (a) gained    (b) loss

•           Ans: (a) gained

•         Meaning of Malicious:
•         (a) terrific  (b) mean

•         Ans: (b) mean

           

•     Meaning of Miniature:
•      (a) little        (b) huge

•       Ans: (a) little

•      Meaning of Courteous:
•       (a)  polite    (b) rude

•        Ans: (a) polite

•      Meaning of Astonishing:
•      (a) warm     (b) superb

•      Answer: (b) superb

•      Meaning of Gigantic:
•      (a) spacious   (b) fair

•      Ans: (a) spacious

• Now the question is-
• How to learn Synonyms for Competitive Exams:

•           Don't learn one word by itself.
•           Learn it with similar words and know the small difference.
•           In other words, let's clarify it in the following image:

                              

•          learn word family of " small".

•             If we learn the word only 'Trivial' that means small (in importance)
• 
  
•           In exam, the question    Choose the correct sentence           (a)  The information sent by me is diminutive.   

            

                                      

•                  (b)  The information sent by me is trivial.

•                   Correct Sentence (answer):
•                    (b) The information sent by me is trivial.

•                  Tips for exam:

•            Size (person / object) - we use diminutive.

•           Importance (idea / information / issue) - we use trivial.

•          Learn synonym and antonym pairs together, side by side make micro sentences.

•          Learn 10 words daily.

•          Practice with MCQs

Here is a list of 30 synonyms which 

might be useful for competitive exams :

List of Important Collective Nouns for Competitive Exams। Grammar Basics: Collective Nouns। Frequently asked in All Competitive Exams | Master Fill in the blanks questions for SSC, CGL Exam 2026

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Exam Favorite: Topic (Collective Nouns)

Acquiring proficiency in collective nouns is relatively straightforward,
with 4 to 5 questions consistently featuring in competitive exams.

 Examiners usually ask questions related to collective nouns which we are 

not supposed to use in our daily life. 

For example: 

Group of Animals and Birds:

• Living Being: Crow
• Collective Noun: A murder of crows
• We don't use this in our daily life.
• Generally, it is asked in competitive exam.

• Living Being: Geese
• Collective Noun: A gaggle of geese

In the above picture, the word 'skein' is used for geese in flight, in other words,
 we can say when geese migrate form a V shape line, so a group of geese in the sky is
called a skein. But when a group of geese is on the ground, is known as gaggle.

Groups of People and Occupations:

Collection of things:

Fill in the blanks with answers:

PYQ of Collective Nouns for Competitive Exams:

How do we learn collective nouns:

PYQ for SSC, CGL with answers:

Tip for the Aspirants:

Collective nouns usually take a singular verb when the group acts as one unit.

Let's clarify it by using the following example:

• The team are divided in their verdict.

Here the word 'team' is treated as plural noun for the verb(are) and plural pronoun

(their) to show team members as individuals.

• The team has given the verdict.

Here the word ' team' is treated as a whole unit, that is why, it takes a singular verb(has).

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