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Error Detection

Neither of the employees have taken casual leave.

1. Neither of
2. the employees
3. have taken
4. casual leave

Ans: have taken

Explanation:
The phrase " Neither of ....", the subject is treated as subject 
singular, because the word 'neither' refers to 'not one' of the two
options. Therefore, the singular verb 'has' is used rather than the 
plural 'have'.

Fill in the blank

He walked to the Great India Place .... foot.

1. by
2. on
3. of
4. to

Ans: on

Explanation:
'On foot' is an idiomatic phrase. So, the use of 'on foot' is correct,
not by foot.

Synonym of Latent

1. Talented
2. Primitive
3. Potent
4. Hidden

Ans: Hidden

 Synonyms of Latent: Dormant, Inactive, Potential

Antonyms of Latent: Manifest, Active, Apparent

Antonym of Clinch

1. Settle
2. Clasp
3. Deal
4. Lose

Ans: Lose

Synonyms of Clinch: Secure, Confirm, Settle, Clasp
Antonyms of Clinch: Release, Detech, Unlock, Open

Idiom

I didn't know that the criminal was on good terms with the police.

Idiom " On good terms" means:

1. Followed the rules 
2. Agreed with them
3. Was friendly
4. Kept terms and conditions

Ans: Was friendly

Active & Passive:

change the following 

 Who has taken my spectacles?

1. By whom have my spectacles been taken?
2. By whom has my spectacles been taken?
3. By whom have my spectacles taken?
4. By who have my spectacles been taken?

Ans:(1) By whom have my spectacles been taken?

One Word Substitution

A person who is bad in spelling:

1. Linguist
2. Pendant
3. Calligraphist
4. Cacographist

Ans: (4)Cacographist

Synonym of 'Peril:

1. Benefit
2. Danger
3. Obstacle
4. Miracle

Ans: Danger

Other synonyms of peril: Hazard, Risk, Menace, Jeopardy

Antonyms of peril: Security, Surety, Protection, Safety

Antonym of Liability:

Treasure

Credible

Responsibility

Asset

Ans: Asset

Synonyms of liability: Downside, Debit, Hurdle, Drawback

Antonyms of liability: Edge, Control, Plus, Margin

Cloze Test

Fill in the blank:

 He did internship .................. he could get a good job at a reputable institution.

1. because
2. though
3. unless 
4.  so that

Ans:(4) so that

He did internship so that he could get a good job at a reputable institution.

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Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the giving group of words:

A learned or scholarly person:

1. Ignorant
2. Uncivilized
3. Uncultured
4. Erudite

Ans:(4) Erudite

Antonyms of Erudite: Uneducated, Illiterate, Uninformed, Uncivilized, Ignorant, Uncultured

Synonyms of Erudite: Well - read, Wise, Intellectual, Well-versed

Sentence: The leader delivered a scholarly speech as if he were an erudite man.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains grammatical error:

Each of the student have backpack.

1. Each of 
2. the student
3. have backpack
4. No error

Ans: (3) have backpack

Explanation:

The subject 'Each' is singular, so, it requires a singular verb. Here, 'has' is the correct singular form of the verb, not 'have'.'Each' is an Indefinite pronoun that we always use singular. Even though it refers to multiple students, thus the singular verb 'has' is used.

The sentence describes backpacks as individual items that each student possesses, so, we use the article 'a' before ' backpack' to indicate a singular noun.

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: ' Hit the nail on the head'.

Ans: To be exactly right 

Sudama led luxurious life in the twinkling of an eye.

Meaning of the phrase, "In the twinkling of an eye".

1. In no time
2. Plentiful
3. Tough time
4. Gradually

Ans:(1) In no time

What is the meaning of,"At draggers drawn"?

1. To be bitterly hostile towards each other
2. To be very brave in a difficult situation
3. To be working together on a project
4. To be ready for a tough competition

Ans: To be bitterly hostile towards each other

Select the correctly spelled word to fill in the blank:

You have not...... a parcel till now.

1. recive
2. received 
3. recived 
4. recivced

Ans: (2) received 

Select the most appropriate option:

If he takes a taxi, he would catch the flight.

1. will
2. would have
3. will have
4. will have

Ans:(1) will

If he takes a taxi, he will catch the flight.

Explanation: The sentence is a first conditional, which is used to express a real
possible situation in the future. 
It follows the structure: If + simple present, will + base verb
In the 'If' clause, we use the simple present tense, that is why, 'takes' is used here.
In the main clause, Will + base verb (will catch) catch is the first (base) form of the verb.
Select the most appropriate homophone to complete the sentence:

She is ...... at four languages.

1. adopt
2. adept
3. adapt

Ans: adept

• Adept means proficient (With adept, we use' at preposition'.
• If we  use 'proficient, we use 'in preposition'.

• Adopt means to take another person's child legally.
• Adapt means to change accordingly

Select the correct direct speech for the following sentence:

The teacher ordered the student to do as he/she told him/her.

1. The teacher tells the student, "Do as I told you".
2. The teacher said to the student, "Do as she/he told you".
3. The teacher said to the student, "Do as I tell you".
4. The teacher said to the student, "Did as I tell you".

Ans: (3) The teacher said to the student, "Do as I tell you".

Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word, "Validate":

Other antonyms of Validate:

• Disapprove 
• Reject
• Contradict
• Refute

Synonyms of Validate:

• Verify
• Approve
• Support
• Justify

Select the correct collective noun for the group:

A ...... of frog eggs is known as frogspawn.

1. Group
2. Herd
3. Bunch
4. Cluster

Ans: Cluster

A cluster of frog eggs is known as frogspawn.

Identify the part of speech for the underlined word:

Practice the questions given in the mock test.

1. Verb
2. Noun
3. Adjective

 Ans: Verb

Explanation: Here, Practice functions as an imperative verb.

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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