List of One Word Substitutions | MCQ One - word Substitution। For all exams। Exercise - One Word Substitution Questions

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 One Word Substitution for all competitive exams:

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One word substitution is an integral part in SSC, CGL, Bank etc., it takes minimal 

effort, but it is scoring so don't skip this segment. Proficiency in one word substitution

 significantly enhances vocabulary, precision and eloquence.

A number of ships:

•  Galaxy
•  Cluster
•  Fleet 
•  Group

Ans: Fleet

Words of similar meaning:

• Antonyms
• Opposite
• Homonyms
• Synonyms

Ans: Synonyms

To store and stock:

• Hoard
• Shop
• Bank
• Sale

Ans: Hoard

Body of singers:

• Choir
• Troupe
• Crew
• Corps de Ballet

Ans: Choir

Violent storm:

• Blizzard
• Cyclone
• Weather
• Tempest

Ans: Tempest

An animal story with a moral:

• Comedy
• Tragedy
• Fantasy
• Fable

Ans: Fable

Difficult or impossible to read:

• Hard
• Legible
• Logical
• Illegible

Ans: Illegible

Fit to be chosen:

• Worthy
• Ineligible
• Eligible
• Suitable

Ans: Eligible

Related to moon:

• Solar
• Lunal
• Blood moon
• Lunar

Ans: Lunar

Cow - like

• Feline
• Fauna
• Vulpine
• Bovine

Ans: Bovine

A sweet music:

• Solo
• Duet
• Folk song
• Melody

Ans: Melody

A place where everything is perfect

• Cosmos
• Platoon
• Heaven
• Utopia

Ans: Utopia

Still existing and known:

• Eternal
• Extant
• Extent
• Famous

Ans: Extant

How to learn, "One Word Substitution": 

Here is a list of " One - Word Substitutions " that will be helpful for you to
 enrich your vocabulary.

Master Your Vocabulary: 15 Idioms for Competitive Exams(2026) | MCQs for Competitive exams

Idioms for Competitive Exams 

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:

Bank upon:

1. Mistrust
2. Doubt
3. Depend on
4. To save money

Ans: Depend on

Bring home:

1. To buy a new home
2. To explain
3. To give information
4. To continue

Ans: to explain

Square meal:

1. Breakfast
2. Lunch
3. Dinner
4. Full meal

Ans: Full meal

Wear a long face:

1. To look gloomy
2. Light up
3. Cheerful face
4. Surprized

Ans: To look gloomy

In vogue:

1. In the current fashions
2. Out of style
3. Old fashioned
4. Olden

Ans: In the current fashion

Once for all:  

1. Temporarily
2. Gradually
3. Finally
4. Provisionally

Ans: Finally

Mother's wit:

1. Common sense
2. Academic qualification
3. Mother's knowledge
4. Native wit

Ans: Common sense

At large:

1. As a whole
2. Extensively
3. Generally
4. Confined

Ans: Confined

Assume airs:

1. Humble
2. Down-to-earth
3. Pretend superiority
4. Reject

Ans: Pretend superiority

At the stone's throw:

1. Far away
2. A very short distance
3. Remote
4. An easy task

Ans: A very short distance

The principal is not ready to listen to any arguments beside the mark.

Meaning of the idiom, "beside the mark".

1. Suggestion 
2. On the mark
3. Pertinent
4. Irrelevant

Ans: Irrelevant

Nowadays, corporal punishment is considered a criminal activity.

Meaning of the idiom, "corporal punishment".

1. Praise
2. Reward
3. Encouragement
4. Bodily punishment

Ans: Bodily punishment

He is so cocksure that he will certainly ace the upcoming entrance exam.

Meaning of the idiom cocksure.

1. Modest
2. Humble
3. Diffident
4. Arrogant

Ans: Arrogant

His father strictly said to him," I cannot allow you to play ducks and drakes 

with your inheritance.

Meaning of the idiom," Ducks and drakes".

1. To store
2. Frugal
3. To waste money
4. Hoard

Ans: To waste money

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Master The Challenge: Basic English Grammar - Articles | MCQ Questions with Answers for Practice | English Articles (A, An, The) for Competitive Exams

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Tips for SSC Success

3 Second Golden Memory Trick:

Sound decides the articles:

Consonant Sound: 

We use ' A' before a consonant - She is writing with a pen; He sang a melodious song.

' An ' is used before a consonant starts with a vowel sound - He is an excellent orator.

We should always listen to the sound: use 'a' for consonant sounds and 'an' for vowel sounds,because the sound of the word matters more than how it is spelled.

For instance:

• an heir (silent h)

The word heir is pronounced similarly to 'air' so we use here 'an' though the first letter 'H' is consonant.

an M.A (silent m)

Here M.A is pronounced as 'em-a' which starts with a vowel sound, so we use 'an'.

an X-Ray (silent x):

In this example also, X-Ray is pronounced as ex-ray that is why we use 'an' instead of 'a'.

When we talk of a person or a thing that is indefinite or that same person or thing is

 mentioned for the first time, we use 'indefinite article', but when we talk about the person or thing already referred to, we use ' definite article'.

Once upon a time, there lived an old man. The old man was very kind. One day, he met a little boy. The little boy was very poor.  

Here I have used 'an old man' because 'old' begins with a vowel sound.

'The old man': 'The' is used because the man has already been introduced by me in the previous sentence.so I have used here definite article.

'a little boy': 'a' is used by me as here I have introduced a new character for the first time.

'The little boy': 'The' is used here because the boy has already been introduced in the previous sentence,

Indefinite Articles are not used before the names of meals, sports, subjects and language.

• He is interested in playing a volleyball. (Incorrect)
• He is interested in playing volleyball. (Correct)

• She usually skips a breakfast. (Incorrect)
• She usually skips breakfast. (Correct)

Here "breakfast' is used as an uncountable noun. 

Definite Article "the" is used before a noun if it is followed by a relative pronoun

• She is the candidate who has won the election.
• He is the boy who has won the lucky draw.

Apart from it, definite article is used before the names of rivers, oceans, seas, canals, etc.

• Names of the rivers: The Sutlej, The Ganga
• Names of the seas: The Caspian Sea, The Arabian Sea

' The' is also used before superlative degree.

• She is the most talkative girl of our class.

Definite article "The" is used before some proper nouns, the names of sacred books, 

newspapers, trains, well-known buildings and before unique, singular celestial bodies - the earth, the sun etc.

• The bible is a holy book.
• My father prefers to read "The Hindu" newspaper.
• I want to book an online ticket for the Vande Bharat Express.
• The moon is a natural satellite.

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Grammar-English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers Modal Verbs Exercises with Answers

Modal Verbs in English Grammar 

  Modal Verbs vs Auxiliary Verbs

Modal verbs and auxiliary verbs are both types of helping verbs used to modify the meaning of the main verb in a sentence, but they serve different functions. Modal verbs such as 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'must', 'shall', 'will', and 'would' express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. They do not change the base form of the main verb.

 For instance: She can solve this issue easily.If we analysis this sentence:

  She (subject)                                              
 Modal Verb (can)                                            
 Main Verb (solve)                               
 Object (this issue)      
  Adverb (easily)

Here, solve is used just after the modal verb: 'can solve'. "solve" is the base verb, it will remain the same.

Verb can be divided into two parts.

Let's understand through flowchart.

Helping verb is also divided into two types:

1. Modals
2. Primary Auxiliary Verbs

Here, we are talking about Modals, so, it is necessary on our part to 

know about modals before doing the exercises.

Error Detection:

They may not be able to attend the meeting.

1. They may
2. not able to
3. attend the
4. meeting.

Ans: (2) not able to

They may not be able to attend the meeting.

Explanation: Here "able" is an adjective, not a verb. So, if we want to

express ability in this context, it must be accompanied by the linking

 verb " be" to complete the phrase "be able to".

He might played the guitar in the concert yesterday.

1. He 
2. might played
3. the guitar in the
4. concert yesterday.

Ans: (2) might played

He might have played the guitar in the concert yesterday.

Explanation: Modal verbs like would, may, could, should,

must be followed by the main verb, especially when referring

to a possibility in the past, the structure must be 

Modal + have + Past participle.

The thief dare not to speak in front of the police

1. The thief
2. dare not to 
3. speak in front: 
4. of the police.

Ans:(2) dare not to

The thief dare not speak in front of the police.

Explanation: "Dare" is a semi- modal verb in negative sentences

when followed directly by "not' (dare not). As a modal verb it must

 be followed by "bare infinitive", it means the base form of the verb

 is used without 'to'.

You need not to reply to this email.

1. You need 
2. not to reply
3. to this
4. email.

Ans: (2) not to reply

You need not reply to this email.

Explanation: When ' need not' is used as a modal auxiliary verb, it must 

be followed by a bare infinitive or we can say the base form of the verb

 without 'to'.

The child can plays with a ball in the park. 

1. The child
2. can plays with
3. a ball in 
4. the park.

Ans: (2) can plays with

The child can play with a ball in the park.

Explanation: After modal auxiliary verbs like will, should, can, we use 

the first (base) form of the verb, not the third person singular form (plays).

Rajan must go not to the exhibition at this time.

1. Rajan must
2. go not to the
3. exhibition 
4. at this time.

Ans: (2) go not to the 

Rajan must not go to the exhibition at this time.

Explanation: When we use modal verbs like must, should, the negative word

(must be followed) by the modal verb, not the main verb. So, it should be

 ' must not go'.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct option:

He .............. be at home; the lights are off.

1. will
2. can
3. can't
4. must

Ans: (3) can't

Rule: "Can't" is used to express impossibility or disbelief.

..... you assist me with my project.

1.  Might
2. Should
3. Could
4. Must

Ans:(3) Could

Rule: "Could" is used to make polite requests. 

She ...... complete the homework by tomorrow.

1. might
2. will
3. would
4. should

Ans: (2) will

Rule: "Will" is used to express future certainty or determination.

We ....... visit the Lotus Temple this weekend if we have time.

1. will
2. should
3. might
4. must

Ans: (3) might

Rule: "Might" is used to express less possibility.

You .... leave now if you don't want to be late.

1. can
2. could
3. must
4. might

Ans: (3) must

Rule: "Must" is used to express necessity or obligation.

She ...... swim well when she was a child.

1. might
2. must
3. could
4. can

Ans: (3) could

Rule: "could" is the past tense form of "can" and is used to express

past ability.

...... I borrow your calculator for a moment?

1. Can
2. Will
3. Should
4. Must

Ans: (1) Can

Rule: "Can" is used to ask for permission.

He .... be tired after completing such a long project.

1. would
2. should 
3. must 
4. can

Ans: (3) must

Rule: "Must is used to make logical conclusions.

 

 You .... carry an umbrella; it looks like rain.

1. should
2. can
3. will
4. might

Ans: (1) should

Rule: "Should" we used to give advice or suggestion.  

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