English Quiz for SSC CGL 2016

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1. Girls usually / are taking / more time / for dressings.
A. girls usually
B. are taking
C. more time
D. for dressings

2. I / am going / to theatre / now.
A. i
B. am going
C. to theatre
D. now

3. The / plants are dry / for / the lack of water.
A. the
B. plants are dry
C. for
D. the lack of water

4. The electrician / is / do / writing work.
A. the electrician
B. is
C. do
D. writing work

Direction:(5-6) Find out which is best suited in this .
5. The court _____ cognizance of the criminal’s words.
(a) took 
(b) made
(c) gave 
(d) allowed

6. _____ wins this civil war there will be little rejoicing at the victory.
(a) Whichever 
(b) Whoever
(c) Whatever 
(d) Wherever


7. As he got older his belief in these principles did not_____.
(a) wither 
(b) shake
(c) waver 
(d) dither

Directions (8 - 10): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
8. JETTISON
(a) accept 
(b) reward
(c) preserve 
(d) consent

9. AMELIORATE
(a) improve 
(b) depend
(c) soften 
(d) worsen

10. GROTESQUE
(a) natural 
(b) odd
(c) whimsical 
(d) sinful

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