Dear Students,
English section is an integral part of SSC Exams.This is also a section that is feared by most of the candidates.Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. SSC CPO Exam is to be held from the month of June where English Language Section holds 50 questions containing 5 questions from each topic according to new SSC CPO Pattern . Also SSC CGL 2018 is the new target in the loop.
You need to gird up your loins to score maximum marks.Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Important Sentence Completion Questions With Detailed Solutions. To make you learn grammar rules and vocabulary effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Directions (1-15): In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filed in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
Q1. The petition before the court prayed for ____________ the appointment orders issued by the management.
(a) removing
(b) granting
(c) posting
(d) quashing
Q2. In these days of inflation, the cost of consumer goods is ____________
(a) sensational
(b) soaring
(c) climbing
(d) raising
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Soaring: Increasing quickly in amount, number, value, or level.
Q3. Aman is not well _________ with the culture of this state.
(a) conductive
(b) accustomed
(c) acquainted
(d) addicted
Q4. The firm has enjoyed steady _________ in the last ten years.
(a) emancipation
(b) expansion
(c) engross
(d) extension
Q5. If a speech is full of pompous words, it is _________
(a) verbose
(b) bombastic
(c) grandiose
(d) grandiloquent
English section is an integral part of SSC Exams.This is also a section that is feared by most of the candidates.Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. SSC CPO Exam is to be held from the month of June where English Language Section holds 50 questions containing 5 questions from each topic according to new SSC CPO Pattern . Also SSC CGL 2018 is the new target in the loop.
You need to gird up your loins to score maximum marks.Today, in this English quiz we are providing 15 Important Sentence Completion Questions With Detailed Solutions. To make you learn grammar rules and vocabulary effectively is the motive behind the provided quiz. Attempt this quiz and prepare yourself flawlessly. We wish you good luck for the upcoming Exams.
Q1. The petition before the court prayed for ____________ the appointment orders issued by the management.
(a) removing
(b) granting
(c) posting
(d) quashing
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Q2. In these days of inflation, the cost of consumer goods is ____________
(a) sensational
(b) soaring
(c) climbing
(d) raising
Show Answer
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Soaring: Increasing quickly in amount, number, value, or level.
Q3. Aman is not well _________ with the culture of this state.
(a) conductive
(b) accustomed
(c) acquainted
(d) addicted
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S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Acquainted: to know or be familiar with something.
Accustomed: customary; usual.
Sol. Acquainted: to know or be familiar with something.
Accustomed: customary; usual.
Q4. The firm has enjoyed steady _________ in the last ten years.
(a) emancipation
(b) expansion
(c) engross
(d) extension
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S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Expansion: the action of becoming larger or more extensive.
Extension: a part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong.
Emancipation: the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions.
Engross: produce a legal document in its final form.
Sol. Expansion: the action of becoming larger or more extensive.
Extension: a part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong.
Emancipation: the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions.
Engross: produce a legal document in its final form.
Q5. If a speech is full of pompous words, it is _________
(a) verbose
(b) bombastic
(c) grandiose
(d) grandiloquent
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S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Grandiloquent: pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner.
Grandiose: extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style.
Verbose: using or expressed in more words than are needed.
Sol. Grandiloquent: pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner.
Grandiose: extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style.
Verbose: using or expressed in more words than are needed.
Q6. She requested the student to _________ a little water in a vessel.
(a) procure
(b) collect
(c) fetch
(d) fill
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S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Fetch: go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone.
Procure: persuade or cause (someone) to do something.
Sol. Fetch: go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone.
Procure: persuade or cause (someone) to do something.
Q7. Infant mortality rate in China has _________ from 200 per thousands to 14 per thousand.
(a) retarded
(b) declined
(c) contracted
(d) minimized
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S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Decline: become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.
Retarded: less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.
Sol. Decline: become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.
Retarded: less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.
Q8. There was so much _________ material in the essay that it was difficult to get the author’s message.
(a) exemplary
(b) extempore
(c) variegated
(d) superficial
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S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Superficial: appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
Exemplary: serving as a desirable model; very good.
Variegated: exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks.
Extempore: spoken or done without preparation.
Sol. Superficial: appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
Exemplary: serving as a desirable model; very good.
Variegated: exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks.
Extempore: spoken or done without preparation.
Q9. It _________ to me that she was incurable
(a) happened
(b) occurred
(c) flashed
(d) suggested
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S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Occur: (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of.
Sol. Occur: (of a thought or idea) come into the mind of.
Q10. No matter what _________ come our way, we should not lose our temper.
(a) provocations
(b) differences
(c) persons
(d) temptations
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S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Provocation: an action or statement that is intended to make someone angry.
Sol. Provocation: an action or statement that is intended to make someone angry.
Q11. Please do not _________ the offer made by the Chairman
(a) retain
(b) refuse
(c) refute
(d) refuge
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S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Refuse: indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.
Refuge: a place or situation providing safety or shelter.
Refute: prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
Sol. Refuse: indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.
Refuge: a place or situation providing safety or shelter.
Refute: prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
Q12. It is not possible to _________ the suffering.
(a) mitigate
(b) masticate
(c) instigate
(d) propitiate
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S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Mitigate: make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
Masticate: chew (food).
Propitiate: win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.
Sol. Mitigate: make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
Masticate: chew (food).
Propitiate: win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.
Q13. There was no _________ in the railway compartment for additional passengers.
(a) space
(b) place
(c) placid
(d) room
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S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Place: a particular position, point, or area in space; a location.
Room: is the extent of space occupied or a bounded space.
room is used to refer to space that can be occupied, while space is used to refer to an unoccupied area, and which could be kept unoccupied.
Hence room is an appropriate usage.
Sol. Place: a particular position, point, or area in space; a location.
Room: is the extent of space occupied or a bounded space.
room is used to refer to space that can be occupied, while space is used to refer to an unoccupied area, and which could be kept unoccupied.
Hence room is an appropriate usage.
Q14. The company demanded a certificate that I was a _________ student of the university.
(a) benevolent
(b) bona fide
(c) boisterous
(d) truthful
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S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Bona fide: made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud
Boisterous: noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
In formal sense, to make a statement we use Bona fide to imply one’s authenticity.
Sol. Bona fide: made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud
Boisterous: noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
In formal sense, to make a statement we use Bona fide to imply one’s authenticity.
Q15. Drinking too much _________ one’s judgement.
(a) imposes
(b) impels
(c) impairs
(d) impedes
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S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Impair: weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function)
Impel: drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.
Impede: delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing.
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Sol. Impair: weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function)
Impel: drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.
Impede: delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing.
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