CGL Mains 2010-20: Sentence Improvement

Raja Sir Manisha Bansal
Income Tax Inspector Ma'am
CGL Mains 2010-20

Sentence
Improvement
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Manisha Bansal Ma'am 11 Years’ teaching experience
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Sentences Improvement
Direction: Select the option that will improve the underlined (a) with the services (b) by the services
part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, (c) away the service (d) No improvement required
select 'No improvement required'. (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022)
1. It is I who am responsible for the success of the organisation. 12. The soldiers would not have surrendered if they not ran out of
(a) No improvement (b) It is me who am ammunition.
(c) It is I which is (d) It is me that is (a) did not ran out (b) had not run out
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) (c) do not run out (d) No improvement required
2. Do I need finish this work today itself? (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022)
(a) Must I to (b) Need I 13. Not only the workmen but also the supervisor was suspended
(c) No improvement (d) Do I must for negligence.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) (a) No improvement (b) have been suspended
3. Sal trees have been planted in relatively three-fourth of the (c) were suspended (d) was suspend
forest area. (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022)
(a) No improvement (b) nearly three-fourths 14. The show flopped miserably to the utter disappointment of
(c) about three-fourth (d) around three-fourth everybody.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) (a) by the utterly (b) for the utter
4. Is this the same book like our teacher recommended? (c) No improvement (d) at an utter
(a) No improvement (b) same book who (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022)
(c) similar book that (d) same book as 15. It is time for the factory to being closed.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) (a) should be closed (b) No improvement required
5. The news about the surge in Covid-19 cases is broadcasted (c) to be closed (d) for closing
every morning. (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022)
(a) are broadcast (b) is broadcast 16. The manager assured the employees that none of them will be
(c) are broadcasted (d) No improvement required dismiss.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) (a) would be dismissed
6. He felt dejected but the feeling passed out in a minute. (b) is being dismiss
(a) No improvement (b) passed off (c) No improvement required
(c) passed on (d) passed back (d) would have been dismissed
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022)
7. It is the true fact that the second wave of Covid-19 that has 17. The doors and windows will have painted by afternoon.
gripped India is more deadly. (a) No improvement (b) will be painting
(a) the correct fact (b) No improvement required (c) would been painted (d) will have been painted
(c) a real fact (d) a fact (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) 18. Megha’s habit of procrastination puts her colleagues on lot of
8. He was knowing her for a long time before he finally married trouble.
her. (a) to a lot of trouble (b) in lot of troubles
(a) has been knowing (b) No improvement required (c) into lot troubles (d) No improvement required
(c) had known (d) had knew (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) 19. The magistrate acquitted him of all charges and set him free.
9. The teacher found it difficult to exceed on the students’ request. (a) atoned him from (b) No improvement
(a) accede by (b) No improvement required (c) apprehended him in (d) accused him for
(c) accede to (d) exceed for (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) 20. These shoes are cheap as well durable.
10. He denied if he had caused the accident. (a) more cheaper than durable
(a) not to had (b) of having (b) both cheap and durable
(c) No improvement (d) that he had (c) No improvement required
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) (d) neither cheaper nor durable
11. The shopkeeper was obliged to dispense to the service of his (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022)
salesman.
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21. Unless we are not sure of our goals, we cannot achieve them. (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(a) No improvement (b) Unless we are sure 34. I fell asleep after I am reading a novel.
(c) Not until we are sure (d) Except if we are not sure (a) while I was reading (b) while I am reading
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) (c) after I was reading (d) No improvement required
22. Unless you carry a Covid-19 negative report, you can travel by (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
air. 35. It was too an interesting movie.
(a) Only (b) Provided (a) so (b) such (c) enough (d) No improvement
(c) No improvement (d) Until (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 29.01.2022) 36. Each of the naughty boys were punished by the Principal.
23. This lock will not open unless you don’t use the correct code. (a) No improvement (b) were punish
(a) didn’t use (b) No improvement required (c) was punishing (d) was punished
(c) are using (d) use (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022) 37. Prashant is better from more other players of our school.
24. I had to wait for fifteen minutes to the bus (a) from many other (b) than most other
(a) of (b) for (c) No improvement required (c) No improvement (d) than more other
(d) at (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022) 38. I found my bag to lie where I had left it.
25. I have been doing this job since the last five years. (a) No improvement (b) to be lying
(a) No improvement required (c) lying (d) to lay
(b) for (c) by (d) from (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022) 39. Mrs. Dhar Teach in this school for the last ten years.
26. Which films have you seen when you were in Meerut? (a) was teaching (b) has been teaching
(a) were you seeing (b) did you see (c) No improvement (d) had taught
(c) do you see (d) No improvement required (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022) 40. I enjoy watch historical movies.
27. This work is much heavy to do by one person single-handedly. (a) to watch (b) No improvement
(a) too heavy to do (c) to watching (d) watching
(b) too heavy to be done (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(c) much heavy to be done 41. I have withdraw money from the bank.
(d) No improvement required (a) have withdrawing (b) No improvement required
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022) (c) have withdrew (d) have withdrawn
28. Why did you take this toy along the child? (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(a) at (b) No improvement required 42. He spent money on his holiday as if he were a millionaire.
(c) by (d) from (a) even if he was (b) as if he is
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022) (c) even if he were (d) No improvement required
29. This mango tree yields lot of mangoes every year. (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(a) a lot of (b) No improvement required 43. How many sums had you solve so far?
(c) a lot (d) the lot of (a) No improvement (b) are you solving
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022) (c) have you solved (d) do you solve
30. A sincere person creates goodwill whenever he goes. (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(a) wherever (b) if ever 44. The report that markets are open is not true.
(c) somewhere (d) No improvement required (a) was open (b) have open
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022) (c) No improvement (d) has opened
31. You must start your work without some farther delay (SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022)
(a) much far delay (b) any further delay 45. The hotels were heavy booked for the festival in Banaras.
(c) any farther delay (d) No improvement required (a) are heavy booked (b) were heavily booking
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022) (c) were heavily booked (d) No substitution required
32. A good breakfast give very energy needed by you. (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020)
(a) gives all the energy (b) give very much energy 46. A team of biologists have been discovered four new species of
(c) No improvement (d) gives many energy horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2020, 03.02.2022) (a) has been discovered (b) has been discovering
33. Often we ourselves are responsible for our ill health. (c) has discovered (d) No substitution required
(a) themselves (b) yourself (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020)
(c) ourself (d) No improvement required
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47. Hardly had we stepped out of the building then we get (c) in spite of (d) in order of
drenched. (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020)
(a) that we are getting (b) No substitution required 49. The Ghats in Benaras were very crowded but we were able to
(c) than we got (d) when we got watch the Ganga aarti clearly.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020) (a) No substitution (b) but we was
48. I couldn’t sleep in case of being very tired. (c) but we are (d) so we were
(a) No substitution (b) even though (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020)
50. He couldn’t believe it at first, so the most he thought about it, (a) came to a halt (b) came for the halt
the more he decided it must be true. (c) come to a halt (d) No substitution required
(a) but a most (b) but the more (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020)
(c) although the more (d) No substitution required 55. It was him who encouraged I when I was feeling low.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020) (a) No substitution required
51. This appears to be the handiwork of someone who to belong to (b) he who encouraged me
a criminal gang. (c) he who encouraged I
(a) No substitution (b) who belongs (d) him who encourages me
(c) who is belonging (d) which belongs (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020) 56. She was too startled at first saying something, but finally she
52. While Avika was watering the plants, they start raining. blurted out the truth.
(a) it started raining (b) No substitution required (a) say something (b) No substitution required
(c) they start raining (d) it start raining (c) saying anything (d) to say anything
53. She itself are responsible for this situation of hers. 57. On winter evenings, a haze of smog hang in Delhi.
(a) No substitution (b) herself are (a) hangs over (b) is hanging over
(c) oneself is (d) herself is (c) hangs up (d) No substitution required
54. Four people were injured after a car suddenly came for a halt in 58. There were ten children in the class, six of which was crying.
outer Delhi. (a) whose are (b) who was
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(c) No improvement (d) whom were 71. Many a person are unable of distinguish right from wrong.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020) (a) are unable to (b) are capable of
59. You need to take some guidance in Chemistry. (c) is unable to (d) No improvement
(a) No improvement (b) needs to take (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 16.11.2020)
(c) need to taking (d) need take 72. We are coping the problems with the best of our ability.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020) (a) coping in the problems by
60. Monika has learn French for a long time. (b) No improvement
(a) has learning (b) has been learnt (c) coping with the problems to
(c) has been learning (d) No substitution required (d) coping the problems at
61. If somebody attacks you, you needs be able to defend yourself. 73. I have been working with children before, so I know what to
(a) No substitution (b) need to be able expect.
(c) need being able (d) need be able (a) No improvement (b) have worked
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020) (c) am working (d) work
62. The doctor bade me taking the medicine immediately after (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 16.11.2020)
breakfast. 74. She are having two brothers and three sisters.
(a) bid me to taking (b) bade me to take (a) No improvement (b) is having
(c) bade me take (d) No substitution required (c) has (d) have
63. The song was so moving as all eyes became wet. 75. If you had asked me, I had told you not to invest in that
(a) then (b) when (c) that (d) No substitution property.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020) (a) I would have told you (b) I would tell you
64. Ariel was convinced that something fishy is going up behind his (c) I will tell you (d) No improvement
back. (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 16.11.2020)
(a) No improvement (b) was going on 76. This stain can be remove by lime juice.
(c) goes on (d) was going up (a) removed through (b) remove from
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 15.11.2020) (c) removed with (d) No improvement
65. Jamnalal Bajaj was one of the few businessmen who incurred (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 16.11.2020)
the wrath of the British for supporting the freedom movement. 77. I bet you can’t beat me by chess.
(a) in support of (b) supporting (a) No improvement (b) in the chess
(c) No substitution (d) to supporting (c) on chess (d) at chess
66. Our new accountant fall short in my expectations. 78. You have not showed any improvement in your handwriting.
(a) falls short of (b) fall short on (a) had not showed (b) has not shown
(c) No improvement (d) falls short in (c) No improvement (d) have not shown
67. A hole is in my pocket. 79. The child put a ladder on the wall and climbed up.
(a) A hole are there (b) A hole there is (a) against the wall (b) No improvement
(c) There is a hole (d) No improvement (c) over a wall (d) above the wall
68. I will accept the responsibility while a time comes. 80. I suggest you to see a solicitor.
(a) when the time (b) whenever a time (a) am suggesting you (b) suggest that you
(c) No improvement (d) until a time (c) suggest you that (d) No improvement
69. There was an argument about if we shall move to another city. 81. I was being depressed when you called.
(a) about if we should move (a) No improvement (b) being depressing
(b) on if we shall be moving (c) feeling depressed (d) going depressed
(c) about whether we should move (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 16.11.2020)
(d) No improvement 82. I will not go to the party lest you will promise to accompany me.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 16.11.2020) (a) No improvement (b) until you should
70. The place was not cold only and also damp. (c) if you will (d) unless you
(a) No improvement (b) only cold not also (SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 16.11.2020)
(c) not only cold but also (d) not only cold and both 83. She is not ready for marriage, isn’t it?
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 16.11.2020) (a) isn’t she (b) is she (c) is it (d) No improvement
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(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 16.11.2020) 97. Although they are twins, they are completely different than
84. He was considered a genius by his school headmaster. each other.
(a) No improvement (b) was to be considered (a) No improvement (b) different from
(c) was been considered (d) was considering (c) differ than (d) difference from
85. Why not you to be a good boy and sit down? 98. Can you advice to me on this matter?
(a) you not be (b) No improvement (a) advise me (b) No improvement
(c) you are not being (d) don’t you be (c) advise to me (d) advising me
86. I am not use to drink coffee. 99. I think she would be much more happier in her hometown.
(a) not used to drinking (b) No improvement (a) No improvement (b) much happier
(c) not used to drink (d) not use to drank (c) most happiest (d) more happier
87. He has being put behind prison for life. 100. You will be in trouble if you don’t obey to my orders.
(a) being putting in (b) been put in (a) obey with my (b) No improvement
(c) No improvement (d) been put behind (c) obeying my (d) obey my
88. I am really looking forward to meet you. 101. She was so tall to reach the top shelf.
(a) to meeting you (b) to have met you (a) too tall for (b) No improvement
(c) to be meeting you (d) No improvement (c) so tall that (d) tall enough to
89. He is bent to harm my reputation by false accusations. 102. You will have to pay heavy for your crimes.
(a) bent on harming (b) bent to harming (a) to be paying heavily (b) to pay heavily
(c) bend to harm (d) No improvement (c) to paid heavily (d) No improvement
90. Each one of them were wearing a face mask for protection. 103. She ran out of her house from frightening.
(a) No improvement (b) was wearing (a) No improvement (b) by frightening
(c) were worn (d) have worn (c) in fright (d) from fright
91. I wouldn’t dream to raise the price. 104. I cannot recollect where did I leave my umbrella.
(a) to raising (b) to rise (a) I did leave (b) I left
(c) No improvement (d) of raising (c) No improvement (d) I have leave
92. But for their valour, they would have been defeated. 105. You will participate in the marathon, won’t you?
(a) Except with their (b) But about their (a) didn’t you (b) isn’t it
(c) No improvement (d) Because of their (c) will you (d) No improvement
93. She was smiling but looking pleased about something. 106. His conduct does not accord for his noble profession.
(a) and looked (b) but look (a) accorded from (b) No improvement
(c) so looking (d) No improvement (c) according to (d) accord with
94. Only one of these books belong to the school library. 107. I wish I know how to play the guitar.
(a) No improvement (b) these books belongs (a) No improvement (b) I knew
(c) this book belong (d) these book belongs (c) I have known (d) I am knowing
95. Chillies have a strong, spicy taste that tingle your taste buds. 108. She came home to meet I and mine family.
(a) which tingle (b) who is tingling (a) myself and mine (b) No improvement
(c) No improvement (d) that tingles (c) me and mine (d) me and my
96. He turned a deaf ear on the advices of his parents. 109. Try to avail of every opportunity that comes your way.
(a) No improvement (b) to the advice (a) avail to (b) avail yourself of
(c) at the advices (d) on the advice (c) No improvement (d) availing of
110. He has hardly some near friends.
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(a) few close (b) many near (c) while she was reading (d) whenever she has reading
(c) No improvement (d) any close (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2019, 18.11.2020) 120. The metro service is so good that one doesn’t have to wait since
111. She is a very good sprinter. I can’t run as fast as she does. a few minutes.
(a) no improvement (b) like she is doing (a) beyond a few minutes (b) No improvement
(c) as she doing (d) as she do (c) for some few minutes (d) up to a few minutes
121. Have you any idea where is Anya?
(a) where Anya were? (b) No improvement
(c) where was Anya? (d) where Anya is?
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019)
122. The Inspector stopped the boy and asked where he went.
(a) he had going (b) No improvement
(c) he has gone (d) he was going
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019)
123. I couldn’t visit my aunt as there were the traffic jam due to an
accident.
(a) no improvement (b) are a traffic jam
(c) were a traffic jam (d) was a traffic jam
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019)
112. If you wishes to participating at the National level games you’ll 124. We waited till 10 pm for our guests but they never turned up.
have to start getting coaching immediately. (a) was waiting (b) no improvement
(a) wish to participating (b) wished for participating (c) have been waited (d) are waiting
(c) wish to participate (d) no improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019) 125. Ravi can’t come to the meeting as he was not well.
113. You have been so unwell! How you feeling now? (a) couldn’t came (b) could come
(a) you is feeling (b) you are feeling (c) couldn’t come (d) no improvement
(c) No improvement (d) are you feeling (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019) 126. These houses which were built 20 years ago are now in need of
114. I am going to see a play tomorrow evening. repairs.
(a) seeing (b) no improvement (a) which can built (b) no improvement
(c) to saw (d) to seeing (c) which was build (d) who was built
115. When I was a child I do not like going out to play in the park. 127. Don’t stay in school after 2 p.m. All the teachers have been
(a) did not like (b) don’t likes leaving by then.
(c) no improvement (d) did not liked (a) are leave (b) will have left
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019) (c) must left (d) No improvement
116. My guests doesn’t wanted to eat anything since they weren’t (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019)
hungry after the party. 128. I have an invite from a friend to visit the Canada and United
(a) didn’t want to eat (b) didn’t wanted to eat States next month.
(c) don’t wants to eat (d) no improvement (a) no improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019) (b) to Canada or the united states
117. Please switch on all the lights in the room as it’s getting very (c) to the Canada and United States
dark now. (d) Canada and the United States
(a) as it were getting (b) no improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019)
(c) as it was getting (d) when it will get 129. Whenever we go out we spend a lot money on food.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019) (a) much of (b) most of
118. When Veena returned to India she had to get use driving on the (c) a lot of (d) no improvement
left. (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019)
(a) to get used to drives (b) to get used to driving 130. My student, a doctor by profession, preferring to walk to the
(c) No improvement (d) to getting use to hospital everyday.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019) (a) preferring walking (b) no improvement
119. My daughter fell asleep while she been reading. (c) prefers to walk (d) prefer to walking
(a) while she is reading (b) no improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019)
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131. I think that capitalism is not a better economic system for our (a) had been more careful (b) No improvement
country. (c) has been more careful (d) being more careful
(a) was not the good (b) is not better (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019)
(c) no improvement (d) is not a good 143. The royal family hid their internal discord and presented a
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019) united front on its country.
132. It has been two years that I have see Meena. (a) on their country (b) No improvement
(a) since I have seen (b) No improvement (c) to their country (d) to its country
(c) since I didn’t saw (d) that I saw (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 11.09.2019) 144. Why he was angry with the guard?
133. He was surprised at me refusing to accept his offer. (a) Why was he angry (b) Why he were angry
(a) No improvement (b) at me to refusing (c) Why did he angry (d) No improvement
(c) at my refusing (d) on me refusing (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019) 145. The patient waited in dread for the trolley it would taken him to
134. For most people a six figure salary was unimaginable two the operation theatre.
decades ago. (a) that would taken (b) it would take
(a) For most of people (b) To much people (c) that would take (d) No improvement
(c) For a many people (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019) 146. This is one of the best book that I have read.
135. The old man lifted the heavy bundle with hardly no effort at all. (a) one of a best book (b) one of the best books
(a) with hardly any effort (b) No improvement (c) one in the best book (d) No improvement
(c) with hard an effort (d) without hardly no effort (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019) 147. We urgently need well qualified teachers for our school .
136. Many companies prefer that the new employees have not only a (a) No improvement (b) for ours school
degree also two years’ work experience. (c) to ours school (d) to our school
(a) but also two years’ work experience (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019)
(b) No improvement 148. He spends good deal of money on clothing.
(c) but more two year work experience (a) a good deal of (b) the good deal of
(d) but two year work experience (c) No improvement (d) good dealing of
137. Frost occurs in the northern part of the state as frequently than 149. My cousin has been ill since three days.
in the central part. (a) for three days. (b) No improvement
(a) more frequently than (b) No improvement (c) from three days. (d) by three days.
(c) more frequently as (d) as frequent than (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019) 150. The soldiers carried around the orders of their commander
138. Who was the first to declare that the earth is round? without question.
(a) an earth was round (b) the earth were round (a) No improvement (b) carried out
(c) an earth is round (d) No improvement (c) carried away (d) carried
139. If the bus hadn’t broken down, we will be at home now. 151. In an examination, it is more important to answer accurately
(a) will have been (b) had been than a quick finish.
(c) No improvement (d) would have been (a) to quick finishing (b) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019) (c) to finish quickly (d) finish quickly
140. By my opinion it is better to cancel the trip during this (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019)
monsoon. 152. I came across some words which meaning I did not know.
(a) No improvement (b) In my opinion (a) the meanings of which (b) No improvement
(c) From my opinion (d) By mine opinion (c) that meanings which (d) which means that
141. Bhanu promised that he would have come today but he hasn’t 153. I request you to not to crack jokes in the class.
arrived yet. (a) not to crack (b) No improvement
(a) would have came (b) would come (c) to not to cracking (d) not cracking
(c) No improvement (d) will came (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019) 154. They started playing badminton at a young age of nine years
142. If he is more careful , he wouldn’t have had an accident. old.
7
(a) the young age of nine (a) visited any (b) are visit a few
(b) the young age of nine years old (c) visited many (d) no improvement
(c) a young age of nine years (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
(d) No improvement 165. Would you like to speak in English or Hindi?
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 12.09.2019) (a) like to speaking (b) liking to speak
155. I’m thinking to buy a new car as my old one is giving me (c) no improvement (d) liked speaking
trouble. (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
(a) thinks to buying (b) thinking of buying 166. I am like very much Chinese food and have learnt to cook it.
(c) thought to buy (d) no improvement (a) like very much Chinese food
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019) (b) like Chinese food very much
156. The books those I gave you is mine. Please don’t misplace them (c) no improvement
or lend them to someone else. (d) am liking very much Chinese food
(a) that I gave you are mine (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
(b) no improvement 167. Food and water are the two basic necessities that citizens
(c) that I gave to you is my should have accessing in.
(d) which I gives to you is mine (a) access for (b) access at
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019) (c) No improvement. (d) access to
157. The author is not well known. Little bit people have heard of (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
him. 168. Shyamalan’s movie ‘The Sixth Sense’ starring Bruce Willis was a
(a) no improvement (b) A little bit of people great success but doesn’t win all Academy Award as expected.
(c) A few person (d) Few people (a) No improvement. (b) but didn’t win any
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019) (c) but did win most (d) although it won some
158. My recent London trip was really special because I was being (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
able to meet my nephew and his family after many years. 169. Even if Uma is unable to make it, I can’t most definitely come.
(a) was able to meet (b) am unable to (a) No improvement. (b) won’t definite
(c) no improvement (d) has able to (c) needn’t more definite (d) shall most definitely
159. The masses, though well intentioned, preferable to remain 170. His large income was still insufficiently to meet the growing
passive spectators. demands of his family.
(a) prefer to remain (b) prefers to remaining (a) No improvement.
(c) No improvement. (d) had preferred to remaining (b) was still insufficient
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019) (c) have been still insufficient
160. Word by word reading lead to the development of another bad (d) was being yet insufficient
habit which is the habit of reading aloud. (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
(a) lead to develops (b) leads to the development 171. I had no idea at first how difficult it was being track the identity
(c) No improvement. (d) leading to the developing of every tree in Delhi.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019) (a) No improvement. (b) was to track
161. My friend did not understand the story. She asked me for (c) were to tracked (d) have been tracking
explain it her. (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
(a) to explain it to her (b) no improvement 172. Now that I having grow old, I often spend a lot of time thinking
(c) to explaining it for her. (d) can I explain that to her about my childhood.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019) (a) had grown older (b) has grown older
162. My new office is in a first floor of the new office complex. (c) No improvement. (d) am growing older
(a) no improvement (b) over first floor (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
(c) on the first floor (d) at above floor
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019) 173. I think you can have a piece of this cake but not all of it. I have
163. It take me within 15 minutes to walk to the metro station from to save some for my mother.
my house. (a) but never all of those (b) but not some of that
(a) take me most of (b) no improvement (c) or not most of it (d) no improvement
(c) takes me about (d) takes me going (SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019) 174. In my lifetime, I have been greatly privileged to travel to some
164. When we were on holiday in Kerala, we were visiting much of the most wonderful places in the world.
beautiful tea terraces and spice gardens. (a) No improvement. (b) only a few of
8
(c) none of (d) least of the 182. The company hopes to eventually provide Singapore with the
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019) second-biggest electric car-sharing service in the world, second
to Paris only.
(a) second only to Paris (b) second to only Paris
(c) only second to Paris (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
183. While two judges in the majority said the practice was arbitrary
and, therefore, unconstitutional, the third judge called it legally.
(a) illegally (b) illegal (c) legality (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
184. The Centre would reconsider its draft and limit its scope to just
providing relief to women, instead of creating a new regulative.
(a) instead of creating a new regulatory
(b) instead of making a new regulator
(c) instead of creating a new regulation
175. The vicious cycle of poverty refers to the situation where those
(d) No improvement
who are poor will trapped in poverty. (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
(a) would be trap (b) will remain trapped 185. The duo’s network was made to learn identify true signals using
(c) No improvement. (d) were trapping previously vetted signals; they then studied the weaker signals.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
(a) made to learn to identify
176. There was a time when it was fashionable to have a dainty dog,
(b) made to learning to identify
like as the poodles or any other tiny creature as a pet.
(c) made learning to identify
(a) like as the poodle (b) such as a poodle
(d) No improvement
(c) No improvement. (d) much like a poodles (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2018, 13.09.2019)
186. It also indicates the caveats and failure modes in the model
177. Internet providers would not block content because it would
need to be improved before been used independently.
not to be make economic sense and consumers would not stand
(a) been using independently
for it.
(b) being used independently
(a) not be making economical sense
(c) been independently
(b) not be make economical sense
(d) No improvement
(c) not make economic sense (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
(d) No improvement 187. The B109 funds are intended to offset the loss of wages due to
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
TB, and to help with both travelling and nutrition.
178. "An interview after the campaign ends is the normal for every
(a) both traveled and nutrition
candidate and every campaigner in every election," he said.
(b) both travelling and nutritional
(a) is the norm (b) is the normally
(c) both travel and nutrition
(c) is continuality (d) No improvement
(d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
179. The tribunal noted that the driver of the offend truck did not
188. But understanding what constitutes such a miracle diet, and
lead any evidence in rebuttal of the claims.
making sure that patients get it, isn’t as straightforward as it
(a) offencing (b) offending
seems.
(c) offence (d) No improvement
(a) a miraculous diet (b) a miracling diet
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
(c) an miracling diet (d) No improvement
180. We have made progress in our development journey, and
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
people came out in large numbers to vote for development.
(a) had come (b) coming 189. The Centre’s bid to dispel the pall of gloom over the economy
(c) will come (d) No improvement have been helped in recent weeks by a rating.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
(a) had been help (b) has been helped
181. It is been seen as a "prestige battle" for the PM and a litmus test (c) have been helping (d) No improvement
for the president of the opposition party. (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
(a) It have been seen (b) It is being seen 190. Expensive oil could hit consumption and public investment and
(c) It had being seen (d) No improvement dent private investment what is not a path to a sustained
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018) revival.
9
(a) who is not a path (b) whom is not a path 199. Even after 70 years of achieving independence, democracy, in
(c) which is not a path (d) No improvement its true senses, was yet to come to India.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018) (a) in its true sense (b) in its real sense
191. Without any exaggeration, the provision will ensure that (c) in its real senses (d) No improvement
legislators keep a voice in finalizing the terms and conditions of (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
the agreement. 200. The ‘right to choice’ of Aadhaar holders who do not want to link
(a) have a voice (b) head a voice their accounts may move up for a decision.
(c) lost a voice (d) No improvement (a) may came up (b) may come up
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018) (c) may come ahead (d) No improvement
192. As soon after the players arrived in decorated cars, the (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
ceremony began with traditional African drummers and 201. They will not be able to enjoy these up and until they part with
dancers blowing conch shells. their personal biometric information to the government.
(a) Soon after the players arrive (a) till and until (b) unless and until
(b) Soon after the players arrived (c) uptil and until (d) No improvement
(c) As soon as the players arrived after (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
(d) No improvement 202. What is worser is that there is practically no room for improved
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018) relations as long as Mr. Gupta keeps the issue floating.
193. They have hold, it is in the fitness of things that the legislature (a) What is worsen (b) What is worse
should be taken into confidence on Brexit. (c) What is worsing (d) No improvement
(a) They have holding (b) They have held (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
(c) They has held (d) No improvement 203. It is one thing for adultery to get you a divorce and quite some
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018) other for it to lead you to incarceration.
194. Whatever said and done, not less vital is the future of the (a) quite another (b) quite anyother
border separating Northern Ireland from the Irish Republic. (c) quite everyother (d) No improvement
(a) any less vital (b) more less vital (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
(c) no less vital (d) No improvement 204. Perhaps a greater challenge they face is improving the wounds
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018) of the civil war, Iraq is a divided country today.
195. It nuances the larger debate on whether such votes should (a) counting the effects of the civil war
override the will of the legislature, or guided it further. (b) curing the aftermaths of the civil war
(a) or guide it further (b) or guide it to farther (c) healing the wounds of the civil war
(c) or guidance further (d) No improvement (d) No improvement
196. A new chapter may been put forth that India gained 205. What if the government itself fails to tackle that divisions and
Independence only in the last one year and not in 1947. lets parts of the country drift into anarchy again.
(a) may have been putted forth (a) to tackled that divisions
(b) may be put forth (b) to tackle these divisions
(c) may be left forth (c) to tackle these division
(d) No improvement (d) No improvement
197. According to an official spokesperson, polling was held amid 206. With a population of over one billion, India is the second most
tight security arrangements in 29 municipal councils and popular countries in the world.
panchayats over the State. (a) more popular country
(a) besides the State (b) behind the State (b) most populous country
(c) across the State (d) No improvement (c) much popular countries
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018) (d) No improvement
198. Election was an ‘opinion minus democracy’ in which the (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
innocent and helpless people were pitted among government’s 207. Happy is the man who acquired the habit of reading when he is
muscle power State machinery. young.
(a) people were pitted against (a) who acquires (b) which was acquiring
(b) people are pitted against (c) who acquire (d) No improvement
(c) people would pitted against (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
(d) No improvement 208. She is expected to be a candidate of continuity and is also
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 17.02.2018)
expected to take a stand for "radically economic
transformation".
10
(a) radical economics transformation 216. Even after putting his body and soul, if he fails to achieve
(b) radical economic transformation victory he will not have any authority above others.
(c) radically economics transformation (a) any authority on others
(d) No improvement (b) any authority over others
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018) (c) any authority to others
209. With its overall popularity sliding, the party will have been (d) No improvement
working hard to bring in the next generation of leaders. (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
(a) the party will have to work hard 217. The purpose of speaking is to communicate, I chose words that
(b) the party will have to hardly work are the best for the idea I want to convey.
(c) the party will have to work hardly (a) I am choosing words that were the best
(d) No improvement (b) I did choose words that are the best
210. The state has declined negotiate any more trade-offs on this (c) I choose words that are the best
proposal or accept calls for stringent transparency (d) No improvement
requirements. (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
(a) declined to negotiation 218. You discover that either your medi-claim doesn't cover their
(b) declined to negotiating expenses or that you won't get reimbursed because there was
(c) declined to negotiale no hospitalization.
(d) No improvement (a) your (b) our (c) mine (d) No improvement
211. The response to that challenge is to make the gains of 219. Like instance, you can reduce or increase your total deposit
globalization more visible and its transient downsides. amount some time or even change the sum fixed.
politically less paining. (a) As instance (b) For instance
(a) politically less pained (b) politically less painful (c) In instance (d) No improvement
(c) politically less pain (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018) 220. One to spearhead this campaign is an IT professional, known
212. The speed with which these hate crime videos travelling on for having working on net neutrality and founded Internet
social media frames a difficult challenge for law enforcement Freedom Foundation.
authorities. (a) having work (b) have working
(a) these hate crime videos travel (c) having worked (d) No improvement
(b) this hate crime videos travel (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018)
(c) these hate crime videos travelled 221. My sister has ordered for a new mobile phone.
(d) No improvement (a) has ordered (b) order
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018) (c) has ordered to (d) No improvement
213. Not only do they heighten anxieties among the targeted groups (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
rather also they risk giving the unacceptable a perverse 222. On a holiday, Priya prefers reading than going for shopping.
acceptability. (a) prefers reading rather going
(a) targeted group then also they (b) prefers reading to going
(b) targeted groups even also they (c) preferred reading to go
(c) targeted groups but also they (d) No improvement
(d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018) 223. In an industry where programmers search in vain for fresh
214. It called for an end to discrimination based at gender against ideas, it is no wonder that attention spans are short and cliche
those who do not conform to the gender assigned to them. is king.
(a) discrimination based it gender (a) vein (b) wain (c) wane (d) No improvement
(b) discrimination based on gender (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
(c) discrimination based by gender 224. The famous Dr. Gupta is only physician in our village.
(d) No improvement (a) is a only (b) is an only
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018) (c) is the only (d) No improvement
215. The Centre should revisit their draft and incorporate the inputs (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
of the report submitted by the standing committee and an 225. My cousins insisted that I should watch the documentary from
expert panel. beginning to the end.
(a) its (b) it’s (c) these (d) No improvement (a) from a beginning to end
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 18.02.2018) (b) from the beginning to the end
11
(c) from the beginning to end (c) is describing (d)No improvement

(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
226. I wouldn’t abase myself by get into an argument with him.
(a) on get (b) in getting
(c) by getting (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
227. Kanika accepted the invitation on alacrity.
(a) in (b) with (c) from (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
228. A captious attitude causes often difficulties in a relationship.
(a) often causes (b) caused often
(c) causing often (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
229. She broke down at his words uttered with blatant disregard for
a personal’s feelings. 238. Through the practice of repeated affirmations, we can make
(a) personnel’s (b) person’s great progress on our chosen path and increasing our
(c) person (d) No improvement magnetism to succeed in anything.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018) (a) increased (b) have increased
230. His decision will be fair to everyone as he is the most (c) increase (d) No improvement
disinterested party in this controversy. (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
(a) fairing (b) will fair (c) had fair (d) No improvement 239. Everybody is aware that peaceful life respects non-violence and
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018) non-interference, yet it is difficult to maintaining peace only
231. She dithered every time she make a decision. because public consciousness is not expansive enough to fully
(a) makes (b) had to make understand peace.
(c) will make (d) No improvement (a) to maintain (b) maintaining
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018) (c) maintained (d) No improvement
232. She emanated ebullience as she learn about her first rank in the (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
exam. 240. A beautiful landscape, full of green vegetation, will not just
(a) learnt (b) learning (c) had learn (d)No improvement attract our attention but fill us with infinite satisfaction.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018) (a) will fill us (b) filled us
233. The student chose to represent the school was the epitome of (c) fill them (d) No improvement
dedication and excellence. (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
(a) chosen (b) is choosing 241. Diversity typically provides fresh perspectives on issues, but it
(c) have chose (d) No improvement makes it more difficult to unit the team and reach agreements.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018) (a) unify (b) unity (c) to unify (d) No improvement
234. Life in more thriving towns is intimately connected with the (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
local trades and industries. 242. It is dangerous and harmful to be guided in our life’s course by
(a) much (b) much more hatreds and aversions, for they are wasteful of energy and limit
(c) most (d) No improvement and twist the mind, and prevent it to perceiving the truth.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018) (a) from perceiving (b) upon perceiving
235. Keshav was endowed on rare talents. (c) to perceive (d) No improvement
(a) endowed of (b) endowed upon (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018)
(c) endowed with (d) No improvement 243. His policies were seen by much as crimping investment at a
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 19.02.2018) time slumping copper prices were weighing on the economy.
236. The unpleasant feeling passes and she glanced guardedly up at (a) were seen by mostly as
him. (b) were seen by many as
(a) passing (b) has passed (c) were seen by majorly as
(c) passed (d) No improvement (d) No improvement
237. Affirmations are positive statements that describes a desired 244. After months of aggressive planning, the former president
situation or goal and are often repeated, in order to get them brandished his business success and first term in office as a
impressed on the subconscious mind. proofs of competence.
(a) describing (b) describe (a) as a prove of competence
12
(b) as proof of competence (b) The community had lay stress

(c) as proofs of competence (c) The community has laid stress
245. The company released a statement on Saturday paying tribute 253. The experience so far has been that many who struggle to
to its founder, praising his philanthropic efforts and his vision access jobs are discriminated about, forcing them to drop out.
to health care. (a) discriminated against (b) discriminated for
(a) vision for health care (b) vision on health care (c) discriminated to (d) No improvement
(c) vision at health care (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) 254. The failure of the recent ministerial meeting at Buenos Aires is
246. 50 Chinese couples were married at a ceremony in Colombo to only symptomatical of decline in its overall importance.
mark the anniversary of diplomat relations between the two (a) symptomatical of a decline
countries. (b) symptomatic of a decline
(a) diplomatic relations among the two countries (c) symptomed of decline
(b) diplomatic relations between the two countries (d) No improvement
(c) diplomacy relations between each other (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018)
(d) No improvement 255. It was given a large remit overseeing the rules for world trade
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) along with the powers to punish countries violating those rules.
247. While addressing the assembly the officer said “It was a tit-for- (a) this (b) that (c) these (d) No improvement
tat action involving selected targeting, such actions do not last (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018)
very long”. 256. Under the principle of cross-retaliation, these penalties could
(a) selection targeting (b) selection targeted be imposed on exports from a sector different form there the
(c) selective targeting (d) No improvement dispute was located.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) (a) from where the dispute was located.
248. Asking people to identify themselves with their religion and (b) from where the dispute were located.
castism rather than being secular, he said the Constitution too (c) from where the disputes was located.
would change. (d) No improvement
(a) religion and caste (b) religion and casting (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018)
(c) religion and casts (d) No improvement 257. Our thoughts make us the person we are, pondering over these
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) thoughts can occupy our soul for a long periods of time.
249. The surprise about the India vote was not because it fell out of (a) a longer period of time
line with the country’s foreign policy as we know. (b) a long periodical
(a) The surprise in the Indian voting (c) a longer periods of time
(b) The surprise over the Indian vote (d) No improvement
(c) The surprise on the India voted (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018)
(d) No improvement 258. He is usually present in the House on Wednesday as questions
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) related at the Prime Minister’s Office are listed on this day
250. Supporters of the ‘leading power’ doctrine often argue, rightly, during Question Hour.
that India must be more forthright and articulate in expression (a) related from (b) related to
its position on issues. (c) related on (d) No improvement
(a) expressing (b) express (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018)
(c) expressed (d) No improvement 259. Once emerged business is clearly defence manufacturing and
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) hence the group has tied up with global defence companies for
251. The process of decolonization who started from our own starting production in India.
independence era remains unfinished even after completion of (a) One emerged businesses
seven decades. (b) Once emerging business
(a) whom started from (b) that started from (c) One emerging business
(c) that starts from (d) No improvement (d) No improvement
252. The community have laid stress on the point that for them 260. I am a soul, a free bird which has the power to freely fly; I am
dignity, respect, and access to health care are non-negotiable not bound by the physical laws.
basic rights. (a) fly freely (b) free fly
(a) The community did laid stress (c) fly free (d) No improvement
13
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) (a) die on (b) die at (c) die above (d) No improvement
261. People should also look at art to learn how to be creative, live (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018)
creatively, and how to think outside of the box. 271. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decreed
(a) how to think about outside box that all MF schemes must adopt the Total Return variants of
(b) how to think out of the box their chosen benchmarks to measure and disclose their
(c) how to thinking outsided the box performance.
(d) No improvement (a) is decree (b) have decreed
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) (c) has decreeing (d) No improvement
262. When there is no thought, no bubble on our mind on planning (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018)
for tomorrow and no inquiry about the present, that moment is 272. It is revealing that the gender divide in cognition levels worsens
blissful. with rise in age, as girls are often compelled to drop in of school
(a) at our mind regarding planning for a variety of reasons.
(b) from our mind concerning to planning (a) drop at (b) drop out
(c) in our mind about planning (c) drop of (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) 273. There is a compelling case for privatising the airline and freeing
263. While you stay here, you do need not a blueprint of planning; locked at funds for education and health.
you do not need to think of searching the future. (a) locked of (b) locked on
(a) do not need (b) must need not (c) locked up (d) No improvement
(c) do not need have (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) 274. This idea of the impossible became even more relevant when
264. Once, a farmer was pulling his cart full of vegetables uphill to we come to the individual, who might consider certain
the market, he saw a man sitting on the roadside. accomplishments impossible without realising that with
(a) sitting to (b) sitting by persistent effort and determination they could be achieved.
(c) sitting in (d) No improvement (a) becoming (b) becomes
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 20.02.2018) (c) was became (d) No improvement
265. The granaries of India are trapped in a dangerous vicious cycle (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018)
of input use, where increased dumping of fertiliser in the wrong 275. Once you emerge as an individual, it is important to realise that
combinations has rendered the soil incapable of regenerating your freedom has an impact on others.
itself, which in turn escalates input use. (a) at (b) for (c) in (d) No improvement
(a) have rendered (b) is rendered (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018)
(c) had render (d) No improvement 276. Our destiny is always and only in our own hands – inspite all
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018) apparent evidence which may indicate otherwise.
266. Mixed cropping should be encouraged both as a hedge for price (a) despite in (b) despite of
risk and for its ecological benefits. (c) despite (d) No improvement
(a) hedge against (b) hedge of (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018)
(c) hedge in (d) No improvement 277. The real principle behind love is to see the underlied divine
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018) consciousness in everything.
267. The Centre can’t afford to procrastinate any further at framing (a) underlying (b) underlay
rules to regulate the trading and use of bitcoin and other virtual (c) underlie (d) No improvement
currencies. (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018)
(a) on (b) under (c) of (d) No improvement 278. Scientists have developed an “organ-on-a-chip” platform to
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018) study how drugs are transported across the human placental
268. The telecom sector is the backbone to the Digital India vision barrier.
and it deserves an enabled regulatory environment. (a) have develop (b) has developed
(a) enabling (b) enable (c) able (d) No improvement (c) is develop (d) No improvement
269. The Chairman send in all the right signals and we can only hope 279. I have done my exercises when keshav came to see me.
that his trip will result in rich dividends. (a) had done (b) done
(a) send out (b) sent of (c) sent out (d) No improvement (c) doing (d) No improvement
270. Bull markets, John Templeton said, are born on pessimism,
grow on scepticism, mature on optimism and die for euphoria.
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(c) numbering (d) No improvement

(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018)
286. Higher crude oil prices have doubtlessly provided a significant
fiscal boost in the past several months, although any flair on
going forward can lead to a price spiral that would have other
untoward consequences as well.
(a) flair in (b) flare at
(c) flare up (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018)
287. The research efforts by the Danish Carlsberg scientists great
accelerated the increase in knowledge about yeast and brewing.
(a) great acceleration (b) greatly accelerate
(c) greatly accelerated (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
288. In Mesopotamia, the brewer's craft was the only profession
which derived social sanction and divine protection from
female deities.
(a) only (b) an only (c) a only (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
289. Amylase is present in the saliva of humans and some mammals,
where it began the chemical process of digestion.
280. The student of human history can draw on many more natural (a) it begins (b) it begininning
experiments than just comparisons among the five inhabited (c) it begin (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
continents.
(a) to (b) of (c) for (d) No improvement 290. The phobia typically results in a rapid onset of fear and is
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018) present for much than six months.
281. Our biological knowledge of even some of the commonest (a) for much then (b) from more than
animals is embarrassed slight and it is here that zoos can be of (c) for more than (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
inestimable value in amassing information.
(a) embarrass (b) embarrassingly 291. Systematic desensitization is a process in which the patients
(c) embarrassing (d) No improvement seeking help slowly became accustomed to their phobia.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018) (a) becomes accustomed (b) becomes accustom
282. Woodrow Wilson was referring to the liberal idea of the (c) become accustomed (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
economic market when he said that the free enterprise system
is the much efficient economic system. 292. Organic farming in general features practices that strive in cycle
(a) most (b) many (c) mere (d) No improvement resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018) biodiversity.
283. In the eighteenth century, Japan's feudal overlords, from the (a) strive of (b) strive off
shogun to the humblest samurai, found themselves on financial (c) strive to (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
stress.
(a) of (b) for (c) under (d) No improvement 293. Contemporary and historic views regarding diagnosis,
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 21.02.2018) prognosis and treatment of medical conditions have been
284. The feminist criticism has become a political discourse; a document for thousands of years.
critical and theoretical practice committed to the struggle (a) have been documented
against patriarchy and sexism. (b) have document
(a) have becoming (b) has became (c) have being documented
(c) became (d) No improvement (d) No improvement
285. The communities of ants are sometimes very large, numbered 294. In open access publishing, a journal article were made available
even upto 500 individuals: and it is a lesson to us that no one free for all on the web by the publisher.
has ever yet seen quarrel between any two ants belonging to (a) is make (b) making (c) is made (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
the same community.
(a) number (b) numerous
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295. Some forms of feminism have been criticized for take into (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
account only white, middle class, and college-educated 305. In physiology, dehydration is a deficit of total body water with a
perspectives. accompanying disruption of metabolic processes.
(a) to take in (b) for taking into (a) with an accompanying
(c) to take into (d) No improvement (b) to a accompanying
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018) (c) with accompany
296. Full cultural assimilation occurs when new members of a (d) No improvement
society become indistinguishable off members of the other (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
group. 306. The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grand
(a) of (b) from children is not money or other material things accumulate in
(c) for more than (d) No improvement one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.
(a) accumulate of (b) accumulating
297. Human activity since the Industrial Revolution have increased (c) accumulated in (d) No improvement
the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
(a) has increased (b) have increasing 307. When a person is angry and he instant become silent, the mind
(c) have increase (d) No improvement then takes a new pace.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018) (a) instantly becomes (b) instant becoming
298. Nitrous oxide has significant medical uses, especially in surgery (c) instantly become (d) No improvement
and dentistry, for its anaesthetic and pain reducing effects. (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
(a) have significant (b) significance 308. Sri Ramakrishna always stress on realisation or spiritual
(c) has significance (d) No improvement awakening where every dispute on God and religion gets
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018) entirely silenced.
299. Unlike a merchant ship, which carries cargo, a warship typically (a) stressed on (b) stressed
only carry weapons, ammunition and supplies for its crew. (c) stressing on (d) No improvement
(a) only carrying (b) carrying only (SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018)
(c) carries only (d) No improvement 309. The student told her teacher to explain the passage.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018) (a) asked her teacher (b) said to her teacher
300. The modern torpedo is a self-propelled weapon with an (c) conveyed to her teacher (d) No improvement
explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016)
(a) were launch (b) launching 310. Ram cooked a conspiracy to cheat Abdul.
(c) are launching (d) No improvement (a) cultivated (b) hatched
(SSC CGL MAINS 2017, 09.03.2018) (c) fabricated (d) no improvement
301. Oxygen is an oxidizing agent that readily forms oxides with (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016)
more elements as well as with other compounds. 311. Raja is a bad singer, he is tone-deaf.
(a) with most (b) for more (a) stone-deaf (b) deaf
(c) of more (d) No improvement (c) tune-deaf (d) No improvement
302. Reports on Indian rhinoplasty performed by a Kumhar vaidya 312. Whether we realise or not we are continuously making choices
were published in the Gentleman's Magazine in 1794. every moment of our lives
(a) publishing (b) was published (a) comprehensively (b) comparatively
(c) is been published (d) No improvement (c) constantly (d) No improvement
303. Eastern North American tribes historically smoked tobacco 313. One night they sank through the shiny water, and for the first
both socially and ceremonially, to seal a peace treaty or trade time since he has known them, began to quickly swim.
agreement. (a) he had known them, began to swim quickly.
(a) smokes (b) has smoked (b) he have known them, begin to quickly swim
(c) was smoking (d) No improvement (c) he knew them, began to swim quickly
304. Much of the progress in India, especially in higher education (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016)
and scientific research, have been credited to various public 314. Having run here and there in rage, he stood defeated, his cries
institutions. suppressed into sobs.
(a) have credited (b) has credited (a) to and fro (b) helter-skelter
(c) has been credited (d) No improvement (c) far and wide (d) No improvement
16
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016) (a) Old habits die hardly.
315. Forewarned is forearmed. (b) Old habits die hard.
(a) For warned is forearmed. (c) Older habits die too hard.
(b) Before warned is forearmed. (d) No improvement
(c) Forewarned is for armed. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016)
(d) No improvement 326. The burglar broke in the shop last night.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016) (a) broke (b) broke through
316. Usain Bolt is second to one as an athlete. (c) broke into (d) No improvement
(a) second to no one (b) second to none (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016)
(c) none of second (d) No improvement 327. Nida was too clever to see through his tricks.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016) (a) see his tricks. (b) see into his tricks.
317. He spoke as though his throat had had suffered an injury. (c) see over his tricks. (d) No improvement
(a) has had (b) had (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016)
(c) would have (d) No improvement 328. Teachers are exemplary to the virtues of middle class.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016) (a) exemplify (b) are examples to
318. All the family members of his are in Ernakulam. (c) exemplificate (d) No improvement
(a) All the members of his family. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016)
(b) All his family members 329. The revolt of 1857 happened during the rein of Bahadur Shah
(c) All of his family members Zafar.
(d) No improvement (a) in the rein off (b) in the reign of
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016) (c) during the reign of (d) No improvement
319. We are withnessing not triumph but the breakdown of (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016)
democracy. 330. We were introduced to each other by a mutual friend.
(a) not the triumph but breakdown (a) through a mutual friend.
(b) not the triumph but the breakdown (b) by a common friend.
(c) note triumph but breakdown (c) by mutual friends.
320. Woe betide the youngster who is less than respectful. 331. She insisted to go there, though her husband cautioned her on
(a) Woes beside (b) Woe beside it.
(c) Woes betide (d) No improvement (a) on going (b) upon going
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016) (c) going (d) No improvement
321. My office is within a stone's throw from the university. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016)
(a) in a stone's throw (b) within a stone throw 332. I started lending books from the library.
(c) at a stone's throw (d) No improvement (a) borrowing (b) lending of
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016) (c) loan of (d) No improvement
322. Herself saw the thief. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016)
(a) Herself she saw the thief. 333. You will come to my party tomorrow, will you?
(b) She herself saw the thief. (a) isn't it ? (b) will not you ?
(c) Herself she see the thief. (c) won't you ? (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016) 334. There was a roll of drums?
323. My parents will reach Delhi by Monday next. (a) role (b) droll (c) troll (d) No improvement
(a) are reaching (b) will have reached (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016)
(c) were reaching (d) No improvement 335. Bacteria is the most common form of life.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 30.11.2016) (a) Bacteria are (b) Bacterium are
324. I think so she will come to the party. (c) Bacteria was (d) No improvement
(a) So I think she will come to the party. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016)
(b) I am thinking she will come to the party. 336. Everyone was moved with tears at his sad story.
(c) I think she will come to the party. (a) moved by (b) moved to
(d) No improvement (c) moved in (d) No improvement
325. Old habit die hardly. 337. He behaves as if he is the supreme leader.
17
(a) as he is (b) as if he were 347. The last census tells us that the population of Calcutta is greater
(c) as if he was (d) No improvement that any other town in India.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016) (a) are greater than that of any other towns in India.
338. She stopped and said that she had forgotten taking the key from (b) is greater than all other town in India.
the keyhole. (c) is greater than that of any other town in India.
(a) forgot taking the key from (d) No improvement
(b) forgot to take the key off from (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016)
(c) had forgotten to take the key from 348. My teacher forbade me to use mobile phone in the class.
(d) No improvement (a) forbade me not to use (b) forbid me not to use
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016) (c) forbade me using (d) No improvement
339. Beside cricket Rahul plays tennis as well. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016)
(a) Beside, Rahul plays cricket and tennis as well. 349. From all accounts she is the best and honest student of the
(b) Besides cricket Rahul plays tennis as well. class.
(c) Besides, Rahul plays cricket and tennis as well. (a) she is the best and most honest student of the class.
(d) No improvement (b) the best and honest student of the class is she.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016) (c) she is honest and best student of the class.
340. Two of the biggest corporate firms in the world are Apple and (d) No improvement
IBM which both are in the computer business. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016)
(a) which are both (b) both of which are 350. Not only the robbers robbed the tourist of his purse but they
(c) which are (d) No improvement also wounded him grievously.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016) (a) Not only did the robbers robbed
341. I've been to a few of his talks but understood little of what he (b) Not only the robbers rob
has said. (c) Not only did the robbers rob
(a) little of what he said (d) No improvement
(b) a little of what he has said (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016)
(c) little of what he has talked 351. The meeting adjourned abruptly by the chairperson after about
(d) No improvement an hour of intense deliberation.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016) (a) The meeting was adjourned abruptly.
342. I welcome all the delegates on behalf of ABC corporation. (b) The meeting was abruptly adjourned.
(a) on the account of (b) on the parts of (c) The meeting was adjourned abrupt.
(c) for (d) No improvement (d) No improvement
343. Any of these two options could be the correct answer. 352. How long were you learning English for ?
(a) Either one of (b) Any two of (a) How long have been you learning English ?
(c) Either of (d) No improvement (b) How long have you been learning English ?
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016) (c) How long have you been learning English for ?
344. Several ministers have been expected to meet the people (d) No improvement
tomorrow. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016)
(a) have been expectant (b) have been expecting 353. He was a hopeless doctor if ever I saw one.
(c) are expected (d) No improvement (a) if I ever saw (b) if I saw
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016) (c) if I see (d) No improvement
345. Looking forwards to meet you in Kochi. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
(a) to be meeting you (b) to meeting you 354. If I would have known the truth I would have admitted it.
(c) meeting with you (d) No improvement (a) had known (b) have known
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016) (c) know (d) No improvement
346. Rafeek introduced me to his friend who is both a scientist and a (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
musician. 355. Members usually meet in one another's homes.
(a) scientist-musician friend. (a) anothers's (b) each another's
(b) friend, who is a scientist as well as musician. (c) every other's (d) No improvement
(c) friend who is scientist and musician together. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
(d) No improvement 356. Ramu, Shyamu and Abdul came forward one after the others.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 01.12.2016) (a) one after others (b) one after the other
(c) after one other (d) No improvement
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(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017) 367. The reason why the magazine sells so well is because it is
357. Your father is among the other things a private person. written in a pleasant style.
(a) of the other things (b) among other things (a) for (b) since (c) that (d) No improvement
(c) among the others (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
358. The agressive response after the peace summit made no sense
of the call for moderation.
(a) made nonsense of (b) made no sense to
(c) make no sense to (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
359. She was completely nonplussed by the erratic behaviour of her
father.
(a) completely plussed
(b) completely no-nonplussed
(c) entirely not nonplussed
(d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
360. Twelve workers were killed in the conflict between two trade 368. The girl to whom he got married to is an actress.
unions. (a) got married with (b) got married
(a) quarrel (b) clash (c) got betrothed in (d) No improvement
(c) confrontation (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017) 369. The fugitive was finally stopped at the airport.
361. The match was so very ordinary after all the hype generated by (a) compromised (b) comprehended
the fans. (c) apprehended (d) No improvement
(a) very ordinary (b) nothing to write home about (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
(c) so ordinary (d) No improvement 370. He performed below par in the examination.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017) (a) par below (b) poorly
362. No one was there on the platform after the train had left. (c) below parr (d) No improvement
(a) No one were there on (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
(b) No one was on there 371. She was unhappy even after she married into an
(c) None was there on accommodative and caring family.
(d) No improvement (a) remained unhappy (b) continued her sadness
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017) (c) existed in unhappiness (d) No improvement
363. I was first to reach the college today. (SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
(a) I was the first to reach 372. The Internet has totally changed the world like no other
(b) I firstly reached technology before it.
(c) I did reach first (a) revolutionised (b) reformed
(d) No improvement (c) radicalised (d) No improvement
364. Life offers myriad choices, isn't it? 373. To emend a piece of writing means to remove mistakes from it.
(a) shouldn't it? (b) does it? (a) amend (b) edit (c) rephrase (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
(c) doesn't it? (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017) 374. If I were you I'd kill him.
365. The proposal was full of 'if' and 'but' that I seriously doubted (a) I will kill (b) I should kill
whether the stadium would ever be built. (c) I must kill (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017)
(a) 'ifs' and 'but' (b) 'ifs' and 'butts'
375. Heartfelt prayers to God will always have expected results.
(c) 'ifs' and 'buts' (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017) (a) have good results (b) No improvement
366. We insist on you leaving the meeting immediately. (c) have amazing results (d) have desired results
(SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015)
(a) you to leave (b) your leaving
376. No sooner had he reaching the station than the train began to
(c) you leave (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2016, 12.01.2017) move.
(a) No sooner did he reaching the station than the train began
to move.
19
(b) No sooner had he reach the station than the train begins to (SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015)
move. 387. Listen attention to what I say.
(c) No improvement (a) attentive (b) attentively
(d) No sooner had lie reached the station than the train began (c) No improvement (d) attend
to move. (SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015) 388. What does agonise me most is not this criticism, but the trivial
377. Sincerity is always appreciated. reason behind it.
(a) waited (b) enjoyed (c) enhanced (d) No improvement (a) most agonized me (b) agonises me most
(SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015) (c) No improvement (d) most agonizing me
378. Honesty is more superior than riches. (SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015)
(a) No improvement (b) far superior than 389. The old car thumped along over the stony road.
(c) more superior to (d) superior to (a) crawled (b) creaked
(SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015) (c) No improvement (d) chugged
379. My father has been advised to reduce smoking. (SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015)
(a) reduce down (b) No improvement 390. I was greatly shocked by the most ruthless murder.
(c) it cut down (d) lower down (a) loathsome (b) shocking
(SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015) (c) No improvement (d) gruesome
380. She is annoying that her father had not accepted her suggestion. (SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015)
(a) was annoyed (b) had to annoy 391. The criminal was hung to death.
(c) was to annoy (d) No improvement (a) hanged (b) hang (c) hunged (d) No improvement
381. He has composed a beautiful song. 392. The sun will not rise before hour.
(a) No improvement (b) penned (a) rises for an hour (b) rise in an hour
(c) written (d) jotteddown (b) arise in an hour (d) No improvement
382. They have not and cannot be in the good books of the coach 393. My sister does not know whether tomorrow can be a holiday
because they lack discipline. for her.
(a) have not and can never been (a) whether tomorrow is a holiday to her
(b) have not and can never be (b) whether tomorrow will be a holiday for her
(c) have not been and can never be (c) No improvement
(d) No improvement (d) whether tomorrow is a holiday for her
383. If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read 394. Many a man have died of cancer.
for a while before going to bed. (a) has died of (b) have died from
(a) had the room been brighter (c) have been dying of (d) No improvement
(b) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015)
(c) If the room was brighter 395. A hand pump is very easy to work and it can be fitted in every
(d) If the room are brighter house.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015) (a) No improvement (c) could be fitting
384. I want to admit in a universityin the US. (b) can be fits (d) can be fitting
(a) enroll (b) enter (SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015)
(c) No improvement (d) go
(SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015) 396. He was a failure at art but his last piece was so beautiful that no
385. The Louvre, a museum known to everyone in the world, is in one could believe he had painted it.
Paris. (a) indeed a masterpiece!
(a) No improvement (b) No improvement
(b) a world-famous museum (c) very realistic and unbelievable
(c) a world-renowned museum (d) breathtaking enough to be unreal.
(d) a globally known museum (SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2015, 25.10.2015) 397. The train is running late time.
386. This matter admits no excuse. (a) after (b) behind (c) off (d) No improvement
(a) No improvement (b) admits for (SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015)
(c) admits to (d) admits of 398. When the party ended, the band pack up its equipment and left.
(a) will pack up (b) will have packed up
20
(c) packed up (d) No improvement 408. Both himself and his relations will be invited.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015) (a) you (b) she (c) he (d) No improvement
399. I made a lecture. (SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015)
(a) will make (b) gave 409. As I am suffering from fever so grant me leave for two days.
(c) would make (d) No improvement (a) and grant me (b) please grant me
(SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015) (c) grant myself (d) No improvement
400. They prevented me from danger. (SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015)
(a) was preventing (b) were preventing 410. A man's life is divided to four stages.
(c) protected (d) No improvement (a) into (b) as (c) of (d) No improvement
401. The room is Smoky. 411. On saw the mother, the child smiled sweetly.
(a) by smokes (b) filled with smoke (a) On seeing (b) On having seen
(c) with smokes (d) No improvement (c) On seen (d) No improvement
402. I really enjoyed the way the fashion show was executed and I 412. The three daughters divided the property between themselves.
also very much liked its theme. (a) for (b) to (c) among (d)No improvement
(a) its theme conveyed (SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015)
(b) and the executing of the fashion shows theme 413. He did not give me some books.
(c) I really liked its theme (a) more (b) any (c) much (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015) 414. We saw one tiger approached to us.
403. Ronald might fail the test, in which point he'd re-sit it next year. (a) approaching to us
(a) Ronald might fail the test, in which time he'd re-sit it next (b) approaching us
year. (c) approaching towards us
(b) Ronald might failed the test, in which point he'd re-sit it (d) No improvement
next year. (SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015)
(c) Ronald might fail the test, in which case he'd re-sir it next 415. There were so many children at the Party that it was hardly
year. impossible to keep a count.
(d) No improvement (a) hardly possible for keeping
(SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015) (b) hardly impossible keeping
404. He saw looking through the window, the beggar standing right (c) hardly possible to keep
there. (d) No improvement
(a) He saw the beggar looking through the window standing (SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015)
right down there. 416. I am the secretary of the sports club since its formative years
(b) He, looking through the window, standing right down there. ago.
(c) Looking through the window, he saw the beggar standing (a) was (b) have been
right there. (c) had been (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015) 417. Sunil was acting strange when I saw him.
405. Only a smaller number of students participated in there August (a) strangely (b) stranger
celebration at school. (c) more strange (d) No improvement
(a) constricted (b) little (SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015)
(c) a few (d) No improvement 418. I shall not go until I am invited.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015) (a) till (b) whether
406. The chairs will be disposed in an auction. (c) unless (d) No improvement
(a) disposed off (b) disposed of (SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015)
(c) dispose towards (d) No improvement 419. The toddler has a habit of throwing tantrums.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015) (a) expressing emotions (b) expressing frustration.
407. The Chief Minister has promised to commit his department to a (c) expressing happiness (d) No improvement
renewed effort to clean up the environment. (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
(a) administration (b) departmental 420. He absented from the meeting.
(c) workers (d) No improvement (a) was absent (b) absented himself
(SSC CGL MAINS 2014, 11.04.2015) (c) took absence (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
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421. The concert will start when the conductor comes. (c)any more (d) No improvement
(a) when the conductor arrives (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
(b) when the curtain has been raising 431. The train rolls along the track.
(c) when the audience will arrive (a) rumbles (b) rattles
(d) No improvement (c) ripples (d) No improvement
432. His miserable condition made us wept.
(a) far made us weep (b) made us weeping
(c) made us to wept (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
433. Everybody was alarmed with the news of his murder.
(a) on (b) after (c) at (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
434. The greatest fear which is scaring of the world today is global
warming.
(a) which had scared of the world.
(b) that scared off the world
(c) that scares the world
(d) No improvement
422. The air-conditioner has made ceiling fans a little redundant in (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
today's world. 435. Anyone interested in computer programming can find a job in
(a) superfluous (b) obsolete contemporary industry if you learn the basic programming
(c) extinct (d) No improvement languages, such as COBOL and FORTRAN.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014) (a) by studying (b) by the study of
423. You ought to do your homework, oughtn't you? (c) if he would learn (d) No improvement
(a) shouldn't (b) mustn't (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
(c) ought (d)No improvement 436. Anxiety and other such emotions are known to be unhealthy to
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014) the body.
424. A thing of beauty is joy forever. (a) dangerous (b) detrimental
(a) is the joy (b) is joyous (c) damaging (d) No improvement
(c) is a joy (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014) 437. The Portsmouth Summer Art Festival is the only place in New
425. The little boy fell from the roof. Hampshier where we are fortunately see such diverse tales all
(a) fell below the roof (b) fell down the roof in one place.
(c) fell off the roof (d) No improvement (a) we are able to fortunately see
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014) (b) we are fortunate to see
426. Because that there were heavy rains the lake was flooded. (c) we are fortunate to seeing
(a) Because of the (b) As there were (d) No improvement
(c) Since there was (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014) 438. He speaks not only English but Hindi as well.
427. The thieves ran away in a black car. (a) as well as Hindi (b) Hindi too
(a) fled (b) escaped with (c) also Hindi (d) No improvement
(c) jumped away (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014) 439. His powerful desire brought about his downfall.
428. I don't understand why did you not call me last night. (a) His intense desire (b) His desire for power
(a) why had you not call (b) why you did not call (c) His fatal desire (d) No improvement
(c) why not did you call (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014) 440. My opinion of the play is that it will win the National award.
429. What she said is not correct at all. (a) opinion to (b) opinion about
(a)incorrect (b) not incorrect (c) opinion on (d) No improvement
(c) correct (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 21.09.2014) 441. A buffalo cannot defend a buffalo against lion.
430. My uncle couldn't rise up from his bed no more. (a) a buffalo cannot defend another buffalo against a lion
(a) any farther (b) any further
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(b) Buffalo cannot defend buffalo against lions (c) for the (d) No improvement
(c) Buffalo cannot defend a buffalo against lion (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014)
(d) No improvement 450. Children with disabilities and special needs also have the right
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014) to education just like normal children.
442. I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I won as a prize. (a) just as normal children do
(a) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had won as a (b) even as normal children are doing
prize (c) along with normal children
(b) I sat down on the bench to look at he trophy I have won as a (d) No improvement
prize (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014)
(c) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had to win as 451. He was too glad to see his friend.
a prize (a) very glad (b) so glad
(d) No improvement (c) to glad (d) No improvement
443. If the room had been brighter. Shweta would have been able to 452. All his efforts to find his lost child were in vane.
read for a while before bedtime. (a) vein (b) wane (c) vain (d) No improvement
(a) If the room was brighter, Shweta would have been able to (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014)
read for a while before bedtime 453. He is so intelligent that he could win the quiz competition.
(b) If the room been brighter, Shweta would have been able to (a) will (b) can (c) should (d) No improvement
read for a while before bedtime (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014)
(c) Had the room been brighter, Shweta would have been able 454. I like tea and I like coffee.
to read for a while before bedtime (a) tea to coffee (b) tea after coffee
(d) No improvement (c) both tea and coffee (d) No improvement
444. One of my neighbours will sell his house who is going abroad. 455. They are bringing down the old bridge to build a new one.
(a) One of my neighbours will who is going abroad sell his (a) destroying (b) damaging
house. (c) demolishing (d) No improvement
(b) One who is going abroad of my neighbours will sell his (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014)
house. 456. The receptionist asked the patient, "Who recommended you to
(c) One of my neighbours who is going abroad will sell his Dr. Paulson?"
house. (a) introduced (b) referred
(d) No improvement (c) alluded (d) No improvement
445. There are many species of parakeets in India, the recognizable 457. Seeing that she is very tired, I walked out of the room and let
being the Rose-ringed parakeet. her sleep.
(a) more recognizable (b) more recognized (a) Seeing that she are very tired
(c) most recognizable (d) No improvement (b) Seeing that she was very tired
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014) (c) Seeing she is tired
446. You cannot pass as long as you study. (d) No improvement
(a) provided (b) unless (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014)
(c) less (d) No improvement 458. The demonstration passed away peacefully.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014) (a) passed out (b) passed
447. They sat by the river bank with their legs remaining in the (c)passed on (d) No improvement
water. (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014)
(a) swimming (b) dangling 459. They have not spoken to each other since they quarrelled.
(c) washing (d) No improvement (a) for (b) because
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014) (c) ever since (d) No improvement
448. Maggie took a hot bath because she was working in the garden (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014)
all afternoon. 460. I walked back home after the movie yesterday night.
(a) is (b) has (c) had been (d) No improvement (a) last night (b) previous night
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014) (c) that night (d) No improvement
449. The country faced a rainfall deficit of eight percent after the (SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014)
four month long southwest monsoon. 461. Last evening I went to the optician and bought spectacles.
(a) during the (b) at the end of the (a) a spectacle (b) two spectacles
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(c) a pair of spectacles (d) No improvement 473. After several days' tour, we became convinced that the climate
(SSC CGL MAINS 2013, 29.09.2014) of this place was like Srinagar in winter.
462. He came despite of his busy schedule. (a) in winter was like Srinagar
(a) nevertheless (b) but for (b) was like that of Srinagar in winter
(c) in spite of (d) No improvement (c) was like Srinagar's in winter
463. I shall stand near you in weal and woe. 474. Our team has not yet arrived. I wonder when it will arrive.
(a) stand by (b) stand with (a) it will be arriving (b) it arrives
(c) stand close to (d) No improvement (c) it can arrive (d) No improvement
464. In international and national affairs, it is tolerance and not love 475. If only I had known about your arrival, I might have come to the
that is of supreme importance. station to receive you.
(a) matters (b) issues (a) could have (b) should have
(c) perspective (d) No improvement (c) would have (d) No improvement
465. He has seen many ups and downs in life but he has never been 476. If he does not succeed this year, he would give the examination
as much dejected as he is today. again next year.
(a) that much dejected (b) so much in dejection (a) would take (b) would be giving
(c) so dejected (d) No improvement (c) will be taking (d) No improvement
466. Socrates had many disciples and the most great of them was 477. Unless the Pakistani government does not demolish the
Plato. terrorists' training camp, there can be no peace in the region.
(a) the greater (b) the greatest (a) do not demolish (b) demolishes
(c) greatest (d) No improvement (c) will not demolish (d) No improvement
467. Neither the judge nor I am ready to announce who is the 478. A new and stronger Indian society is growing at top of the deep
winner. trenches left by centuries of colonial repression.
(a) am ready to announce who the winner is (a) at the top of the deep trench
(b) are ready to announce who the winner is (b) on top of the deep trenches
(c) is ready to announce who is the winner (c) at to the top of the deep trenches
468. The crowds was anomalous but orderly. 479. Germany has more neighbours than all European states.
(a) clamorous (b) indisciplined (a) than any other European state
(c) uncontrollable (d) No improvement (b)rather than other European states
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 15.09.2012) (c) rather than all European states
469. No sooner had I entered the house when the lights went out. (d) No improvement
(a) than (b) then (c) and (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 15.09.2012)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 15.09.2012) 480. I always prefer staying indoors to go out on a summer day.
470. The lawyer often instigated arguments. (a) than to go out (b) than going out
(a) solved (b) lost (c) started (d) No improvement (c) to going out (d) No improvement
471. After adequate deliberations, the council can see scarcely any 481. Were the politicians to assess themselves, they would find that
valid reason for its reviewing the request. they have lost their credibility long back?
(a) cannot see scarcely any valid reason for its (a) have lost their credentials
(b) can see scarcely any valid reason for its (b) have been losing their credibility
(c) can scarcely see any valid reason for its (c) had lost their credibility
472. The Vice Principal decided to resign when he was passed over 482. The opposition is very weak to pose any serious challenge in
for promotion to Principal. Uttar Pradesh.
(a) passed by (b) passed off (a) too weak
(c) passed out (d) No improvement (b) very much weak
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 15.09.2012)
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(c) rather too much weak 490. The entire blame for crime cannot be led at the doors of the
(d) No improvement State.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 15.09.2012) (a) be laid at doors (b) been laid at the doors
(c) be laid at the doors (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
491. Adversities bring in the best and worst in different human
beings.
(a) bring out the best and the worst
(b) bring about the best and worst
(c) bring out best and worst
(d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
492. During the Miss World contest in London, it was a difficult
moment to decide whether Miss India or Miss Greece is the
most beautiful.
(a) was more beautiful (b) was the most beautiful
483. The government has no choice than to curtail the subsidies in (c) is more beautiful (d) No improvement
order to contain the increasing fiscal deficit. (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
(a) other than to curtailing (b) but to curtail 493. Manju Kapur was55 years old when her first novel "Difficult
(c) only to curtail (d) No improvement Daughters" had been published by Harper Collins.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 15.09.2012) (a) was published (b) got published
484. There is no place in the bus, it is already over-crowded. (c) has been published (d) No improvement
(a) berth (b) vacancy (c) room (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 15.09.2012) 494. It obviously did not happen because of the Court's order placing
485. Vinoba Bhave was one of those Gandhians who did what he a limit on noise level from crackers.
believed. (a) placing a limit to noise level
(a) did what he believes (b) does what they believe (b) to place a limit at noise level
(c) did what they believe (d) No improvement (c) to place a limit on noise level
486. His verbal apology does not, absolve him for the sins. (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
(a) does not absolve him off the sins 495. The patient has been advised rest by the doctors attending for
(b) did not absolve him for the sins him.
(c) does not absolve him of the sins (a) attending to him (b) attending on him
(d) No improvement (c) attending him (d) No improvement
487. For many tourists keeping a tourist guide during tours help to 496. Neither I nor my wife is ready to accept who the culpritis.
satisfy their hunger for knowledge. (a) who was the culprit (b) who the culprit was
(a) helps to satisfy his hunger (c) who is the culprit (d) No improvement
(b) helps satisfy their hunger (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
497. I can't go out in the rain as I am not having an umbrella.
(c) help to satisfy hunger
(a) have no umbrella (b) don't have an umbrella
(d) No improvement
(c) don't have the umbrella (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
488. The whole idea of constructing and to decorate the puja pandals
498. Usually we never go to school on Sunday.
is a part of skill and creativity.
(a) are not going (b) can't go
(a) of decorating the puja pandals is
(c) do not go (d) No improvement
(b) to decorate the puja pandals are
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
(c) of decorating the puja pandals are
499. I had many plans for the expansion of our industry but my
(d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
father threw cold water on all of them.
489. I just can't cope up with your erratic behaviour. (a) ignored (b) discouraged
(a) cope up by (b) cope up of (c) encouraged (d) No improvement
(c) cope with (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012) 500. Instead of expanding his empire, he has even lost what he had.
(a) lost even what he has
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(b) lost even what he was having (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012)
(c) lost even what he had 513. I will now deal with him in a manner different from the one I
(d) no improvement have adopted so far.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012) (a) I have been adopting (b) I was adopting
501. In the present scenario, the rich and poor of India are part of (c) I adopted (d) No improvement
the global village. (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012)
(a) the rich and the poor (b) rich and the poor 514. Blood is thicker of water.
(c) rich and poor (d) No improvement (a) thicker to water (b) warmer from water
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012) (c) thicker than water (d) No improvement
502. Who is to be blamed for this fiasco? (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012)
(a) to be blame (b) to blame 515. Each of our students pay their tuition fee at the beginning of the
(c) to take blame (d) No improvement month.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012) (a) student pay their (b) students pay his
503. The participants exchanged names and smiles to break silence. (c) student pays their (d) No improvement
(a) impress each other (b) satisfy their curiosity (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012)
(c) break the ice (d) No improvement 516. We were all happy at Mr. Sen being awarded the Noble Prize.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012) (a) at Mr. Sen been awarded
504. I wish I was a millionaire. (b) at Mr. Sen awarded
(a) were (b) will be (c) had been (d) No improvement (c) at Mr. Sen's being awarded
505. The Principal has brought forward the idea that the college (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012)
should work on Saturday. 517. I am hoping she will clear her entrance test.
(a) rejected (b) put forward (a) hope she clears
(c) suggest (d) No improvement (b) am hoping she clears
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012) (c) am hopeful she will clear
506. My friend offered me a hard drink but I denied it. (d) No improvement
(a) rejected (b) refused (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012)
(c) declined (d) No improvement 518. I sought a hearing with the mayor, but was denied.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 16.09.2012) (a) an audience (b) a meeting
507. The sea rough, they abandoned the swim. (c) a listening (d) No improvement
(a) It being rough (b) The sea being rough (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012)
(c) Being rough (d) No improvement 519. If I was a bird, I would feel the air in my wings.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012) (a) I were a bird (b) I would be a bird
508. The farmers are working in the field from sunrise and will (c) I am a bird (d) No improvement
continue to do so until sunset. (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012)
(a) were working (b) have been Work. 520. People must confirm to the rules of the game.
(c) have worked (d) No improvement (a) confine (b) conform
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012) (b) concede (d)No improvement
509. She wondered if the children were as lonely as she was. (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012)
(a) that (b) whether (c) that if (d) No improvement 521. The husband of the diseased has been absconding.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012) (a) vanquished (b) victim
510. He may have aged when I last saw him. (c)deceased (d) No improvement
(a) before I last saw him (SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012)
(b) since I last saw him 522. The villagers thoroughly like the magician's performance.
(c) from when I last saw him (a) scrupulously likened (b) completely enjoys
(d) No improvement (c) thoroughly enjoyed (d) No improvement
511. She narrated the proceedings of the court significantly. 523. The High Court granted the applicant anticipatory bail.
(a) precisely (b) alarmingly (a) anticipated (b) anticipating
(c) wildly (d) No improvement (c) anticipate (d) No improvement
512. One must negative one's pay hike. 524. The revenue officer was asked to tell his superior about the
(a) negotiate (b) replicate seriousness of the matter.
(c) explicate (d) No improvement (a) to educate (b) to apprise
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(c) to infuse (d) No improvement 536. Mr. Raj has been asked to submit details of his tax returns.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012) (a) give (b) furnish (c) disclose (d) No improvement
525. We had attended a refreshment course. (SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011)
(a) refreshing (b) refresher 537. More than 60 percent of India's population live under the
(c) improvement (d) No improvement poverty line.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2012, 14.10.2012) (a) live below the poverty line
526. Though I am tall, I feel inferior from others. (b) stay below the poverty line
(a) upon others (b) to others (c) stay under the poverty line
(c) than others (d) No improvement (d) live beside the poverty line
527. The ground was wet outside when I got up in the morning 538. Since we are living in Bangalore for five years, we are reluctant
yesterday. It had been raining all in the night. to move to another city.
(a) rained all in (b) been raining all through (a) Since we were living.
(c) raining all in (d) No improvement (b) Being that we have been living
(SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011) (c) Being that we living
528. The Women's Emancipation Bill was sent back to the Lok Sabha (d) Since we have been living
by the President for further examination. (SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011)
(a) further scrutiny (b) further reading 539. Being too costly for him, he could not buy the coat.
(c) further perusal (d) No improvement (a) It being too costly for him
(SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011) (b) He being too costly
529. The Finance Minister said that he would work for the impartial (c) Being it too costly
distribution of wealth. (d) No improvement
(a) equitable (b) just (c) fair (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011) 540. No sooner has she agreed to marry him than she started having
530. Will you lend me few rupees in this hour of need? terrible doubts.
(a) borrow me a few rupees (a) She no sooner had agreed
(b) lend me any rupees (b) No sooner had she agreed
(c) lend me a few rupees (c) No sooner did she agreed
531. After the heavy rains last week, the water in the lake raised 541. I didn't need to water the flowers. Just after I finished it started
another two feet. raining.
(a) would raise another two feet (a) I didn't water the plants
(b) raise another two feet (b) I needn't water the plants
(c) rose another two feet (c) I needn't have watered the flowers.
532. Unless you work hard, you will not pass. 542. He complained of the following of having tortured by the police.
(a) as long as you work hard (a) having been tortured (b) tortured
(b) till you work hard (c) been tortured (d) No improvement
(c) until you work hard (SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011)
(d) No improvement 543. The orphans have been clamouring for nutritious food from the
(SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011) past two weeks.
533. The minister was removed from a key post. (a) for past (b) since the past
(a) thrown out (b) rusticated (c) for the past (d) No improvement
(c) ousted (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011)
534. Audacity is the mother of invention.
(a) tenacity (b) necessity (c) paucity (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011)
535. Professionals must continuously improve their skills.
(a) hone (b) fine tune (c) explore (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011)
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553. I am thinking to do an M.A. in English.

(a) I am wondering to do an M.A. in English
(b) I am thinking of doing an M.A. in English
(c) I am thinking doing an M.A. in English
(d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
554. You may sign on this paper.
(a) sign at this paper (b) sign this paper
(c) sign upon this paper (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
555. Majority of people wrongly believe that there must be a son in
every family.
(a) the peoplebelieve wrongly
544. The good fortune of being your student in my younger days has (b) peoples wrongly believes
helped me greatly in my life. (c) the people wrongly believe
(a) of my being your student (d) No improvement
(b) of my myself being your student (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
(c) of my having been your student 556. If I followed instructions I could have averted the mishap.
(d) No improvement (a) I had followed (b) I would have followed
(SSC CGL MAINS 2011, 04.09.2011) (c) I were to follow (d) No improvement
545. He should not had done it. (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
(a) should had not (b) should not have 557. Bonded labour has been now almost a thing of the past.
(c) should have (d) should had (a) had been (b) is (c) was (d) No improvement
546. I will now deal with him in a manner different from the one I 558. I prefer remaining silent to speaking
have adopted so far. (a) than (b) more than
(a) I adopted (b) I was adopting (c) rather than (d) No improvement
(c) I have been adopting (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
(SSC CGLBMAINS 2011, 04.09.2011) 559. He presented me a calculator on my birthday.
547. I and my parents live together. (a) He presented me a calculator for my birthday
(a) Me and my parents (b) My parents and I (b) He presented me with a calculator on my birthday
(c) My parents and me (d) No improvement (c) He presented a calculator for my birthday
548. I was really criticised by the angry words of my father. (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
(a) jolted (b) fluttered 560. The teacher saw my conversing with her.
(c) thwarted (d) No improvement (a) my conversation (b) me to converse
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010) (c) me conversing (d) No improvement
549. Man has a strong desire to collect wealth. (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
(a) spend (b) accumulate 561. The police booked a case against the car-driver for wrong
(c) waste (d) No improvement parking.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010) (a) restricted (b) expelled (c) filed (d) No improvement
550. She insisted to go there, though her husband cautioned her on (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
it. 562. Who does not grasp the recently formed Commonwealth of
(a) on going (b) upon going Independent States?
(c) going (d) No improvement (a) know (b) identify
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010) (c) understand (d) No improvement
551. It is sheer foolishness to think that the education system can be (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
improved by doing away examinations.
(a) by doing with (b) by doing it to
(c) by doing away with (d) No improvement 563. We have received many anomalous letters about this issue.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010) (a) analogous (b) synonymous
552. Do how I say. (c) anonymous (d) No improvement
(a) as (b) what (c) like (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010)
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564. The watchman asked the intruder who was he and why was he 576. The professor has agreed to take remediable classes for the
occupying his chair. weaker students.
(a) who he was and why was he (a) redressal (b) remedial
(b) who he was and why he was (c) restorative (d) No improvement
(c) who he had been and why was he (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010)
(d) No improvement 577. During the recent floods, we waded through waist-deep water
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010) for almost half a kilometre.
565. My watch stopped, as key was not given. (a) shuffled through (b) walked over
(a) the key was not given (b) it had not been wound up (c) skipped through (d) No improvement
(c) its key was not given (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010) 578. In Gujarat, communal violence and rioting ignited up twice in
566. All that is human must revert if it does not advance. the late seventies and early eighties.
(a) retrograde (b) withdraw (a) flared (b) burned (c) took (d) No improvement
(c) retire (d) No improvement (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010)
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 31.07.2010) 579. My friend lamented that though a complete report was sent to
567. The false appearance of the building erected for the function the department a month ago no action is being taken so far.
was blown away in the storm. (a) no action has been taken
(a) Exterior (b) Facade (c) Skeleton (d) No improvement (b) no action was taken
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010) (c) no action had taken
568. I will be with you in one quarter of an hour. (d) No improvement
(a) a quarter of one hour (b) a quarter of an hour (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010)
(c) a quarter of hour (d) No improvement 580. Han left the house before Shyam got there.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010) (a) will leave (b) had left
569. She has decided to canvas for the Conservative Party. (c) leaves (d) No improvement
(a) advertise (b) canvass (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010)
(c) canvassing (d) No improvement 581. The underlining assumption is that the amount of money
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010) available is limited.
570. Serious charges of corruption were levied against him. (a) undermining (b) underlying
(a) put (b) levelled (c) made (d) No improvement (c) underwhelming (d) No improvement
571. He ordered me open the window. 582. She was criticized by her colleagues for leaking the story to the
(a) asked (b) bade (c) requested (d) No improvement press.
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010) (a) reproached (b) dissented
572. A lot of bloodshed could have been saved, had the (c) warned (d) No improvement
administration taken timely action. (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010)
(a) protected (b) prevented 583. Two children were knocked down by a speeding truck.
(c) eschewed (d) No improvement (a) turned down (b) pulled down
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010) (c) brought down (d) No improvement
573. Along with success comes a need for wisdom. (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010)
(a) thirst (b) thought 584. The company is not doing well isn't it time you sell off your
(c) reputation (d) No improvement shares in it?
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010) (a) sold (b) selling (c) give (d) No improvement
574. Do you know to prepare the Balance Sheet? (SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010)
(a) Do you know to balance 585. Before a skunk squeals an unpleasant spray from the glands
(b) Do you know to make under its tail, it will stamp its feet and hiss a warning.
(c) Do you know how to prepare (a) squints (b) stinks (c) squirts (d) No improvement
(SSC CGL MAINS 2010, 01.08.2010) 586. Although Pandas eat bamboo almost exclusively, they are also
575. Neither plants nor animals, can survive without oxygen. carnivorous.
(a) Plants can neither (b) Neither can plants (a) Until (b) As soon as
(c) Plants, neither (d) No improvement (c) Not only (d) No improvement
587. The earth moves round the sun, isn’t it?
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(a) wasn’t it? (b) hasn’t it? (c) doesn’t it? (d) No improvement
588. If she does not get more high salary, she will resign.
(a) more higher salary (b) high salaries
(c) a higher salary (d) No improvement
589. He wanted my permission to taking part in sports.
(a) to take part in (b) for to take part in
(c) for taking part in (d) No improvement
590. One is often pleased with himself.
(a) with one’s self (b) with themselves
(c) with oneself (d) No improvement
591. Unless you are not very careful, you will run into debt.
(a) are very (b) will be very
(c) may be (d) No improvement
592. This book is the more interesting of the three.
(a) the interesting (b) the most interesting
(c) most interesting (d) No improvement
593. Hardly have we got into the forest when it began to rain.
(a) Hardly had we (b) We had hardly got
(c) we had got hard (d) No improvement
594. Do take an umbrella with you lest you do not get wet.
(a) lest you should get wet
(b) lest you should not get wet
(c) lest you might not get wet
(d) No improvement
595. She was knowing him for a long time before she finally married
him.
(a) has been knowing (b) No improvement
(c) had known (d) Had knew
596. The students are playing volley-ball since 8 am.
(a) were playing (b) have playing
(c) have been playing (d) No improvement
597. I look forward to meet you in Delhi.
(a) to meeting you (b) to meet with you
(c) at meeting you (d) No improvement
598. If I were him I would have not accepted the offer.
(a) If I was him (b) If I were he
(c) If I had he (d) No improvement
599. He is better than any boy in the class.
(a) any boys (b) all the boys
(c) any other boy (d) No improvement
600. Prior than taking any decisions he always consults his lawyer.
(a) Prior to (b) Previous to
(c) Prior as (d) No improvement
601. Some boys speak their mother-tongue among one another.
(a) between them (b) among themselves
(c) with them (d) No improvement
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Answer Key
1 a 2 b 3 b 4 d 5 b 6 b 7 d 8 c 9 c 10 d
11 a 12 b 13 a 14 c 15 c 16 a 17 d 18 a 19 b 20 b
21 b 22 b 23 d 24 b 25 b 26 b 27 b 28 d 29 a 30 a
31 b 32 a 33 d 34 a 35 b 36 d 37 b 38 c 39 b 40 d
41 d 42 d 43 c 44 c 45 c 46 c 47 d 48 c 49 a 50 b
51 b 52 a 53 d 54 a 55 b 56 d 57 a 58 d 59 a 60 c
61 b 62 b 63 c 64 b 65 c 66 a 67 c 68 a 69 c 70 c
71 c 72 c 73 b 74 c 75 a 76 c 77 d 78 d 79 a 80 b
81 c 82 d 83 b 84 a 85 d 86 a 87 b 88 a 89 a 90 b
91 d 92 c 93 a 94 b 95 d 96 b 97 b 98 a 99 b 100 d
101 d 102 b 103 c 104 b 105 d 106 d 107 b 108 d 109 b 110 d
111 a 112 c 113 d 114 b 115 a 116 a 117 b 118 b 119 c 120 a
121 d 122 d 123 d 124 b 125 c 126 b 127 b 128 d 129 c 130 c
131 d 132 a 133 c 134 d 135 a 136 a 137 a 138 d 139 d 140 b
141 b 142 a 143 c 144 a 145 c 146 b 147 a 148 a 149 a 150 b
151 c 152 a 153 a 154 a 155 b 156 a 157 d 158 a 159 a 160 b
161 a 162 c 163 c 164 c 165 c 166 b 167 d 168 b 169 d 170 b
171 b 172 d 173 d 174 a 175 b 176 b 177 c 178 a 179 b 180 c
181 b 182 a 183 b 184 c 185 a 186 b 187 c 188 a 189 b 190 c
191 a 192 b 193 b 194 c 195 a 196 b 197 c 198 a 199 a 200 b
201 b 202 b 203 a 204 c 205 b 206 a 207 c 208 b 209 a 210 c
211 b 212 c 213 c 214 b 215 a 216 b 217 c 218 a 219 b 220 c
221 a 222 b 223 d 224 c 225 b 226 c 227 b 228 a 229 b 230 d
231 b 232 a 233 a 234 c 235 c 236 c 237 b 238 c 239 a 240 a
241 c 242 a 243 b 244 b 245 a 246 b 247 c 248 a 249 b 250 a
251 b 252 c 253 a 254 b 255 c 256 a 257 a 258 b 259 c 260 a
261 b 262 c 263 a 264 b 265 d 266 a 267 a 268 a 269 c 270 a
271 d 272 b 273 c 274 b 275 d 276 c 277 a 278 d 279 a 280 d
281 b 282 a 283 c 284 d 285 c 286 c 287 c 288 d 289 a 290 c
291 c 292 a 293 c 294 b 295 b 296 b 297 a 298 d 299 c 300 d
301 a 302 d 303 d 304 c 305 a 306 c 307 a 308 a 309 a 310 b
311 d 312 c 313 a 314 b 315 d 316 b 317 b 318 a 319 b 320 d
321 d 322 b 323 b 324 c 325 b 326 c 327 d 328 a 329 c 330 b
331 a 332 a 333 c 334 d 335 a 336 b 337 b 338 c 339 b 340 b
341 a 342 d 343 c 344 c 345 b 346 d 347 c 348 d 349 a 350 c
351 b 352 c 353 d 354 a 355 d 356 b 357 b 358 a 359 d 360 b
361 b 362 d 363 a 364 c 365 c 366 b 367 c 368 b 369 c 370 d
371 a 372 a 373 d 374 d 375 d 376 d 377 d 378 d 379 c 380 a
381 a 382 c 383 a 384 a 385 b 386 d 387 b 388 b 389 d 390 d
391 a 392 c 393 d 394 a 395 a 396 b 397 b 398 c 399 b 400 c
401 b 402 a 403 c 404 c 405 c 406 b 407 a 408 c 409 b 410 a
411 a 412 c 413 b 414 c 415 c 416 b 417 a 418 c 419 d 420 b
421 a 422 b 423 d 424 c 425 d 426 b 427 a 428 b 429 d 430 c
431 b 432 a 433 c 434 c 435 a 436 b 437 b 438 c 439 b 440 b
441 a 442 a 443 c 444 c 445 c 446 b 447 b 448 c 449 b 450 a
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451 a 452 c 453 b 454 c 455 c 456 b 457 b 458 b 459 d 460 a
461 c 462 c 463 a 464 d 465 c 466 c 467 a 468 a 469 a 470 c
471 c 472 d 473 b 474 d 475 c 476 c 477 b 478 b 479 a 480 c
481 c 482 a 483 b 484 c 485 c 486 c 487 b 488 a 489 c 490 c
491 a 492 a 493 a 494 d 495 a 496 d 497 b 498 c 499 d 500 c
501 b 502 b 503 c 504 a 505 b 506 c 507 b 508 b 509 b 510 b
511 a 512 a 513 d 514 c 515 * 516 d 517 a 518 a 519 a 520 b
521 c 522 c 523 d 524 b 525 b 526 b 527 b 528 d 529 a 530 c
531 c 532 d 533 c 534 b 535 a 536 b 537 a 538 d 539 c 540 b
541 c 542 a 543 c 544 c 545 b 546 d 547 b 548 b 549 b 550 a
551 c 552 b 553 b 554 b 555 c 556 a 557 b 558 d 559 b 560 d
561 c 562 a 563 c 564 b 565 b 566 a 567 b 568 b 569 b 570 b
571 b 572 b 573 c 574 c 575 d 576 b 577 d 578 a 579 a 580 b
581 b 582 a 583 d 584 a 585 c 586 d 587 c 588 c 589 a 590 c
591 a 592 b 593 a 594 a 595 c 596 c 597 a 598 b 599 c 600 a
601 b
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