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Day 282: SSC CGL English

5 questions. Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Spotting Errors. Asked once: 18 Jul 2023 S3

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    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I don’t wear the sunglasses at the moment.

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  2. Question 2

    Vocabulary. Asked once: 17 Sep 2025 S3

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    Find the correctly spelled word meaning having a harmful effect.

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  3. Question 3

    Idioms and Phrases. Asked once: 19 Jul 2023 S3

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Don’t take the wind out of my _______ and tell me I’m going nowhere with my life.

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  4. Question 4

    Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 14 Jul 2023 S2

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    Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up and named P, Q, R, S. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. (S1) Newspapers, especially of the popular variety, aim to do two things: to inform and to entertain. (P) Entertainment may be principally found in the centre pages of the newspaper in some of the feature articles and in some local news stories. (Q) The principal aim of the short news report on the front pages is to inform. (R) Most newspapers are published daily, and the news reporters must make sure that they have up-to-the minute news. (S) In their news reports they will aim to create a sense of immediacy, to convey the impression that they have ‘rushed’ the news to the reader and ‘that the information contained is the very latest.’ (S6) Reporters also wish to create a sense of authenticity, that is, that their news is accurate and genuine.

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  5. Question 5

    Spotting Errors. Asked once: 18 Jul 2023 S3

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    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Her hopes for building her own house were beaten when she lost her jewellery box.

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