Mock Test

Exam: SSC CGL Subject: English Language Topic: Sentence Correction

Total Questions: 20

Q1. The train is faster than the bus. The car is slower than the bus. Which is the slowest?

Train Bus Car Cannot be determined
Q2. Despite the captain's impassioned plea for calm, a palpable sense of unease began to permeate the ship's atmosphere. The erratic behavior of the compass and the unsettling silence from the radio operators fueled the crew's growing apprehension.

confidence excitement anxiety joy
Q3. Which sentence contains a homonym that leads to ambiguity?

The sky is blue. He went to the right. She bought a new pair of shoes. The river bank was eroded.
Q4. What is the negation of 'It is raining'?

It is not raining It is sunny It is cloudy It is pleasant
Q5. He expressed his ______ for the delicious meal.

disappointment displeasure gratitude indifference
Q6. A book contains pages. This item is a book. What can you infer?

This item does not contain pages. This item contains pages. This item has no content. Only books contain pages.
Q7. If I ______ you, I would apologize immediately.

am was were be
Q8. The dog _______ loudly.

barks barked is barking will bark
Q9. What is the direct object in the sentence: 'She read a book.'

She read a book book
Q10. He showed great ________ in facing the adversity.

cowardice timidity fortitude hesitation
Q11. The scientist's conclusions were extrapolations, extending his findings beyond the data that strictly supported them. He was criticized for making claims that were not fully substantiated.

grounded verified unwarranted proven
Q12. A political party that advocated for significant tax cuts has won an election in a period of economic recession. What can be inferred?

Voters are uninterested in economic recovery. The voters likely believe that tax cuts will stimulate economic growth during the recession. The party's victory is solely attributed to its social policies. The recession has no influence on voter preferences.
Q13. Which of the following is an example of redundancy in computer systems?

Using a single hard drive for all data Having multiple power supplies for critical components Running a single application on one processor Using a single network cable for all communication
Q14. Synthesize: He is very smart. He solved the puzzle quickly.

He is very smart, but he solved the puzzle quickly. He is very smart, so he solved the puzzle quickly. Being very smart, he solved the puzzle quickly. He is very smart, and solved the puzzle quickly.
Q15. Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: (A) He bought a new phone. (B) His old phone was broken. (C) It had many new features. (D) He was excited to use it.

ABCD ACBD BACD CADB
Q16. Combine the following sentences: The man spoke confidently. Everyone listened to him.

The man spoke confidently and everyone listened to him. Speaking confidently, the man made everyone listen to him. The man who spoke confidently was listened to by everyone. The man spoke so confidently that everyone listened to him.
Q17. The politician's rhetoric, while seemingly inspirational, was ultimately found to be devoid of any substantive policy proposals or concrete action plans.

was ultimately found to be devoid of any substantive policy proposals or concrete action plans. was ultimately found to lack substantive policy proposals and concrete action plans. was ultimately discovered to be devoid of substantive policy proposals and concrete action plans. was ultimately determined to be devoid of substantive policy proposals or concrete action plans.
Q18. Choose the sentence that avoids a double negative:

He can't get nowhere. I haven't seen nobody. She doesn't dislike it. They aren't leaving ever.
Q19. A region that has heavily invested in tourism infrastructure has witnessed an increase in its foreign exchange earnings. What can be inferred?

The investment in tourism infrastructure has no impact on foreign exchange earnings. The increase in earnings is solely due to currency fluctuations. The improved tourism infrastructure has attracted more tourists, who spend foreign currency, thus increasing earnings. The increase in earnings is a result of increased exports of goods.
Q20. What is missing in the fragment 'On the table.'?

A subject A verb A complete thought All of the above

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