Q1. A person who flies an aircraft is called:
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Answer: A. Pilot
A 'pilot' is a person who operates the controls of an aircraft.
SSC CGL English Comprehension Beginner Practice Set 11
25 beginner questions. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.
Topics: One-word Substitution, Synonyms, Spelling, Subject-Verb Agreement, Tenses, Antonyms, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms and Phrases, Prepositions
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Q2. A period of two weeks is called a:
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Answer: C. Fortnight
A 'fortnight' means fourteen nights, i.e. two weeks.
Q3. A person who can use both hands equally well is called:
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Answer: C. Ambidextrous
'Ambidextrous' describes someone able to use the left and right hands equally well.
Q4. Choose the synonym of 'HONEST'.
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Answer: D. Sincere
'Honest' means free from deceit; 'sincere' means genuine and truthful.
Q5. Choose the correctly spelt word for 'facts and information gained through learning'.
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Answer: B. Knowledge
The correct spelling is 'Knowledge': know + ledge.
Q6. Fill in the blank: Not only the students but also the teacher ___ present.
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Answer: B. was
With 'not only ... but also', the verb agrees with the second subject; 'the teacher' is singular, so 'was' is used.
Q7. Fill in the blank: I ___ a letter when the phone rang.
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Answer: A. was writing
The past continuous (was/were + -ing) shows an action in progress in the past when another action interrupted it.
Q8. Fill in the blank: These days she ___ to school on foot.
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Answer: B. goes
Present habits are expressed with the simple present; with 'she', the verb takes '-es': 'goes'.
Q9. Fill in the blank: Bread and butter ___ my favourite breakfast.
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Answer: A. is
When two nouns joined by 'and' express a single idea or dish, they take a singular verb.
Q10. Choose the antonym of 'LOSS'.
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Answer: B. Gain
'Loss' means losing something; its opposite is 'gain'.
Q11. Fill in the blank: The glass fell from the table and ___ into pieces.
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Answer: D. broke
Glass that falls usually 'breaks into pieces'; the past tense 'broke' fits.
Q12. A period of ten years is called a:
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Answer: B. Decade
A 'decade' is ten years; a century is a hundred years.
Q13. Fill in the blank: A lot of people ___ waiting outside the hall.
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Answer: A. are
In 'a lot of + plural noun', the verb agrees with the plural noun, so 'are' is used.
Q14. Choose the antonym of 'ENTRANCE'.
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Answer: B. Exit
An 'entrance' is a way in; the opposite is an 'exit', a way out.
Q15. Choose the synonym of 'ANGRY'.
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Answer: B. Furious
'Angry' means feeling strong displeasure; 'furious' means extremely angry.
Q16. Fill in the blank: She has already ___ her lunch.
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Answer: C. eaten
The present perfect is 'has/have' + past participle; the past participle of 'eat' is 'eaten'.
Q17. Fill in the blank: The dog, as well as its puppies, ___ hungry.
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Answer: A. is
When two subjects are joined by 'as well as', the verb agrees with the first subject; 'the dog' is singular.
Q18. What does the idiom 'to cost an arm and a leg' mean?
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Answer: D. To be very expensive
If something 'costs an arm and a leg', it is extremely expensive.
Q19. Fill in the blank: Listen! Someone ___ at the door.
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Answer: A. is knocking
An action happening at the moment of speaking takes the present continuous: 'is knocking'.
Q20. Choose the correctly spelt word for 'a plant or part of a plant eaten as food'.
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Answer: B. Vegetable
The correct spelling is 'Vegetable': v-e-g-e-t-a-b-l-e.
Q21. Fill in the blank: The children ___ in the garden now.
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Answer: A. are playing
A plural subject takes a plural verb; 'now' needs the present continuous, so 'are playing' is correct.
Q22. Fill in the blank: The students were waiting ___ the bus stop.
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Answer: D. at
'At' is used for a specific point or place, such as at the bus stop or at the gate.
Q23. Fill in the blank: He was accused ___ theft.
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Answer: D. of
One is 'accused of' a crime; 'charged with' takes 'with', but 'accused' takes 'of'.
Q24. Fill in the blank: She was so ___ that she fell asleep during the film.
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Answer: D. sleepy
Being 'sleepy' naturally leads to falling asleep; the other words do not.
Q25. Choose the antonym of 'PUNISH'.
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Answer: C. Reward
To 'punish' is to make someone suffer for a wrong; to 'reward' is to give something for good work.