Q1. Choose the synonym of 'FEEBLE'.
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Answer: B. Weak
'Feeble' means lacking physical strength, i.e. weak.
SSC CGL English Comprehension Beginner Practice Set 3
25 beginner questions. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.
Topics: Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms and Phrases, Spelling, One-word Substitution, Articles, Antonyms, Prepositions, Tenses
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Q2. Fill in the blank: The doctor advised him to take complete ___ for a week.
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Answer: C. rest
'Take complete rest' means to stop all activity so that the body can recover.
Q3. Fill in the blank: She was ___ to hear that she had won the prize.
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Answer: A. delighted
'Delighted' means very pleased, which suits hearing good news.
Q4. Fill in the blank: Water ___ at 100 degrees Celsius.
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Answer: D. boils
Water boils (turns into steam) at 100 degrees Celsius.
Q5. What does the idiom 'to turn a deaf ear' mean?
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Answer: B. To ignore a request or advice
'To turn a deaf ear' means to refuse to listen or pay attention.
Q6. Choose the synonym of 'HOSTILE'.
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Answer: C. Unfriendly
'Hostile' means showing dislike or opposition, i.e. unfriendly.
Q7. Choose the correctly spelt word for 'a group of people appointed for a special task'.
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Answer: A. Committee
The correct spelling is 'committee' (c-o-m-m-i-t-t-e-e).
Q8. Handwriting that cannot be read is called:
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Answer: B. Illegible
'Illegible' means not clear enough to be read; 'legible' means readable.
Q9. Fill in the blank: Because of heavy rain, the match was ___.
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Answer: A. cancelled
'Cancelled' means called off, which is what happens to a match because of heavy rain.
Q10. Choose the correct article: What ___ lovely day it is!
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Answer: D. a
In exclamations with 'What' + singular countable noun, 'a/an' is used; 'lovely' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a'.
Q11. What does the idiom 'to add fuel to the fire' mean?
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Answer: A. To make a bad situation worse
'To add fuel to the fire' means to make an already bad situation worse.
Q12. Choose the antonym of 'FAILURE'.
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Answer: B. Success
'Failure' is lack of success; its opposite is 'success'.
Q13. Choose the antonym of 'SHALLOW'.
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Answer: C. Deep
'Shallow' means having little depth; 'deep' means having great depth.
Q14. Fill in the blank: She is afraid ___ dogs.
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Answer: C. of
'Afraid' is always followed by 'of': afraid of something.
Q15. Choose the antonym of 'RIGID'.
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Answer: B. Flexible
'Rigid' means unable to bend; 'flexible' means able to bend easily.
Q16. What does the idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?
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Answer: A. To reveal a secret
'To let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret, often by mistake.
Q17. What does the idiom 'to beat about the bush' mean?
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Answer: C. To avoid coming to the main point
'To beat about the bush' means to avoid talking directly about the main point.
Q18. Fill in the blank: I ___ my homework already.
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Answer: C. have finished
The present perfect (have/has + past participle) is used with 'already' for a completed action with present relevance.
Q19. Fill in the blank: He is senior ___ me in the office.
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Answer: B. to
Latin comparatives such as senior, junior, superior and inferior are followed by 'to', not 'than'.
Q20. Choose the correctly spelt word for 'a place where people pay to eat meals'.
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Answer: A. Restaurant
The correct spelling is 'restaurant' (r-e-s-t-a-u-r-a-n-t).
Q21. Choose the correctly spelt word for 'trade or commercial activity'.
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Answer: D. Business
The correct spelling is 'business' (b-u-s-i-n-e-s-s).
Q22. Choose the synonym of 'ENORMOUS'.
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Answer: C. Huge
'Enormous' means very large, i.e. huge.
Q23. What does the idiom 'to see eye to eye' mean?
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Answer: A. To agree fully
'To see eye to eye' means to agree completely with someone.
Q24. Choose the correct article: Mount Everest is ___ highest peak in the world.
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Answer: A. the
'The' is used before superlatives such as 'highest', 'best' and 'tallest'.
Q25. A person who writes poems is called:
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Answer: C. Poet
A 'poet' is one who writes poems.