Q1. Fill in the blank: The meeting will start ___ 10 o'clock.
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Answer: A. at
'At' is used with exact times (at 10 o'clock, at noon).
SSC CGL English Comprehension Beginner Practice Set 5
25 beginner questions. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.
Topics: Prepositions, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Idioms and Phrases, Tenses, Synonyms, Spelling, Fill in the Blanks, Articles
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Q2. Choose the antonym of 'TEMPORARY'.
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Answer: C. Permanent
'Temporary' means lasting a short time; 'permanent' means lasting for ever.
Q3. A person who does not eat meat is called:
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Answer: C. Vegetarian
A 'vegetarian' is one who does not eat meat.
Q4. What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?
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Answer: D. Very rarely
'Once in a blue moon' means very rarely.
Q5. Fill in the blank: She ___ a book right now.
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Answer: B. is reading
The present continuous (is/am/are + verb-ing) is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.
Q6. What does the idiom 'under the weather' mean?
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Answer: B. Feeling unwell
'Under the weather' means feeling slightly ill.
Q7. Choose the synonym of 'VACANT'.
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Answer: D. Empty
'Vacant' means not occupied, i.e. empty.
Q8. Choose the correctly spelt word for 'a particular event or time'.
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Answer: C. Occasion
The correct spelling is 'occasion' (o-c-c-a-s-i-o-n).
Q9. Fill in the blank: The sun ___ in the west.
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Answer: B. sets
The simple present tense is used for universal truths and facts.
Q10. Fill in the blank: She congratulated me ___ my success.
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Answer: A. on
'Congratulate' is followed by 'on': congratulate someone on something.
Q11. Fill in the blank: A good student is always ___ to learn new things.
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Answer: C. eager
'Eager' means wanting very much to do something.
Q12. Choose the antonym of 'ACCEPT'.
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Answer: C. Reject
'Accept' means to agree to take; its opposite is 'reject' (refuse to take).
Q13. Animals that feed on the flesh of other animals are called:
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Answer: C. Carnivorous
'Carnivorous' animals eat flesh; herbivorous animals eat plants.
Q14. Fill in the blank: The teacher ___ the students for their excellent performance.
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Answer: A. praised
'Praised' means expressed approval, which matches 'excellent performance'.
Q15. Choose the correct article: She is ___ engineer by profession.
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Answer: C. an
'An' is used before words beginning with a vowel sound; 'engineer' begins with the vowel sound 'e'.
Q16. Choose the synonym of 'ACCURATE'.
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Answer: C. Correct
'Accurate' means free from error, i.e. correct.
Q17. Choose the antonym of 'GUILTY'.
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Answer: D. Innocent
'Guilty' means having done wrong; 'innocent' means not having done wrong.
Q18. The killing of a king is called:
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Answer: B. Regicide
'Regicide' is the killing of a king; suicide is killing oneself, homicide is killing a person, genocide is killing a whole group.
Q19. A doctor who treats children is called:
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Answer: C. Paediatrician
A 'paediatrician' specialises in the medical care of children.
Q20. Choose the synonym of 'HAZARD'.
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Answer: A. Danger
'Hazard' means a risk or danger.
Q21. Choose the correct article: ___ Ganga is a holy river.
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Answer: B. The
'The' is used before the names of rivers, seas and oceans (the Ganga, the Indian Ocean).
Q22. Choose the synonym of 'VIGILANT'.
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Answer: C. Watchful
'Vigilant' means keeping careful watch for danger, i.e. watchful.
Q23. What does the idiom 'to keep one's fingers crossed' mean?
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Answer: D. To hope for a good result
'To keep one's fingers crossed' means to hope that things will turn out well.
Q24. Choose the correctly spelt word for 'the natural world around us'.
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Answer: A. Environment
The correct spelling is 'environment' (environ + ment).
Q25. Choose the synonym of 'TIMID'.
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Answer: D. Shy
'Timid' means lacking courage or confidence; 'shy' is closest.