Q1. 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.
Fill in the Blanks Questions for SSC CGL (with Answers)
47 Fill in the Blanks MCQs from the English Comprehension section, with answers and short explanations.
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Q2. 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.
Q3. 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.
Q4. 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.
Q5. Fill in the blank: The shop was so ___ that we could hardly move inside.
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Answer: B. crowded
'Crowded' means full of people, which explains why they could hardly move.
Q6. Fill in the blank: He is very ___; he never tells a lie.
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Answer: A. truthful
A 'truthful' person always tells the truth and never lies.
Q7. Fill in the blank: The old man walks with the help of a ___.
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Answer: C. stick
A walking 'stick' helps an old person to walk.
Q8. 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.
Q9. 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'.
Q10. Fill in the blank: After the long journey, the travellers were ___ and hungry.
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Answer: B. exhausted
'Exhausted' means extremely tired, which fits a long journey.
Q11. Fill in the blank: The medicine had a bitter ___.
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Answer: A. taste
'Bitter' describes a taste, so 'taste' is the right word.
Q12. Fill in the blank: The judge listened to both sides before giving his ___.
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Answer: D. verdict
A 'verdict' is the decision given by a judge or jury in a case.
Q13. Fill in the blank: The train was ___ by two hours because of fog.
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Answer: C. delayed
'Delayed' means made late; fog causes trains to be delayed.
Q14. Fill in the blank: Wash your hands before meals to ___ diseases.
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Answer: C. prevent
'Prevent' means to stop something from happening; washing hands stops diseases.
Q15. Fill in the blank: The sick man was ___ to hospital in an ambulance.
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Answer: A. rushed
'Rushed' means taken very quickly, which is what an ambulance does.
Q16. Fill in the blank: The sky is ___; it may rain soon.
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Answer: B. cloudy
A 'cloudy' sky suggests rain; a clear, sunny or blue sky does not.
Q17. Fill in the blank: Mother ___ the baby to sleep with a soft song.
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Answer: D. lulled
'Lull' means to calm someone, especially a baby, into sleep with soothing sounds.
Q18. Fill in the blank: Please ___ your seat belt before the car starts.
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Answer: A. fasten
You 'fasten' (buckle) a seat belt for safety before driving.
Q19. Fill in the blank: Rita is very ___; she always helps others without expecting anything in return.
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Answer: C. kind
A person who helps others without expecting anything is 'kind'.
Q20. Fill in the blank: The room was very dark, so I lit a ___.
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Answer: C. candle
A 'candle' is lit to give light; the other objects cannot be lit.
Q21. Fill in the blank: He was badly ___ in the accident and had to be taken to hospital.
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Answer: D. injured
'Injured' means hurt; that is why he had to go to hospital.
Q22. Fill in the blank: It is ___ to drive a car without a licence.
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Answer: D. illegal
Driving without a licence is against the law, so it is 'illegal'.
Q23. Fill in the blank: The police ___ the thief after a long chase.
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Answer: D. caught
After chasing a thief, the police 'caught' (arrested) him.
Q24. 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.
Q25. 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.
Q26. Fill in the blank: The students listened ___ to the teacher's lecture.
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Answer: D. attentively
'Attentively' means with close attention, which is how one listens to a lecture.
Q27. Fill in the blank: The minister's speech was so ___ that the audience grew restless.
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Answer: B. tedious
'Tedious' means too long, slow or dull, which explains why the audience grew restless. The other options would keep an audience engaged.
Q28. Fill in the blank: The full ___ of the new policy will be felt only after several years.
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Answer: D. ramifications
'Ramifications' are the complex consequences of an action or decision. Remnants are leftovers, rudiments are basic principles, and reservations are doubts.
Q29. Fill in the blank: The medicine had an immediate ___ on the patient.
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Answer: B. effect
'Effect' is the noun meaning result or influence ('have an effect on'). 'Affect' is normally a verb.
Q30. Fill in the blank: You should ___ from making hasty decisions.
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Answer: C. refrain
'Refrain from' means to stop oneself from doing something. 'Prevent' and 'deter' need an object (prevent someone from), and 'retain' means to keep.
Q31. Fill in the blank: The twins are so alike that it is difficult to ___ one from the other.
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Answer: A. distinguish
'Distinguish one from the other' means to recognise the difference between them. 'Extinguish' means put out, 'diminish' means reduce, and 'differ' does not take an object.
Q32. Fill in the blank: The judge was known for being ___; he never favoured either party.
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Answer: A. impartial
'Impartial' means treating all sides equally, which matches 'never favoured either party'. 'Partial' and 'biased' mean the opposite.
Q33. Fill in the blank: She was ___ to accept the offer, as it meant leaving her hometown.
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Answer: C. reluctant
'Reluctant' means unwilling; the reason given (leaving her hometown) explains her hesitation. The other options express willingness.
Q34. Fill in the blank: The old manuscript was in such a ___ condition that it crumbled at a touch.
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Answer: C. fragile
'Fragile' means easily broken or damaged, matching 'crumbled at a touch'. The other options mean strong.
Q35. Fill in the blank: Despite repeated warnings, he ___ in his reckless behaviour.
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Answer: C. persisted
'Persist in' means to continue firmly despite opposition. 'Desist' means to stop, which contradicts 'despite'.
Q36. Fill in the blank: He is too proud to ___ his mistakes.
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Answer: D. admit
'Admit' means to confess to be true. 'Too proud to admit his mistakes' is the natural meaning.
Q37. Fill in the blank: Regular exercise helps to ___ stress.
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Answer: C. relieve
'Relieve' (verb) means to lessen pain or stress. 'Relief' is the noun, 'relive' means to experience again, and 'believe' does not fit.
Q38. Fill in the blank: The lawyer's arguments were so ___ that the entire bench was convinced.
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Answer: B. cogent
'Cogent' means clear, logical and convincing. 'Flimsy', 'vague' and 'trivial' arguments would not convince a bench.
Q39. Fill in the blank: The government has decided to ___ a new tax on luxury goods.
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Answer: D. impose
To 'impose' a tax is to officially put it into force. 'Expose' means to reveal, 'depose' to remove from power and 'compose' to create or write.
Q40. Fill in the blank: The soldier was awarded a medal for his ___ on the battlefield.
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Answer: B. valour
'Valour' means great courage in the face of danger, which is what earns a soldier a medal. The other options are negative qualities.
Q41. Fill in the blank: The minister tried to ___ the angry protesters with promises of compensation.
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Answer: C. appease
'Appease' means to calm or satisfy someone by giving them something they want. 'Alienate' would push them further away, and 'accuse' and 'abandon' do not fit 'with promises'.
Q42. Fill in the blank: Please ___ me of any changes in the schedule.
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Answer: A. apprise
'Apprise someone of something' means to inform them. 'Appraise' means to assess the value of, 'comprise' to consist of and 'surmise' to guess.
Q43. Fill in the blank: Her ___ nature made her popular among her colleagues.
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Answer: A. affable
'Affable' means friendly and easy to talk to, which would make someone popular. The other options describe traits that would make a person unpopular.
Q44. Fill in the blank: Busy with his phone, he was completely ___ of the danger ahead.
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Answer: C. oblivious
'Oblivious of/to' means unaware of. 'Obvious' means easy to see, 'obnoxious' very unpleasant and 'obsolete' out of date.
Q45. Fill in the blank: Her research proved ___ in developing the vaccine, and she received a national award for it.
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Answer: C. instrumental
'Instrumental in' means playing an important part in bringing something about. 'Detrimental' means harmful, which does not fit a work that won an award.
Q46. Fill in the blank: The thief managed to ___ the police for several weeks before he was caught.
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Answer: C. elude
'Elude' means to escape or avoid capture. 'Allude' means to refer indirectly, 'intrude' to enter without welcome and 'collude' to conspire; none of them takes 'the police' in this sense.
Q47. Fill in the blank: The new traffic rules will come into ___ from next month.
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Answer: D. force
'Come into force' is the fixed expression for a law or rule that begins to apply. The other words do not form this phrase.