SSC English Paper -4

Select the misspelt word. Select the misspelt word.

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implore implore
userp userp
unique unique
impeach impeach

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
One who is easily deceived Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
One who is easily deceived

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plausible plausible
gullible gullible
agreeable agreeable
credible credible

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent ofAustralia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforestgets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ theregion. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forestconsists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants andanimals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4. Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent ofAustralia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforestgets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ theregion. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forestconsists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants andanimals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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in in
at at
of of
on on

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CONDONE Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CONDONE

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forbid forbid
prevent prevent
impose impose
forgive forgive

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Speak one’s mind Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Speak one’s mind

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to speak without thinking to speak without thinking
to speak in an assembly to speak in an assembly
to put one’s thoughts in writing to put one’s thoughts in writing
to voice one’s thoughts plainly to voice one’s thoughts plainly

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
I want to learn yoga when I was in school. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
I want to learn yoga when I was in school.

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used to used to
ought to ought to
No substitution required No substitution required
need to need to

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent ofAustralia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforestgets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ theregion. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forestconsists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants andanimals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5. Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent ofAustralia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforestgets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ theregion. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forestconsists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants andanimals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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tributes tributes
continents continents
rainforests rainforests
tributaries tributaries

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Do you earn so much to make both ends meet? Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Do you earn so much to make both ends meet?

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Do you earn Do you earn
ends meet ends meet
make both make both
so much to so much to

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
One who changes sides Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
One who changes sides

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invader invader
novice novice
turncoat turncoat
amateur amateur

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A person with the same name as another Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A person with the same name as another

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ancestor ancestor
namesake namesake
imposter imposter
alias alias

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The doctor often made his patients ______ for long. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The doctor often made his patients ______ for long.

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waited waited
wait wait
waiting waiting
o wait o wait

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
______! What have you done to your hair? You are looking so odd. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
______! What have you done to your hair? You are looking so odd.

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Bother Bother
Goodness gracious Goodness gracious
Bravo Bravo
Hurrah Hurrah

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
IMPUDENT Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
IMPUDENT

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blatant blatant
arrant arrant
modest modest
brazen brazen

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent ofAustralia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforestgets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ theregion. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forestconsists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants andanimals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2. Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent ofAustralia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforestgets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ theregion. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forestconsists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants andanimals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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an an
a a
some some
one one

Select the misspelt word. Select the misspelt word.

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restaurant restaurant
spectacles spectacles
superceed superceed
acquaint acquaint

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ’No substitution required’.
When challenged, the man had no answer for his actions. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ’No substitution required’.
When challenged, the man had no answer for his actions.

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When to be challenged When to be challenged
While challenges While challenges
When in challenge When in challenge
No substitution required No substitution required

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent ofAustralia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforestgets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ theregion. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forestconsists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants andanimals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1. Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent ofAustralia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforestgets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ theregion. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forestconsists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants andanimals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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specially specially
totally totally
roughly roughly
similarly similarly

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A person who is unduly anxious about his/her health Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A person who is unduly anxious about his/her health

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antiquarian antiquarian
valetudinarian valetudinarian
egalitarian egalitarian
disciplinarian disciplinarian

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Nobody has ever listened to me so attentive. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Nobody has ever listened to me so attentive.

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so attentive so attentive
Nobody has Nobody has
to me to me
ever listened ever listened

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
He wondered what was the reason for her refusal to accompany him. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
He wondered what was the reason for her refusal to accompany him.

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He wondered what He wondered what
was the reason was the reason
to accompany him to accompany him
for her refusal for her refusal

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
India have a many all-rounders to match the talent and dedication of Kapil Dev. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
India have a many all-rounders to match the talent and dedication of Kapil Dev.

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has much has much
is having little is having little
has few has few
No substitution required No substitution required

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Walking on thin ice Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Walking on thin ice

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walking carefully walking carefully
performing a ballet performing a ballet
slipping on ice slipping on ice
doing something risky doing something risky

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CATASTROPHE Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CATASTROPHE

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restraint restraint
calamity calamity
confinement confinement
prosperity prosperity

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ABSURD Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ABSURD

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meaningful meaningful
ridiculous ridiculous
rational rational
important important

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
Study of environment Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
Study of environment

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ecology ecology
pathology pathology
radiology radiology
cosmology cosmology

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Once bitten twice shy Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Once bitten twice shy

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a person with no self confidence a person with no self confidence
to be shy of meeting strangers to be shy of meeting strangers
an insect bite that leaves a permanent mark
a bitter experience making one cautious for future

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
She has inherited her fondness ______ tennis from her parents. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
She has inherited her fondness ______ tennis from her parents.

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to to
for for
by by
at at

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent ofAustralia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforestgets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ theregion. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forestconsists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants andanimals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3. Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of thealternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent ofAustralia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforestgets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ theregion. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forestconsists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants andanimals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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minor minor
magnetic magnetic
major major
majestic majestic

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
______ Sunny, two others have qualified for the final round of the quiz. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
______ Sunny, two others have qualified for the final round of the quiz.

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Between Between
Apart Apart
Besides Besides
Along Along

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
SPIRITUAL Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
SPIRITUAL

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ethereal ethereal
material material
sacred sacred
divine divine

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