SSC CGL Tier 1 English Comprehension Questions and Answers Free Online Mock Test 22

1 .Direction: In Question nos. 1 to 8, a sentence/ a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Scarcely had he bought the ticket when the guard showedthe flag and the train started

A. then the guard showed

B. when the guard shows

C. before the guard showed

D. No improvement

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2 .How long are you to go to stay ?

A. going to

B. to going

C. go to

D. No improvement

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3 .If you are carrying your laptop, you carry an extra piece as your carry-on.

A. you will carry an extra

B. you must carry extra

C. you can carry an extra

D. No improvement

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4 .The teacher said to the students. â€œGo through the notes as many times as possible lest you would fail.â€

A. you might fail

B. you could fail

C. you should fail

D. No improvement

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5 .The plan was to let the new car roar through the countryside

A. roared inside

B. roar towards

C. No improvement

D. roaring to

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6 .Because he has been ill for a month, so he does not come to the office.

A. therefore he does not

B. hence he does not

C. he does not

D. No improvement

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7 . Holidays these days are more like the lifestyle of rich and famous.

A. of rich and the famous

B. of the rich and famous

C. No improvement

D. the rich's and the famous's

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8 .As soon as the peon rings the first bell, then all the students assembleon the ground.

A. all the students assemble

B. than all the students assemble

C. when all the students assemble

D. No improvement

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9 .Directions : In Question nos. 9 to 10 out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
Sly

A. wily

B. sluggard

C. pretender

D. dreary