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Exam: SSC CGL Subject: English Language Topic: Sentence Correction

Total Questions: 20

Q1. The idiom 'once in a blue moon' describes something that happens:

Very frequently Regularly and predictably Very rarely On a specific scheduled date
Q2. She managed to ______ her fears and deliver a compelling presentation.

a) disarm b) quell c) tame d) subdue
Q3. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation for a compound sentence with a conjunction:

He studied hard but he failed the exam. He studied hard, but he failed the exam. He studied hard but, he failed the exam. He studied hard, but, he failed the exam.
Q4. Checksums and parity bits are techniques used for:

Hardware redundancy Power redundancy Data error detection and correction Network load balancing
Q5. His constant ______ about minor details began to irritate everyone in the meeting.

generosity expenditure nitpicking enthusiasm
Q6. A phrase that begins with a gerund (verb + -ing used as a noun) and is punctuated as a sentence is a:

Participial phrase fragment Gerund phrase fragment Infinitive phrase fragment Prepositional phrase fragment
Q7. Always be honest in your dealings.

Declarative Imperative Interrogative Exclamatory
Q8. Which word in 'my birthday is in august.' requires capitalization?

my birthday is august
Q9. The politician's speech was deliberately _____, filled with double meanings and evasive language. He managed to say a lot without committing to anything specific.

transparent explicit ambiguous straightforward
Q10. Which word is correctly capitalized in 'My favorite subject is history.'?

My favorite subject history
Q11. The term 'ephemeral' as used in the passage most likely means:

Lasting for a very long time. Sudden and unexpected. Short-lived or fleeting. Permanent and unchangeable.
Q12. Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'The sun rises in the east.'

The sun rises in
Q13. Up _______ the sun.

rose the sun rose did the sun rise was rising the sun
Q14. Which sentence employs parallelism to create a sophisticated contrast between intention and outcome, using parallel adverbial clauses?

He tried to help, but he made things worse. Although the team practiced diligently, although they strategized effectively, they were ultimately outplayed. She sang well, and her performance was appreciated. The book was long, but it was interesting.
Q15. Identify the comma splice:

The presentation was informative, it covered all the key points. The presentation was informative; it covered all the key points. The presentation was informative, and it covered all the key points. The presentation was informative. It covered all the key points.
Q16. Which sentence demonstrates ambiguity through unclear pronoun reference?

The car hit the tree and it was damaged. He loves to read. She sings beautifully. They went home.
Q17. His unwavering dedication to his craft, coupled with an innate talent, propelled him to the forefront of his profession, earning him widespread admiration.

unwavering dedication to his craft coupled with an innate talent propelled him to the forefront of his profession earning him widespread admiration.
Q18. The ratio of the number of apples and oranges in a basket is 11:15. If 8 oranges are removed, the ratio becomes 11:11. How many apples are there?

44 55 66 77
Q19. Combine: She arrived late. She missed the beginning of the show.

She arrived late, so she missed the beginning of the show. She arrived late, she missed the beginning of the show. Arriving late, she missed the beginning of the show. She arrived late and she missed the beginning of the show.
Q20. What is the correct collocation? He made a [ ] effort to finish the project.

hard strong great big

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