SSC CGL English – Grammar Quick Reference – Level 3 · Challenge
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Two people → comparative with 'the': the taller of the two.
SSC CGL English – Grammar Quick Reference – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 questions, subject: English Language & Comprehension. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
Spot the errorIdentify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Hardly had I reached / the station / than the train / left.
Hardly had I reached / the station / than the train / left.
Correct Answer: C [than the train]
Explanation:
Hardly pairs with 'when': 'when the train left'.
2.
TenseFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
She ______ for three hours when the guests arrived.
She ______ for three hours when the guests arrived.
Correct Answer: B [had been cooking]
Explanation:
Duration up to a past point → past perfect continuous.
3.
PrepositionsFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
The company was charged ______ fraud.
The company was charged ______ fraud.
Correct Answer: C [with]
Explanation:
Fixed preposition: charged with (but accused of).
4.
ArticlesFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
He is ______ European and she is ______ Indian.
He is ______ European and she is ______ Indian.
Correct Answer: D [a, an]
Explanation:
European begins with 'yu' → a; Indian with a vowel sound → an.
5.
AgreementFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Rice and curry ______ my favourite lunch.
Rice and curry ______ my favourite lunch.
Correct Answer: C [is]
Explanation:
Two nouns naming one dish → singular.
6.
ConditionalsFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
If we had left earlier, we ______ the train.
If we had left earlier, we ______ the train.
Correct Answer: D [would have caught]
Explanation:
Third conditional: had + past participle → would have + past participle.
7.
Statement-basedConsider the statements.
I. 'Each' takes a singular verb.
II. 'Trousers' takes a plural verb, as in 'My trousers are torn.'
I. 'Each' takes a singular verb.
II. 'Trousers' takes a plural verb, as in 'My trousers are torn.'
Correct Answer: A [Both I and II]
Explanation:
Both are standard agreement rules.
8.
ComparisonFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Of the two sisters, Meena is ______.
Of the two sisters, Meena is ______.
Correct Answer: B [the taller]
Explanation:
Two people → comparative with 'the': the taller of the two.
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