SSC CGL English – Grammar Quick Reference – Format Drill · Pronouns, Tags, Quantifiers, Verb Patterns, Inversion

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SSC CGL English – Grammar Quick Reference – Format Drill · Pronouns, Tags, Quantifiers, Verb Patterns, Inversion – 6 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.  
Pronoun caseFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
The teacher asked Ravi and ______ to stay back after class.

Correct Answer: A [me]

Explanation:

The pronoun is an object of 'asked' (asked Ravi and me) → object form 'me'.

2.  
Question tagFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
I am your friend, ______?

Correct Answer: D [aren't I]

Explanation:

The tag of 'I am' is 'aren't I' (formal: 'am I not'); 'am not I' has the wrong order.

3.  
InversionFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Seldom ______ such a large crowd at the station.

Correct Answer: C [have I seen]

Explanation:

A negative adverb (Seldom) at the start → auxiliary before the subject: Seldom have I seen.

4.  
QuantifiersFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
There were ______ people in the hall, so it looked almost empty.

Correct Answer: B [few]

Explanation:

people is countable; 'looked almost empty' is a negative idea → few.

5.  
Verb patternFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
She has given up ______ sugar in her tea.

Correct Answer: B [taking]

Explanation:

give up is followed by the -ing form.

6.  
Verb patternFill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
We decided ______ the museum on Sunday.

Correct Answer: C [to visit]

Explanation:

decide is followed by to + verb.

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