SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 21

In the following question, a sentence is given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
A .................. of chilly cold weather is expected in the next few months.

  • phase

  • spell

  • length

  • span

Solution

B.

spell

Question 22

In the following question, a sentence is given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
She is so ............... that she always believes my fairy tales.

  • credible

  • vociferous

  • credulous

  • innocent

Solution

C.

credulous

Question 23

In the following question, a sentence is given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
She had an........... of the ear.

  • infection

  • ulceration

  • injury

  • infections

Solution

A.

infection

Question 24

In the following question, 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).
I did not expect an award for assisting him with help.

  • helping him

  • I had helped him

  • I did help him

  • No improvement

Solution

A.

helping him

Question 25

In the following question, 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).
She gave him a cup that contained tea.

  • of

  • containing

  • which had

  • No improvement

Solution

A.

of