SSC CHSL Topic Wise Study Material – English Language – Sentence Completion

SSC CHSL Topic Wise Study Material – English Language – Sentence Completion

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Introduction
In the questions based on Sentence Completion, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Below the sentence, four alternatives are suggested for the blank space. You have to choose the appropriate word out of the given four.

Brisk Tips

* Find out which part of speech is required to be filled.
* The word should fit in the context appropriately and provide a logical meaning.
* There may be a requirement of a contrasting or complementary word.
* If you find it difficult to understand the sentence. Try to sense its meaning.
* Consider all the options before selecting the answer.

Reference Corner

1. In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the given four. State laws __the sale of alcoholic beverages inside the stadium. SSC (10 + 2) 2017
(a) freeze
(b) inhibit
(c) prohibit
(d) impede
Answer:
(c) Prohibit means to stop something from being done or used especially by law.

Directions (Q.Nos. 2-5) Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out the four. SSC (10 + 2) 2015

2. We can__right and wrong.
(a) distinguish between
(b) distinguish by
(c) distinguished for
(d) distinguish from
Answer:
(a) Distinguish between A and B and distinguish A from B is used.

3. You take a decision. The ball is in___now.
(a) your court
(b) your pocket
(c) your garden
(d) your net
Answer:
(a) The ball is in your court is the correct idiom which means ’it is your responsibility to take action next’.

4. The cold breath of autumn had__the ivy leaves from the vine and the branches remained almost bare.
(a) striking
(b) strike
(c) stricken
(d) strucked
Answer:
(c) Use of ‘had’ clearly indicates that the third form of verb is required here. ‘Stricken’ is an adjective and the verb forms of strike are – strike – struck – struck. But ‘stricken’ is also used as the past participle of ‘strike’.

5. He is a man of ___simplicity.
(a) childless
(b) childish
(c) child
(d) childlike
Answer:
(d) Childlike means ’having the qualities that children usually have’. Childlike simplicity / enthusiasm / delight is used.

Directions (Q.Nos. 6-10) In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s) Four alternatives are suggested of for each question Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

6. If left unattended, even a small cut can turn into a__
(a) sore
(b)ore
(c) soar
(d)sour
Answer:
(a) Sore means ‘wound’.

7. My neighbour is very ___for he believes that nothing good will happen to him.
(a) pessimistic
(b) optimistic
(c) reasonable
(d) forward-looking
Answer:
(a) Pessimistic means ‘one* who looks at the dark side of things’.

8. She was aware of what was going__her father’s mind.
(a) in
(b)by
(c) through
(d)on
Answer:
(d) On your/somebody’s mind is used.

9. Most parents__love and affection on their children.
(a) poor
(b)pool
(c) pour
(d)pore
Answer:
(c) To pour love/affection is appropriate use.

10. The railway trains__the most popular and the cheapest means of transport.
(a) becomes
(b) becoming
(c) become
(d) became
Answer:
(d) Out of the given alternatives ‘became’ fits the blank appropriately.

Directions (Q. Nos. 11-15) In questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four. SSC (10 +2) 2013

11. The more he remonstrated ___the referee the worse the situation became.
(a) at
(b) to
(c) with
(d) for
Answer:
(c)

12. Our teacher encouraged___setting the poem to music.
(a) his
(b) him
(c) he
(d) he’s
Answer:
(b)

13. He would not have been successful in the project but___my help.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) for
(d) off
Answer:
(c)

14. Internet cafe owners fear that a police crackdown may cause ___damage to their business.
(a) untold
(b) reparable
(c) irreparable
(d) eternal
Answer:
(c)

15. We heard that the Richards __their house recently.
(a) had shifted
(b) have shifted
(c) will shift
(d) are shifting
Answer:
(b)

Practice Exercise

Directions (Q.Nos. 1-45) In the questions given below, sentences are given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each questions. Choose the correct one out of the four

Directions (Q.Nos. 1-15) ssc (10+2)2012

1. The healthy silkworms ___on the leaves of mulberry.
(a) keep
(b) feed
(c) bring
(d) put

2. He is a careful person, he never takes sides but remains ___
(a) unbiased
(b) neutral
(c) prejudiced
(d) impartial

3. His services have been dispensed___
(a) with
(b) of
(c) for
(d) in

4. Mahfuz has an active mind, he can re-tell memories___any body else in the classroom.
(a) as vivid as
(b) far more vivid than
(c) more vividly than
(d) much vivid than

5. It was___that Rajiv was going to be excluded from the team as he hadn’t attended any exercise at all.
(a) at hand
(b) out of sight
(c) beyond doubt
(d) in fashion

6.I visit Shimla frequently: however, I have never___Kufri.
(a) visited to
(b) been too
(c) been to
(d) went to

7.He was junior ___me in college and we have been friends since then.
(a) than
(b) from
(c) to
(d) with

8.The ___in the region has been pleasant recently.
(a) weather
(b) whether
(c) season
(d) climate

9.While he was working at the construction site, the block of wood suddenly___his right shoulder.
(a) was hit
(b) had hitted
(c) hit
(d) was hitted

10.___following all the constructions closely, he missed out an important guideline.
(a) Although
(b) Inspite of
(c) Otherwise
(d) Instead of

11.She thanked Vishal as she could reach the station on time___his help.
(a) since
(b) for
(c) with
(d) in

12.My___brother is called Arhaan.
(a) older
(b) oldest
(c) senior
(d) elder

13. The lawyer has plenty of___
(a) criminals
(b) buyers
(c) customers
(d) clients

14. “I have brought the book. It’s___!” Ravi said assertively to all the boys present.
(a) mine
(b) my
(c) me
(d) myself

15. “The project is good, but there is ____missing to make it an excellent work,” the engineer commented.
(a) everything
(b) anything
(c) something
(d) nothing

Directions (Q.Nos. 16-25) ssc (10+2)2011

16. For a child, a blow ____self-esteem is a terrible thing.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) to
(d) on

17. The Greenland ice sheet is___at the rate of about 12 cubic miles a year.
(a) smelting
(b) condensing
(c) melting
(d) freezing

18. The Principal called___an explanation from the clerks.
(a) on
(b) out
(c) for
(d) in

19. The _____crowd gave the victorious team a tumultuous welcome.
(a) jubilant
(b) troublesome
(c) noisy
(d) arrogant

20. It is our duty to get__the truth.
(a) to
(b) over
(c) into
(d) at

21. A thorough search of the aircraft was carried____in the airport.
(a) out
(b) off
(c) on
(d) along

22. Discrimination___any form should be avoided.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) from
(d) in

23. My friend’s father died___cancer.
(a) by
(b) of
(c) from
(d) with

24. I can’t make ends___on my small salary.
(a) meet
(b) unite
(c) join
(d) touch

25. His manners_____him.
(a) speak of
(b) speak out
(c) speak up
(d) speak for

26. The reward is a ___of her service to mankind.
(a) momento
(b) memorial
(c) recognition
(d) witness

27. They have___up the deficit.
(a) covered
(b) filled
(c) made
(d) pulled

28. A restaurant that presents spick and spam look will naturally ____more customers.
(a) accomodate
(b) invite
(c) avoid
(d) attract

29. Through perseverance and hard work we can keep the____of liberty burning even during dark and trying times.
(a) flame
(b) lamp
(c) goal
(d) light

30. If arms race goes on between the super powers, chances for world peace will be___
(a) hindered
(b) elapsed
(c) nipped
(d) jeopardized

31. A cup of water was enough to___his thirst.
(a) satisfy
(b) appease
(c) quench
(d) extinguish

32. The___of the Minister’s statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records.
(a) validity
(b) veracity
(c) ambiguity
(d) verbosity

33. He was not willing to accept the _____
(a) wrong
(b) blame
(c) fault
(d) sorry

34. He admired precision in everything, but it never hampered his quick____
(a) finalization
(b) dealing
(c) action
(d) decision

35. Judicial decrees may not change the heart, but they can___the heartless.
(a) subdue
(b) regulate
(c) transform
(d) disarm

36. Untouchability in still in vogue and atrocities are being___against poor people.
(a) perpetuated
(b) transmitted
(c) executed
(d) perpetrated

37. The ____is working on wood.
(a) artifact
(b) artiste
(c) artist
(d) artisan

38. Their differences were amicably settled by a/ an_____
(a) agent
(b) arbiter
(c) mediator
(d) arbitrator

39. One major ____between the Election Commission and the Union Government is related to the powers of the former in respect of the deployment of central police forces at places where an election is held.
(a) conflict
(b) pain
(c) irritant
(d) culprit

40. Violent and sudden fluctuation in prices and total earnings of exports have a serious____impact on the overall growth of the Third World Countries.
(a) unusual
(b) opposite
(c) contrary
(d) adverse

41. The defending champion____to victory in just 30 minutes.
(a) led
(b) rushed
(c) reached
(d) cruised

42. The lost child was___to his parents.
(a) restored
(b) sent
(c) dispatched
(d) returned

43. To break the stalemate over the controversial issue, the Prime Minister held discussions today with four other leaders to____a consensus.
(a) emerge
(b) win
(c) evolve
(d) capture

44. Inspite of our best efforts, we failed to____ any new facts from him.
(a) elicit
(b) evoke
(c) eject
(d) enlist

45. Election____by both the rival contestants was in full swing.
(a) propaganda
(b) canvassing
(c) campaigning
(d) publicity

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