Model Questions for SSC CGL TIER-2 English Set - 16

Directions: Which of the following phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct?

1. Starting out my own business at this time would affect the financial stability of my family.

(a) Starting up my
(b) For starting with
(c) To start out mine
(d) By starting my

2. Use a tactic for mixing the inferior with good quality rice is dishonest and you will lose your license.

(a) Using tactics as
(b) Using a tactic like
(c) To use tactics
(d) Used to tactics like

3. The company will invest more six hundred crores in the next five years to expand its operations in Britain.

(a) will further invest
(b) has invested more than
(c) have invested over
(d) will be invested above

4. Several of our projects have delayed because the equipment we ordered was delivered late.

(a) have been delivered when
(b) delayed because of
(c) are delayed since
(d) were delayed with

5. The committee has ruled out the possible raising taxes for this financial year.

(a) possibly raised
(b) possible rise of
(c) possibility to raise
(d) possibility of raising

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Directions: Rearrange the following six sentences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. The hall was filled with children, teachers, students, family members and those who were close to him.
B. Normally, such ceremonies are attended by important people like industrialists, politicians and VIPs.
C. What I saw when I stepped into the hall amazed me.
D. I went home with the feeling that it was a most unusual oath taking ceremony with only those who were ‘important’ to him present.
E. When he was elected President, he invited me to the swearing in ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament.
F. However, in this case everyone who attended the ceremony seemed to know him personally.

6. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) E

7. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E

8. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

9. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E

10. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D