Model Questions for SSC CGL (SET-62) GENERAL ENGLISH
Model Questions for SSC CGL (SET-62) GENERAL ENGLISH
Directions: In the following questions, a sentence or bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternative are given at (A), (B) and (C) below, which may be a better option. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (D).
Q1. The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(a) Theman whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved as swindler.
(b) The man who I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(c) The man to whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler,
(d) No improvement
Q2. No sooner had the dividend been declared, the notices were sent out.
(a) The company had hardly declared the dividend till the notices were sent for mailing.
(b) They had no sooner declared to dividend then the notices were sent out.
(c) Hardly had the dividend been declared than the notices were sent out.
(d) No improvement.
Q3. Riding upon his horse, the tiger jumped at him.
(a) Riding upon the tiger, the horse jumped at him.
(b) The tiger jumped at him while he was riding upon his horse.
(c) The tiger rode at him while he was jumping upon his horse.
(d) No improvement
Q4. I in black and white must have your terms down.
(a) I must have in black in white your terms down.
(b) Imust have your termsin black and white down.
(c) I must have your terms down in black and white.
(d) No improvement.
Q5. When we are came out of the restaurant it was half past eleven.
(a) When we had come out of the restaurant
(b) After we came out of the restaurant
(c) When we have come out of the restaurant
(d) No improvement