Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test (2023-18) - 1 - SSC CGL MCQ

Is/am/are + V-ing’ is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence which is in the present continuous tense. Hence, ‘is learning(V-ing)’ is the most appropriate answer.

Present Continuous tense is used for events planned for the near future. Here, Mohnish and Ravi have planned to move to Canada next month. ‘Plural subject + are + Ving’ is the correct grammatical structure for present continuous tense. Hence, ‘are moving’ is the most appropriate answer

When possessive is written separate from the noun, we use pronouns such as mine, his, hers, yours, etc. In the given sentence, the possessive is written separate from its noun (coffee shop). Hence, ‘mine’ is the most appropriate answer.

In the rst blank, ‘in’ is used after ‘busy’ to indicate the activity in which someone is engaged. And in the second blank, ‘in’ has been used to show the presence of a maid inside a room or house. Hence, ‘in, in’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘So…that’ is a xed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘that’ is the most appropriate answer

The given sentence is an example of the rst conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure is “if + simple present…….will +V1”. Hence, ‘will stay(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.

Future perfect tense is used when the time of completion is a point of time in the future, such as ‘by the time, by this time’. In the given sentence, the deadline has been given(by this time tomorrow), which is a future point of time. Hence, ‘I will have’ is the most appropriate answer.

The phrasal verb ‘get about’ means to go to different places. The given sentence states that Arunima gets about a lot during her vacation time. Hence, ‘gets about’ is the most appropriate answer.

The phrasal verb ‘set out’ means to begin a journey. The given sentence states that though Pradeep set out for Jamaica, he landed up in Nigeria. Hence, ‘set out’ is the most appropriate answer.

Flying high - is very successful.

Shake off ‘Shake off’ means to successfully deal with or recover from an illness, injury, or negative feeling. The given sentence states that it took seven years for Harish to recover from his migraine. Hence, ‘shake off’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Consecutive’ means happening one after the other without interruption. The given sentence states that Hardik Pandya hit four consecutive fours and scored 72 runs in the match. Hence, ‘consecutive’ is the most appropriate answer.

We generally use superlative degree with the denite article ‘the’ and ‘the biggest’ is the correct superlative degree adjective. Hence, ‘the biggest’ is the most appropriate answer

‘Surprising’ means causing astonishment or unexpectedness. The given sentence states that class 7 students gave their teacher a gift, which was unexpected or astonishing to the teacher. Hence, ‘surprising’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Accused’ is the correct spelling.

An identity card means a person’s information to prove who he is. The given sentence states that the security guard checks for identity cards from all entering the building as a security measure. Hence, ‘identity’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Something’ is used when the specic thing (in this sentence, make-up) being referred to is not known in detail. Hence, ‘something’ is the most appropriate answer

The phrase ‘in common’ is used to indicate similarity or shared interests. The given sentence states that Ravi has little in common with his friend, Senthil. Hence, ‘common’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Beyond’ means outside the limit or understanding. The given sentence states that her dedication to her work was beyond the expectations of everyone. Hence, ‘beyond’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Intellect’ means a person's capacity for mental activities, such as thinking, reasoning, understanding, and learning. The given sentence states that Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was a great man with a high level of intellect. Hence, ‘intellect’ is the most appropriate answer.

"We will march at dawn" is the most appropriate response as it acknowledges the readiness of the troops and indicates the emperor's decision to commence the battle early in the morning. Hence, ‘we will march at dawn’ is the most appropriate answer.

The icing on the cakesomething that makes a good situation even better.

The given sentence states that there were visible scratches on her hands indicating domestic violence, yet she lied and said that she got scratched by barbed wire fencing. Hence, ‘yet she lied’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Expected’ means likely to happen. The given sentence states that the chief guest is likely to arrive at the venue within half an hour. Hence, ‘expected’ is the most appropriate answer.

Site’ means the piece of land where something is located. The given sentence states that the site of the crime scene made it dicult for investigators to gather evidence. Hence, ‘site’ is the most appropriate answer

‘Evacuated’ means the act of moving people or objects out of a place of danger or emergency to a safer location. The given sentence states that people were evacuated to safe places by the rescue team after the earthquake. Hence, ‘evacuated’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Mandatory’ is the correct spelling.

As...as’ is a comparative structure used to compare two things. Similarly, the given sentence compares her beauty with a peacock. Hence, ‘as beautiful as’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Pale’ means having a very light skin colour due to sickness. The given sentence states that the patient had a light skin colour and looked tired.. Hence, ‘pale’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Aisle’ means a narrow space between rows of seats or shelves. The given sentence states that there are rows of chairs on both sides of the aisle. Hence, ‘aisle’ is the most appropriate answer.