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Directions (677–681) : In the fol- 683. After your long illness I am hap- 692. The police fired on the mob
lowing questions, sentences are given py to see you _____. when they _______
with blanks to be filled in with an ap- (1) up and round (1) turned violent
propriate word(s). Four alternatives are (2) up and about (2) fizzled out
suggested for each question. Choose (3) by and by (3) became abusive
the correct alternative out of the four (4) up and down (4) turned noisy
as your answer. 684. You must _______ your career 693. He has the full facts _______ but
(SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi with all seriousness.
Police SI Exam, 21.06.2015
is deliberately hiding them.
IInd Sitting)
(1) pursue (2) follow (1) up his sleeve
(3) complete (4) direct (2) under his sleeves
677. It was once _____ that being
overweight was healthy _____ 685. Making pies and cakes ______ (3) upon his sleeves
now-a-days few people subscribe Mrs. Reddy’s speciality. (4) in his sleeves
to this viewpoint. (1) has (2) are 694. The appearance of the city
(1) believed; but (3) were (4) is _______ day by day.
(2) rumoured; so 686. The deserted garden was infest- (1) changed
(3) speculated; and ed ______ weeds.
(2) is changing
(4) joked; because (1) with (2) for
(3) had changed
678. The application is _____ as some (3) into (4) on
(4) could change
details are _____. Directions (687–691) : In the
following questions, sentences are giv- 695. When the morning _______ the
(1) rejected; missing murder was discovered.
en with blanks to be filled in with an
(2) refused; lacking (1) arrived (2) came
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
(3) reverted; few
are suggested for each question. (3) occurred (4) happened
(4) returned; unfinished Choose the correct alternative out of 696. The smell of the Sea called
679. He was not _____ to sell the prop- the four as your answer. _______ memories of her child-
erty unless he got a more _____ (SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 09.08.2015 hood.
price. (IInd Sitting) TF No. 4239378) (1) for (2) back
(1) prepared; realistic 687. She pipped her rival_____the gold (3) up (4) on
(2) sure; true medal Directions (697–701) : In the fol-
(3) ready; correct (1) with (2) for lowing questions, sentences are given
(4) decide; actual (3) to (4) near with blanks to be filled in with an
680. The _____ you have charged for 688. Work should be guided by some appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
the hotel room is _____. ______ desire of altruism and are suggested for each question.
(1) charges; mighty ______. Choose the correct alternative out of
(2) price; costly (1) genuine ; philanthropy the four as your answer.
(3) rent; rich (2) false ; honesty (SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 16.08.2015
(4) tariff; exorbitant (3) shallow ; ability (IInd Sitting) TF No. 2176783)
681. The _____ of the English lan- (4) good ; liberty 697. He will impart no information
guage by a host of new words 689. Ships are _______ by giant en- _____ anyone.
would _____ the old generation gines. (1) from (2) for
aghast. (1) dragged (2) sailed (3) with (4) to
(1) introduction; surprise (3) pulled (4) driven 698. The United Kingdom ____ En-
(2) invasion; leave 690. Krisda’s stories ______ me very gland, Wales, Scotland and
(3) entry ; shock strangely. Northern Ireland.
(4) attack; delight (1) effected (2) affected (1) comprises of (2) comprises
Directions (682-686) : In the fol- (3) changed (4) afflicted (3) combines (4) consists
lowing questions, sentences are given 691. By morning, the fury of the
with blanks to be filled in with an 699. Jim suffered a ___ of fortune.
floods _____.
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives (1) reversal (2) reverse
(1) ebbed (2) receded
are suggested for each question. (3) revert (4) regress
(3) retired (4) abated
Choose the correct alternative out of 700. He was ____ by nature and so
the four as your answer. Directions (692–696) : In the
following questions, sentences are giv- avoided all company.
(SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 09.08.2015
en with blanks to be filled in with an (1) anti–social (2) timid
(Ist Sitting) TF No. 1443088)
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives (3) gregarious (4) cordial
682. He went there _______. are suggested for each question. 701. Jyoti refused to be _____ by her
(1) on foot Choose the correct alternative out of long illness.
(2) walking on foot the four as your answer.
(1) dispersed (2) dispensed
(3) by foot (SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 16.08.2015
(4) with foot (Ist Sitting) TF No. 3196279) (3) dispatched (4) dispirited
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