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(1) interrupted (2) interrupts 812. Radium _____ rays that blind the 820. Light is _____ than sound.
(3) interrupt eyes. (1) faster (2) more faster
(4) interrupting (1) gives away (2) gives over (3) sounder (4) lighter
Directions (805-807) : The sentenc- (3) gives up (4) gives off 821. The man _____ for the purpose
es given with blanks are to be filled 813. You will have to work _____ you never did what was expected of
with an appropriate word(s). Four al- are in the office. him.
ternatives are suggested for each ques- (1) as long as (2) as good as (1) supplied (2) favoured
tion. For each question, choose the (3) as far as (4) so far as (3) employed (4) cited
correct alternative. Directions (814–816) : In the fol- 822. There was a serious _____ be-
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) lowing questions, the sentences given tween the two brothers.
Exam. 29.08.2016 (IInd sitting) with blanks are to be filled with an (1) altercation (2) alteration
805. The clock has ______ for want appropriate word(s). Four alternatives (3) aberration (4) alliteration
of winding. are suggested for each question. For Directions (823–825) : The sen-
(1) run down (2) run short each question, choose the correct al- tences given with blanks are to be
(3) run past (4) run up ternative. filled with appropriate word(s). Four
806. Few people know that flowers (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) alternatives are suggested for each
use textures to _______ differ- Exam. 31.08.2016 (Ist sitting) question. For each question, choose
ent kinds of insects. 814. He is _______ connected. the correct alternative corresponding
(1) signal (2) feel (1) respectively (2) respective to it.
(3) attract (4) distract (3) respectably (4) respectable (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
807. They abandoned their comrades 815. After retirement Surti lived Exam. 01.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
______ the wolves. ______ Australia. 823. The ship with its crew ______
(1) by (2) between (1) in (2) at gone to the bottom of the sea.
(3) on (4) among (3) over in (4) over at (1) has (2) have
Directions (808–810) : In the 816. He _______ the low pay. (3) are (4) none
following questions, the sentences giv- (1) moan at 824. The peon respectfully asked if
en with blanks are to be filled with an (2) complain about he ______ go there.
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives (3) grumbled at (1) may (2) might
are suggested for each question. For (4) ran after (3) can (4) will
each question, choose the correct al- Directions (817–819) : In the fol- 825. I know _____ certain that he has
ternative. lowing questions, the sentences given gone to England.
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) with blanks are to be filled with an (1) with (2) of
Exam. 30.08.2016 (Ist sitting) appropriate word(s). Four alternatives (3) by (4) for
808. What good fortune! I found the are suggested for each question. For Directions (826–828) : In the fol-
very thing I was ________! each question, choose the correct al- lowing questions, the sentences given
(1) looking in ternative. with blanks are to be filled with ap-
(2) looking to (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) propriate word(s). Four alternatives are
Exam. 31.08.2016 (IInd sitting) suggested for each question. For each
(3) looking besides
817. After a noisy and tumultuous question, choose the correct alterna-
(4) looking for
supper, we _______ for the day. tive.
809. The swimmer __________ his
(1) retirement (2) retiring (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
clothes and jumped into the riv-
(3) retired (4) retire Exam. 02.09.2016 (Ist sitting)
er.
818. The villager cried ______ his voice 826. Never give your friends _____ .
(1) took off (2) took of (1) the cold arm
for help.
(3) took out (4) took down (2) the cold elbow
(1) on the top of
810. I will _________ to Singapore next (3) the cold shoulder
(2) in the top of
month. (4) the cold hand
(3) from the top of
(1) be travelling (2) be travel 827. My mother upset the kettle of
(4) at the top of
(3) travels (4) am travelled boiling water and ______ her
819.Simon teaches children ______
Directions (811–813) : In the fol- water colour painting. hand.
lowing questions, the sentences given (1) the art on (2) the art in (1) scalded (2) scolded
with blank are to be filled with ap- (3) scorched (4) wounded
(3) the art by (4) the art of
propriate word(s). Four alternatives 828. His writings are ____ mistakes.
Directions (820–822) : In the fol-
are suggested for each question. For (1) brooded with(2) burst into
lowing questions, the sentences given
each question, choose the correct al- (3) replete with (4) boasted of
with blanks are to be filled with ap-
ternative. Directions (829–832) : In the fol-
propriate word(s). Four alternatives are
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) lowing questions, fill in the blank(s)
suggested for each question. For each
Exam. 30.08.2016 (IInd sitting)
question, choose the correct alterna- with suitable word(s) out of the four
811. See me tomorrow without ____. alternatives.
tive.
(1) fails (2) failure (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
(3) fail (4) failing Exam. 01.09.2016 (Ist sitting) Exam. 02.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
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