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SSC CGL 2025 English Test - 3
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  • Question 1/10
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    Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

    She is to cook the food.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is: 'The food is to be cooked by her'.

    Key Points

    • The given above sentence is in an ' active voice form ', hence we need to convert it into a ' passive voice form '.
    • In an  active voice , a  sentence emphasizes the subject , performing an action.
    • In a  passive voice , a  sentence emphasizes the action or the object  of the sentence.
    • We need to follow  these instructions  while changing the  voice of an infinitive sentence .
      • The object of the active voice is made the subject of the passive voice.
      • The subject of the active voice is made the object of the passive voice.
      • ‘Be’ is added after ‘to’ and 3rd form of the verb is used for making passive voice .
      • The passive infinitive is used when the focus is on the receiver of the action of the verb.
    • Let's have a look at the structural form of the given rule according to the given sentence:
      • Subject + helping verb + to + first form of verb + object.(active voice)
      • Object + helping verb + to be + third form of verb + by + subject.(passive voice)
    • This is the active and passive voice rule for  sentences infinitive with ‘to’ .
    • Example: 
      • I am to buy the book. (active voice)
      • The book is to be bought by me. (passive voice)
    • Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that ‘ The food is to be cooked by her ’ is the  correct passive form of the given sentence .
  • Question 2/10
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    Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.

    A person who is pure and clean

    Solutions

    The correct answer is: 'Immaculate'.

    Key Points

    • The most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Immaculate'.
    • It means 'perfectly clean and tidy'. (एकदम साफ़-सुथरा)
      • Example: immaculate white shirts...

    Correct Answer: Immaculate.

    Additional Information

    • Let's look at the meaning of other words:
      • Irrevocable: (used about a decision, action, etc.) that cannot be changed or reversed. [(कार्य, निर्णय आदि) जिसे बदला नहीं जा सकता; अटल; अपरिवर्तनीय]
      • Neat: arranged or done carefully; tidy and in order. (सुव्‍यवस्थित; साफ़-सुथरा)
      • Imperial: connected with an empire or its ruler. [किसी साम्राज्‍य या उसके शासक (सम्राट) से संबंधित, साम्राज्‍य-विषयक या सम्राट-विषयक, शाही, राजसी, साम्राज्यिक]
  • Question 3/10
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    Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word given in the sentence:

    The growth of the export market has helped to compensate for sluggish demand at home.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is "vigorous"

    Key Points

    • Sluggish means moving or acting slowly, with little energy or enthusiasm. (सुस्ती का अर्थ है कम ऊर्जा या उत्साह के साथ धीरे-धीरे चलना या कार्य करना।)
      • Example: After a late night out, I felt sluggish and had a hard time getting out of bed in the morning.

    Let's see the meanings of the given words

    • Aggressive means characterized by or tending towards aggression. (आक्रामकता की विशेषता या प्रवृत्ति)
      • Example:The aggressive dog barked and growled at anyone who came near its yard.
    • Optimistic means having a positive attitude or hopeful outlook, especially in difficult or uncertain situations. ( आशावादी का अर्थ है सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण या आशावादी दृष्टिकोण, विशेष रूप से कठिन या अनिश्चित परिस्थितियों में।)
      • Example:Despite the challenges she faced, she remained optimistic and believed that things would work out in the end.
    • Vigorous means full of energy and strength; actively vigorous. (ओजस्वी का अर्थ है ऊर्जा और शक्ति से भरपूर; सक्रिय रूप से जोरदार।)
      • Example:After a week of vacation, I returned to work feeling rested and vigorous .
    • Budding means beginning to develop or grow. It can refer to a new growth on a plant, or to something that is in the early stages of development. (बडिंग का अर्थ है विकसित होना या बढ़ना। यह एक पौधे पर एक नई वृद्धि या विकास के शुरुआती चरणों में कुछ भी संदर्भित कर सकता है।)
      • Example:The apple tree had a lot of buds on it, indicating that it was about to start producing fruit.
  • Question 4/10
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    Choose the option that is the active form of the given sentence.

    Were you scared by the strange voice?

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'Did the strange voice scare you?'

    Key Points

    • The given sentence is in the Passive Voice. As per the given question we have to change the sentence into Active Form. 
    • The process of transformation of these kinds of sentences is as follows:
      • V2 in active voice changes to 'was/were + V3' in passive voice.
      • Here, 'were scared' will be changed into 'did scare'. (Passive to Active)
      • The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.
    • Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 3. 

    Correct Sentence: Did the strange voice scare you?

    Additional Information

    • Transformation of Infinitives: 
      • Subject + is/am/are/was/were/has/have/had + to + V1 + Object. (Active Voice)
      • Subject (objective case)+is/am/are/was/were/has/have/had + to + be + V3 + by + object (Subjective case). (Passive Voice)
    • Example:
      • The teacher is to solve the doubt of every student. 
      • The doubt of every student is to be solved by the teacher.
  • Question 5/10
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    Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

    You have to leave your shoes ______ the door when you enter the house.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'by.'

    Key Points

    • Let us see the meanings of the given prepositions:
      • By: We use "by" to mean ‘beside’ or ‘at the side of’.
        • Example:There’s a lovely café by the river. 
      • In: We use "in" when something is located inside of a defined space.
      • It could be a flat space, like a yard, or three-dimensional space, like a box, house, or car.
      • The space does not need to be closed on all sides.
        • Example:I can see emotions in her eyes.
      • "Over" meansabove or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other; above.
        • Example :Helicopters dropped leaflets over the city.
      • "To" is a preposition which is used to indicate a goal or a direction of movement, as well as a place of arrival.
        • Example: That's the way you use it when you say you're going to class tomorrow.
    • The sentence refers that the person had to leave his shoes beside the door, so the correct answer is "by" for it.
    • Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

    Correct sentence: You have to leave your shoes by the door when you enter the house.

  • Question 6/10
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    Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:

    Kill two birds with one stone

    Solutions

    The correct answer is ' To achieve two things with a single action .'

    Key Points

    • Given Idiom:  Kill two birds with one stone  means  To achieve two things with a single action .  Example:We can  kill two birds with one stone  by dropping off the mail when we go to the grocery store .
    • From the given options, the  fourth option  isthe  most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

    Hence, the correct answer is  option 4.

    Mistake Points

    We may think from the phrase "Kill two birds with one stone" that it is all about killing two birds.

    Additional Information

    In its present form, the earliest printed record of the idiom was found in 1656. It is to be believed that the phrase was originated from the story of Daedalus and Icarus from Greek Mythology.

  • Question 7/10
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

    It's not rocket science

    Solutions

    The correct answer is'It's not complicated .'

    Key Points

    • The idiom'It's not rocket science ' is used to say that it is easy to understand or is not difficult to do/understand.
      • मुहावरा  ' It's not rocket science' यह कहने के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है कि इसे समझना आसान है या करना/समझना मुश्किल नहीं है।
        • Example :  My coach always said, "Basketball is not rocket science . It's about putting the ball in the basket."

    Additional Information

    Let us see the meanings of the given idioms:

    • Double-dealing: the act of cheating or tricking someone by hiding your real intentions.
    • It's a piece of cake: it's easy
  • Question 8/10
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    Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

    Vinod asked the salesman if he could show him a good quality gold watch.

    Solutions

    Answer: Vinod said to the salesman, “Can you show me a good quality gold watch?”

    Explanation:

    In the given sentence, Vinod asked the salesman if he could show him a good quality gold watch.

    • When converting indirect speech to direct speech, we need to maintain the exact words used in the conversation.

    • "Asked" is a reporting verb that indicates a question, so we will start the direct speech with a question mark and use the proper pronouns and auxiliary verbs.

    The correct direct form would be:

    "Can you show me a good quality gold watch?"

    This matches the context and structure of the original sentence.

  • Question 9/10
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    In the following questions, the first and last part of the sentence is marked as 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and is named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the jumbled part of the sentence and find out which of the four alternative combinations is correct.

    1. Religion has been used

    P: both as a weapon of isolation

    Q: to dull awareness

    R: about real problems

    S: and as morphia

    6: like education, health, and employment.

    Solutions

    Answer: P S Q R

    Explanation:

    The sentence starts with "Religion has been used" and ends with "like education, health, and employment." We need to find the correct order of the parts P, Q, R, and S to form a meaningful sentence.

    Let's check each option:

    1. P Q R S:
      "Religion has been used both as a weapon of isolation to dull awareness about real problems and as morphia like education, health, and employment."
      This does not make sense grammatically or contextually.

    2. P S Q R:
      "Religion has been used both as a weapon of isolation and as morphia to dull awareness about real problems like education, health, and employment."
      This makes logical sense and is grammatically correct.

    3. Q P S R:
      "Religion has been used to dull awareness both as a weapon of isolation and as morphia about real problems like education, health, and employment."
      This is incorrect as it disrupts the intended meaning.

    4. R P Q S:
      "Religion has been used about real problems both as a weapon of isolation to dull awareness and as morphia like education, health, and employment."
      This also doesn’t make sense.

    Thus, the correct order is P S Q R.

  • Question 10/10
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    Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.

    You will water the plants while I am away, won't you?

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 3), i.e., ' No improvement.'

    Key Points

    • The given sentence is grammatically correct. 
    • According to the rules of question tags, a positive statement is followed by a negative question tag and both should be in the same tense.
    • Example:
      • Shila can speak Hindi, can't she?
    • A negative statement is followed by a positive question tag and both should be in the same tense.
    • Example:
      • They aren't adventurous, are they?
    • In the given sentence 'you will' is positive and in the simple future tense. Therefore, it will be followed by a negative question tag 'won't you' and in the simple future tense.
    • Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.
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