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SSC CGL Preparation – Day 1
📚 Practice MCQs: Fill in the Blanks
1. She was so __________ by the movie that she cried at the end.
(a) excited
(b) moved
(c) confused
(d) thrilled
Answer: (b) moved
✅ Explanation: “Moved” means emotionally affected, which fits with crying.
2. Ravi is very good __________ solving puzzles.
(a) on
(b) with
(c) at
(d) by
Answer: (c) at
✅ Explanation: Correct preposition usage is “good at” something.
3. Despite several warnings, he __________ to smoke in the office.
(a) continues
(b) continued
(c) continuing
(d) continuous
Answer: (a) continues
✅ Explanation: “Despite” suggests present situation → simple present tense needed.
4. It is high time we __________ action against corruption.
(a) take
(b) took
(c) taken
(d) taking
Answer: (b) took
✅ Explanation: “It is high time” is always followed by past tense in English grammar.
5. The little boy was too __________ to ask questions.
(a) shy
(b) selfish
(c) rude
(d) clever
Answer: (a) shy
✅ Explanation: “Too shy” fits naturally with not asking questions.
6. We should not look __________ upon the poor.
(a) down
(b) after
(c) for
(d) up
Answer: (a) down
✅ Explanation: “Look down upon” means to disrespect someone.
7. The teacher asked the students to __________ their assignments by Friday.
(a) submit
(b) submitting
(c) submitted
(d) submits
Answer: (a) submit
✅ Explanation: “Asked to” is followed by V1 form (submit).
8. My mother insists __________ healthy food only.
(a) to eat
(b) eating
(c) on eating
(d) eat
Answer: (c) on eating
✅ Explanation: “Insist on” is the correct phrase + gerund form (eating).
9. The old man walked slowly, __________ he was very tired.
(a) for
(b) so
(c) because
(d) although
Answer: (c) because
✅ Explanation: Cause-effect relationship — he was tired, so “because” is appropriate.
10. Success usually comes to those who are __________ to work hard.
(a) inclined
(b) reluctant
(c) afraid
(d) negligent
Answer: (a) inclined
✅ Explanation: “Inclined” means willing or likely, fitting the positive tone about success.
✅ Summary Table for Quick Revision:
| No. | Answer | Concept Tested |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (b) | Emotional vocabulary |
| 2 | (c) | Preposition usage (“good at”) |
| 3 | (a) | Present tense after “despite” |
| 4 | (b) | “It is high time” rule (past tense) |
| 5 | (a) | Vocabulary fit (shy) |
| 6 | (a) | Phrasal verb (“look down upon”) |
| 7 | (a) | Infinitive usage |
| 8 | (c) | Phrase + gerund |
| 9 | (c) | Cause-effect connector |
| 10 | (a) | Positive tone vocabulary |
