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SSC CGL Grammar and Usage Practice Test 9

15 new SSC CGL grammar questions on tenses, agreement, narration, voice, and sentence correction.

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SSC CGL Grammar and Usage Practice Test 9

15 new SSC CGL grammar questions on tenses, agreement, narration, voice, and sentence correction.

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13
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  1. Articles

    1. Choose the correct article: He waited for _____ hour before the gate opened.

    • A. a
    • B. an (Correct)
    • C. the
    • D. no article

    Explanation: Hour begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is correct.

  2. Agreement

    2. The bouquet of roses _____ on the table.

    • A. are
    • B. were
    • C. is (Correct)
    • D. have

    Explanation: The main subject is 'bouquet', which is singular.

  3. Tense

    3. By the time we reached, the guests _____ dinner.

    • A. finish
    • B. finished
    • C. had finished (Correct)
    • D. have finished

    Explanation: Past perfect is used for the earlier of two past actions.

  4. Voice

    4. Choose the passive form: The team has completed the survey.

    • A. The survey has completed.
    • B. The survey has been completed. (Correct)
    • C. The survey had completed.
    • D. The survey is being completed.

    Explanation: Present perfect passive uses has/have been plus past participle.

  5. Error Spotting

    5. Identify the error: Neither the players nor the coach have arrived.

    • A. Neither
    • B. the players
    • C. have arrived (Correct)
    • D. no error

    Explanation: The verb agrees with the nearer subject 'coach', so 'has arrived' is correct.

  6. Conjunction

    6. He missed the bus _____ he woke up late.

    • A. because (Correct)
    • B. although
    • C. unless
    • D. whereas

    Explanation: 'Because' correctly shows reason.

  7. Sentence Improvement

    7. Choose the best replacement: She is married with a doctor.

    • A. married to a doctor (Correct)
    • B. married by a doctor
    • C. married for a doctor
    • D. no improvement

    Explanation: The correct phrase is 'married to'.

  8. Modal

    8. Candidates _____ carry their ID proof to the centre.

    • A. must (Correct)
    • B. might
    • C. used to
    • D. dare

    Explanation: 'Must' expresses strong requirement.

  9. Question Tag

    9. Nobody called you, _____?

    • A. did they (Correct)
    • B. did he
    • C. didn't they
    • D. wasn't it

    Explanation: Negative indefinite pronouns take positive tags; 'they' is commonly used.

  10. Conditional

    10. If she studies regularly, she _____ the exam easily.

    • A. pass
    • B. passed
    • C. will pass (Correct)
    • D. would pass

    Explanation: First conditional uses present in the if-clause and future in the main clause.

  11. Verb Form

    11. The teacher made the students _____ the answer again.

    • A. write (Correct)
    • B. to write
    • C. writing
    • D. wrote

    Explanation: 'Make' takes the base verb in active voice.

  12. Pronoun

    12. Every player must bring _____ own kit.

    • A. their
    • B. his or her (Correct)
    • C. our
    • D. its

    Explanation: Formal singular agreement with 'every' takes 'his or her'.

  13. Adverb

    13. She replied _____ to the invitation.

    • A. prompt
    • B. promptly (Correct)
    • C. promptness
    • D. more prompt

    Explanation: An adverb is needed to modify the verb 'replied'.