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2231SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
Choose the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence: (a) the cat (b) sleeping (c) is (d) under the table
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Correct option: C — ACBD
ACBD The given sentence starts with part A as it contains the subject, i.e. ‘The cat’. Part C contains the helping verb and part B contains the main verb. So, B will follow C. Finally, part D completes the sentence by telling us the place where the cat is sleeping. Hence, ACBD is the correct sequence.
2232SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
In the following question, the first and the last parts of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts P, Q, R, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find the most logical order of the parts between 1 and 6. 1. Rainforests are essential for biodiversity. P. Trees store carbon and release oxygen. Q. They are home to countless species. R. Yet, deforestation threatens these ecosystems. S. Some plants even hold potential medical cures. 6. So, preserving rainforests is a global concern.
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Correct option: B — QRPS
QRPS Sentence 1 is the starting line as it introduces the main idea of the parajumble, i.e. ‘Rainforests are essential for biodiversity.’ Sentence Q will follow sentence 1 as it states that these forests are home to countless species. However, sentence R states that deforestation threatens these ecosystems. So, R will follow Q . Further, sentence P states that trees store carbon and release oxygen & sentence S states that some plants even hold potential medical cures. So, S will follow P. Going through the options, option (b) has the correct sequence.
2233SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The ancient manuscript was so fragile that the historian handled it with ___ care.
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Correct option: A — utmost
utmost ‘Utmost’ means extreme. The given sentence states that due to the fragility of the manuscript, the historian handled it with extreme care. Hence, ‘utmost’ is the most appropriate answer.
2234SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The abstruse philosophical treatise delved ______ the very essence of existentialism.
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Correct option: A — into
into ‘Into’ is a fixed preposition used with the verb ‘delve’. Hence, ‘into’ is the most appropriate answer.
2235SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Despite initial optimism, the second attempt at the experiment was ______ successful than the first.
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Correct option: B — less
less 'Less' is the comparative form of 'little' and is used here to compare the success of the second attempt with the first. The sentence indicates a reduced level of success in the second attempt. Hence, 'less' is the most appropriate answer.
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2236SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
You can either submit your research paper today _____ by the end of the week.
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Correct option: C — or
or ‘Either…or’ is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘or’ is the most appropriate answer.
2237SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The venerable professor, ______ lectures always captivated his students, announced his retirement.
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Correct option: C — whose
whose 'Whose' is a relative adjective used to refer to people or things, indicating possession. In this sentence, the lectures belong to the professor, so 'whose' correctly shows this relationship. Hence, ‘whose’ is the most appropriate answer.
2238SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The incessant debate began to ______ the enthusiasm of even the most dedicated participants.
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Correct option: C — enervate
enervate 'Enervate' means to cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality. The given sentence states that the incessant debate began to enervate the enthusiasm of even the most dedicated participants. Hence, ‘enervate’ is the most appropriate answer.
2239SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
So intricate______the machinery that even experts took hours to assemble it.
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Correct option: B — was
was This sentence is an example of inversion for emphasis, where the auxiliary verb precedes the subject. The subject “machinery” is singular, so the verb must also be singular. Hence, “was” is the most appropriate answer.
2240SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
His explanation was ____ than confusing; it was a tangled mess of ideas.
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Correct option: B — more
more The word "more" is used here to emphasize that his explanation went beyond merely being confusing, suggesting it was an even greater degree of disorganization and lack of clarity. Hence, "more" is the most appropriate answer.

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English Language MCQ practice free online · page 224

Choose the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence: (a) the cat (b) sleeping (c) is (d) under the table

The ancient manuscript was so fragile that the historian handled it with ___ care.

The abstruse philosophical treatise delved ______ the very essence of existentialism.

Despite initial optimism, the second attempt at the experiment was ______ successful than the first.

You can either submit your research paper today _____ by the end of the week.

The venerable professor, ______ lectures always captivated his students, announced his retirement.

The incessant debate began to ______ the enthusiasm of even the most dedicated participants.

So intricate______the machinery that even experts took hours to assemble it.

His explanation was ____ than confusing; it was a tangled mess of ideas.

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