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  1. 2441SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    You must cope ______ difficulties.

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    Correct option: D — with

    with ‘Cope with’ means to deal with difficulties. The given sentence states that you must cope with difficulties. Hence, ‘with’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2442SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    When you have completed reading the book, keep it ___ the shelf.

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    Correct option: B — on

    on The preposition ‘on’ is used to indicate the surface on which something is kept. The given sentence talks about keeping the book on the shelf, which is a wooden surface. Hence, ‘on’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2443SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    The new policy has ___ the use of plastic bags in the store.

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    Correct option: B — banned

    banned With ‘has/have/had’, the third form of the verb is used. ‘Banned’ is the third form of the verb ‘ban’, which means to officially prevent use of something. Hence, ‘banned’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2444SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    The thief broke ___ the house.

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    Correct option: B — into

    into ‘Broke into’ is the past form of the phrasal verb “break into”, which means to enter a place illegally. The given sentence states that the thief broke into the house. Hence, ‘broke into the house’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2445SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    The train arrived late _______ the station.

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    Correct option: C — at

    at The preposition ‘at’ is used to indicate a specific place. ‘Station’ is a specific place where a train arrives. Hence, ‘at’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2446SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    She walked gracefully down the ___ during the wedding ceremony.

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    Correct option: B — aisle

    aisle ‘Aisle' means a passage between the rows of seats in a church, theatre, etc. The given sentence states that she walked gracefully down the aisle during the wedding ceremony. Hence, ‘down the aisle during the wedding ceremony’ is the most appropriate answer

  7. 2447SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    He speaks English ____ than I do.

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    Correct option: B — better

    better The word 'better' is the comparative degree of 'good' and is used when comparing two people or things, and in the given sentence, it indicates comparison between his and my English. Hence, 'better' is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2448SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    The newly fallen snow ________ transformed the landscape.

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    Correct option: B — magically

    magically The word 'magically' is the correct adverb of 'magic' and describes how the snow transformed the landscape. Hence, 'magically' is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2449SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    His actions are incompatible ____ his words.

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    Correct option: C — with

    with ‘With’ is a fixed preposition used after the adjective ‘incompatible’ to show lack of agreement or harmony. Hence, ‘With’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2450SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    The ________ of the movie was unexpected.

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    Correct option: B — ending

    ending 'Ending' is a gerund, which is a verb form acting as a noun. It specifically refers to the conclusion or final part of a story, film, or event, and in the given sentence, it indicates the final part of the movie. Hence, 'ending' is the most appropriate answer.

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