CLOZE GAP FILLING fully solved exercise for SSC CGL 2017

PRACTICE EXERCISE FOR SSC CGL 2017

Fill in the blanks

1.    The patient was cheered ______by the news that she was likely to be discharged in a day or two.

a.    On 

b.    up

c.    our

d.    down

2.    As soon as the visitor’s dishonest purpose was discovered he was ____the door.

a.    Show with

b.    Shown to

c.    shown

d.    shown out of

3.    As soon as my attention was ______the dangerous state of the staircase.  I got it repaired.

a.    drawn for

b.    drawn upon

c.    drawn near

d.    drawn to

4.    Did you think you _____somewhere before?

a.    Have seen me

b.    saw me

c.    had seen me

d.    would see me

5.    The way he is carrying favour_____his rich neighbour is sickening.

a.    of

b.    with

c.    for

d.    to

6.    Living  a simple life______one’s own resources is preferable ____ leading a luxurious life on borrowed funds.

a.    with, than

b.    within, to

c.    within, against

d.    on, against

7.    I doubt whether the accommodation in that place is adequate _______ our needs.

a.    according to

b.    with

c.    for

d.    about

8.    It was customary _____devotees going to that temple to take a bath in the nearby tank first.

a.    with

b.    on

c.    for

d.    about

9.    Absorbed _______his own thought, he paid scant attention to what was happening ____him.

a.    with, about

b.    in, around

c.    by, to

d.    of, besides

10.  Though young he proved a worthy rival ______ his opponent who had much more experience.

a.    to

b.    against

c.    for

d.    with

11.  You cannot be too sensitive____criticism, if you have chosen a political career.

a.    about

b.    with

c.    for

d.    to

12,. ____we are good friends his views differ ____mine on many issues.

a.    despite, with

b.    because, off

c.    although, from

d.    nevertheless, from

13.  _____the four children, Raju is _____

a.    between, taller

b.    amidst, tallest

c.    among, the tallest

d.    in, the tallest

14.  Having placed ____proposals before you, I now____ your decision.

a.    Alternate4, waite4d for

b.    different, wait to

c.    alternative, await

d.    many, am waiting for

15.  The train to Bombay _____from Madras Central at 9.30 pm

a.    Commerce

b.    begins

c.    leaves

d.    starts

16.  Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prizes for his _____the Theory of Relativity.

a.    Inventing

b.    Invention of

c.    promulgation of

d.    discovery of

17.  He is a good_____ and has specialized in painting walls of houses.

a.    artists

b.    artiste ( performer)

c.    artisan

d.    discovery of

18.  However poor one may be one can be happy only if one has the attitude to life happiness lies____ contentment.

a.    Through

b.    in

c.    with

d.    over

19.  Being himself very quick ____ arithmetical calculations, he did not need a calculator.

a.    about

b.    for

c.    over

d.    in

20.  Though accuse of partiality ____his home team, the umpire had a clear conscience and believed in the correctness of his decision.

a.    with

b.    towards

c.    for

d.    against

21.  Though I would not recommend it, I have no objection_____ your going to that movies.

a.    for

b.    against

c.    to

d.    upon

22.  Do not force me to ____ you on this issue, I am not at all convinced.

a.    agree upon

b.    concur with ( agree)

c.    join over

d.    equate with

23.  The court acquitted him ____all the charges.

a.    from

b.    against

c.    for

d.    of

24.  His claims of close acquaintance ______the high and the mighty are unbelievable.

a.    about

b.    toward

c.    with

d.    from

25.  Compared _____China, India’s progress in the agricultural field has been commendable.

a. against

b.    over

c.    toward

d.    to

26.  The court found him guilty and imposed ____him a fine of Rs. 500.

a.    to

b.    for

c.    upon

d.    of

27.  It is believed that hypertension is most often the cause ____heart attack.

a.    towards

b.    with

c.    in

d.    of\

28.  Because of low marks, he could not get admission ___any College.

a.    in

b.    with

c.    into

d.    for

29.  Which competitor was selected for the first prize, the former or _____?

      

a.    later

b.    latter

c.    the4 latte4r

d.    the second

30.  He was greatly disappointed when his proposal, on which he had worked very hard, was turned ___ by his boss.

a.    up

b.    over

c.    down

d.    off

31.  The child said she had seen someone in the garden, but when we made a search we did not find ______.

a.    someone

b.    no one

c.    anyone

d.    her

32.  ______ more I think ___your suggestion, the less I like it.

a.    Even, on

b.    the, about

c.    if, about

d.    some, on

33.  Playing ___only is salt water before; I found it a little difficult to swim in fresh water.

a.    savan

b.    swum

c.    had swan

d.    swimming

34.  Ravi was ____Nagpur _____2^nd Jan, 67_____ 4 in the morning.

a.    at, on,at

b.    in, on, at

c.    in, in, about

d.    at, at, at

35.  If I were you, I ____ be careful with my words.

a.    will

b.    would

c.    shall

d.    should

36.  Of the two assistants we employed last month, I find Raman ____ hard working.

a.    Most

b.    more

c.    least

d.    only

37.  She is so fastidious that ____of the three houses was liked by her.

a.    neither

b.    either

c.    none

d.    no one

38.  _____  a very long time this city has been prosperous.

a.    since

b.    for

c.    from

d.    till

39.  The mother of the dead child was overwhelmed ____grief.

a.    by

b.    with

c.    from

d.    for

40.  William Shakespeare was ____ greatest playwright of his time.

a.    a

b.    an

c.    the

d.    thee

Answer Key

Q.No	Answer	Q.No	Answer
1	b	21	c
2	d	22	b
3	d	23	a
4	c	24	c
5	a	25	d
6	b	26	c
7	a	27	d
8	a	28	a
9	c	29	c
10	b	30	c
11	b	31	c
12	d	32	b
13	c	33	b
14	c	34	b
15	b	35	b
16	c	36	b
17	c	37	c
18	b	38	b
19	d	39	b
20	b	40	c