SSC English fill in the blanks questions and answers

Fill in the blanks for SSC CGL Exam:

Q1 He travelled all…………………………the world when he was eighty years old.

(A) in
(B) over
(C)with
(D) of
Q2. Dr. Sharma concluded his Speech……………………..stressing on Buddha’s teachings of the importance of charity.
(A) by
(B) with
(C) at
(D) in

Q3. Shivaji Maharaj fought……………………. every kind of aggression.
(A) against
(B) to
(C) with
(D) at
Q4. Don’t depend……………………. others; you must stand on your own feet.
(A) upon
(B) on
(C) to
(D) for
Q5. Our life promises a lot……………………………….. pleasure and we must learn to enjoy it.
(A) with
(B) for
(C) of
(D) at

Q6 There is something wonderful……………….. him.
(A) of
(B) about
(C) for
(D) inside

Q7 When will you hand………………….your assignment ?
(A) in
(B) back
(C) down
(D) into

Q8 ………………..you leave now, you will be late.
(A) Until
(B) Till
(C) Unless
(D) Although

Q9 ……………..she is clever, she often makes mistakes.
(A) Despite
(B) Since
(C) Although
(D) Yet

Q10 How did these things come………………?
(A) about
(B) into
(C) at
(D) down

Q11 He knows French and German…………………Russian.
(A) beside
(B) besides
(C) aside
(D) except
Q12 The Prime Minister of England called ………………..the President of America.
(A) in
(B) out
(C) on
(D) at

Q13 He drove from Maharashtra……………………. Karnataka without stopping to rest.
(A) Is
(B) to
(C) into
(D) towards
Q14 I have brought you some books…………………you to examine.
(A) to
(B) for
(C) with
(D) over
Q15 We have talked a lot ; now let us……………………….to work.
(A) get down
(B) set off
(C) take off
(D) sit up
Q16 Today students should be reconciled…………………the way things are changing.
(A) with
(B) to
(C) for
(D) at

Q17 Did the boys turn ………………for football practice?
(A) up
(B) on
(C) back
(D) in

Q18. The fireman managed to put…………………………the fire.
(l) away
(B) down
(C) out
(D) off

Q19. The pupil was asked to write………………………….his name on the front page of the exercise book.
(A) back
(B) in
(C) down
(D) about

Q20. The teacher found many mistakes in my composition, when she went………………..it.
(A) into
(B) about
(C) for
(D) through

Q21 The sparrows took no…………………… the bread.
(A) notice of
(B) notice about
(C) notice from
(D) notice to

Q22. He shows great ability………………………Mathematics.
(A) at
(B) for
(C) about
(D) in
Q23 She has been supporting her family……………………… her husband’s death.
(A) on
(B) at
(C)from
(D) since
Q24 The telephone kept …………………..ringing, but no one attended.
(A) off
(B) on
(C) up
(D) up with
Q25. She is sad, because her father turned……………………..her request.
(A) up
(B) off
(C) out
(D) down

Q26. You should not confide………………… stranger.
(A)in
(B) to
(C) with
(D) by

Q27. Poets have compared this world…………………….. a stage.
(A) with
(B) to
(C) by
(D)on

Q28. I prevailed ……………………….him to contest the election.
(A) on
(B) off
(C) over
(D) of

Q29 The headmaster congratulated Rajan ……………………….. getting the merit scholarship.
(A) for
(B)about
(C)with
(D)on

Q30. Smallpox has been eradicated………………..India.
(A) From
(B) about
(C) within
(D) out of

Q31 Sachin was standing………………… me.
(A) aside
(B) next
(C) beside
(D) besides
Q32 For a child, a blow ……………………..esteem is a terrible thing.
(A)of
(B) with
(C) to
(D) on
Q33 The Principal called ……………………… an explanation from the clerks.
(A) on
(B) out
(C) for
(D) in

Q34 It is our duty to get …………………………… the truth.
(A) to
(B) over
(C) into
(D) at
Q35 A thorough search of the aircraft was carried……………………in the airport.
(A) out
(B) off
(C) on
(D) along
Q36. Discrimination …………………… any form should be avoided.
(A) of
(B) by
(C) from
(D) in

Q37. My friend’s father died …………………. cancer.
(A) by
(B) of
(C) from
(D) with

Q38 His manners …………………. him.
(A) speak of
(B) speak out
(C) speak up
(D) speak for
Q39 The aim of education is to…………………………..the best in students.
(A) bring on
(B) bring in
(C) bring about
(D) bring out

Q40. I have known him………………………..a long time.
(A) since
(B) for
(C) before
(D) from

Q41 He drained what was left……………………….his drink.
(A) from
(B) in
(C) of
(D) off
Q42 Our teacher…………………………………. points before the exams.
(A) cleared off
(B) cleared away
(C) cleared up
(D) cleared out

Q43 The cart was driven………………………….bullocks.
(A) with
(B) off
(C) to
(D) by
Q44 The old gentleman……………………. to be a very good friend of my grandfather.
(A) turned in
(B) turned over
(C) turned out
(D) turned up

Q45 The Chairman is ill and we’ll have to …………………..the meeting for a few days.
(A) put on
(B) put of
(C) put away
(D) put off

Q46 He is very good………………making stories.
(A) in
(B) about
(C) at
(D) for

Q47 The monitor takes care………………….the class………………………. the absence of the teacher.
(A) in; at
(B) of; in
(C) during; in
(D) of; for

Q48. When he saw the fish swimming………………………………the river, he was extremely happy.
(A) on
(B) besides
(C) in
(D) at

Q49 Books are a great source………………………… happiness.
(A) of
(B) for
(C) into
(D) with

Q50. He spoke…………….. his travels.
(A) of
(B) on
(C) about
(D) along
Q51 Why do we always have to submit………………..his authority ?
(A) under
(B) with
(C) for
(D) to
Q52.The master assured her……………………success in the examination.
(A) of
(B) in
(C) for
(D) with
Q53 My windows looks …………………. garden.
(A) upon
(B) out
(C) on
(D) at
Q54 The reward was not commensurate ………………………. work done by us.
(A) for
(B) on
(C) with
(D) upon
Q55 I don’t care …………………..the expense. I want the party to be a real success.
(A) of
(B) with
(C)about
(D) at
Q56. Vinay does not play cricket, and……………………..does Yeshwant.
(A) so
(B) also
(C) either
(D) neither

Q57 They live…………………….. the fifth floor.
(A) in
(B) to
(C) on
(D) at

Q58 My cousin will arrive…………………………… Sunday.
(A) in
(B) at
(C) the
(D) on

Q59. The boys went inside………………room.
(A) of the
(B) the
(C) to the
(D) of

Q60 My younger brother is good………………….. Mathematics
(A) at
(B) into
(C) on
(D) with

Q61 Bread is usually made…………wheat.
(A) of
(B) from
(C) with
(D) by
Q62 Our ancestors had immense difficulty …………………….procuring books.
(A) for
(B) of
(C) in
(D) on

Q63 Three……………………..four make seven.
(A) with
(B) into
(C) in
(D) and

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Answer Key:

1	B	31	C	61	A
2	A	32	C	62	C
3	A	33	C	63	D
4	B	34	A
5	C	35	A
6	B	36	A
7	A	37	B
8	C	38	A
9	C	39	D
10	A	40	B
11	B	41	C
12	C	42	C
13	B	43	D
14	B	44	C
15	A	45	B
16	B	46	C
17	A	47	B
18	C	48	C
19	C	49	A
20	D	50	C
21	A	51	D
22	D	52	A
23	D	53	A
24	B	54	C
25	D	55	C
26	B	56	D
27	A	57	C
28	D	58	D
29	A	59	B
30	A	60	A