SSC Stenographer 11th Nov 2021 Shift-1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Under the weather

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The gardener pruned all the rose bushes.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Hospitable

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The officer asked the accountant why the accounts had not been reconciled.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Your son hasn’t caused any problems; in fact, he has been very ___________ .

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Ranjan said to his boss, “Will you promote me by the end of this year?”

Select the option that arranges the given sentences in the correct sequence. The first
sentence is in the correct position.
A. At a school function, after the school prayer, the Principal welcomes the chief guest.
B. This is followed by a variety entertainment programme by the school children.
C. The function comes to an end with the national anthem.
D. Then, the chief guest gives his speech and distributes prizes to students.
E. The assistant principal then proposes the vote of thanks.

Given here are four sentences. The first sentence is in correct order, while the rest of
the sentences are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. Thick socks and tight shoes are worn in winters.
B. They also leave no space to move about in.
C. Hence, the skin dries up and tears.
D. These prevent the feet from receiving enough air.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Gravity not only causes bodies to fall but also _________ their speed.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
It is difficult to say / which of the / two girls in that house / is the eldest?