SSC CPO English Sample Practice Paper – 58

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Fill in the blanks with: (to, at, after, on, with, down)

Q1. The spectators were surprised _________ the fine performance of the youngsters.

Q2. Most villagers are contented _________ their simple life.

Q3. All applications are subject _________ approval from the board.

Q4. Many motorists seem to forget about road courtesy whenever they are ______ the road.

Q5. The residents are fed up _________ the indifferent attitude of the authorities.

Q6. The cute little girl takes _________ her mother.

Q7. What Jane is doing is similar __________ what Dora is doing.

Q8. Our repeated appeals to the authorities were turned ___________.

Q9. I am dallying _______________ the idea of setting up a book shop.

Q10. Don't you worry. The chairman is quite agreeable ______ our request.

Fill in the blanks with: (however, otherwise, therefore, eventually, nevertheless, after sometimes, similarly, then, afterwards)

Q11. There is no more food left. ____________ there is plenty of drinks.

Q12. The Interact Club has done well to help the poor. ___________ the Welfare Club has done well too.

Q13. The documents will be scrutinsed by the police. ____________ they will be sent back tot he relevant authority.

Q14. The retailer has been making losses. __________ he intends to wind up his business.

Q15. Wash the potatoes first. ____________ you can boil them.

Q16. We have been trying to contact Michael for the past few days. __________ we managed to trace him to a hotel in town.

Q17. Life in the country may not be as exciting as life in the city. ______ you are close to nature which provides peace and quietness.

Q18. The dog will bark without fail every time the ice-cream man passes by. ______________ it will start howling.

Q19. Let us not be complacent with ourselves. __________ we may lose out in the final round.

Q20. Lopez has experienced poverty and hardship before. ___________ he has a sympathetic heart towards the poor and needy.

Correct the following:

Q21. I tried to interrupt into their conversation but was told on.

Q22. It is important to take pride of whatever we do on life.

Q23. I left home at Sunday morning to catch a flight for England.

Q24. He was scolded from the teacher for failing to pass the test.

Q25. For all that excitement. I had forgotten to take my present for him.

Q26. My parents are not in good terms so we tried to patch things on.

Q27. I accused her with stealing my wallet but she insisted about her innocence.

Q28. I sympathize for you over your mother's death.

Q29. He is one of the best players of Singapore and he takes pride of it.

Q30. In ten o'clock in the morning. I went to the beach to catch fish by my net.

From the marked areas A, B, C and D, identify the one that is wrong, correct it.

Q31. The new teacher (A) has started teaching (B) on the first day (C) of school (D) this year.

Q32. (A) All of the boys (B) except John (C) is here tonight (D) to help celebrate your sixteenth birthday.

Q33. (A) She was so tired to stay up (B) any longer. She (C) went to bed (D) straight away.

Q34. (A) Supposing if I give you (B) one million dollars, (C) what will you do (D) with the money ?

Q35. Every girl (A) in this class should (B) pass up their (C) books tomorrow with (D) all the work completed.

Q36. My mother was (A) so excited (B) about the dinner party that she (C) lay the table an hour before (D) it was to begin.

Q37. (A) Although I wanted (B) to go very badly, I (C) dared not to go because (D) I knew it was too dangerous.

Q38. (A) I have received (B) your letter last Monday. (C) Thanks for writing (D) so promptly.

Q39. (A) Tell me the truth. Do you intend to (B) marry with me or not ? I am (C) fed up of (D) hearing you say "Maybe."

Q40. (A) She finished changing when I arrived and (B) was waiting outside her house. (C) I did not have to (D) wait at all.

One of these parts contains an error.

Q41. He was quite amusing when he heard what had happened.

Q42. Turn left by the crossroads when you reach it.

Q43. He has been working here for sometimes.

Q44. He stopped to see if he could picked up the trail.

Q45. Although he jumped aside, but the stone hit him.

Q46. I decided to climbed to the top of the hill to get a better view.

Q47. He jumped down after shouted a warning to those standing below.

Q48. After a few minutes, I look up and saw that it was getting dark.

Q49. I saw the blind man crossed the busy road without any help.

Q50. The robber gave the victim with a hard blow.

ANSWERS:

1-at, 2-with, 3-to, 4-on, 5-wirh, 6-after, 7-to, 8-down, 9-with, 10-to

11-however, 12-similarly, 13-then, 14-therefore, 15-afterwards, 16-eventually, 17-nevertheless, 18-after sometimes, 19-otherwise, 20-therefore

21-on-off, 22-of-in, on-in, 23-at-on, for-to, 24-from-by, 25-for-in, for-from,

26-in-on, on-up, 27-with-of, about-on, 28-for-with, 29-of-in, of-in, 30-in-at, by-with.

31-A, 32-C, 33-A, 34-A, 35-B, 36-C, 37-C, 38-A, 39-B, 40-A

41-amused, 42-at the, 43-for some times, 44-pick up, 45-yet the, 46-to climb to,

47- shouting a warning, 48-I looked up, 49-crossing the busy, 50-victim a hard blow.