11)

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We have requested Mrs Nagpal _______ our play for this year’s annual function.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

directed

B)

to direct

C)

directing

D)

direct

12)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
It was _______ who encouraged me while I was sunk in despair.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

us

B)

he

C)

our

D)

we

13)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I don’t think your sister is enjoying the party. She ______ at her watch for the last half an hour.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

has looked

B)

had looked

C)

had been looking

D)

has been looking

14)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
When John arrived ______ the exhibition it was already ______ full swing.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

at, in

B)

in, in

C)

at, at

D)

in, at

15)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We saw some children _______ with one another as we were walking around.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

quarrels

B)

to quarrel

C)

quarrelled

D)

quarrelling

16)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We’ll accept your application _______ you fulfil all the conditions.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

provided

B)

so that

C)

although

D)

even if

17)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The clown was so funny ______ everybody burst out laughing.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

because

B)

that

C)

but

D)

when

18)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The old telephone ______ nobody wants has been thrown into the junkyard.

SSC CPO 2021

A)

what

B)

who

C)

which

D)

whom