SSC CPO 202111)Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
Someone taken a prisoner to fulfil demands
hostage
SSC CPO 202112)Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
One who is beyond reform
incorrigible
SSC CPO 202113)Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
A small mischievous fairy
elf
SSC CPO 202114)Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The committee worked up the matter for two hours but could not reach any consensus.
talked over
SSC CPO 202115)Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Since 10 o’clock in the morning, he worked on this design.
he has been working
SSC CPO 202116)Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
If the police hasn’t stopped us we would have reached home by now.
hadn’t stopped us we would have reached
SSC CPO 202117)Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
An educated lady makes a better mother than an uneducated one.
No substitution required
SSC CPO 202118)Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
An entrance hall in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theatre
foyer
SSC CPO 202119)Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The pilot along with his crew have gone on vacation for a month.
has gone on
SSC CPO 202120)Direction: Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
One who talks in sleep
somniloquist