Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: He is ____ European.
- Aa
- Bthe
- Can
- Dno article
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Answer: (A) a
"European" begins with a "yoo" consonant sound, so "a" is used.
SSC CHSL Fill in the Blanks Questions with Answers & Explanations
20 Fill in the Blanks questions from the English Language section of SSC CHSL, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: The meeting was called ____ due to rain.
- Aoff
- Bon
- Cup
- Din
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Answer: (A) off
"Call off" means to cancel.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: He is the ____ of the two brothers.
- Ataller
- Btallest
- Ctall
- Dmore tall
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Answer: (A) taller
Comparison between two takes the comparative degree.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: I prefer tea ____ coffee.
- Afrom
- Bthan
- Cover
- Dto
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Answer: (D) to
"Prefer" is followed by "to" when comparing two things.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: She succeeded ____ passing the exam.
- Ain
- Bat
- Con
- Dfor
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Answer: (A) in
The phrase is "succeed in".
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: ____ sun rises in the east.
- ANo article
- BAn
- CThe
- DA
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Answer: (C) The
Unique objects such as the sun take "the".
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: He was accused ____ theft.
- Awith
- Bof
- Cabout
- Dfor
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Answer: (B) of
The phrase is "accused of".
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: He has ____ money left.
- Afew
- Blittle
- Ca few
- Dmany
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Answer: (B) little
"Money" is uncountable, so "little" is used.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: The book is ____ the table.
- Ainto
- Bon
- Cat
- Din
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Answer: (B) on
Something resting on a surface takes "on".
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: Hardly had he reached ____ it started raining.
- Athan
- Bwhen
- Cthen
- Dthat
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Answer: (B) when
"Hardly … when" is the correct pair.
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: We should abstain ____ smoking.
- Afrom
- Bof
- Cfor
- Dwith
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Answer: (A) from
The phrase is "abstain from".
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: He is ____ European.
- Ano article
- Ban
- Cthe
- Da
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Answer: (D) a
"European" begins with a "yoo" consonant sound, so "a" is used.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: The news ____ good.
- Aare
- Bis
- Cwere
- Dhave been
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Answer: (B) is
"News" is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: No sooner did he arrive ____ the meeting began.
- Awhen
- Bthen
- Cthat
- Dthan
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Answer: (D) than
"No sooner … than" is the correct pair.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: We ran ____ an old friend at the market.
- Aout
- Boff
- Cover
- Dinto
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Answer: (D) into
"Run into" means to meet by chance.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: The meeting was called ____ due to rain.
- Aup
- Bon
- Cin
- Doff
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Answer: (D) off
"Call off" means to cancel.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: I look forward to ____ you.
- Ameeting
- Bmet
- Chave met
- Dmeet
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Answer: (A) meeting
"Look forward to" is followed by a gerund (-ing form).
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: She is good ____ mathematics.
- Aat
- Bfor
- Con
- Din
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Answer: (A) at
The phrase is "good at" a subject or skill.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: Please fill ____ this form.
- Ain
- Bat
- Con
- Dwith
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Answer: (A) in
"Fill in" means to complete a form.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: I have lived in Delhi ____ my childhood.
- Asince
- Bduring
- Cfrom
- Dfor
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Answer: (A) since
"Since" marks the starting point in time.
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