SSC GD Fill in the Blanks Questions
3 questions on Fill in the Blanks for SSC GD. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.
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Fill in the Blanks questions with solutions
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She has been living in Delhi ______ 2015.
- (A)since
- (B)for
- (C)from
- (D)by
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Correct answer: (A) since
'Since' is used with a point of time (2015), whereas 'for' is used with a period of time such as 'ten years'. The completed sentence reads: "She has been living in Delhi since 2015."
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Neither of the two boys ______ present in class yesterday.
- (A)are
- (B)have
- (C)was
- (D)were
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Correct answer: (C) was
'Neither of' takes a singular verb, and 'yesterday' requires the past tense, so 'was' is correct. The completed sentence reads: "Neither of the two boys was present in class yesterday."
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Each of the students ______ given a certificate at the function.
- (A)was
- (B)are
- (C)have
- (D)were
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Correct answer: (A) was
'Each of' is always treated as singular, so it takes the singular verb 'was' in the past tense. The completed sentence reads: "Each of the students was given a certificate at the function."
Frequently asked questions
How many SSC GD Fill in the Blanks questions can I practise here?
3 questions — 3 moderate. 3 are shown on this page with answers and explanations, and the practice set draws from all of them.
How should I practise Fill in the Blanks for SSC GD?
Read through a few solved questions first to see the method, then take a timed practice set. Afterwards, check which questions you got wrong or spent longest on and redo those before moving on.