SSC-CGL 2019 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 251

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4

acknowledge

admit

concede

confess

Question 252

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

because

unless

however

Question 253

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. AFFINITY

aversion

preference

attraction

empathy

Question 254

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PENSIVE

tragic

spontaneous

reflective

spiteful

Question 255

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ACCEPT

acquire

release

reject

obtain

Question 256

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. A reason why there are so much misconception on dyslexia could be the sheer invisibility of the disorder.

there are so many misconceptions about dyslexia

there are so many misconception around dyslexia

No improvement

there are so much misconceptions against dyslexia

Question 257

Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. No sooner did he see the tiger when he ran as fast as he could.

when he ran

as fast as he could

no sooner did

he see the tiger

Question 258

Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Something which is fit to be eaten

edible

tasty

delicious

unpalatable

Question 259

Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The match is about to begin since the captain as well as the team are on the field.

are on the field

as well as the team

The match is about to begin

since the captain

Question 260

Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Something which cannot be understood

incomprehensible

infallible

illegible

inexplicable

Question 261

Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Here, the picture perfect French Quarter and heritage laden Tamil streets blend into one another. B. The conflict of coexistence is evident in many metropolitan cities. C. The old and new, like two different worlds, surviving side by side yet never crossing that chasm. D. There is a place though, Puducherry, where contrasts are celebrated like nowhere else.

BACD

BDAC

DCBA

CDAB

Question 262

Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Let the bell be rung every forty minutes.

Ring the bell every forty minutes.

The bell ought to be rung every forty minutes.

The bell should be rung every forty minutes.

Let the bell keep ringing every forty minutes.

Question 263

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Technology can be ______ and people seem to be more attached to screens than ever before.

addictive

contagious

infatuated

incorrigible

Question 264

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. People of the older generation ______ over the good old school days.

retribute

reminisce

remind

remember

Question 265

Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. On the way he was bited on his toe by a venomous snake.

on his toe

by a venomous snake

he was bited

On the way

Question 266

Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who helps a person in need 

samaritan

veteran

collaborator

mercenary

Question 267

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to &filig;ll in the blank. The owner of the house was ________ at the watchman for letting in a stranger. 

indignant

indulgent

indifferent

impatient

Question 268

Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Have they announced the world cup cricket team? 

Has the world cup cricket team been announced?

Have the world cup cricket team announced?

Has the world cup cricket team being announced?

Have the world cup cricket team been announced?

Question 269

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PRUDENT

tactful

judicious

indiscreet

practical

Question 270

Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. You will either be taken a prisoner or shot by the enemy.

The enemy either takes you a prisoner or shoots you.

The enemy would either take you a prisoner or shoot.

The enemy will be either taking you a prisoner or shooting you.

The enemy will either take you a prisoner or shoot you.

Question 271

Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Sole right to make and sell some invention 

patent

inheritance

heirloom

Question 272

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SEVERE

mild

morose

meticulous

mediocre

Question 273

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to &filig;ll in blank No.1.

was

were

has

Question 274

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to &filig;ll in blank No.3.

from

through

Question 275

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to &filig;ll in blank No.2.

clear

real

pure

plain

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. AFFINITY

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PENSIVE

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ACCEPT

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. A reason why there are so much misconception on dyslexia could be the sheer invisibility of the disorder.

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. No sooner did he see the tiger when he ran as fast as he could.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Something which is fit to be eaten

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The match is about to begin since the captain as well as the team are on the field.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Something which cannot be understood

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Let the bell be rung every forty minutes.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Technology can be ______ and people seem to be more attached to screens than ever before.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. People of the older generation ______ over the good old school days.

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. On the way he was bited on his toe by a venomous snake.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who helps a person in need&nbsp;

Select the most appropriate option to &filig;ll in the blank. The owner of the house was ________&nbsp;at the watchman for letting in a stranger.&nbsp;

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Have they announced the world cup cricket team?&nbsp;

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PRUDENT

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. You will either be taken a prisoner or shot by the enemy.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Sole right to make and sell some invention&nbsp;

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. SEVERE

Select the most appropriate option to &filig;ll in blank No.1.

Select the most appropriate option to &filig;ll in blank No.3.

Select the most appropriate option to &filig;ll in blank No.2.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who helps a person in need

Select the most appropriate option to &filig;ll in the blank. The owner of the house was ________ at the watchman for letting in a stranger.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Have they announced the world cup cricket team?

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Sole right to make and sell some invention