SSC-CGL 2019 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 401

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ASSIST

mend

create

change

help

Question 402

Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. If the mixture becomes too thick add more milk. B. Finally, add sugar and nuts, and your kheer is ready. C. Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pan and add rice. D. Cook for about twenty minutes stirring every once in a while till the mixture thickens.

DACB

BADC

CDAB

ADCB

Question 403

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ACQUIT

evict

convict

forgive

clear

Question 404

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

queit

quiet

quiete

qiete

Question 405

Comprehension

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

much

load

many

plenty

Question 406

Comprehension

Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select “No improvement”. The flowers smell so sweetly that I want to pluck them.

will smell so sweet

smell so sweet

smelling so sweetly

No improvement

Question 407

Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which cannot be heard

inaudible

hidden

slight

invisible

Question 408

Comprehension

Choose the option that is the active form of the sentence. It was decided by the members that the report would be placed before the Chairman for his comments.

The members decided to place the report before the Chairman for his comments.

The Chairman decided to place the report before the members.

Did the members decide to place the report before the Chairman?

The Chairman's comments were to be placed on the report of the members.

Question 409

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ADEPT

alone

kind-hearted

skilled

unknown

Question 410

Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They opened a new mall nearby last month.

Nearby a new mall is opened last month with them.

A new mall can be open be nearby last month by him.

A new mall was opened nearby last month by them.

A new mall will be opened nearby last month by him.

Question 411

Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. By whom were you taught Mathematics?

Whom are you teaching Mathematics?

Who taught you Mathematics?

Who will teach you Mathematics?

Who teaching you Mathematics?

Question 412

Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Selected the option that gives their correct order. A. When we can't laugh at the same joke again, why should we cry over the same problems? B. One day he told them a joke and everyone roared with laughter. C. People came to a wise man to complain about the same problems every time. D. When he repeated the joke twice, nobody laughed anymore.

DBCA

ADBC

BACD

CBDA

Question 413

Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Having just taking a heavy lunch, she was not ready to have any fruit.

Having just

she was not ready

taking a heavy lunch

to have any fruit.

Question 414

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

accomplish

repitition

aggrravate

hieghten

Question 415

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The authorities have turned a deaf ear  to all requests.

presented

acknowledged

accepted

neglected

Question 416

Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who does not tire easily

indefatigable

indelible

inflatable

indestructible

Question 417

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PROLONG

increase

shorten

prevent

allow

Question 418

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)

water

milk

leaf

flower

Question 419

Comprehension

Selected the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1)

street

market

place

shop

Question 420

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INITIATE

start

show

sign

slow

Question 421

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Hima Das, the reigning world junior sprinter who _______ the national record, won the gold in the Federation cup.

keeps

plays

holds

gets

Question 422

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. When we went to the cinema yesterday,  the film had already start.

the film have already start.

No improvement

the film was already start.

the film had already started.

Question 423

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. - parsimonious

scanty

niggardly

sparing

profuse

Question 424

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Raju was playing with fire  when he made speeches against the management.

provoking the crowd

smoking a cigarette

lighting candles

taking a grave risk

Question 425

Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. The market which has remained clogged with vehicles was all clear for pedestrians. B. The road has even been marked with stripes demarcating space for hawkers. C. It is also lined with beautiful potted plants to give it a green look. D. Visitors to the busy Karol Bagh market in Delhi were in for a surprise.

DCBA

BDAC

ADBC

DABC

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ASSIST

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. ACQUIT

Select the correctly spelt word.

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

Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select &ldquo;No improvement&rdquo;. The flowers smell so sweetly that I want to pluck them.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. That which cannot be heard

Choose the option that is the active form of the sentence. It was decided by the members that the report would be placed before the Chairman for his comments.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ADEPT

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. They opened a new mall nearby last month.

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. By whom were you taught Mathematics?

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Having just taking a heavy lunch, she was not ready to have any fruit.

Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The authorities have turned a deaf ear &nbsp;to all requests.

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who does not tire easily

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PROLONG

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)

Selected the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1)

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INITIATE

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Hima Das, the reigning world junior sprinter who _______ the national record, won the gold in the Federation cup.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. When we went to the cinema yesterday,&nbsp; the film had already start.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. - parsimonious

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Raju was playing with fire &nbsp;when he made speeches against the management.

Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence in case there is no improvement select “No improvement”. The flowers smell so sweetly that I want to pluck them.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The authorities have turned a deaf ear to all requests.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. When we went to the cinema yesterday, the film had already start.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Raju was playing with fire when he made speeches against the management.