SSC-CGL 2019 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 101

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. If you listen to English news, it improve your English. 

it improved

it is improving

it will improve

No improvement

Question 102

Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. At night, lock the outer gate.

The outer gate is locked at night.

The outer gate is requested to be locked at night.

Let the outer gate be locked at night.

The outer gate be locked at night.

Question 103

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. give someone the cold shoulder

pamper someone

ignore someone

give away a secret

do something pointless

Question 104

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pull yourself together

try to understand

do a good job

calm down

go to sleep

Question 105

Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. An inscription on a tombstone written in memory of the deceased

slab

epitaph

pillar

basilica

Question 106

Comprehension

Select the antonym of the given word. EMINENT

inconspicuous

exalted

impressive

distinguished

Question 107

Comprehension

Select the wrongly spelt word.

controversial

contamporary

conquer

cooperation

Question 108

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I try to solve this problem at least for two hours.

have been trying to solve

No improvement

am try to solve

tried to be solving

Question 109

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INDELIBLE

ineffective

illegal

inerasable

illegible

Question 110

Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst tropical cyclone on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere as a whole.

as a whole

Cyclone Idai is regarded

to affect Africa

the worst tropical cyclone

Question 111

Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Every employee of the company were given a two-bedroom flat as a Diwali bonus.

as Diwali bonus

a two bedroom flat

Every employee

were given

Question 112

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. There is hope that better forestry management will help in the ______ of the wildlife that is constantly facing threats because of increasing human activities.

salvation

guarding

conservation

supervision

Question 113

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

among

against

about

along

Question 114

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

said

advised

clarified

told

Question 115

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

almost

utmost

exact

nearby

Question 116

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

differed

differential

differ

different

Question 117

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

birds

pigeons

animal

bird

Question 118

Comprehension

Select the antonym of the given word. AGONY

misery

comfort

anxiety

distress

Question 119

Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. an enclosure to keep the birds in

stable

sanctuary

apiary

aviary

Question 120

Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Their children were brought up with great care.

They brought up their children with great care.

They had brought up their children with great care.

Their children brought them up with great care.

They have been bringing up their children with great care.

Question 121

Comprehension

Select the antonym of the given word. COMIC

amusing

tragic

awkward

absurd

Question 122

Comprehension

Select the synonym of the given word. DRAG

rest

push

rush

pull

Question 123

Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The river Yamuna has many non-native species like goldfish that is affecting its ecosystem.

The river Yamuna

has many non-native species

its eco-system

that is affecting

Question 124

Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Show these visitors the butterfly farm.

Let these visitors be shown the butterfly farm.

Let these visitors be showing the butterfly farm.

These visitors should be showed the butterfly farm.

You must show these visitors the butterfly farm.

Question 125

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. A painting competition was held in the colony and Kavya was ______ winner in the age group 3-5 years.

described

supposed

publicized

declared

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. If you listen to English news, it improve your English.&nbsp;

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. At night, lock the outer gate.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. give someone the cold shoulder

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pull yourself together

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. An inscription on a tombstone written in memory of the deceased

Select the antonym of the given word. EMINENT

Select the wrongly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I try to solve this problem at least for two hours.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INDELIBLE

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Cyclone Idai is regarded as one of the worst tropical cyclone on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere as a whole.

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Every employee of the company were given a two-bedroom flat as a Diwali bonus.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. There is hope that better forestry management will help in the ______ of the wildlife that is constantly facing threats because of increasing human activities.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

Select the antonym of the given word. AGONY

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. an enclosure to keep the birds in

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Their children were brought up with great care.

Select the antonym of the given word. COMIC

Select the synonym of the given word. DRAG

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. The river Yamuna has many non-native species like goldfish that is affecting its ecosystem.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Show these visitors the butterfly farm.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. A painting competition was held in the colony and Kavya was ______ winner in the age group 3-5 years.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. If you listen to English news, it improve your English.