SSC-CGL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 26

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. The place is too much noisy.

too noisy

much too much noisy

No substitution

much noisy

Question 27

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who listens to someone’s private conversation without them knowing

Spy

Eavesdropper

Secret agent

Inﬁltrator

Question 28

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank. A ______ souvenir will be released on the occasion of the World Meet.

generous

bountiful

considerable

voluminous

Question 29

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank. You need not ______ so much fuss about wearing a mask when you go out.

generate

cause

make

Question 30

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. "Whom did you see at the shopping mall today?” I asked my daughter.

I asked my daughter whom she had seen at the shopping mall that day.

I asked my daughter who she has seen at the shopping mall today.

I asked my daughter that whom she saw at the shopping mall on that day.

I asked my daughter that whom did she saw at the shopping mall that day.

Question 31

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Vishious

Moisture

Anxious

Mimic

Question 32

Comprehension

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. This invention has helped us to heal wounds caused by bacteria. B. Penicillin is one of the most useful drugs man has invented. C. In the beginning however, very few people knew of this discovery and its use. D. Its use has saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

DCBA

ABCD

BADC

CABD

Question 33

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To cut a long story short

Tell something brieﬂy

Like to tell long stories

Tell something in a roundabout way

Like to tell short stories

Question 34

Comprehension

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Then I took him by the hand and led him across the street. B. I was going to the market when I saw a blind man trying to cross the street. C. He expressed his gratitude with folded hands. D. I walked across to the blind man.

DABC

BDAC

ABCD

CBDA

Question 35

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A large building with an extensive ﬂoor area, typically for housing aircraft

Airport

Shed

Hangar

Barn

Question 36

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Transmit

Catch

Convey

Receive

Question 37

Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. I wish I have come an hour sooner.

has

had

will

No improvement required

Question 38

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Someone stole his traveller's cheques when he was travelling in Europe.

His traveller's cheques are stole when he was travelling in Europe.

Someone had been stole his traveller's cheques when he was travelling in Europe.

His traveller's cheques was stole when he was travelling in Europe.

His traveller's cheques were stolen when he was travelling in Europe.

Question 39

Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. The Principal requested / the teacher’s / to monitor / and take care of the small children.

the teacher’s

to monitor

The Principal requested

and take care of the small children

Question 40

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Full of beans

A storeroom full of vegetables

A dish made of French beans

Full of energy

Full of cowardice

Question 41

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Invade

Seize

Assault

Attack

Surrender

Question 42

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Toxic

Healthy

Venomous

Lethal

Harmful

Question 43

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Numerous

Few

Several

Numbered

Totalled

Question 44

Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. It have been only / through writing / that men have been able / to spread their ideas to mankind.

to spread their ideas to mankind

It have been only

that men have been able

through writing

Question 45

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Scrutinize

Cerebral

Withdrawl

Arbitrary

Question 46

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank number 1.

Ans 1. expand

convert

exchange

narrow

Question 47

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank number 2.

succession

Ans 1. succession 2. backwardness

enlargement

transformation

Question 48

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank number 3.

routine

outlook

Ans 1. routine 2. outlook 3. scope

luck

Question 49

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank number 4.

ripening

elaboration

development

Question 50

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank number 5.

proportion

posture

perspective

prejudice

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