SSC-CGL 2022 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Perseverance

Discipline

Tolerance

Steadfastness

Humbleness

Question 2

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Native

Vicinity

Realm

Foreign

Aboriginal

Question 3

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Delight

Striphe

Fright

Knight

Question 4

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person having significant experience in an occupation

Agnostic

Fastidious

Veteran

Novice

Question 5

Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Jobseekers are not P. being unemployed are a test of faith Q. self-purification, where the difficulties of R. relentlessly to a pilgrimage of S. fatalistic but reapply themselves

SPQR

PQSR

SRQP

RPSQ

Question 6

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Don’t disturb the boy, he prepares for his examination.

prepared

is preparing

was preparing

will be preparing

Question 7

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence. He booked the tickets for the show _____.

in demand

in common

in depth

in advance

Question 8

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. “Just add a bit of cheese to your pasta and Bob’s your uncle!” Reena suggested to me over dinner last night.

It becomes easily and quickly achievable

It changes the appearance

It ruins everything

It changes nothing

Question 9

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. When the District Attorney asked the convict about details of the day of the crime, he started beating about the bush.

Being excessively aggressive

Accusing others of the crime

Speaking in a confusing manner without giving a correct answer

Trying to invoke sympathy

Question 10

Comprehension

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Innocense

Governance

Enforcement

Insufficient

Question 11

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. I was fascinated by the movie.

The movie fascinated me.

The movie was fascinated to me.

The movie fascinate me.

The movie fascinates me.

Question 12

Comprehension

Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The patient was happy that he was given ancient methods of treatment to cure her health condition.

Multiple

Modern

Slow

Primitive

Question 13

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Consent

Dissent

Variety

Integrity

Sanction

Question 14

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I had walked / for most of the day / to Kanpur and then / get on the train by Mumbai.

I had walked

to Kanpur and then

get on the train by Mumbai

for most of the day

Question 15

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Have you want me to come with you to the dentist?

Has you wanted me

No substitution required

Had you want me

Do you want me

Question 16

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the collocation. Although she didn't reveal her plans clearly, I had a ________ idea.

clear

concise

complete

rough

Question 17

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The first-year students are bidding farewell to their seniors.

Farewell is to be bid to their seniors by the first-year students.

Farewell was being bid to their seniors by the first-year students.

Farewell is being bid to their seniors by the first-year students.

Their seniors is being bid farewell by the first-year students.

Question 18

Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. The jury was not happy with the performance / and was quite harsh. / The singer took / their criticism in heart.

The jury was not happy with the performance

The singer took

their criticism in heart.

and was quite harsh.

Question 19

Comprehension

The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P. He is well aware of the role he and his people play in keeping Shivsagar Lake as beautiful and ecologically thriving. Q. However, he is also deeply aware of the fact that the urban idea of conservation often seeks to keep traditional dwellers out. R. Jason, 45, has a quiet, confident presence. S. He takes a long time to open up and even after that, he speaks little.

RQPS

RSPQ

PSQR

PRSQ

Question 20

Comprehension

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Priya assured me, “I can stay in tonight.”

Priya told me that she could stay in this night.

Priya told me that she could stay in that night.

Priya told me that she could stay in tonight.

Priya told me that she can stay in that night.

Question 21

Comprehension

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

Ans 1. inflict

impious

perpetrating

discrete

Question 22

Comprehension

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

mitigate

Ans 1. mitigate 2. effectuate

exacerbate

alleviate

Question 23

Comprehension

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

concern

consternate

Ans 1. concern 2. consternate 3. bridle

poise

Question 24

Comprehension

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

reinforcing

accentuate

augment

Ans 1. reinforcing 2. accentuate 3. augment 4. ebbing

Question 25

Comprehension

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

legitimately

impartially

unfairly

outlandish

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