SSC-CGL 2022 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 251

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence. The news of his arrest spread rapidly in every _____________ of the city.

rack and ruin

ins and outs

nook and corner

life and soul

Question 252

Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. A stranger buys flowers for the dead man’s grave.

Flowers is bought by a stranger for the dead man’s grave.

Flowers were bought by a stranger for the dead man’s grave.

Flowers have been bought by a stranger for the dead man’s grave.

Flowers are bought by a stranger for the dead man’s grave.

Question 253

Comprehension

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. He said that he was sorry for all that.

“I am sorry for all then.” He says.

“I was sorry for all this.” He said.

“I am sorry for all that.” He says.

“I am sorry for all this.” He said.

Question 254

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. I could not sleep because I was too eager, so I got up early and dressed.

Apathetic

Tensed

Satisfied

Exhilarated

Question 255

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. The ruthless story of Pankaj’s assassination in the Carribean islands is thrilling to read.

Thrilling

Carribean

assassination

ruthless

Question 256

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The sewage water smells foul.

Foul is smelt by the sewage water.

The sewage water is foul when it is smelt.

The sewage water has a foul smell.

Passive construction is not possible.

Question 257

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The activist is working really hard and was determined to ________ for this cause.

have feet of clay

blow his own trumpet

move heaven and earth

keep the wolf from the door

Question 258

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Being a conscentious and single-minded person, Tubai has become inquisitive and perseverant in exploring young talents.

inquisitive

perseverant

conscentious

exploring

Question 259

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A battle or anything involving or causing much bloodshed

Autocracy

Sanguinary

Ineffable

Redtapism

Question 260

Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. In addition to P. primary threat to the Kemp's ridley sea turtle Q. capture in fishing gear like shrimp R. threatened nesting habitat, accidental S. trawls and gill nets continues to be the

SPQR

SQRP

RQSP

PQSR

Question 261

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The heavy and abundant rainfall has a major role to play in the production of crops.

Cyclonic

Intermittent

Ample

Prolonged

Question 262

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Computers and mobile phones have become a necessary and important part of our lives.

a requisite

an essential

a required

a needed

Question 263

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. Truth can never be concealed from anyone.

Separated

Borrowed

Disguised

Snatched

Question 264

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He will talk about nothing but films.

was talking at

is talking in

shall talking of

talks about

Question 265

Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. She is quiet a generous woman / to have donated / such a large amount / for the flood affected people.

to have donated

for the flood affected people.

such a large amount

She is quiet a generous woman

Question 266

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He is diligent, therefore he will ______________.

remain

succeed

fail

fall

Question 267

Comprehension

Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.

He arrived to Sunday morning.

He arrived at Sunday morning.

He arrived in Sunday morning.

He arrived on Sunday morning.

Question 268

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. After a prolonged discussion, Gayatri got a permission from her parents to study law.

got the permission

got proper permission

got permission

got her permission

Question 269

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence. I begged him to reconsider my application, but he put his foot down.

stamped his foot down

agreed to reconsider

refused to yield

did not run

Question 270

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Care

Concern

Disregard

Worry

Attention

Question 271

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.

Ans 1. bind

mature

marry

vote

Question 272

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

restrain

Ans 1. restrain 2. adult

consent

growth

Question 273

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

custom

taboo

Ans 1. custom 2. taboo 3. faith

hassle

Question 274

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

evolution

extension

coalition

Question 275

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

evils

activities

obligations

mitigations

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