SSC-CHSL 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1
Comprehension

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

A
I was licking my lips for delicoius ice cream.
B
There was deleceous aroma coming from the kitchen.
C
My mother prepares delicious chocolate cakes.
D
Granny said that red apples are very dilicious.
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Nuptial
B
Decaffenated
C
Supplementary
D
Noticeable
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The lock has not yet been repaired by the locksmith.

A
The locksmith does not repairs the lock.
B
The locksmith has not repaired the lock yet.
C
The locksmith is not repairing the lock yet.
D
The locksmith had not repaired the lock till then.
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A fly on the wall

A
A vigilant security guard
B
An unperceived observer
C
Very intelligent person
D
An unwelcome guest
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. If we do nothing to curb this pollution, I guarantee we will face the wall in the future.

A
face the wind
B
face the music
C
face the dark
D
face the stick
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Amble

A
Bustle
B
Stare
C
Wander
D
Trot
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Benevolence

A
Severity
B
Malevolence
C
Compassion
D
Impassion
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Everyone knows that the future of all life on earth will be ________ if people don’t control the contamination of the environment.

A
dangerous
B
endangered
C
dangered
D
danger
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Do you mind me to being here while you are working?

A
you can mind me to be
B
you minds me to be
C
you mind me being
D
you will mind me to being
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Renounce

A
Condone
B
Hamper
C
Prevent
D
Forsake
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Peter is studying hard to have score in the exams.

A
to scoring
B
to have scored
C
to score
D
to scores
Question 12
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Each member / of the team / receive a memorabilia / after the match is over.

A
of the team
B
Each member
C
receive a memorabilia
D
after the match is over
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. Besides being _________ multifaceted artist, he was _________ poet, novelist, and a painter.

A
a, an
B
an, an
C
a, a
D
an, the
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Xylophone
B
Oligopoly
C
Robbust
D
Zenith
Question 15
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Even though / we are quite different from each other / in our food preferences, / we both loves South Indian delicacies.

A
Even though
B
we are quite different from each other
C
we both loves South Indian delicacies
D
in our food preferences
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Nosy
B
Vennison
C
Yearn
D
Ruminate
Question 17
Comprehension

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Because the educational institution's teaching staff is actively involved. B. Curricular or academic activities refer to activities that cover the specified courses of study. C. These exercises are an essential component of the overall educational curriculum. D. In layman's terms, ‘curricular activities’ are activities that take place within the classroom.

A
CDBA
B
DABC
C
DBCA
D
BDCA
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriated option to fill in the blank. The _________ crowd gave their newly elected leader a magnificent welcome.

A
noisy
B
jubilant
C
troublesome
D
melancholic
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The equivocal nature of his comments was criticised by the officials.

A
certain
B
ambiguous
C
manageable
D
vicious
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In the same boat

A
To go in the same direction as someone else
B
To be in the same difficult situation as someone else
C
To share profits with someone else
D
To gain undue advantage with others
Question 21
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

A
power
B
water
C
clothing
D
money
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

A
suitable
B
authoritative
C
decent
D
temporary
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
Rightfully
B
Regressively
C
Repressively
D
Regrettably
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
attack
B
consequence
C
sequence
D
confrontation
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

A
plentiful
B
minor
C
average
D
meagre