SSC-CHSL 2021 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 551
Comprehension
Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. When you have worked out this sum, you may went out to play.
A
When you have worked outB
went out to playC
this sumD
you mayQuestion 552
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Going to the weekly market / in every Tuesday / is a ritual that has been followed / by generations in my family.
A
is a ritual that has been followedB
by generations in my familyC
in every TuesdayD
Going to the weekly marketQuestion 553
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Despair
A
VileB
HopeC
AnnoyD
DefiniteQuestion 554
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
AudienceB
ComprehensionC
CompetenceD
AttendenceQuestion 555
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Wax
A
WaneB
MournC
ErrorD
InsolentQuestion 556
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. It was apparent that the girl was heading into a serious disaster.
A
heading alongB
heading forC
heading downD
heading outQuestion 557
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
kengarooB
VivaciousC
AmbiguousD
ItineraryQuestion 558
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. He requested the bank to give him more time as at present he was unable to pay his debts.
A
DestituteB
MeticulousC
RecklessD
BankruptQuestion 559
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dark horse
A
A person criticisedB
Loved personC
An unexpected winnerD
A championQuestion 560
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The people will make him the leader.
A
He had been made the leader by people.B
He will be made the leader by the people.C
He was made leader by the people.D
People made him the leader.Question 561
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. I know him.
A
I am known to him.B
He is known to myself.C
He is known to me.D
Let him be known to me.Question 562
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Mahatma Gandhi is undoubtedly one of the much popular authors of our times.
A
bestB
totalC
mostD
betterQuestion 563
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’. Sheela is trying for a job since last year.
A
was tryingB
have been tryingC
No substitution requiredD
has been tryingQuestion 564
Comprehension
In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Gifting is generally taken to be the easiest act to ________, if only you have the heart to part with something in your ________.
A
forsake, capacityB
perform, possessionC
forgive, discretionD
observe, controlQuestion 565
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.. He is a ______ in shining armour.
A
knitB
niteC
nightD
knightQuestion 566
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. However, after studying the myths scientifically, only a simpleton would find them irrational or worthless. B. Moreover, it is wrong to analyse myths on the yardstick of their factual accuracy as they were designed to serve a greater, deeper purpose. C. Myths have always been regarded as a complex and intriguing aspect in human life D. In modern scientific world, they are essentially seen as something unscientific and meaningless.
A
DCABB
DACBC
ACDBD
CDABQuestion 567
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Be like chalk and cheese
A
Be absolutely lonelyB
Be absolutely richC
Be absolutely deceptiveD
Be absolutely differentQuestion 568
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Lead’ from the given sentence. All the class monitors were asked to follow the guide who was there to manage and control their visit to Yamuna Biodiversity Park.
A
ControlB
FollowC
GuideD
ManageQuestion 569
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I had get back from Hyderabad last month.
A
got back from B
had got back C
get back fromD
had got back fromQuestion 570
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Salubrious
A
BeneficialB
VicariousC
InsidiousD
SepticQuestion 571
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
smirkingB
sulkingC
grinningD
clappingQuestion 572
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
oursB
meC
myD
mineQuestion 573
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
disconcertingB
beckoningC
upsettingD
dismissingQuestion 574
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
piquingB
snappingC
peeringD
tappingQuestion 575
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
commendedB
cheeredC
laudedD
hissed