SSC-CHSL 2024 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The couple / preferred to walk / until the last house / of the town.
A
The coupleB
preferred to walkC
until the last houseD
of the townQuestion 2
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Passengers started behaving / violent when / they were asked / to leave the bus station.
A
Passengers started behavingB
violent whenC
they were askedD
to leave the bus station.Question 3
Comprehension
Select the sentence in the future tense.
A
I could be twenty five next Sunday.B
I should be twenty five next Sunday.C
I have been twenty five next Sunday.D
I will be twenty five next Sunday.Question 4
Comprehension
The underlined phrase in the given sentence has been used incorrectly. Select the option that can correctly replace the underlined segment. I am down with her complaints.
A
passed out withB
fed up withC
held down withD
looked down withQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
grazingB
churningC
feedingD
eatingQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
submittedB
demandedC
allowedD
askedQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
techniqueB
purposeC
weaknessD
talentQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
guessB
viewC
dropD
suspicionQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
chasedB
pursuedC
ruffledD
searchedQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The skunk had a conspicuous spinal stripe.
A
charmingB
faintC
obscureD
noticeableQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Black and white
A
DoubtfulB
In disputeC
In writingD
A false inventionQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Would you please support me for once in your life?
A
disclaimB
documentC
refuteD
establishQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. The realtors of the new venture sold plots like hot cakes.
A
Sold illegallyB
Sold innovativelyC
Sold with great difficultyD
Sold quickly and in large numbersQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
IllusionB
EncraochC
DelegateD
ObtainQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In both countries we have leaders of ______ ability.
A
compellingB
exceptionalC
powerfulD
almightyQuestion 16
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'. The little boy cried with pain when he burnt his fingers.
A
No substitution requiredB
when he burns his fingersC
while he burn his fingersD
as he burning his fingersQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Glory
A
ShameB
DelightC
HonourD
GluttonyQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Yesterday, I ate only a _______ of apples for my dinner.
A
pareB
pairC
pierD
pearQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. How can you be so joyless on hearing the news?
A
DubiousB
RaptC
BlissfulD
BeamingQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Trivial
A
LavishB
EssentialC
VainD
LiableQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. The documentary explored the historical and cultural significance of the ________ (antique) ruins in the region.
A
contemporaryB
ancientC
obsoleteD
modernQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. It is a general belief that the female ostrich guard the nest at night.
A
is guarding the nest at nightB
guards the nest at nightC
does guard the nest in nightD
guarded the nest at nightQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Rahul had strong pain in his stomach.
A
strictB
deepC
severeD
highQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. This is best book for children to read.
A
This is good bookB
This is very good bookC
This is the best bookD
This is very best bookQuestion 25
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. I begged him / to reconcider / the decision but / he refused to yield.
A
he refused to yield.B
I begged himC
to reconciderD
the decision but