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 couple
B
preferred to walk
C
until the last house
D
of the town
Question 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 behaving
B
violent when
C
they were asked
D
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 with
B
fed up with
C
held down with
D
looked down with
Question 5
Comprehension

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

A
grazing
B
churning
C
feeding
D
eating
Question 6
Comprehension

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

A
submitted
B
demanded
C
allowed
D
asked
Question 7
Comprehension

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

A
technique
B
purpose
C
weakness
D
talent
Question 8
Comprehension

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

A
guess
B
view
C
drop
D
suspicion
Question 9
Comprehension

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

A
chased
B
pursued
C
ruffled
D
searched
Question 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
charming
B
faint
C
obscure
D
noticeable
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Black and white

A
Doubtful
B
In dispute
C
In writing
D
A false invention
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Would you please support me for once in your life?

A
disclaim
B
document
C
refute
D
establish
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. The realtors of the new venture sold plots like hot cakes.

A
Sold illegally
B
Sold innovatively
C
Sold with great difficulty
D
Sold quickly and in large numbers
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Illusion
B
Encraoch
C
Delegate
D
Obtain
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In both countries we have leaders of ______ ability.

A
compelling
B
exceptional
C
powerful
D
almighty
Question 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 required
B
when he burns his fingers
C
while he burn his fingers
D
as he burning his fingers
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Glory

A
Shame
B
Delight
C
Honour
D
Gluttony
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Yesterday, I ate only a _______ of apples for my dinner.

A
pare
B
pair
C
pier
D
pear
Question 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
Dubious
B
Rapt
C
Blissful
D
Beaming
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Trivial

A
Lavish
B
Essential
C
Vain
D
Liable
Question 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
contemporary
B
ancient
C
obsolete
D
modern
Question 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 night
B
guards the nest at night
C
does guard the nest in night
D
guarded the nest at night
Question 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
strict
B
deep
C
severe
D
high
Question 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 book
B
This is very good book
C
This is the best book
D
This is very best book
Question 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 him
C
to reconcider
D
the decision but