SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 251
Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Today she said to her friend, “You’re the sweetest person I have met ever”.

A
I have met ever”.
B
her friend, “You’re
C
Today she said to
D
the sweetest person
Question 252
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECT preposition. Please remember to take your notice to the reception area if you want it to be displayed upon the bulletin board.

A
Please remember to take
B
upon the bulletin board
C
if you want it to be displayed
D
your notice to the reception area
Question 253
Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. The class / teacher was / wounded in / a leg.

A
a leg.
B
teacher was
C
wounded in
D
The class
Question 254
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Don’t go / outside / because it is / raining heavy.

A
Don’t go
B
outside
C
raining heavy.
D
because it is
Question 255
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A
living
B
being
C
entity
D
life
Question 256
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A
creates
B
develops
C
links
D
nourishes
Question 257
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A
intriguing
B
absorbing
C
diverting
D
escalating
Question 258
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A
separate
B
distinct
C
discrete
D
sharp
Question 259
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A
pollinated
B
fertilised
C
germinated
D
fructified
Question 260
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: "Around the clock".

A
Something that is done at night
B
Something that is done within one hour
C
Something that is time bound
D
Something that goes on day and night
Question 261
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom: "Best thing since sliced bread".

A
Breaking news
B
Something to be cautious about
C
Extremely good, interesting
D
Rated well amongst cooks
Question 262
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: "Ablaze".

A
Extinguished
B
Burning
C
Brazen
D
Sharp
Question 263
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence:  "Mr. Stein is a very cold and hard man."

A
Charitable
B
Relaxed
C
Clement
D
Tolerant
Question 264
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: "Many developing nations are having a ___________ economy these days."

A
boosting
B
resounding
C
ringing
D
booming
Question 265
Comprehension

Read the sentence carefully and select the synonym of the underlined word: "Everyone revered my austere father who was the high priest of the famous Shiva temple."

A
Stern
B
Composed
C
Morose
D
Aged
Question 266
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence:  " Little that I knew of the English language was not sufficient to make me an English teacher."

A
So little
B
A little
C
The little
D
Very little
Question 267
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the following sentence:  "My most vivid recollection of that summer is the ocean."

A
Vague
B
Eloquent
C
Pictorial
D
Lucid
Question 268
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 improvement required’. "The annual seed festival hosted in Auroville promote sharing of traditional knowledge and sustainable farming practices."

A
promotes sharing of traditional
B
promotes sharing of traditionally
C
promotes sharing of tradition
D
No improvement required
Question 269
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Magnanimos
B
Accompanied
C
Fascination
D
Psychology
Question 270
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: "Sacred".

A
Grave
B
Narrow
C
Holy
D
Profane
Question 271
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Chief
B
Relevant
C
Judgment
D
Colleague
Question 272
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: "Alive".

A
Wise
B
Animated
C
Spry
D
Dead
Question 273
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word in the following sentence:  "You should never visit her without her consent ."

A
Approval
B
Permission
C
Knowledge
D
Refusal
Question 274
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’. "He was the fastest between all the contestants."

A
No substitution
B
since
C
amongst
D
from
Question 275
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence:  "There is no place on the bench."

A
more space
B
no life
C
more place
D
no room