SSC-CHSL 2024 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 276
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. I had seen / her with her mother / in the cinema hall / yesterday.
A
in the cinema hallB
her with her motherC
yesterdayD
I had seenQuestion 277
Comprehension
Select the option to replace the incorrect word in the following sentence: Chotu is a bright young child, who yearn to go to school but works in his uncle’s dhaba.
A
workedB
workingC
yearnsD
yearnedQuestion 278
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: He _________ a long distance.
A
runnedB
runningC
ranD
runQuestion 279
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into three segments. One of them may contain an adverbial usage error. Select the option that has the segment with the error. If you don’t find any error, select ‘No error’ as your answer. Mr. Narayanan / is a rather / lazy man.
A
No errorB
Mr. NarayananC
is a ratherD
lazy man.Question 280
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
theB
aC
anD
No articleQuestion 281
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
are madeB
had makeC
was makeD
will madeQuestion 282
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
onB
outC
ofD
forQuestion 283
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
can stoppedB
may stoppedC
should stopD
have stopQuestion 284
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
nurturingB
natureC
nurtureD
naturalQuestion 285
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: The boxer was knocked out cold by a powerful ________ punch to the jaw.
A
writeB
wrightC
riteD
rightQuestion 286
Comprehension
Select the option that can substitute the bracketed word segment meaningfully: If you behave well and exhibit good manners, then (people will be likely to remember you) in a positive way.
A
people likely you rememberB
people are like rememberC
people will like in rememberD
people are likely to remember youQuestion 287
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence: Delivering that furniture to the tenth floor without the lift and an incline is incredibly foolish and next to impossible.
A
like a tree known by its fruitsB
like nailing jelly to the treeC
as tight as the bark of the treeD
like going between the bark and the treeQuestion 288
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence: This makes readers contemplate the motives people have for performing acts of charity.
A
understateB
follow upC
overlookD
deviateQuestion 289
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error: In all instances of frustrasion, / you will always find / the anger directed towards / a single person only.
A
the anger directed towardsB
In all instances of frustrasionC
you will always findD
a single person onlyQuestion 290
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank: The movie ‘Desperate Ghosts’ was watched by my younger brother and he was ____________ horror.
A
filled withB
filled ofC
filled onD
filled offQuestion 291
Comprehension
Read the sentence carefully and select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part: The sudden declaration of war between two countries led to a disarray .
A
peaceful treatyB
disorderly situationC
refined argumentD
elusive situationQuestion 292
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word:
A
AcknowledgmentB
ApparentC
FulfilD
ConscientousQuestion 293
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank: This gun should be handled with care and ____________.
A
nip in the budB
shot for safetyC
mince the mattersD
kept at arm’s lengthQuestion 294
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘echoed’ to fill in the blank: The thunderous applause ________ through the stadium.
A
reverberatedB
recoiledC
bouncedD
pulsedQuestion 295
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: Chaste
A
FlashyB
CorruptC
SulliedD
PureQuestion 296
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word: Cheerful
A
SunnyB
HilariousC
GloomyD
JoyfulQuestion 297
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the sentence: He tried to improve the working conditions in his office.
A
SpatterB
SprinkleC
SpecifyD
SpoilQuestion 298
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence: It was her who first saw the criminal.
A
sheB
themC
hersD
himQuestion 299
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence: Can I please request you all to stand up?
A
requireB
pleadC
claimD
petitionQuestion 300
Comprehension
Read the sentence carefully and select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part: Greta Thunberg’s tirade against environmental degeneration shocked the world leaders.
A
minute observationB
debatable accountC
long and angry speechD
innate liberal opinion