SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 376
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She was singing / beautifully in / the concert hall / last night.

A
the concert hall
B
last night.
C
She was singing
D
beautifully in
Question 377
Comprehension

Identify the error in the following sentence and select the option with the correct use of the phrasal verb. The police inspector was trying to give out the contradicting stories in the scene of the accident.

A
The police inspector was trying to sign up the contradicting stories in the scene of the accident.
B
The police inspector was trying to rush out the contradicting stories in the scene of the accident.
C
The police inspector was trying to sort out the contradicting stories in the scene of the accident.
D
The police inspector was trying to lighten up the contradicting stories in the scene of the accident.
Question 378
Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. I will be study around 7 o’clock.

A
around 7 o’clock
B
be study
C
will
D
I
Question 379
Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with the grammatical error. My daughter participate / in the dance competition / that is organised every year / by the Lion’s Club.

A
in the dance competition
B
that is organised every year
C
My daughter participate
D
by the Lion’s Club
Question 380
Comprehension

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

A
conclusion
B
derivation
C
solution
D
assumption
Question 381
Comprehension

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

A
observing
B
showing
C
blowing
D
assuming
Question 382
Comprehension

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

A
powerful
B
expensive
C
healthier
D
cleaner
Question 383
Comprehension

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

A
skipping
B
grabbing
C
building
D
turning
Question 384
Comprehension

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

A
comparisons
B
chances
C
additions
D
options
Question 385
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Desire

A
Loathing
B
Aversion
C
Disgust
D
Longing
Question 386
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.  He takes his always dog for a walk in the park.

A
takes his dog for always a walk
B
takes his dog for an always walk
C
always takes his dog for a walk
D
his dog for a walk always takes
Question 387
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'.  She was thinking at the fun they had.

A
beside
B
by
C
No substitution required
D
about
Question 388
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vehement

A
Reliable
B
Smashed
C
Passionate
D
Mild
Question 389
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option of the given word to fill in the blank. The new construction sites have ______ attack by the environmentalists.

A
come off
B
come upon
C
come under
D
come out
Question 390
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The growth of the cell wall is very rarely uniform .

A
Paired
B
Balanced
C
Fixed
D
Variegated
Question 391
Comprehension

Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. There is no transparency in the procedure followed by the company.

A
Coherence
B
Reliability
C
Clarity
D
Opacity
Question 392
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Shreya prefers wearing green coloured saree on marriage funcktions.

A
Prefers
B
Wearing
C
Funcktions
D
Marriage
Question 393
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Noble

A
Grand
B
Indescribable
C
Common
D
Magical
Question 394
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The performance of the team in the lost match was dismal .

A
Luminous
B
Sadden
C
Cheap
D
Dainty
Question 395
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A bolt from the blue

A
A sudden and unexpected event
B
Thunder and rain in a storm
C
Raining heavily
D
A spontaneous but expected event
Question 396
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Benevolent

A
Cruel
B
Happy
C
Patient
D
Harmless
Question 397
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. A newer, more effective computer system was installed in place of the obsolete one.

A
outdated
B
current
C
modern
D
advanced
Question 398
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’. I had to write a letter of mistake to my father for the blunder I made.

A
apology
B
No substitution required
C
gratitude
D
circumstance
Question 399
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Physiologist
B
Contagious
C
Gracious
D
Couragious
Question 400
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Walk a tightrope

A
To walk on a narrow road
B
To act carefully in a difficult situation
C
To be tensed about something
D
To try and balance yourself