SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 701
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I used to eat into / in the evening / when my parents / were on night shifts.

A
I used to eat into
B
when my parents
C
in the evening
D
were on night shifts
Question 702
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. (1) Ganga was (2) out shopping at the mall (3) and ran over (4) her schoolmate.

A
4
B
1
C
2
D
3
Question 703
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Shall have / you bring / your note-book / tomorrow?

A
Shall have
B
you bring
C
tomorrow
D
your note-book
Question 704
Comprehension

Select the option with the correct use of future tense.

A
If you worked hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
B
If you had work hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
C
If you have work hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
D
If you work hard in the same manner, you will soon achieve success.
Question 705
Comprehension

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

A
that
B
this
C
these
D
it
Question 706
Comprehension

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

A
Interrupted
B
Sporadic
C
Constant
D
Redundant
Question 707
Comprehension

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

A
in
B
into
C
to
D
for
Question 708
Comprehension

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

A
constructing
B
pursuing
C
chasing
D
trailing
Question 709
Comprehension

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

A
precede
B
focus
C
prioritise
D
underscore
Question 710
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I don't like dirty cars, so you should keep it ______.

A
shabby
B
similar
C
new
D
spotless
Question 711
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate idiom to complete the given sentence. With the increasing market prices and stagnant salaries, he is ______.

A
taking a break
B
feeling the pinch
C
beating the rap
D
getting it off his chest
Question 712
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Stoic

A
Tolerant
B
Apathetic
C
Fervent
D
Cooperative
Question 713
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The stone was also said to have occult powers.

A
latent
B
intelligible
C
ambiguous
D
unfathomable
Question 714
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Connoisseur
B
Circumlocution
C
Haphazard
D
Disintigrate
Question 715
Comprehension

Read the given sentence carefully. Change the meaning of the sentence by replacing the underlined word with its ANTONYM from the following options. His father warned him not to use vulgar language at home.

A
decorous
B
ribald
C
impervious
D
licentious
Question 716
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. She's under the allusion that she'll get the job.

A
illusion
B
hallucination
C
vision
D
unreality
Question 717
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The common masses have waited for three hours to meet the king in the royal court.

A
has been waiting
B
had waiting
C
have been waiting
D
will waiting
Question 718
Comprehension

Complete the given sentence with an appropriate homophone from the given options. There was no one ______ a few of my friends.

A
except
B
expect
C
accept
D
excerpt
Question 719
Comprehension

Choose an appropriate word that can substitute the bracketed word and complete the sentence meaningfully. Shelley was very happy (while) I accepted her invitation to her birthday party.

A
when
B
as
C
after
D
before
Question 720
Comprehension

There is a spelling error in the given sentence. Select the option that contains the INCORRECTLY spelt word. The choice of buying a yahct was poor.

A
buying
B
yahct
C
choice
D
poor
Question 721
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Absurd

A
Sudden
B
Arbitrary
C
Irrational
D
Abstruse
Question 722
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence. There was some drawing-pins in my desk.

A
There is some
B
There has some
C
Theirs some
D
There are some
Question 723
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Calm

A
Urban
B
Impressed
C
Quiet
D
Upset
Question 724
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. Mr. Sengupta's complaint to the higher authority was only a red herring .

A
candid confession
B
fortunate evidence
C
clever bluff
D
discouraging act
Question 725
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. He has ______ vision because of his illness.

A
blurred
B
unfocused
C
obscured
D
faded