SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 801
Comprehension

Select the grammatically INCORRECT sentence.

A
They hardly meet each other.
B
They often meet each other.
C
They quite meet each other.
D
They always meet each other.
Question 802
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.  The new / secretary / does not likes / me.

A
secretary
B
me
C
does not likes
D
The new
Question 803
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The manager asked / the cooking team,  "Who / among you is to baked / the Christmas cake this year?"

A
the cooking team, "Who
B
Christmas cake this year?
C
The manager asked
D
among you is to baked
Question 804
Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.  Geeta was working now but she can be seen swimming in the river every evening.

A
but she can be seen
B
swimming in the
C
Geeta was working now
D
river every evening.
Question 805
Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A
shall be
B
can be
C
will be
D
would be
Question 806
Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A
will be
B
shall be
C
can be
D
would be
Question 807
Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A
for
B
at
C
by
D
from
Question 808
Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A
partially
B
carelessly
C
systematically
D
roughly
Question 809
Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Teachers 1_________ given continuous opportunities for self-improvement and to learn the latest innovations and advances in their professions. Each teacher 2_________expected to participate in at least 50 hours of CPD opportunities every year for their own professional development, driven 3_________ their own interests. CPD opportunities will, in particular, 4_________cover the latest pedagogies regarding foundational literacy and numeracy, formative and adaptive assessment of learning outcomes, competency-based learning and related pedagogies, 5_________ experiential learning, arts-integrated, sports-integrated and storytelling-based approaches, etc. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A
such as
B
for as
C
from as
D
same as
Question 810
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Candid

A
Cruel
B
Honest
C
Top
D
Bright
Question 811
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The athlete looked unsettled before the race.

A
Reticent
B
Triumphant
C
Tangent
D
Confident
Question 812
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the given word. Ghastly

A
Agitated
B
Relaxing
C
Pleasant
D
Bitter
Question 813
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The waters of Germany are abundant in fish, but there are few genera and species in them.

A
flourish
B
allay
C
discord
D
deficient
Question 814
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Compulsory

A
Reliable
B
Factional
C
Full-fledged
D
Optional
Question 815
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The experienced surgeon handled the delicate procedure with care and precision.

A
seasoned
B
untrained
C
unskilled
D
amateur
Question 816
Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error. I was alarmed lest we should be wreked.

A
I was
B
we should
C
alarmed lest
D
be wreked.
Question 817
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. I have left it to his discretion to accept or decline my offer.

A
Judgement
B
Wisdom
C
Inattention
D
Calculation
Question 818
Comprehension

Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling from the options. The advertisement of vacancies in education sector has received huge response.

A
Vacancies
B
Vecencies
C
Vacencis
D
Vacansies
Question 819
Comprehension

Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom. After many years of rivalry, the two schools decided to _______ and participate in a National Event together.

A
bell the cat
B
bury the hatchet
C
be in the doldrums
D
go cold turkey
Question 820
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Revolution

A
Order
B
Gyration
C
Harmony
D
Stagnation
Question 821
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The artist received a __________ from the audience.

A
round of applause
B
plenty of applause
C
bunch of applause
D
handful of applause
Question 822
Comprehension

Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the idioms and phrases underlined in the given sentence. A jack of all trades cannot survive in the world of specialisation.

A
A businessman
B
A person who can do many things but is not an expert in any
C
A good communicator
D
An expert of many jobs
Question 823
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Well, I prefer eating at home from eating out .

A
to eating out
B
and eating out
C
than eating out
D
while eating out
Question 824
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Do not later about the street.

A
litre about
B
latter about
C
litter about
D
loiter around
Question 825
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 opened the box beneath the table and took of a book, the Materia Medica.

A
took in
B
took out
C
No substitution required
D
take off