SSC-CHSL 2024 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 126
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer. I goes to / attend dance classes at / the National Dance Academy.

A
No error
B
attend dance classes at
C
the National Dance Academy.
D
I goes to
Question 127
Comprehension

Select the option that corrects the following sentence. He has broken his leg yesterday.

A
He broke his leg yesterday.
B
He had broke his leg yesterday.
C
He have broken his leg yesterday.
D
He has broke his leg yesterday.
Question 128
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I noticed that they / did not went to / the museum but entered / a shopping complex.

A
the museum but entered
B
did not went to
C
a shopping complex.
D
I noticed that they
Question 129
Comprehension

The given sentence is divided into three segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. The meeting was called off / due to a medical emergency of / the manager of the company.

A
No error
B
the manager of the company.
C
The meeting was called off
D
due to a medical emergency of
Question 130
Comprehension

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

A
many
B
another
C
either
D
second
Question 131
Comprehension

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

A
small
B
obscure
C
much
D
a little
Question 132
Comprehension

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

A
grasps
B
occupies
C
rents
D
lodges
Question 133
Comprehension

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

A
average
B
statute
C
ordeal
D
standard
Question 134
Comprehension

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

A
decline
B
suspension
C
diminish
D
failure
Question 135
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word: Lethargic

A
Exhausted
B
Intelligent
C
Active
D
Cute
Question 136
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence: Please take many as you want.

A
so much
B
as much
C
too much
D
much of
Question 137
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank: The city’s infrastructure was ill-equipped to handle the influx of ________(visitors) during the peak season.

A
tourists
B
citizens
C
natives
D
residents
Question 138
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Both the criminals were cruel and _______

A
sympathetic
B
warm
C
brutal
D
diligent
Question 139
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence. Rimjhim received a children's very illustrated colourful atlas on her 10th birthday.

A
a very illustrated colourful atlas children
B
a very colourful illustrated children's atlas
C
an very illustrated colourful children's atlas
D
a colourful very illustrated children's atlas
Question 140
Comprehension

Identify the incorrectly spelt word and select its correct spelling. Wether we want to admit it or not, we all wish everyone would like us.

A
addmit
B
whether
C
admitt
D
whither
Question 141
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Slip your mind

A
Forget about something
B
Think about something for a short time
C
Immediately think of something
D
Can't think of anything to say
Question 142
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I was in the _______ of a meeting when somebody called me.

A
centre
B
corner
C
round
D
middle
Question 143
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence. The prison is euphemistically called a ' rehabillitation centre'.

A
rehabilition
B
rehabilitation
C
rehbilitation
D
rehabilation
Question 144
Comprehension

Identify the most appropriate synonym of the following word. Implicate

A
Complain
B
Confuse
C
Accuse
D
Interrogate
Question 145
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. The firefighter summoned all her ______________ (cowardice) and rushed into the burning building.

A
skills
B
erudition
C
courage
D
expertise
Question 146
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. ___________ is a red-coloured root vegetable.

A
Beet
B
Beat
C
Bead
D
Bit
Question 147
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Pliable

A
Severe
B
Probable
C
Malleable
D
Rigid
Question 148
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lose heart

A
To be suspicious of your success
B
To get success by believing in yourself
C
To stop believing that you can succeed
D
To believe in your success
Question 149
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the following sentence. I hope you have enjoying yourselves at the party tonight!

A
enjoys yourselves
B
will be enjoy himself
C
are enjoying themselves
D
enjoy yourselves
Question 150
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.  Their was a large snake found in the garden last evening.

A
There was a large snake
B
There was the larger snake
C
There was not a large snake
D
Their was the larger snake