SSC-CPO 2020 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 101

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. I looked anywhere for my puppy but could not find it.

No substitution required

somewhere

nowhere

everywhere

Question 102

Comprehension

Directions: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I am suitably dressed for the occasion, am I?

am I?

I am

for the occasion

suitably dressed

Question 103

Comprehension

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. You have memorised your speech, ______ you ?

hasn’t

couldn’t

didn’t

haven’t

Question 104

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Apple of discord

something that causes friction

a good opportunity

something very special

a tempting offer

Question 105

Comprehension

Directions: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. He is over eighty and dare not read without glasses.

dare not read

He is

without glasses

over eighty and

Question 106

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. High time

past the appropriate time

time to celebrate something

well in time for something

time to fly high

Question 107

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Downfall that satisfies natural justice

climax

nemesis

catharsis

paradox

Question 108

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The exam was not so easy that we had expected.

No substitution required

such easy as

as easy as

as easy so

Question 109

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Suman performed at the festival well yesterday.

well at the festival yesterday

at the festival yesterday well

No substitution required

yesterday at the festival well

Question 110

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Travelling under a name other than one’s own

incognito

incredible

invisible

impromptu

Question 111

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take stock of

to check the accounts

to store goods

to buy stocks

to assess a situation

Question 112

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. IGNOBLE

dignified

craven

corrupt

abject

Question 113

Comprehension

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The fan was directly ______ my head.

below

over

Question 114

Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. OBLIVIOUS

Obvious

Attentive

Ignorant

Sensitive

Question 115

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. To cross streets on foot carelessly

catwalk

jaywalk

stroll

wander

Question 116

Comprehension

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

fulfil

finish

produce

perform

Question 117

Comprehension

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

provide

pursue

delete

approach

Question 118

Comprehension

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

prove

will prove

is proving

had proved

Question 119

Comprehension

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

inspiring

worthy

difficult

severe

Question 120

Comprehension

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

uncouth

unaffordable

unbearable

uncomfortable

Question 121

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Sitting on a gold mine

wasting a vast treasure

not availing of an opportunity

secretly hunting for something precious

to own something potentially valuable

Question 122

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. It is not easy to distinguish a loyal friend ______ a flatterer.

from

among

between

and

Question 123

Comprehension

Directions: Select the misspelt word.

riegn

relieve

pierce

deceive

Question 124

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. I am certain Ashok has finished his work by tomorrow.

had finished

No substitution required

would have finish

will have finished

Question 125

Comprehension

Directions: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. INDUSTRIOUS

assiduous

productive

diligent

indolent

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Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select &lsquo;No substitution required&rsquo;. I looked anywhere for my puppy but could not find it.

Directions: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I am suitably dressed for the occasion, am I?

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. You have memorised your speech, ______ you ?

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Apple of discord

Directions: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. He is over eighty and dare not read without glasses.

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. High time

Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Downfall that satisfies natural justice

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select &lsquo;No substitution required&rsquo;. The exam was not so easy that we had expected.

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select &lsquo;No substitution required&rsquo;. Suman performed at the festival well yesterday.

Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Travelling under a name other than one&rsquo;s own

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take stock of

Directions: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. IGNOBLE

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The fan was directly ______ my head.

Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. OBLIVIOUS

Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. To cross streets on foot carelessly

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

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

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

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

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

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Sitting on a gold mine

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. It is not easy to distinguish a loyal friend ______ a flatterer.

Directions: Select the misspelt word.

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select &lsquo;No substitution required&rsquo;. I am certain Ashok has finished his work by tomorrow.

Directions: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. INDUSTRIOUS

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. I looked anywhere for my puppy but could not find it.

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The exam was not so easy that we had expected.

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Suman performed at the festival well yesterday.

Directions: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Travelling under a name other than one’s own

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. I am certain Ashok has finished his work by tomorrow.