SSC-CPO 2020 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 201

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. MUSTER

Disperse

Convene

Assemble

Mobilize

Question 202

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. You cannot lead a healthy life although you stop smoking.

a healthy life

although you

stop smoking

You cannot lead

Question 203

Comprehension

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’. Every year the family goes f or a pilgrim to the temple at Tirupathi.

at the pilgrim

from the pilgrimage

on a pilgrimage

No substitution required

Question 204

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. REVIVE

arouse

console

ruin

renew

Question 205

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. SUMPTUOUS

Bereft

Meager

Stingy

Opulent

Question 206

Comprehension

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 forecast predicts that there will be little rain in the month of July.

must be a little rain

would be few rain

should be many rain

No substitution required

Question 207

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

vengance

wengence

vengeance

wengeance

Question 208

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I had to hold on to the wall to steady itself or I could have fallen.

I had to hold on

to the wall

to steady itself

could have fallen

Question 209

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. She has been working tirelessly since hours.

been working

She has

since hours

tirelessly

Question 210

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Second-hand furniture ______ here at reasonable prices.

are sold

were selling

has sold

is sold

Question 211

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______ of our success depends on our own efforts.

Few

Many

Less

Much

Question 212

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pocket an insult

bear an insult quietly

resent an affront

express true feelings

plan a revenge

Question 213

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Make one’s mark

leave a clue

attain recognition

claim a right

sign a deal

Question 214

Comprehension

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I was sorry to be hearing of his misfortune.

sorry to

of his misfortune

I was

be hearing

Question 215

Comprehension

Directions : Four words have been given and one of these words is correctly spelt . Identify the word with the correct spelling and mark the answer.

momentery

momentary

mommentary

momentory

Question 216

Comprehension

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

founded

invented

recovered

discovered

Question 217

Comprehension

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

those

the

they

these

Question 218

Comprehension

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

little

any

few

Question 219

Comprehension

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

specific

limited

exact

correct

Question 220

Comprehension

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

punitive

prolific

popular

perfect

Question 221

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Eggs are sold ______ the dozen.

Question 222

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. GAUDY

simple

plain

proper

flashy

Question 223

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DESPISE

Adore

Admire

Abhor

Approve

Question 224

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. WRENCH

Supply

Reject

Deter

Wrest

Question 225

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person who is trained for travelling into space

scientist

pilot

physicist

astronaut

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. MUSTER

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. You cannot lead a healthy life although you stop smoking.

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;. Every year the family goes f or a pilgrim to the temple at Tirupathi.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. REVIVE

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. SUMPTUOUS

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 forecast predicts that there will be little rain in the month of July.

Select the correctly spelt word.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I had to hold on to the wall to steady itself or I could have fallen.

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. She has been working tirelessly since hours.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Second-hand furniture ______ here at reasonable prices.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______ of our success depends on our own efforts.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pocket an insult

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Make one&rsquo;s mark

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I was sorry to be hearing of his misfortune.

Directions : Four words have been given and one of these words is correctly spelt . Identify the word with the correct spelling and mark the answer.

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.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Eggs are sold ______ the dozen.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. GAUDY

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DESPISE

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. WRENCH

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person who is trained for travelling into space

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’. Every year the family goes f or a pilgrim to the temple at Tirupathi.

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 forecast predicts that there will be little rain in the month of July.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Make one’s mark