SSC-CPO 2021 English

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 26

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. Sushma said to Mohit, "You have always been the cleverest in the family."

Sushma told Mohit that he had always been the cleverest in the family.

Sushma asked Mohit whether he had always been the cleverest in the family.

Sushma said to Mohit that you have always been the cleverest in the family.

Sushma complimented Mohit and said that you are the cleverest in the family.

Question 27

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. "I can give you a lift into town if that will help," Anjali said to Rahul.

Anjali said to Rahul that she is ready to give him a lift into town if that will help.

Anjali said to Rahul that she can give you a lift into town if that is helpful.

Anjali said to Rahul that I can give you a lift into town if that will help.

Anjali said to Rahul that she could give him a lift into town if that would help.

Question 28

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'. She could not attend my brother's marriage in spite of her illness.

because of

No substitution required

but for

instead of

Question 29

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

wreathe

garland

bouquet

blossom

Question 30

Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. During winters in Delhi, flights are oftenly cancelled due to heavy fog.

due to heavy fog

oftenly cancelled

flights are

During winters

Question 31

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Fight tooth and nail

Be in high spirits

Insist on something

Fight very fiercely

Win the competition

Question 32

Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. I am vexed by her behaviour.

Her behaviour has vexed me.

Her behaviour vexes me.

Her behaviour vexed me.

Her behaviour is vexing to me.

Question 33

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The old telephone ____ nobody wants has been thrown into the junkyard.

what

who

which

whom

Question 34

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. Anshul said to Vibha, "We will shift all the furniture to the new house."

Anshul told Vibha that they will shift all the furniture to the new house.

Anshul told Vibha that they would shift all the furniture to the new house.

Anshul told Vibha that they will be shifting all the furniture to the new house.

Anshul told Vibha that we would shift all the furniture to the new house.

Question 35

Comprehension

Given below are six sentences. A and F are the first and the last sentences. The rest of the sentences namely B, C, D and E are jumbled. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. It was noon and by now the two bandits were very hungry. B. Now the one who was guarding the treasure thought, "It is a pity that this treasure has to be divided between two." C. So they decided that one of them would stay near the treasure and guard it. D. And the other one would go to the neighbouring village and buy some food. E. The one who stayed back, placed his sword near the treasure and kept guard while the other set off in the direction of the village. F. "It would be so much simpler if I could take it all."

ACEBDF

ACDEBF

ABCDEF

ADECBF

Question 36

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. Harry said to Margaret, "I already have an appointment at nine but I can fit you in at ten for half an hour."

Harry told Margaret that I already have an appointment at nine but I can fit you in at ten for half an hour.

Harry told Margaret that he already had an appointment at nine but he can fit you in at ten for half an hour.

Harry told Margaret that I am already having an appointment at nine but I can fit her in at ten for half an hour.

Harry told Margaret that he already had an appointment at nine but he could fit her in at ten for half an hour.

Question 37

Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Mr. Bansal is the more methodical person in our office staff.

in our

the more

Mr. Bansal is

office staff.

Question 38

Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The strike has been called off by the workers.

The workers are calling off the strike.

The workers have called off the strike.

The strike has called off the workers.

The workers had called off the strike.

Question 39

Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Let this letter be posted at once.

He will post this letter at once.

This letter needs to be posted at once.

This letter will be posted at once.

Post this letter at once.

Question 40

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. The student requested the teacher to speak a little slowly so that he could note down the points.

The student told to the teacher, "Please speak a little slowly so that I could note down the points."

The student said, “Madam, speak a little slowly so that we can note down the points."

The student said to the teacher, "Please speak a little slowly so that I can note down the points."

The student said to the teacher, "Speak a little slowly so that he could note down the points."

Question 41

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. A traveller who moves from one region or country to another

truant

migrant

itinerant

vagrant

Question 42

Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Who keeps the accounts of this hotel?

By whom have the accounts of this hotelbeen kept?

By whom are the accounts being kept of this hotel?

By whom are the accounts of this hotel kept?

By whom the account is being kept of this hotel?

Question 43

Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you will search his pockets you will surely find your watch.

find your watch

will search

you will surely

If you

Question 44

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'. Being seen the film once he doesn't want to see it again.

Because seeing the film

If seeing a film

Having seen the film

No substitution required

Question 45

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'. What will you do in case of not being selected for this job?

No substitution required

not having selected

not to be selected

being not selection

Question 46

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Fifth wheel

A much needed thing

An unneeded person

A helping hand

A wealthy person

Question 47

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'. Put this plant nearby a window so that it gets enough light.

No substitution required

near to

next to

near of

Question 48

Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Professor Sehgal will organise a webinar on investment tomorrow.

A webinar on investment is being organised by Professor Sehgal tomorrow.

A webinar on investment will have been organised by Professor Sehgal tomorrow.

A webinar on investment will be organised by Professor Sehgal tomorrow.

A webinar on investment is going to be organised by Professor Sehgal tomorrow.

Question 49

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'. To keeping the photo in front of her, Jia drew the picture.

No substitution required

Keeping

Being kept

To have kept

Question 50

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. She asked the drycleaner if he could dry clean her coat in a day's time.

She said to the drycleaner, "Can he dry clean my coat in a day's time?"

She said to the drycleaner, "Could she dry clean her coat in a day's time?"

She said to the drycleaner, "Can you dry clean my coat in a day's time?"

She said to the drycleaner, "Will you dry clean her coat in a day's time?"

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