English PYQ — Page 282

31,271 questions across SSC exams.

  1. SSC CGL • 2022

    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’. The first meeting of the Standing Committee will be hold next week.

  2. SSC GD • 2023

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

  3. SSC MTS • 2022

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Students of St. Xavier’s __ away all the prizes.

  4. SSC CGL • 2023

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. They are the people which are looking to expand their horizons in the fast growing tourism industry.

  5. SSC CGL • 2025

    Choose the correct one-word substitution for: 'A person who is excessively concerned with minor details.

  6. SSC GD • 2023

    The sentence given below has one misspelt word. Spot the INCORRECTLY spelt word and select its correct spelling. Her husband's death left a vacum in her life.

  7. SSC CPO • 2023

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To burn the midnight oil

  8. SSC GD • 2025

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Hasten

  9. SSC CHSL • 2024

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

  10. SSC CHSL • 2021

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom or phrase. Thick as thieves

  11. SSC GD • 2023

    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  12. SSC Selection Post • 2019

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Let's discuss what happened. Don't beat about the bush.

  13. SSC CGL • 2021

    Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. This invention has helped us to heal wounds caused by bacteria. B. Penicillin is one of the most useful drugs…

  14. SSC CGL • 2024

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Charles Darwin is renowned for his book on evolution, ‘On the Origin of Species’, which laid down a treasure of substantiation that evolution occurs, and projected…

  15. SSC GD • 2023

    Fill in the blanks with appropriate homonym. If you want to __ the world, you should be the one to take the first step.

  16. SSC CGL • 2020

    Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1

  17. SSC Selection Post • 2022

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A place where government records are kept

  18. SSC CGL • 2020

    Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. A confluence is a place when two or more rivers meet.

  19. SSC CHSL • 2024

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. How can you be so joyless on hearing the news?

  20. SSC CGL • 2023

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. We compelled the teacher to finish the class sooner.

  21. SSC GD • 2019

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To hold your horses

  22. SSC GD • 2021

    Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. Lure

  23. SSC GD • 2023

    Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence. An oxygen cylinder is used to deliver oxygen through the patient’s nasal orifice.

  24. SSC GD • 2024

    Fill in the blank (4) with the appropriate word from the options below:

  25. SSC CHSL • 2019

    Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. In spite of being born in an __ family, he chose to fight all odds and emerged as a notable statesman.

  26. SSC Selection Post • 2022

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On the back burner

  27. SSC GD • 2019

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Have several irons in the fire

  28. SSC CHSL • 2019

    Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

  29. SSC Selection Post • 2023

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The propaganda was made to invade ____ neighbouring countries.

  30. SSC CPO • 2022

    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It is nothing else than / sheer foolishness that / you have decided / to resign.

  31. SSC CHSL • 2023

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The fields are full of crops existing in large quantities.

  32. SSC CHSL • 2021

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. INNOCUOUS

  33. SSC CHSL • 2023

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Let the book be read by me.

  34. SSC Selection Post • 2024

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Retreat

  35. SSC GD • 2025

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. The proof of the pudding is in the eating

  36. SSC CGL • 2021

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. Many artisans were almost without any work during the pandemic.

  37. SSC CGL • 2025

    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: The sword of Damocles

  38. SSC CGL • 2025

    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who is skilled in many areas'.

  39. SSC CHSL • 2025

    Read the passage and answer the following questions: In today's technology-centric era, electronic devices have become indispensable to modern life. From smartphones and laptops to home appliances, the demand for newer and faster gadgets continues to…

  40. SSC Selection Post • 2024

    Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice. The teacher praised the students for their excellent performance.

  41. SSC GD • 2021

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who is excessively conceited and self-absorbed.

  42. SSC CGL • 2020

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Everyone in the family __ been questioned about the theft.

  43. SSC CHSL • 2023

    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Witty

  44. SSC CGL • 2023

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. She is building a new house.

  45. SSC GD • 2019

    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. You can master anything by the usual process of learning and practicing it __.

  46. SSC CHSL • 2019

    Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The __ of ancient scientists often made up for the lack of proper equipment.

  47. SSC GD • 2023

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I was very much surprised to see Mariam at the party

  48. SSC Selection Post • 2020

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The family made __ enquiries about his background.

  49. SSC Selection Post • 2022

    Select the wrongly spelt word.

  50. SSC GD • 2024

    Select the sentence with no spelling errors.