English PYQ — Page 571
31,271 questions across SSC exams.
SSC CGL • 2018
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. (They have hold), it is in the fitness of things that the legislature should be taken into confidence on Brexit.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it: In no previous century has the boundary between machinic execution and human agency been so imperceptibly redrawn as in our own. Machines no longer reside merely in factories or data farms…
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Choose the correct indirect speech form of the following sentence. Rohan said to Manasi, "I have no rose to give you now."
SSC Stenographer • 2026
From the given alternatives, select the correct direct narration of the given indirect narration. Samaira told Pankaj that he had proudly showed off the brand new bicycle he had just bought with his hard-earned money from his part-time job.
SSC CPO • 2025
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
SSC CGL • 2018
have to rush upstairs ___ it at the last moment
SSC CPO • 2023
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. [A] India is no longer on her knees for boons; she is on her feet for rights. [B] Indian dress, Indian food…
SSC CGL • 2022
Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. She wondered if she had enough money to buy a pullover.
SSC CGL • 2022
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Indigenous
SSC CGL • 2020
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 hotels were heavy booked for the festival in Banaras.
SSC CGL • 2016
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. The enemies have destroyed the 'Ajooba' town.
SSC CPO • 2021
Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. David said, “Don’t worry Frank. I will bring you up to date when I meet you next.”
SSC Stenographer • 2026
What does the idiom 'Burn bridges' mean?
SSC CGL • 2019
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order. A. The most helpful thing you can do is to hold someone’s hand when they most need it. B. Also, jotting down notes for your seniors on ward rounds is probably not the…
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We prefer tea _ coffee.
SSC CGL • 2019
The word from the passage that means ‘change the image of an organisation or program’ is-
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Choose the correct indirect speech form of the following sentence. Mohan told Radha, 'l have seen you many times in the market since last year.'
SSC Stenographer • 2025
What does the idiom 'To bell the cat' mean?
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Select the synonym of Deft.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Select the option that arranges the given sentences in the correct logical order to form a meaningful passage. 1. The local doctor visits the village every weekend. 2. He checks blood pressure and gives advice. 3. Villagers come for consultation. 4. Children…
SSC CGL • 2017
In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option…
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Select the option which is incorrectly spelt.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
The leader was known for his pragmatic approach to solving problems. He focused on practical solutions rather than ideal theories, making decisions based on real-world conditions and achievable results. Which word is closest synonym to pragmatic?
SSC CGL • 2018
into a string, ______ brewing hot tea
SSC CPO • 2021
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A fictitious name used by an author
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Choose the sentence that uses a homonym of the underlined word: He left the watch on the nightstand before sleeping.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Read the cloze passage and answer the following questions: Meditation is an ancient practice that _ (3) mental clarity, emotional stability, and overall well-being. Rooted in spiritual traditions, it has evolved into a widely recognized method for reducing…
SSC Stenographer • 2026
In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: In a time characterized by deep ideological divides and epistemic uncertainty, the role of intellectuals has become…
SSC CPO • 2024
Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The meal will have been made ready by the cook by the time you reach the guest house
SSC CGL • 2018
the barriers to wider ___ of rooftop solar energy
SSC CGL • 2020
Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order A. Soon, Mahima’s castle was ready. B. As for Sudhir’s castle, even the walls weren’t ready yet. C. It was beautiful with big and small domes and arches. D…
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Select the synonym of Alacrity.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
The following sentence has two blanks. Choose the most suitable set of prepositions from the given options to fill in the blanks and complete the sentence meaningfully: He is _ doubt the perfect candidate _ this job.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word. The scientist was known for her ___ adherence to ethical standards.
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Choose the antonym of 'Slander'
SSC CGL • 2020
The narrator felt the professor’s anguish in:
SSC CGL • 2019
From the passage one can conclude that
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct Speech. They told us that we needn't bring anything.
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. She read the story aloud to the class in a calm and steady __.
SSC Stenographer • 2025
In the following question, the first and the last parts of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts-P, Q, R, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage…
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Choose the best option to replace the underlined part to improve the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution.' He completed the project primarily by hard work and dedication.
SSC CGL • 2016
In the following question, the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the…
SSC CGL • 2016
What is the meaning of "retrograde" in the passage?
SSC Stenographer • 2026
In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: In a time characterized by deep ideological divides and epistemic uncertainty, the role of intellectuals has become…
SSC CPO • 2023
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. The King ordered to build a storage room in a public building for outdoor clothes and luggage.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To give the cold shoulder
SSC CGL • 2019
Select the most appropriate sequence from the given options to make a meaningful paragraph from jumbled sentences. A. Due to the movie, tourists started coming to the beach there. B. Maya Bay in Thailand was in the media in 1999 when Hollywood arrived there…
SSC CPO • 2024
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Grow more trees.
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My house is ___ the bank and the post office.
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Arrange the sentence parts: (A) my mother (B) bought (C) a beautiful saree (D) yesterday