English PYQ — Page 608
31,271 questions across SSC exams.
SSC CGL • 2016
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select option 5 i.e. 'No Error'. Florence Nightingale (A)/ was called…
SSC CGL • 2019
Pick a word opposite in meaning to Lackadaisical
SSC CPO • 2025
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Among all the diplomatic envoys stationed in the conflict zone, (1)/ she is undoubtedly more trusted and relied upon (2)/ by both factions of the civil war (3)/ than any other ambassador. (4)
SSC CGL • 2018
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. My mother said, "I will have cooked the food by then thus…
SSC CGL • 2016
the modern world is the__ development of science and technology.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage: The Kite Runner is a story of love, faith, loss, betrayal, guilt, and redemption written by the Afghan-American writer Khaled Hosseini and first published in 2003. Though…
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Choose the option that shows the correctly arranged sentence from the below-given jumbled parts. “The Ganges / is considered / sacred / by Hindus / in India”
SSC CGL • 2018
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. They play board games at the clubhouse.
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: The cat suddenly jumped _ the table and knocked _ the cup.
SSC CGL • 2018
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. To pass, the candidate has to answer atleast 3 questions…
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Which word can best replace ingenuity? The ancient Egyptians demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in their architectural designs.
SSC CPO • 2025
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 recent years, bio-surveillance has migrated from the periphery of crisis management into the marrow of everyday…
SSC CGL • 2018
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. I am sure she will like you.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage: William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, King Lear, explores what happens when pride, misplaced trust, and family problems go unchecked. The story follows Lear, an old King of…
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Choose the correct one-word substitution for: "A person who studies the origin and development of human societies and cultures."
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Change the following sentence into the Active form. The employee was made to hand over all company files before his termination was announced.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Choose the alternative which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase. To go the whole hog
SSC CGL • 2020
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 8
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Which figure of speech is used in "The old lady wept a river of tears"?
SSC CGL • 2018
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. Once a month we visit the temple.
SSC CPO • 2024
“it underscores the importance of continued investment in earthquake preparedness’ Here ‘underscores’ means:
SSC CPO • 2025
Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'Physical beauty.'
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
SSC CPO • 2021
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. He says, “Some goods are of poor quality.”
SSC CGL • 2019
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1
SSC CPO • 2023
Which of the following is NOT correct?
SSC CGL • 2020
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
SSC CGL • 2020
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 9.
SSC CGL • 2022
In British society, what was the social hierarchy of the following classes from top to bottom? Select the correct order. A. Yeomen and merchants B. Craftsmen and laborers C. Nobility D. Gentry
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence. Had I known about the delay, I will wait.
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He is interested ____ learning foreign languages.
SSC CGL • 2019
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. They started playing badminton at a young age of nine years old .
SSC CGL • 2022
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.9.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
What does the idiom 'Play second fiddle' mean?
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Change the voice of the following sentence. The satellite has been launched successfully by ISRO.
SSC Stenographer • 2026
Fill numbered blank with the most appropriate word to complete the passage. Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP): This programme seeks to unify land records across India through digitisation, thereby reducing disputes and improving…
SSC CGL • 2017
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. The study of birds is known as.
SSC CPO • 2025
In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: Equity in education is not a matter of distributing identical tools to unequal lives. It is, instead, the (1) __ of…
SSC Stenographer • 2025
What does the idiom ‘Give someone a cold shoulder’ mean?
SSC CGL • 2018
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 city will build a new bridge across the river.
SSC CPO • 2025
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
SSC CGL • 2016
The most obvious__ of the modern world.
SSC CGL • 2020
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4
SSC CPO • 2025
In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: Somewhere between the glint of touchscreen interfaces and the blur of algorithmic suggestion lies a silent erosion of…
SSC Stenographer • 2025
Arrange the sentence parts: (A) were injured (B) many passengers (C) in the accident (D) yesterday
SSC CGL • 2018
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. She said, "I will be making the dinner now, so tell me…
SSC CGL • 2022
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.8.
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 CGL • 2016
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select option 5 i.e. 'No Error'. One of my friend (A)/ has gone (B)/…
SSC CPO • 2021
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 8.