SSC English Sample Paper

done SSC Sample Test Paper English-14 Total Questions - 25    [Download]

• question_answer1)

  Directions: In each of the following questions, one part of the sentence has an error and the other parts of the sentence are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark that part as your answer out of [a], [b] and [c]. If a sentence is free from error, then choose your answer as choice [d].

  A)
   Another baffling change
  done clear
  B)
   / that I noticed in him now-a-days
  done clear
  C)
   / is that he avoids speaking to me.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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  Directions: In each of the following questions, one part of the sentence has an error and the other parts of the sentence are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark that part as your answer out of [a], [b] and [c]. If a sentence is free from error, then choose your answer as choice [d].

  A)
   The police is investigating
  done clear
  B)
   / for the recent happening
  done clear
  C)
   / in the area.
  done clear
  D)
   /No error
  done clear
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  Directions: In each of the following questions, one part of the sentence has an error and the other parts of the sentence are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark that part as your answer out of [a], [b] and [c]. If a sentence is free from error, then choose your answer as choice [d].

  A)
   The children
  done clear
  B)
   / laughed at
  done clear
  C)
   / the clown.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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  Directions: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  Robert ____ Alt for his support.
  A)
   cheer               
  done clear
  B)
   ensured
  done clear
  C)
   insured            
  done clear
  D)
   assured
  done clear
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  Directions: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  You cannot lose what you ____ had.
  A)
   once                            
  done clear
  B)
   always
  done clear
  C)
   never
  done clear
  D)
   have
  done clear
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  Directions: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

  We should go ____ doing more good than harm.
  A)
   on                               
  done clear
  B)
   above
  done clear
  C)
   about              
  done clear
  D)
   to
  done clear
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  Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  Peril
  A)
   Danger            
  done clear
  B)
   Roughness
  done clear
  C)
   Insecurity                     
  done clear
  D)
   Anger
  done clear
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  Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  August
  A)
   Common                     
  done clear
  B)
   Ridiculous
  done clear
  C)
   Dignified                      
  done clear
  D)
   Petty
  done clear
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• question_answer9)

  Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given words.

  Revoke
  A)
   Negate             
  done clear
  B)
   Annul
  done clear
  C)
   Invalidate                    
  done clear
  D)
   Implement
  done clear
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• question_answer10)

  Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given words.

  Acquit
  A)
   Despair            
  done clear
  B)
   Mild
  done clear
  C)
   Smart              
  done clear
  D)
   Condemn
  done clear
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  Directions: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  Mrs. Sharma keep an open house only Saturday evening party.
  A)
   keeps the gates open for a few persons
  done clear
  B)
   welcomes all members
  done clear
  C)
   welcomes a select group of people
  done clear
  D)
   keeps the doors of the house open
  done clear
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  Directions: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  The police cordoned off the area after the explosion.
  A)
   did not allow anyone to leave
  done clear
  B)
   filled
  done clear
  C)
   isolated
  done clear
  D)
   checked everyone in
  done clear
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  Directions: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  He is in the habit of picking holes in everything.
  A)
   delving deep into
  done clear
  B)
   finding fault with
  done clear
  C)
   causing trouble to
  done clear
  D)
   asking question about
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 14 to 16: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are alternatives to the underlined part at [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d].

  The councilor behaves as if he is the Chief Minister.
  A)
   has been                      
  done clear
  B)
   were
  done clear
  C)
   was                             
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 14 to 16: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are alternatives to the underlined part at [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d].

  I should write to you when I reach Delhi.
  A)
   will write to you
  done clear
  B)
   shall write to you
  done clear
  C)
   should write to you        
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 14 to 16: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are alternatives to the underlined part at [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d].

  Being a wet day, he stayed at home.
  A)
   Though            
  done clear
  B)
   As it was
  done clear
  C)
   Since               
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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  Directions: Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  The study of birds.
  A)
   Zoology                       
  done clear
  B)
   Ornithology
  done clear
  C)
   Physiology                   
  done clear
  D)
   Anthropology
  done clear
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  Directions: Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  Inability to sleep.
  A)
   Insomnia                     
  done clear
  B)
   Slumber
  done clear
  C)
   Lassitude                     
  done clear
  D)
   Sleeping sickness
  done clear
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  Directions: Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  Yearly celebration of a date or an event.
  A)
   Birthday                      
  done clear
  B)
   Jubilee
  done clear
  C)
   Anniversary                  
  done clear
  D)
   Centenary
  done clear
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  Directions: Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  People at a religious gathering.
  A)
   Rabble             
  done clear
  B)
   Mob
  done clear
  C)
   Congregation                
  done clear
  D)
   Crowd
  done clear
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  Direction: Four words are given in a question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

  A)
   Budgetery                    
  done clear
  B)
   Bugetary
  done clear
  C)
   Budgetary                    
  done clear
  D)
   Budgetry
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 22 to 25: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

  Cloze Test

  It 22 that policing in the future will be 23 more different than it is today. Advances in technology 24 in computers, television and communication will assist the police in solving and preventing crimes. Advancing in forensic science should make evidence more reliable and meaningful. All of the changes will be for the better if they help 25 the quality of police service.

  A)
   predicted                      
  done clear
  B)
   has predicted
  done clear
  C)
   is predicted                   
  done clear
  D)
   was predicting
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 22 to 25: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

  Cloze Test

  It 22 that policing in the future will be 23 more different than it is today. Advances in technology 24 in computers, television and communication will assist the police in solving and preventing crimes. Advancing in forensic science should make evidence more reliable and meaningful. All of the changes will be for the better if they help 25 the quality of police service.

  A)
   any                             
  done clear
  B)
   some
  done clear
  C)
   such                            
  done clear
  D)
   much
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 22 to 25: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

  Cloze Test

  It 22 that policing in the future will be 23 more different than it is today. Advances in technology 24 in computers, television and communication will assist the police in solving and preventing crimes. Advancing in forensic science should make evidence more reliable and meaningful. All of the changes will be for the better if they help 25 the quality of police service.

  A)
   particularly                   
  done clear
  B)
   placidly
  done clear
  C)
   roughly            
  done clear
  D)
   widely
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 22 to 25: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

  Cloze Test

  It 22 that policing in the future will be 23 more different than it is today. Advances in technology 24 in computers, television and communication will assist the police in solving and preventing crimes. Advancing in forensic science should make evidence more reliable and meaningful. All of the changes will be for the better if they help 25 the quality of police service.

  A)
   improving                    
  done clear
  B)
   be improved
  done clear
  C)
   to improve                   
  done clear
  D)
   have improved
  done clear
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