SSC English Sample Paper

done SSC Sample Test Paper English-5 Total Questions - 25    [Download]

• question_answer1)
  Direction: 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)
   They agreed
  done clear
  B)
   / to repair the damage
  done clear
  C)
   / freely to charge.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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  Direction: 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)
   When Damn heard the news that his father had been hospitalized
  done clear
  B)
   / he cancelled his trip
  done clear
  C)
   / and returned back to his village.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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  Direction: 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 Governing Board
  done clear
  B)
   / comprises of
  done clear
  C)
   / several distinguished personalities.
  done clear
  D)
   / No error
  done clear
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  Direction: 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.

  If I ____ a doctor, I would serve all the poor.
  A)
   am                              
  done clear
  B)
   had been
  done clear
  C)
   were                            
  done clear
  D)
   was
  done clear
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  Direction: 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.

  He is weak ____ he does lot of work.
  A)
   and                             
  done clear
  B)
   still
  done clear
  C)
   because                       
  done clear
  D)
   so
  done clear
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  Direction: 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.

  Mahesh showed an ____ for sports at a very early age.
  A)
   attitude                        
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  B)
   aptitude
  done clear
  C)
   imagination      
  done clear
  D)
   intuition
  done clear
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  Supersede
  A)
   Suspend                      
  done clear
  B)
   Enforce
  done clear
  C)
   Repeat                         
  done clear
  D)
   Set aside
  done clear
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  Perilous
  A)
   Monstrous        
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  B)
   Dangerous
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  C)
   Cautious                      
  done clear
  D)
   Dubious
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• question_answer9)

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

  Salient
  A)
   Correct                        
  done clear
  B)
   Insignificant
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  C)
   Central                        
  done clear
  D)
   Convenient
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• question_answer10)

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

  Dormant
  A)
   Strong                         
  done clear
  B)
   Humble
  done clear
  C)
   Quick                          
  done clear
  D)
   Active
  done clear
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• question_answer11)

  Direction: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  Gift of the gab.
  A)
   Being lucky                  
  done clear
  B)
   Getting something free
  done clear
  C)
   Talent for speaking
  done clear
  D)
   Great skill
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  Direction: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  Went a long way.
  A)
   Took great effort           
  done clear
  B)
   Spent a lot of time
  done clear
  C)
   Extended widely
  done clear
  D)
   To be successful
  done clear
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• question_answer13)

  Direction: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  Maiden speech.
  A)
   Long speech                 
  done clear
  B)
   Brief speech
  done clear
  C)
   First speech                  
  done clear
  D)
   Emotional speech
  done clear
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• question_answer14)

  Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part it [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d].

  He was released from the hospital yesterday.
  A)
   let out             
  done clear
  B)
   discharged
  done clear
  C)
   dismissed                     
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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  Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part it [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d].

  The colours softened as the sun went down.
  A)
   brightened                    
  done clear
  B)
   deepened
  done clear
  C)
   mellowed                     
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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  Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part it [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d].

  The new manager is soft-spoken and is considerable to all.
  A)
   conceited                     
  done clear
  B)
   considerate
  done clear
  C)
   constricted                   
  done clear
  D)
   No improvement
  done clear
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  To feel or declare disapproval of something or     someone.
  A)
   Declare            
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  B)
   Deprive
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  C)
   Depreciate        
  done clear
  D)
   Deprecate
  done clear
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  Easily duped or fooled.
  A)
   Insensible         
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  B)
   Perceptible
  done clear
  C)
   Gullible                        
  done clear
  D)
   Indefensible
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  Fear of darkness.
  A)
   Achluophobia   
  done clear
  B)
   Hydrophobia
  done clear
  C)
   Insomnia                     
  done clear
  D)
   Obsession
  done clear
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  Directions Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

  A)
   Despondent      
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  B)
   Detrimental
  done clear
  C)
   Diaphanous      
  done clear
  D)
   Dilapidated
  done clear
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• question_answer21)

  Directions Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

  A)
   Seperate          
  done clear
  B)
   Confidence
  done clear
  C)
   Reference         
  done clear
  D)
   Prosperous
  done clear
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• question_answer22)

  Direction: 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

  According to the common 22 the ostrich does not bury head in the sand to avoid danger. An ostrich can run 23 a speed of forty-five miles per hour kick powerfully and 24 aggressively with its beak. As the largest and fastest bird in the world, it 25 need to bury its head.

  A)
   fact                             
  done clear
  B)
   view
  done clear
  C)
   expectation                  
  done clear
  D)
   belief
  done clear
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• question_answer23)

  Direction: 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

  According to the common 22 the ostrich does not bury head in the sand to avoid danger. An ostrich can run 23 a speed of forty-five miles per hour kick powerfully and 24 aggressively with its beak. As the largest and fastest bird in the world, it 25 need to bury its head.

  A)
   with                            
  done clear
  B)
   for
  done clear
  C)
   at                               
  done clear
  D)
   to
  done clear
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• question_answer24)

  Direction: 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

  According to the common 22 the ostrich does not bury head in the sand to avoid danger. An ostrich can run 23 a speed of forty-five miles per hour kick powerfully and 24 aggressively with its beak. As the largest and fastest bird in the world, it 25 need to bury its head.

  A)
   peck                            
  done clear
  B)
   play
  done clear
  C)
   push                            
  done clear
  D)
   poke
  done clear
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• question_answer25)

  Direction: 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

  According to the common 22 the ostrich does not bury head in the sand to avoid danger. An ostrich can run 23 a speed of forty-five miles per hour kick powerfully and 24 aggressively with its beak. As the largest and fastest bird in the world, it 25 need to bury its head.

  A)
   doesn't                         
  done clear
  B)
   did
  done clear
  C)
   does                            
  done clear
  D)
   didn't
  done clear
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