SSC English Sample Paper

done SSC Sample Test Paper English-8 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)
   Nothing would prevent
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  B)
   / him to speaking
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  C)
   / out against injustice.
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  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 reason why
  done clear
  B)
   / we were late is because
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  C)
   / there was a traffic accident.
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  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)
   He was not able
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  B)
   / to cope up with the
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  C)
   / pressure at home.
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  D)
   / No error
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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.

  Rohan was known to be a ____ so nobody entrusted any important work to him.
  A)
   worker             
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  B)
   joker
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  C)
   shocker            
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  D)
   shirker
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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.

  I think I am _____young to get married.
  A)
   much              
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  B)
   too
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  C)
   more                           
  done clear
  D)
   very
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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.

  Would you mind ____ a cup of coffee for me?
  A)
   prepare            
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  B)
   prepared
  done clear
  C)
   to prepare                    
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  D)
   preparing
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the on which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  Expunge
  A)
   Delineate                     
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  B)
   Mark
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  C)
   Efface             
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  D)
   Revitalize
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the on which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

  Prolific
  A)
   Sterile              
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  B)
   Productive
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  C)
   Effete              
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  D)
   Volatile
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

  Refute
  A)
   Expose            
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  B)
   Rebut
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  C)
   Impugn            
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  D)
   Defend
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

  Propensity
  A)
   Revulsion                     
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  B)
   Penchant
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  C)
   Vicinity            
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  D)
   Trend
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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.

  The opening of a new research centre will give a much needed shot in the arm.
  A)
   something that gives encouragement.                        
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  B)
   something that is painful.
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  C)
   something that needs attention.
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  D)
   something done with a purpose.
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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.

  Things looked black for me, but I did not intend to throw up the cards on the account.
  A)
   put my whole income at stake
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  B)
   looked out for help
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  C)
   gave up my plan
  done clear
  D)
   gambled all my money
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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.

  I was in a pickle, when I missed my flight to Canada.
  A)
   in a fanny situation
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  B)
   in a serious position
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  C)
   in a sad situation
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  D)
   in a difficult or unpleasant situation
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  Direction: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given 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]

  In won't have a cigarette, thanks- I am trying to reduce.
  A)
   cut down.
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  B)
   lower down.
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  C)
   reduce down.
  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 at [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d]

  Our office has been decorated for the chief minister's visit.
  A)
   done for
  done clear
  B)
   done over
  done clear
  C)
   done with
  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 at [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, your answer is [d]

  Why did you not spoke to me earlier?
  A)
   were you not spoke
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  B)
   you did not speak
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  C)
   did you not speak
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  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.

  Fond of finding fault.
  A)
   New fangled
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  B)
   Bibulous
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  C)
   Uxorious
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  D)
   Captious
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  Hater of smoking.
  A)
   Misocapnic                   
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  B)
   Misoneist
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  C)
   Misogynist                    
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  D)
   Misogamist
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  Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

  Building in which aircraft is housed.
  A)
   Vinery             
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  B)
   Hangar
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  C)
   Barracks                      
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  D)
   Museum
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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)
   Abductor                     
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  B)
   Abdacter
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  C)
   Abducter                      
  done clear
  D)
   Abductar
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  Directions for questions 21 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

  If we examine the opportunities for education of girls or women in the less developed countries we usually find a 21 picture. In some countries the ratio 22 boys to girls in secondary schools is 23 than seven to one. In Afghanistan, Turkey and Tunisia most sizeable towns have sort of 24 where boys from a village may live while they attend high school 25 there are no such facilities for girls.

  A)
   dismal             
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  B)
   hazy
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  C)
   bright              
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  D)
   dull
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  Directions for questions 21 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

  If we examine the opportunities for education of girls or women in the less developed countries we usually find a 21 picture. In some countries the ratio 22 boys to girls in secondary schools is 23 than seven to one. In Afghanistan, Turkey and Tunisia most sizeable towns have sort of 24 where boys from a village may live while they attend high school 25 there are no such facilities for girls.

  A)
   from                            
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  B)
   of
  done clear
  C)
   in                                
  done clear
  D)
   for
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 21 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

  If we examine the opportunities for education of girls or women in the less developed countries we usually find a 21 picture. In some countries the ratio 22 boys to girls in secondary schools is 23 than seven to one. In Afghanistan, Turkey and Tunisia most sizeable towns have sort of 24 where boys from a village may live while they attend high school 25 there are no such facilities for girls.

  A)
   lesser               
  done clear
  B)
   smaller
  done clear
  C)
   better              
  done clear
  D)
   more
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 21 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

  If we examine the opportunities for education of girls or women in the less developed countries we usually find a 21 picture. In some countries the ratio 22 boys to girls in secondary schools is 23 than seven to one. In Afghanistan, Turkey and Tunisia most sizeable towns have sort of 24 where boys from a village may live while they attend high school 25 there are no such facilities for girls.

  A)
   school             
  done clear
  B)
   hotel
  done clear
  C)
   office               
  done clear
  D)
   hostel
  done clear
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  Directions for questions 21 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

  If we examine the opportunities for education of girls or women in the less developed countries we usually find a 21 picture. In some countries the ratio 22 boys to girls in secondary schools is 23 than seven to one. In Afghanistan, Turkey and Tunisia most sizeable towns have sort of 24 where boys from a village may live while they attend high school 25 there are no such facilities for girls.

  A)
   moreover                     
  done clear
  B)
   and
  done clear
  C)
   however                       
  done clear
  D)
   even
  done clear
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