English Comprehension (SSC CGL) Start Test English Comprehension (SSC CGL) 1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The detective was known for his ______ attention to detail. casual meticulous hasty negligent 2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Meticulous Careless Thorough Hasty Negligent 3. Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the underlined word in the given sentence. She was very candid in her opinion. Secretive Honest Deceitful Reserved 4. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. Accommodation Definately Separate Occasion 5. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The committee has decided / to postponed / the meeting / to next week. The committee has decided to postponed the meeting to next week 6. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He has been working here since many years. working here since many years working here for many years working here since years working here many years 7. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A place where animals are kept Aquarium Sanctuary Zoo Museum 8. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The chef prepared a delicious meal. A delicious meal is prepared by the chef. A delicious meal was prepared by the chef. A delicious meal will be prepared by the chef. A delicious meal is being prepared by the chef. 9. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. She is known as the person who writes dictionaries. Lexicographer Novelist Editor Publisher 10. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A person who travels on foot Driver Pedestrian Cyclist Pilot 11. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Eloquent Inarticulate Fluent Silent Reserved 12. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. She has been waiting from two hours. since two hours for two hours two hours from two hours 13. The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. The team has been working / on the project / since two months / with great dedication. The team has been working on the project since two months with great dedication 14. In the following sentence, four words are underlined out of which one word is misspelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word. The professor was impressed by the student’s inteligence, dedication, and hard work. Inteligence Dedication Impressed Hard work 15. Select the option that expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word. The manager was extremely arrogant during the meeting. Humble Proud Confident Boastful 16. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To bite the bullet To face a difficult situation bravely To avoid a situation To enjoy a meal To criticize someone 17. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The report was written by Sara. Sara writes the report. Sara will write the report. Sara wrote the report. Sara is writing the report. 18. Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in bold. We should not allow anyone to harass us. Comfort Bother Soothe Appease 19. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Benevolent Malevolent Generous Hostile Indifferent 20. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase. A person who loves books Bibliophile Librarian Author Publisher 21. Passage Question Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1. Therefore Furthermore Moreover However 22. Passage Question Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2. rescind foresee legalise affect 23. Passage Question Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3. Therefore Moreover However Nevertheless 24. Passage Question Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4. Therefore Secondly Besides Despite 25. Passage Question Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5. Therefore However Nevertheless Moreover