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English Comprehension PYQs

Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.

2975 Total Questions119 Official PapersYears: 2019–2025Search in English Comprehension
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 30 Jul, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
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Question 141

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Arrange the passage logically:

(1) The phone rang.

(2) She picked it up.

(3) She heard her friend's voice on the other end.

(4) They started talking.

  1. AOption (a)

    1-3-2-4

  2. BOption (b)

    1-2-3-4

  3. COption (c)

    1-3-4-2

  4. DOption (d)

    3-1-2-4

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Answer: (a)A.

1-3-2-4

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Question 142

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Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

A elephant (1) / was seen wandering (2) / on the road (3) / late at night (4).

  1. AOption (a)

    A elephant (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    was seen wandering (2)

  3. COption (c)

    on the road (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    late at night. (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

A elephant (1)

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Question 143

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Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He has been working (1) / as a poet (2) / since five years (3) / in the village (4).

  1. AOption (a)

    He has been working (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    as a poet (2)

  3. COption (c)

    since five years (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    in the village (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

He has been working (1)

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Question 144

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) Pull the safety pin of the fire extinguisher.

(2) Aim the nozzle of the pipe at the base of the fire.

(3) Squeeze the handle to release the agent.

(4) Sweep the nozzle from side to side.

  1. AOption (a)

    1 - 2 - 3 - 4

  2. BOption (b)

    2 - 1 - 3 - 4

  3. COption (c)

    1 - 3 - 2 - 4

  4. DOption (d)

    3 - 2 - 1 - 4

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Answer: (a)A.

1 - 2 - 3 - 4

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Question 145

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) Push the door open.

(2) The door unlocks with a click.

(3) Turn the key clockwise.

(4) Insert the key in the lock.

  1. AOption (a)

    4 - 3 - 2 - 1

  2. BOption (b)

    3 - 4 - 2 - 1

  3. COption (c)

    4 - 2 - 3 - 1

  4. DOption (d)

    2 - 3 - 4 - 1

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Answer: (a)A.

4 - 3 - 2 - 1

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Question 146

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) She took her prescription and departed the clinic.

(2) She consulted the doctor and explained her symptoms.

(3) She checked in at the clinic reception desk.

(4) She also patiently waited her turn in the waiting area.

  1. AOption (a)

    3 - 4 - 2 - 1

  2. BOption (b)

    1 - 4 - 3 - 2

  3. COption (c)

    4 - 2 - 1 - 3

  4. DOption (d)

    1 - 4 - 2 - 3

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Answer: (a)A.

3 - 4 - 2 - 1

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Question 147

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Arrange the following sentences to form a logical and interesting story:

(1) A few seconds later, the cat strolled out, looking rather proud of itself.

(2) She opened the door and called out for her missing kitten.

(3) Then came a crash from the kitchen and the sound of something shattering.

(4) Emma had been searching for her mischievous kitten all morning.

  1. AOption (a)

    4 - 2 - 3 - 1

  2. BOption (b)

    2 - 3 - 4 - 1

  3. COption (c)

    3 - 4 - 2 - 1

  4. DOption (d)

    1 - 2 - 3 - 4

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Answer: (a)A.

4 - 2 - 3 - 1

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Question 148

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Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

Since Hamlet loved Ophelia, he should have trusted her more openly.

  1. AOption (a)

    Because

  2. BOption (b)

    When

  3. COption (c)

    Hence

  4. DOption (d)

    Although

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Because

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Question 149

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Fill in the blank with the appropriate adverb.

We find him ________ intelligent.

  1. AOption (a)

    too

  2. BOption (b)

    very

  3. COption (c)

    much

  4. DOption (d)

    almost

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Answer: (a)A.

too

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Question 150

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Fill in the correct collocation in the following sentence.

I wish to ______ my own cafe one day.

  1. AOption (a)

    made

  2. BOption (b)

    make

  3. COption (c)

    have

  4. DOption (d)

    do

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Answer: (a)A.

made

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Question 151

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Identify the synonym of 'Blatant'

  1. AOption (a)

    Subtle

  2. BOption (b)

    Obvious

  3. COption (c)

    Discreet

  4. DOption (d)

    Hidden

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Answer: (a)A.

Subtle

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Question 152

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Identify the synonym of 'Recalcitrant':

  1. AOption (a)

    Compliant

  2. BOption (b)

    Rebellious

  3. COption (c)

    Submissive

  4. DOption (d)

    Docile

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Compliant

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Question 153

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Identify the antonym of "Epitome"

  1. AOption (a)

    Example

  2. BOption (b)

    Summary

  3. COption (c)

    Essence

  4. DOption (d)

    Increment

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Example

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Question 154

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Identify the antonym of "Malice":

  1. AOption (a)

    Cruelty

  2. BOption (b)

    Hatred

  3. COption (c)

    Kindness

  4. DOption (d)

    Spite

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Answer: (a)A.

Cruelty

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Question 155

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Fill in the blank with most appropriate tense:

By next month, she ___ in this company for five years.

  1. AOption (a)

    work

  2. BOption (b)

    worked

  3. COption (c)

    will have work

  4. DOption (d)

    will have been worked

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Answer: (a)A.

work

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Question 156

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Fill in the blank with most appropriate collocation:

She ___ the table before dinner.

  1. AOption (a)

    prepared

  2. BOption (b)

    made

  3. COption (c)

    set

  4. DOption (d)

    arranged

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Answer: (a)A.

prepared

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Question 157

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Pick the correctly spelled word:

  1. AOption (a)

    Dumbbel

  2. BOption (b)

    Dumbel

  3. COption (c)

    Dumbe

  4. DOption (d)

    Dumbbell

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Answer: (a)A.

Dumbbel

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Question 158

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Which word is spelled correctly?

  1. AOption (a)

    Noticeable

  2. BOption (b)

    Noticable

  3. COption (c)

    Noticeble

  4. DOption (d)

    Noticible

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Answer: (a)A.

Noticeable

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Question 159

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Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"Dissection of a dead body to find the cause of death."

  1. AOption (a)

    Autopsy

  2. BOption (b)

    Biopsy

  3. COption (c)

    Surgery

  4. DOption (d)

    Anatomy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Autopsy

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Question 160

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Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A person who cannot make a mistake."

  1. AOption (a)

    Infallible

  2. BOption (b)

    Invincible

  3. COption (c)

    Irresistible

  4. DOption (d)

    Incredible

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Infallible

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