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SSC CGL English Language practice test covering error spotting, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, and reading comprehension.

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About this SSC CGL English practice test

SSC CGL English Language & Comprehension tests Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, One-Word Substitution, Active/Passive Voice, Direct/Indirect Speech, and Sentence Improvement. Strong vocabulary and grammar instincts directly improve marks in the 25-mark Tier 1 section and the 200-mark Tier 2 English paper. This practice test targets the full breadth of question types found in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS and CPO English sections.

SSC CGL English Language Practice Test sample questions

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1. Choose the synonym of BENEVOLENT: Cruel / Kind / Greedy / Lazy.
2. Choose the antonym of VERBOSE: Talkative / Silent / Noisy / Lengthy.
3. Fill in the blank: She was so tired that she __ fall asleep anywhere. (could / would / should / might)
4. Spot the error: He go to school every day.
5. One-word substitution for "A person who cannot be corrected".
6. The idiom "bite the bullet" means: (a) Eat fast (b) Endure pain bravely (c) Shoot someone (d) Make a mistake.
7. Active to Passive: "Ram wrote a letter."
8. Direct to Indirect: He said, "I am happy."
9. Fill in the blank: Neither the boys nor the girl __ present. (is / are / were / have)
10. Spot the error: One of my friends are a doctor.
11. Choose the correct spelling: Accomodation / Accommodation / Acommodation.
12. Synonym of VERBOSE: Talkative / Quiet / Brief / Rude.
13. Choose the correct form: She has been working here __ five years. (since / for / from / in)
14. One-word substitution for "Fear of water".
15. Meaning of idiom "under the weather": Outdoors / Unwell / Busy / Confused.

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Why this practice page is useful

English has 25 marks in SSC CGL Tier 1 and is the fastest section for well-prepared candidates.

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Answer key & quick explanations

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  1. Synonym BENEVOLENT: Kind.
  2. Antonym VERBOSE: Silent (concise/brief).
  3. So tired fill blank: Could.
  4. Error: He go: 'go' should be 'goes' — third-person singular present tense.
  5. Cannot be corrected: Incorrigible.
  6. Bite the bullet: (b) Endure pain bravely.
  7. Active to passive: Ram wrote a letter: A letter was written by Ram.
  8. He said I am happy: He said that he was happy.
  9. Neither…nor fill blank: Is — verb agrees with the closer subject (girl).
  10. One of my friends are: Error: 'are' should be 'is' — subject is 'one'.
  11. Correct spelling: Accommodation.
  12. Synonym VERBOSE: Talkative.
  13. Working here five years: For — used with a period of time (five years).
  14. Fear of water: Hydrophobia.
  15. Under the weather: Unwell / feeling ill.

SSC CGL English units covered

Typical SSC CGL syllabus units this practice test draws from. Paste questions from any unit below to generate a focused mock test.

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Error Spotting (Grammar Rules)
  • Fill in the Blanks (Prepositions, Tenses, Articles)
  • Synonyms and Antonyms (Vocabulary)
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • One-Word Substitution
  • Active Voice and Passive Voice
  • Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Sentence Improvement and Rearrangement
  • Cloze Test

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