SSC CGL Tier I Mock Test – English Comprehension (25 Questions with Solutions)

Q1. Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) Recieve    b) Receive    c) Recive    d) Receeve

Answer: b) Receive

Explanation: The correct spelling is “Receive”.

Q2. Fill in the blank: He _______ his homework before going to play.

a) do    b) did    c) done    d) does

Answer: b) did

Explanation: Past tense of ‘do’ is ‘did’.

Q3. Synonym of “Abundant”:

a) Scarce    b) Plenty    c) Rare    d) Little

Answer: b) Plenty

Explanation: “Abundant” means more than enough.

Q4. Antonym of “Brave”:

a) Fearless    b) Bold    c) Coward    d) Strong

Answer: c) Coward

Explanation: Opposite of brave is coward.

Q5. Identify the correct passive voice: “She is writing a letter.”

Answer: A letter is being written by her.

Explanation: Passive form: Object + is/are + being + past participle + by subject.

Q6. One word substitution: “One who knows many languages.”

Answer: Polyglot

Explanation: A person who can speak multiple languages.

Q7. Spot the error: “She do not like coffee.”

Answer: Error: “do” → Correct: “She does not like coffee.”

Q8. Choose the correctly arranged sentence (Jumbled): a) To win / is necessary / practice / success / for

Answer: Practice is necessary to win success.

Q9. Fill in the blank: I have been living here ______ 5 years.

Answer: for

Explanation: “For” is used with duration of time.

Q10. Idiom: “Break the ice” means?

Answer: To start a conversation in a social setting.

Q11. Choose the synonym of “Transparent”:

a) Opaque    b) Clear    c) Hidden    d) Blurred

Answer: b) Clear

Q12. Choose the antonym of “Expand”:

a) Increase    b) Extend    c) Contract    d) Grow

Answer: c) Contract

Q13. Correct indirect speech: He said, “I am happy.”

Answer: He said that he was happy.

Q14. Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.

Answer: an

Q15. Fill in the blank: The train will arrive ______ 6 pm.

Answer: at

Q16. Choose the synonym of “Admire”:

a) Hate    b) Respect    c) Ignore    d) Criticize

Answer: b) Respect

Q17. Choose the antonym of “Permanent”:

Answer: Temporary

Q18. Fill in the blank: She prefers tea ______ coffee.

Answer: to

Q19. Identify the correct tense: “They will be playing cricket tomorrow.”

Answer: Future continuous tense

Q20. Idiom: “A blessing in disguise” means?

Answer: Something good that seems bad at first.

Q21. Spot the error: “Neither of the boys are guilty.”

Answer: Error: “are” → Correct: “Neither of the boys is guilty.”

Q22. Choose the synonym of “Swift”:

Answer: Fast

Q23. Fill in the blank: He was absent ______ the meeting.

Answer: from

Q24. Correct passive voice: “They will complete the work.”

Answer: The work will be completed by them.

Q25. One word substitution: “A person who looks on the bright side of things.”

Answer: Optimist