English is an important section for SSC CGL preparation. A strong command of grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, comprehension, and verbal ability can help candidates improve their performance.

This practice set contains 100 English Questions for SSC CGL with Answers. The questions cover error detection, tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, sentence improvement, active and passive voice, and direct and indirect speech.

Part A: Error Detection Questions

1. Find the error:

She do not like coffee.

A. She
B. do not
C. like
D. coffee

Answer: B. do not

Correct sentence: She does not like coffee.

2. Find the error:

He is senior than me.

A. He
B. is
C. senior than
D. me

Answer: C. senior than

Correct sentence: He is senior to me.

3. Find the error:

Each of the students have a notebook.

A. Each
B. students
C. have
D. notebook

Answer: C. have

Correct sentence: Each of the students has a notebook.

4. Find the error:

The news are very encouraging.

A. The
B. news
C. are
D. encouraging

Answer: C. are

Correct sentence: The news is very encouraging.

5. Find the error:

Neither of the answers are correct.

A. Neither
B. answers
C. are
D. correct

Answer: C. are

Correct sentence: Neither of the answers is correct.

6. Find the error:

He has been working here since five years.

A. He
B. has been working
C. since
D. five years

Answer: C. since

Correct sentence: He has been working here for five years.

7. Find the error:

She is good in mathematics.

A. She
B. is
C. good in
D. mathematics

Answer: C. good in

Correct sentence: She is good at mathematics.

8. Find the error:

I prefer tea than coffee.

A. I
B. prefer
C. tea than
D. coffee

Answer: C. tea than

Correct sentence: I prefer tea to coffee.

9. Find the error:

The furniture in this room are expensive.

A. furniture
B. in
C. room
D. are

Answer: D. are

Correct sentence: The furniture in this room is expensive.

10. Find the error:

He returned back from Delhi yesterday.

A. He
B. returned back
C. from Delhi
D. yesterday

Answer: B. returned back

Correct sentence: He returned from Delhi yesterday.

Part B: Tenses

11. Choose the correct option:

She ______ to school every day.

A. go
B. goes
C. going
D. gone

Answer: B. goes

12. They ______ the work before the manager arrived.

A. complete
B. completed
C. had completed
D. have completed

Answer: C. had completed

13. I ______ for you since morning.

A. wait
B. waited
C. have been waiting
D. am waited

Answer: C. have been waiting

14. When I reached the station, the train ______.

A. leaves
B. has left
C. had left
D. leaving

Answer: C. had left

15. He ______ dinner when I called him.

A. has
B. was having
C. had
D. is having

Answer: B. was having

16. By next year, she ______ her course.

A. completes
B. completed
C. will have completed
D. has completed

Answer: C. will have completed

17. We ______ this movie twice.

A. saw
B. have seen
C. see
D. had see

Answer: B. have seen

18. The children ______ in the garden now.

A. play
B. played
C. are playing
D. have played

Answer: C. are playing

19. He ______ in Delhi since 2020.

A. lives
B. lived
C. has been living
D. is live

Answer: C. has been living

20. If it rains, we ______ at home.

A. stayed
B. stay
C. will stay
D. staying

Answer: C. will stay

Part C: Articles

Part D: Prepositions

31. He is good ______ mathematics.

A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for

Answer: B. at

32. She is interested ______ music.

A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for

Answer: C. in

33. He has been absent ______ Monday.

A. for
B. since
C. from
D. by

Answer: B. since

34. I have been waiting ______ two hours.

A. since
B. from
C. for
D. by

Answer: C. for

35. The book is ______ the table.

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by

Answer: B. on

36. He divided the money ______ his two sons.

A. among
B. between
C. with
D. into

Answer: B. between

37. The teacher was angry ______ the student.

A. at
B. with
C. on
D. for

Answer: B. with

38. She is married ______ a doctor.

A. with
B. by
C. to
D. from

Answer: C. to

39. He is suffering ______ fever.

A. from
B. with
C. by
D. at

Answer: A. from

40. We arrived ______ the airport at 6 a.m.

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by

A. is
B. was
C. are
D. has

Answer: C. are

Part F: Synonyms

51. Choose the synonym of Abundant.

A. Scarce
B. Plentiful
C. Empty
D. Limited

Answer: B. Plentiful

52. Choose the synonym of Brief.

A. Long
B. Short
C. Huge
D. Wide

Answer: B. Short

53. Choose the synonym of Candid.

A. Frank
B. Clever
C. Silent
D. Angry

Answer: A. Frank

54. Choose the synonym of Diligent.

A. Lazy
B. Careless
C. Hardworking
D. Weak

Answer: C. Hardworking

55. Choose the synonym of Evident.

A. Hidden
B. Clear
C. Doubtful
D. Uncertain

Answer: B. Clear

56. Choose the synonym of Hostile.

A. Friendly
B. Unfriendly
C. Helpful
D. Kind

Answer: B. Unfriendly

57. Choose the synonym of Impartial.

A. Biased
B. Neutral
C. Unfair
D. Partial

Answer: B. Neutral

58. Choose the synonym of Lethargic.

A. Energetic
B. Active
C. Sluggish
D. Quick

Answer: C. Sluggish

59. Choose the synonym of Mitigate.

A. Increase
B. Reduce
C. Destroy
D. Create

Answer: B. Reduce

60. Choose the synonym of Vigilant.

A. Careless
B. Watchful
C. Lazy
D. Weak

Answer: B. Watchful

Part G: Antonyms

61. Choose the antonym of Ancient.

A. Old
B. Modern
C. Historic
D. Traditional

Answer: B. Modern

62. Choose the antonym of Artificial.

A. False
B. Natural
C. Artificial
D. Synthetic

Answer: B. Natural

63. Choose the antonym of Expand.

A. Extend
B. Increase
C. Contract
D. Spread

Answer: C. Contract

64. Choose the antonym of Generous.

A. Kind
B. Helpful
C. Miserly
D. Noble

Answer: C. Miserly

65. Choose the antonym of Genuine.

A. Real
B. Authentic
C. Fake
D. True

Answer: C. Fake

66. Choose the antonym of Optimistic.

A. Hopeful
B. Positive
C. Pessimistic
D. Cheerful

Answer: C. Pessimistic

67. Choose the antonym of Permanent.

A. Stable
B. Temporary
C. Fixed
D. Lasting

Answer: B. Temporary

68. Choose the antonym of Rigid.

A. Hard
B. Flexible
C. Strict
D. Firm

Answer: B. Flexible

69. Choose the antonym of Scarce.

A. Rare
B. Limited
C. Abundant
D. Insufficient

Answer: C. Abundant

70. Choose the antonym of Transparent.

A. Clear
B. Visible
C. Opaque
D. Bright

Answer: C. Opaque

Part H: Idioms and Phrases

71. To break the ice means:

A. To break something
B. To start a conversation
C. To create trouble
D. To end a meeting

Answer: B. To start a conversation

72. A blessing in disguise means:

A. A hidden problem
B. Something that appears bad but proves beneficial
C. A direct advantage
D. A serious mistake

Answer: B. Something that appears bad but proves beneficial

73. To hit the nail on the head means:

A. To make a mistake
B. To say exactly the right thing
C. To work slowly
D. To avoid a problem

Answer: B. To say exactly the right thing

74. Once in a blue moon means:

A. Very frequently
B. Never
C. Very rarely
D. Every month

Answer: C. Very rarely

75. To spill the beans means:

A. To waste food
B. To reveal a secret
C. To tell a lie
D. To create confusion

Answer: B. To reveal a secret

76. A piece of cake means:

A. A difficult task
B. An easy task
C. A sweet dish
D. A useless thing

Answer: B. An easy task

77. To be in hot water means:

A. To enjoy swimming
B. To be in trouble
C. To take a bath
D. To feel relaxed

Answer: B. To be in trouble

78. At the eleventh hour means:

A. Very early
B. At the last moment
C. At midnight
D. At the beginning

Answer: B. At the last moment

79. To call it a day means:

A. To start work
B. To stop working
C. To celebrate
D. To change plans

Answer: B. To stop working

80. A man of letters means:

A. A postman
B. A learned person
C. A businessman
D. A writer of letters only

Answer: B. A learned person

Part I: One Word Substitution

81. One who knows many languages is called:

A. Linguist
B. Polyglot
C. Orator
D. Translator

Answer: B. Polyglot

82. One who cannot read or write is called:

A. Illiterate
B. Innocent
C. Ignorant
D. Amateur

Answer: A. Illiterate

83. A person who loves mankind is called:

A. Misanthrope
B. Philanthropist
C. Optimist
D. Patriot

Answer: B. Philanthropist

84. One who hates mankind is called:

A. Philanthropist
B. Misanthrope
C. Humanitarian
D. Pacifist

Answer: B. Misanthrope

85. A place where books are kept is called:

A. Laboratory
B. Library
C. Museum
D. Auditorium

Answer: B. Library

86. One who speaks for others is called:

A. Advocate
B. Spectator
C. Listener
D. Author

Answer: A. Advocate

87. One who looks at the bright side of things is called:

A. Pessimist
B. Optimist
C. Realist
D. Critic

Answer: B. Optimist

88. A person who knows everything is called:

A. Omnipresent
B. Omniscient
C. Omnipotent
D. Immortal

Answer: B. Omniscient

89. A speech delivered without preparation is called:

A. Written speech
B. Extempore
C. Debate
D. Dialogue

Answer: B. Extempore

90. A government by the people is called:

A. Monarchy
B. Dictatorship
C. Democracy
D. Oligarchy

Answer: C. Democracy

Part J: Sentence Improvement

91. He is senior than me.

Choose the correct replacement for the underlined part.

A. senior to me
B. senior from me
C. senior with me
D. no improvement

Answer: A. senior to me

92. She has been living here since five years.

A. from five years
B. for five years
C. by five years
D. no improvement

Answer: B. for five years

93. He did not went to school yesterday.

A. did not go
B. did not gone
C. does not went
D. no improvement

Answer: A. did not go

94. I am looking forward to meet you.

A. looking forward to meeting you
B. looking forward for meeting you
C. looking forward to met you
D. no improvement

Answer: A. looking forward to meeting you

95. She is one of the best student in the class.

A. best students
B. best student
C. better students
D. no improvement

Answer: A. best students

96. He is accustomed to wake up early.

A. accustomed to waking up early
B. accustomed for waking up early
C. accustomed with wake up early
D. no improvement

Answer: A. accustomed to waking up early

97. The teacher asked me where was I going.

A. where I was going
B. where am I going
C. where I am going
D. no improvement

Answer: A. where I was going

98. No sooner did he arrive when it started raining.

A. than it started raining
B. then it started raining
C. and it started raining
D. no improvement

Answer: A. than it started raining

99. He is good at playing cricket than football.

A. good in playing cricket than football
B. better at playing cricket than football
C. best at playing cricket than football
D. no improvement

Answer: B. better at playing cricket than football

100. Unless you do not work hard, you will not succeed.

A. Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.
B. Unless you worked hard, you will succeed.
C. Unless you do work hard, you succeed.
D. no improvement

Answer: A. Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.

Quick Revision Topics for SSC CGL English

Before attempting the SSC CGL English section, revise these important areas:

Error Detection
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Correction
Fill in the Blanks
Cloze Test
Tenses
Articles
Prepositions
Subject-Verb Agreement
Active and Passive Voice
Direct and Indirect Speech
Synonyms and Antonyms
One Word Substitution
Idioms and Phrases
Spelling Correction
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Para Jumbles
Sentence Rearrangement

How to Prepare English for SSC CGL

1. Strengthen Grammar

Revise important grammar rules regularly. Focus particularly on tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement, voice, narration, and sentence correction.

2. Improve Vocabulary

Learn new words every day along with their synonyms, antonyms, meanings, and usage in sentences.

3. Practise Previous Year Questions

SSC CGL previous-year English questions are useful for understanding recurring concepts and question styles.

4. Solve Mock Tests

Regular mock-test practice helps improve speed, accuracy, and time management.

5. Maintain an Error Notebook

Write down grammar rules, unfamiliar vocabulary, and questions you answered incorrectly. Revise these regularly.

6. Practise Reading

Reading newspapers, editorials, magazines, and quality English articles can help improve comprehension and vocabulary.

Conclusion

Regular practice is important for improving English performance in SSC CGL. The 100 questions in this practice set cover several important areas of grammar and vocabulary. Candidates should first attempt the questions without looking at the answers and then review their mistakes.

For better preparation, combine topic-wise practice with previous-year questions, mock tests, vocabulary revision, and regular reading practice.