SSC CGL Tier 1 English Comprehension

English Comprehension in SSC CGL Tier 1 has 25 questions for 50 marks. Marking: +2 for a correct answer and −0.5 for a wrong one, with no marks for unattempted questions.

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Topics in English Comprehension

• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Spelling (Correctly Spelt Words)
• One Word Substitution
• Idioms and Phrases
• Fill in the Blanks (Grammar)

Practice questions

• Choose the word opposite in meaning to "Encourage". (Medium)
• Fill in the blank: He insisted ___ paying the bill. (Medium)
• Fill in the blank: The news ___ true. (Medium)
• Choose the word opposite in meaning to "Lenient". (Medium)
• What does the idiom "Bury the hatchet" mean? (Medium)
• Choose the word most similar in meaning to "Meticulous". (Medium)
• Choose the word opposite in meaning to "Verbose". (Medium)
• Choose the word opposite in meaning to "Valiant". (Medium)
• Choose the word opposite in meaning to "Barren". (Medium)
• What does the idiom "A piece of cake" mean? (Medium)

Other SSC CGL Tier 1 sections

• General Intelligence & Reasoning
• General Awareness
• Quantitative Aptitude

SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus · Practise English Comprehension in a sectional mock