SSC English Language & Comprehension 3

Question 1

Choose the correctly reported speech for: He said, 'I am going to school.'

Accepted Answer

He said that he was going to school.

Answer

In indirect speech, 'am going' changes to 'was going' and 'I' changes to 'he'.

Question 2

Select the correct meaning of 'Cacophony':

Accepted Answer

Loud harsh sound

Answer

Cacophony refers to a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Question 3

Fill in the blank with the correct form: 'If I _____ a bird, I would fly away.'

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

In hypothetical or subjunctive clauses with 'if', use 'were' for all persons regardless of number.

Question 4

Choose the correct word order: 'He / slowly / the book / read'

Accepted Answer

He read the book slowly.

Answer

Standard English word order is Subject + Verb + Object + Adverb: 'He read the book slowly.'

Question 5

Identify the error in: 'The committee have reached their decision unanimously.'

Accepted Answer

No error

Answer

When a collective noun like 'committee' acts as a unified body, either singular or plural verb can be used; in British English, plural is acceptable, so there is no error.

SSC Practice Test

SSC Practice Test

SSC English Language & Comprehension 3