Are you preparing for the SSC MTS (Multitasking Staff) exam? Looking for previous year papers for practice? In this blog post, we have compiled English MCQs from the SSC MTS Tier-1 exam held on 04-09-2023 (Shift -3). These questions will help you familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and gain confidence for the upcoming SSC MTS exam.
(1.)
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep (1) on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came (2)_____ the hill to drive the wolfaway. But, when they arrived, they saw no w olf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your (3)_____cry for when there is really a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought.he was (4)_____them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him (5)______ all the sheep were dead.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep (1) on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came (2)_____ the hill to drive the wolfaway. But, when they arrived, they saw no w olf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your (3)_____cry for when there is really a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought.he was (4)_____them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him (5)______ all the sheep were dead.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(2.)
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep (1)_______on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came (2)_______the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your (3) _______cry for when there is really a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought he was (4)_____ them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him (5) ________as all the sheep were dead.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep (1)_______on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came (2)_______the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your (3) _______cry for when there is really a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought he was (4)_____ them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him (5) ________as all the sheep were dead.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(3.)
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep
(1)on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came (2)_______the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your (3)_____cry for when there is really a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers though the was (4)______them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill,they found him (5)______as all the sheep were dead.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep
(1)on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came (2)_______the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your (3)_____cry for when there is really a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers though the was (4)______them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill,they found him (5)______as all the sheep were dead.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(4.)
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep (1)_______ on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came (2)______ the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy, warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your (3)______cry for when there is really a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought he was (4)______ them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him (5)_____ as all the sheep were dead.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Direction:- Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep (1)_______ on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came (2)______ the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy, warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your (3)______cry for when there is really a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought he was (4)______ them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him (5)_____ as all the sheep were dead.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(5.)
Direction:- Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep (1)_______π on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came (2)______ the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your (3)______ cry for when there is really a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf when there is no wolf!” Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought he was (4)______ them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him (5)______ as all the sheep were dead.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Direction:- Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep (1)_______π on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers heard the cry, they came (2)______ the hill to drive the wolf away. But, when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when seeing their angry faces. “Don’t scream wolf, boy,” warned the villagers, “when there is no wolf!” They angrily went back down the hill. Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” When the villagers came, they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your (3)______ cry for when there is really a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf when there is no wolf!” Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought he was (4)______ them again, and so they didn’t come to help. At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him (5)______ as all the sheep were dead.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(6.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Blessing in disguise
Question:- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Blessing in disguise
(7.)
Question:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A place of burial
Question:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A place of burial
(8.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Forthcoming
Question:- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Forthcoming
(9.)
Question:- Select the word segment which substitutes the bracketed word correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.
Mathematics (are not) easy to learn.
Question:- Select the word segment which substitutes the bracketed word correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.
Mathematics (are not) easy to learn.
(10.)
Question:- Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
I will celebrating New Year at my old residence as usual.
Question:- Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
I will celebrating New Year at my old residence as usual.
(11.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Amicable
Question:- Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Amicable
(12.)
Question:- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Children below the age of 14 were not allowed to partisipate in the cooking competition.
Question:- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Children below the age of 14 were not allowed to partisipate in the cooking competition.
(13.)
Question:- The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.
The conferrence / attempts to / trace the processes and /consequences of climate change.
Question:- The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.
The conferrence / attempts to / trace the processes and /consequences of climate change.
(14.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Break
Question:- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Break
(15.)
Question:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The action of formally accusing a public official of a serious offence
Question:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The action of formally accusing a public official of a serious offence
(16.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
Our trainer asked for_____on her for the next informative session.
Question:- Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
Our trainer asked for_____on her for the next informative session.
(17.)
Question:- The given sentence contains an error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error.
Earlier, he was feeling better, but things took a turn for the bad.
Question:- The given sentence contains an error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error.
Earlier, he was feeling better, but things took a turn for the bad.
(18.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Beat around the bush
Question:- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Beat around the bush
(19.)
Question:- The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Why don’t/you throw this / paper on the dust bin?
Question:- The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Why don’t/you throw this / paper on the dust bin?
(20.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Her stories paid______to her mother, whom she regarded as the goddess of bravery.
Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Her stories paid______to her mother, whom she regarded as the goddess of bravery.
(21.)
Question:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A number which is used to divide another number
Question:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A number which is used to divide another number
(22.)
Question:- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To cut someone some slack
Question:- Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To cut someone some slack
(23.)
Question:- Choose the sentence that contains an error.
Question:- Choose the sentence that contains an error.
(24.)
Question:- The sentence given below contains some spelling errors. Select the option that has the correct spellings.
Memberrs of the asocciation have succesfully climbed several paeks of the Himalayan range.
Question:- The sentence given below contains some spelling errors. Select the option that has the correct spellings.
Memberrs of the asocciation have succesfully climbed several paeks of the Himalayan range.
(25.)
Question:- The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
After I complete my training program / I will have been joining a team of astronauts / and preparing to / embark on a mission to Mars.
Question:- The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
After I complete my training program / I will have been joining a team of astronauts / and preparing to / embark on a mission to Mars.
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