SSC ENGLISH MODEL PAPER (PART-B) 2021
VAE 1
Q.No (18-22). In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5X1= 5 Marks
(18)There was something real wrong with the State Transport bus. (19) It had came up the winding road in the mountain as if with a life-time effort. (20) The road was now down-hill and yet a bus moved as slowly as a sick man walking with the help of another. (21) It reached the plain there the dispensary building was situated, and stood still, like an obstinate bull. (22) Now, the destination was hard a mile or two away. But the driver was sore and the conductor had no option but to be silent. When they realized that the bus wouldn't move any faster, a couple of passengers exclaimed: "Goddammit for a bloody nuisance!"
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VAE 2
Q.No (18-22). In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5X1= 5 Marks
(18) The conductor asked the passengers get down and they all put their strength together to push the bus. (19) Has gained this initial momentum, the bus started. (20) Passengers clambered up, jostling eacj other. (21) The conductor rang the bell and the bus gradual took on speed. (22) It entered into the village reluctantly like a truant child being dragged to school.
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VAE 3
Q.No (18-22). In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5X1= 5 Marks
(18) As it wound its way through the curves in the outskirts, it groaned and croaked like a hen about to lay eggs, and stopped with a bang in front of Bhujaba Patil's residence. (19) As it halts, it gave a big lurch, sending the passengers helter-skelter, churned like water in a pitcher when the carrier stumbles.
(20) The all passengers got down.
(21)The coolie put his hand on a huge wood box and shouted, 'Whose box is this?'
(22) Bayaji, who were brushing away the dust from his body, answered, 'Oh, it's mine ,
please lower it down.'
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VAE 4
Q.No (18-22). In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5X1= 5 Marks
(18) The coolie heaved and grunted as he lowered the box whom Bayaji caught with ease.
(19) Bayaji had packed his entire household goods in these box. (20)There was no long any reason to hang around in Bombay. (21)He had worked honest for the past thirty-five years in the dockyard and had retired from service two months before. (22) Not that he had held a important position.
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VAE 5
Q.No (18-22). In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5X1= 5 Marks
(18) He had merely got a extension for two years; during that period he had become a supervisor. (19) Otherwise his entire life had been spent lift heavy loads. (20) He had worked very hard whenever he can, day and night.
(21) Bayaji had cross sixty but was in sound health. (22)He had a sturdy frame right from birth, and hard work had given a well form shape to his strong body.
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VAE 6
Q.No (18-22). In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5X1= 5 Marks
(18) He paid fifteen paise to the coolie, put the box, in which he had thrown pots and pans and sundry other things, on his own head and begin to walk in the direction of his house. (19) As he reached Kadams house, he saw Bhujaba coming towards him. (20) Bhujaba was a knowing rascal of the village. (21)Bayaji balanced the burden over his head. (22) Straightening his neck, he said, 'Greetings to you, sir, how are thing with you?'
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Note:
The same type of editing was part of SSC English Paper I in the previous papers. So the students preparing for SSC Examinations to be held in May 2021 are advised to prepare themselves by clicking the following link. The question numbers may be different but the pattern is the same.
EDITING SSC ENGLISH (PAPER I)
Q.No (28-32). Complete the passage choosing the right word from those given below it. Each blank is numbered and each blank has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given. 5X1= 5 Marks
They often …..(28) musical evenings in a large open field. The elephant and the deer danced. The mynahs and the parrots sang. The tiger and the bear exhibited gymnastics. They called the moon and his friends, the stars, to be the guests of ….(29)at their musical evenings.
The moon thought for a while and decided to come …..(30) among the animals and the birds as a sadhu. …. (31) soon as the sadhu appeared in the forest, the animals and the birds approached him to narrate their tales of woe. They cried, sobbed and blamed each other for disturbing the peace in ….. (32) forest. And the sadhu listened to them.
28. a. holding b. hold c. had held d. held ( )
29. a. honouring b. honour c. honourable d. honours ( )
30. a. down b. upon c. into d. off ( )
31. a. But b. Or c. As d. And ( )
32. a. an b. A c. no article d. the ( )
Note:
The same type of "choosing the right words" was part of SSC English Paper I in the previous papers. So the students preparing for SSC Examinations to be held in May 2021 are advised to prepare themselves by clicking the following link. The question numbers and pattern may be different but the concept is the same.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORDS (PAPER I)
Q.No (33-37). Complete the passage by choosing the correct words given in brackets. 5X1= 5 Marks
One day a jackal entered the forest. He was ____(33)(dirt/dirty), dangerous, and very cunning too. He told the elephants, “You are the biggest ____(34)(animals/animal) in the forest. Why do you want to play with the squirrels and the rabbits?” He poisoned the minds of the peacocks saying, “You are the ___(35)(lovely/loveliest) birds in the forest. Why do you want to praise the mynahs?” The jackal ____(36)(then/than) approached the deer and whispered that the tiger was waiting ____(37)(far/for) a chance to kill them.
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Note:
The same type of "choosing the correct words" was part of SSC English Paper II in the previous papers. So the students preparing for SSC Examinations to be held in May 2021 are advised to prepare themselves by clicking the following link. The question numbers and pattern may be different but the concept is the same.
Q.No (33-37). Complete the passage by choosing the correct words given in brackets. 5X1= 5 Marks
The sadhu brought together the lions and the rabbits for a common ____(33)(meals/meal). He visited the python ____(34)(but/and) the viper, and had a long chat with them. He advised the eagle not to attack the little chicks that ___(35)(had/has) lost their mother. The sadhu accompanied the tiger and the wild bear ____(36)(for/to) the nearest market. He ___(37)(playing/played) with the bulbul, the owl and the monkeys.
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Q.No (33-37). Complete the passage by choosing the correct words given in brackets. 5X1= 5 Marks
When the sun went to sleep, the jackal came to the house of the hens to take ___(33)(few/a few) of them for his supper. The sadhu, ___(34)(who/which) had been lodging nearby, came out ____(35) (of/off) the house and ___(36)(spoke/spoken) to the jackal. “Take me today for ___(37)(your/yours) meal.”
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Q.No (33-37). Complete the passage by choosing the correct words given in brackets. 5X1= 5 Marks
When they looked up at the sky, they saw the moon shining ____(33)(brilliantly/brilliant), spreading milky _____(34)(brightness/brightens) over the earth. The animals ____(35)(ones/once) again started to roam, sing, and sleep in peace. They broke down the fences ___(36)(who/which) they had built. They invited the moon and the stars for their ____(37)(culture/cultural) evenings.
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Note:
The same type of choosing the correct word was part of SSC English Paper II in the previous papers. So the students preparing for SSC Examinations to be held in May 2021 are advised to prepare themselves by clicking the following link. The question numbers may be different but the pattern is the same.
CHOOSING THE CORRECT WORD (SSC ENGLISH P II)
Q.No (38-42). Choose the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the passage. 5X1= 5 Marks
Gradually, all the animals began ____(38)(suspect) one another. Earlier they had ____(39) (live) together, slept together and roamed around the forest together. Now they started to ____ (40) (put) up boundaries and build fences around their properties. They moved about _____(41) (individual) or with ____ (42) (they) own group.
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Q.No (38-42). Choose the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the passage. 5X1= 5 Marks
But the jackal was very ____ (38) (anger) with what the sadhu was ____(39)(do). He did not ____ (40) (want) the animals to live in peace and harmony. So he was waiting for an opportunity to attack the sadhu.
One day, the animals, insects and birds held an emergency meeting and they ___ (41) (unanimous) decided to approach the sadhu and pleaded with him to kill the jackal. The sadhu said, “I will not kill the jackal but help you in a ____ (42) (difference) way.”
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Note:
The same type of choosing the correct form was part of SSC English Paper II in the previous papers. So the students preparing for SSC Examinations to be held in May 2021 are advised to prepare themselves by clicking the following link. The question numbers may be different but the pattern is the same.
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