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SSC Stenographer English Grammar Questions
Practise english grammar (english) for the SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
English Grammar practice
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Q1.Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, “I am tired.”
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Answer: C — He said that he was tired.
With a past reporting verb, the present tense shifts back: “am” → “was”.
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Q2.Choose the correct option: I look forward to ___ from you.
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Answer: C — hearing
In “look forward to”, “to” is a preposition, so it takes a gerund: “hearing”.
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Q3.Choose the passive voice of: “The chef cooked a delicious meal.”
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Answer: D — A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.
Simple past active → “was/were + past participle” in the passive.
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Q4.Choose the correct option: She has been working here ___ 2019.
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Answer: C — since
Use “since” with a point in time (2019) and “for” with a duration.
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Q5.Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
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Answer: D — an
“Honest” begins with a vowel sound (silent h), so “an”.
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Q6.Choose the correct option: The number of applicants ___ increased.
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Answer: A — has
“The number of” takes a singular verb; “a number of” takes a plural verb.
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Q7.Choose the correct option: Let’s discuss ___ the matter tomorrow.
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Answer: B — no preposition
“Discuss” is transitive: we discuss the matter (no “about”).
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Q8.Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
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Answer: D — It’s a lovely day.
“It’s” is the contraction of “it is”; “its” is possessive.
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Q9.Choose the correct option: This is the best book I ___.
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Answer: C — have ever read
A superlative + experience up to now uses the present perfect: “have ever read”.
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Q10.Choose the word that fits: The news ___ surprising.
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Answer: D — is
“News” is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.
How to approach english grammar questions
Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between. Watch fixed prepositions (good at, insist on, prefer to) and tense sequence in reported speech.
About SSC Stenographer
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination — conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). A computer-based test of reasoning, general awareness and English followed by a shorthand skill test.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
SSC Stenographer practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Indian Polity, History & Geography | General awareness | Question bank |