SSC CHSL 2026 English Expected Questions | Grammar, Vocabulary & Practice MCQs

SSC CHSL 2026 English Expected Questions focus on high-frequency grammar and vocabulary areas like sentence improvement, tense rules, voice change, narration, idioms, and error detection. The section helps candidates understand core concepts such as auxiliary verb usage, adjective forms, prepositions, and sentence structure through clear rules and exam-based examples.

It also covers important question types like para jumbles, fill in the blanks, synonyms–antonyms, and phrasal verbs with practical explanations. With proper understanding of rules and regular practice, candidates can easily improve accuracy in spotting errors and solving grammar-based questions in the SSC CHSL English section.

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SSC CHSL 2026 English Expected Questions

SSC CHSL 2026 English Expected Questions are designed to test your grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structuring skills through high-frequency exam patterns. Below are topic-wise expected questions with clear explanations for better understanding, and for more detailed practice you can also check the given video.

Sentence Improvement: Tense and Adjective Application

Original Sentence: "Lavanya was happy to see that the tree they had planted the previous year has grow quite taller."

Error Analysis:

1. "Has grow" is grammatically incorrect; the past participle of "grow" is "grown".

2. Given "was happy" (past tense) and "had planted" (past perfect), the tree's growth also requires a consistent past tense. "Had grown" correctly indicates an action completed before another past action.

3. "Taller" is a comparative adjective. For expressing general height, "tall" is the appropriate adjective.

Correct Option: "had grown quite tall"

Correct Sentence Structure: Mastering Verb Forms

Core Principle: Auxiliary verbs such as "Is, Am, Are, Was, Were, Has, Have, Had" are never followed by the base form (V1) of the verb directly.

Application:

• Incorrect constructions like "Many people are use" violate this rule.

• For passive voice continuous tense, if "being" is used (e.g., "are being used"), the main verb must be in its past participle (V3) form.

Correct Sentence: "Many people are using the internet for booking tickets these days." This sentence properly uses the present continuous tense (auxiliary 'are' + V-ing).

Grammatically Correct Sentence Identification

Core Principle: A standard sentence follows the structure: Subject + Verb + Object/Complement.

Example: "Archaeological research is a chief means to learn about society that existed before the invention of writing." This sentence correctly adheres to the subject-verb-description structure.

Idiom and Phrase: "Let the Chips Fall Where They May"

Meaning: This idiom signifies a willingness to accept the outcome of events without worrying excessively about the consequences or effects of one's actions, or without trying to control the future.

Correct Interpretation: I do not worry much about the effects of my actions.

Fill in the Blank: Vocabulary - "Delegates"

Context: "Around 100 clever, intelligent [BLANK]"

Explanation: The blank requires a noun for intelligent people participating in an event. "Delegates" is the most fitting word.

Definition: A delegate is a representative.

Voice Change: Active to Passive (Present Perfect Negative)

Original Sentence: "Nobody has answered my question."

Rules for Voice Change:

1. Tense Preservation: The tense must not change. The original sentence is in the Present Perfect Tense.

2. Negative Context: The negative meaning of "Nobody" must be retained in the passive voice, typically by using "not… by anybody."

Correct Passive Voice: "My question has not been answered by anybody."

Para Jumbles: Constructing Coherent Paragraphs

Task: Arrange sentences to form a logical flow.

Sentences:

• B: Kari, the elephant, was 5 months old when he was given to me to take care of.

• D: I was nine years old. I could reach his back if I stood on tiptoe.

• A: He seemed to remain that height for nearly two years.

• C: We grew together. That is probably why I never found out just how tall he was.

Logical Sequence: B, D, A, C (B introduces Kari, D describes the narrator's initial interaction, A details Kari's perceived growth, and C concludes with their shared growth experience).

Fill in the Blank: Vocabulary - "Prejudiced"

Context: "It is well known that the company is blank against old workers and refuses to hire anyone over the age of 50."

Explanation: The context suggests a negative opinion against older workers. "Prejudiced" is the correct adjective, meaning having an unfavorable preconceived opinion without proper knowledge.

Word Focus: Oblivious

Definition: Oblivious means unaware, ignorant, or forgetful.

Example: "We are not oblivious" means "We are not unaware/ignorant."

Antonym for "Jovial"

Word: Jovial (cheerful, joyful, good-humored).

Antonym: Petulant (childishly sulky or bad-tempered; irritable).

Idiom and Phrase: "Running Around in Circles"

Meaning: This idiom describes being very active or busy but achieving little to no progress or results. Efforts are largely ineffective.

Correct Interpretation: To be very active but with few results.

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