Synonyms · solved example
Choose the word most similar in meaning to: ALERT
- VigilantCorrect
- Sleepy
- Careless
- Lazy
Solution
'Alert' means watchful and ready to act. 'Vigilant' is the closest synonym. The other options suggest inattention.
Defence | CISF Constable (Tradesman)
CISF Constable (Tradesman) sets 25 English Language questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
Reading comprehension and the cloze test decide this section, and both reward reading widely more than memorising rules. Build a daily reading habit, learn to spot the grammatical error patterns that recur, and treat vocabulary as something absorbed in context rather than crammed from a list.
How much English Language is worth in each CISF Constable (Tradesman) stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 25 | 25 | — | 25% |
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
Written to the CISF Constable (Tradesman) pattern, with the answer key and the method behind it — a look at how the section is actually set before you drill the full topic sets.
Synonyms · solved example
Choose the word most similar in meaning to: ALERT
Solution
'Alert' means watchful and ready to act. 'Vigilant' is the closest synonym. The other options suggest inattention.
Error spotting · solved example
Find the part with an error. If none, choose D. Each of the guards (A) / were assigned (B) / a separate post (C) / for the night shift (D).
Solution
'Each' is singular, so the verb should be 'was assigned', not 'were assigned'. The plural noun 'guards' inside the prepositional phrase does not make the subject plural.
Antonyms · solved example
Choose the word opposite in meaning to: PERMIT
Solution
'Permit' means to allow. 'Forbid' means to prohibit — the direct opposite.
Fill in the blanks · solved example
Choose the best word: The security officer ___ the entry gate until the relief guard arrived.
Solution
'Manned the entry gate' means the officer stayed on duty at the gate. The other verbs imply leaving or obstructing the post, which contradicts waiting for a relief guard.
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English Language shows up in every CISF Constable (Tradesman) mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
CISF Constable (Tradesman): 16-question practice mock
16 questions | 20 min
CISF Constable (Tradesman) 2024 cycle sets 25 English Language questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination.
No. The CISF Constable (Tradesman) written stage carries no negative marking, so it is worth attempting every English Language question you can.
The CISF Constable (Tradesman) syllabus lists Reading comprehension, Vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, Error spotting and sentence correction, Fill in the blanks, idioms and phrases, Basic grammar (or the equivalent topics in Hindi, if Hindi is chosen). Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
Every English Language question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the CISF Constable (Tradesman) mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.