SSC CHSL Previous Year English Question
SSC CHSL Previous Year English Question
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
If I was he, (1)/ I wouldn’t (2)/ accept this gift. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 1
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
Ritesh could succeed (1)/ in catching the Frisbee before (2)/ it reaches the boundary line. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
Ashutosh is one of the players (1)/ who has been selected (2)/ for the T20 match. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
Madhuri did not reply (1)/ when I asked her (2)/ why was she weeping. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
Roshni said that she prefers (1)/ a white shirt than coloured one (2)/ in formal meetings. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 1
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Nitin told Rohan that he ______ English fluently and was very happy.
Options:
1) can speak
2) could speak
3) could have spoken
4) would speak
Correct Answer: could speak
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Sunita told me that she ______ go to Chennai next month.
Options:
1) would
2) shall
3) will
4) should
Correct Answer: would
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The dinner ______ prepared yet when our guests arrived.
Options:
1) had not been
2) have not been
3) was not
4) is not
Correct Answer: had not been
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
How much money ______ since the death of your father?
Options:
1) you have wasted
2) did you waste
3) you wasted
4) have you wasted
Correct Answer: have you wasted
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
They treated us not only to cocktails but also ______ dinner.
Options:
1) on
2) for
3) in
4) to
Correct Answer: to
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Grisly Options:
1) pleasing
2) unforgiving
3) gruesome
4) sincerity
Correct Answer: gruesome
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Interdiction
Options:
1) decree
2) privilege
3) emerge
4) obscene
Correct Answer: decree
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Apparent
Options:
1) rough
2) manifest
3) obscure
4) apt
Correct Answer: manifest
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Efface
Options:
1) abolish
2) resurrect
3) oration
4) burden
Correct Answer: abolish
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Frantic
Options:
1) coherent
2) violent
3) sluggish
4) ephemeral
Correct Answer: violent
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Passivity
Options:
1) distinct
2) interest
3) disregard
4) lucid
Correct Answer: interest
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Slavish
Options:
1) docile
2) impede
3) assertive
4) servile
Correct Answer: assertive
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Esoteric
Options:
1) obscure
2) abstruse
3) familiar
4) secret
Correct Answer: familiar
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Scrutable
Options:
1) occult
2) intelligible
3) pliable
4) transparent
Correct Answer: occult
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Revoke
Options:
1) proclaim
2) cancel
3) violate
4) latent
Correct Answer: proclaim
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To cut the crackle
Options:
1) to stop talking and start
2) to be under one’s subjugation
3) to foment trouble
4) to ridicule
Correct Answer: to stop talking and start
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Pin-money
Options:
1) a person unsuited to the position he fills
2) to trouble others
3) bribery
4) allowance made to a lady for her expenses
Correct Answer: allowance made to a lady for her expenses
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
In the offing
Options:
1) in danger
2) appear soon
3) side by side
4) worrisome
Correct Answer: appear soon
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Wolf’s in sheep clothing
Options:
1) hypocrite
2) wise person
3) foolish
4) quarrelsome person
Correct Answer: hypocrite
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Heads will roll
Options:
1) unconditionally surrendered
2) dismissed or forced to resign
3) born in a wealthy family
4) resorted to illegitimate practices
Correct Answer: dismissed or forced to resign