ENGLISH PRACTICE SET For SSC CGL Tier - 1

ENGLISH PRACTICE SET 

SSC CGL Tier - 1

Directions (1-3) In the following questions,four alternatives are given for the Idiom / Phrase.
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom / Phrase and as your answer
Q.1.To get into hot waters
A.To be impatient
B.To suffer a huge financial loss
C.To get into trouble
D.To be in a confused state of mind


Q.2.To get cold feet
A.To run for life
B.To be afraid
C.To fall sick
D.To become discourteous

Q.3.To be at daggers drawn
A.To be frightened
B.To be ready to face danger
C.To threaten one
D.To be bitter enemy

Directions (4-6) In the following questions,four alternatives are given in each question,out of which only one word is correctly spelt.Find the correctly  spelt word
Q.4
A.Tarrif
B.Tarriff
C.Tarif
D.Tariff

Q.5
A.Bouquete
B.Bouquet
C.Boquet
D.Bouquette

Q.6
A.Guerila
B.Gurilla
C.Gorila
D.Gorilla

Directions (7-16)In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

We will be crushed if civil __7__ is started.It will be a __8__to the clock.the technique of __9__against it has been__10__We may have to wait __11__ a year or more ,for a suitable __12__ to be created.Any hasty __13__may result in complete __14__Labour troubles will __15__ to violence and there will be __16__ discord

Q.7
A.Riot
B.Disturbance
C.War
D.Disobidience

Q.8
A.Damage
B.Reversal
C.Setback
D.Rewinding

Q.9
A.Defence
B.Protection
C.Fighting
D.Guarding

Q.10
A.Learnt
B.Practised
C.Rehearsed
D.Perfected

Q.11
A.At lwast
B.Minimum
C.For
D.approximately

Q.12
A.Condition
B.Climate
C.Atmosphere
D.Weather

Q.13.
A.Decision
B.Work
C.Deed
D.Action

Q.14.
A.Demoralization
B.Doom
C.Disobedience
D.Disaster

Q.15
A.Draw
B.Take
C.Lead
D.Grow

Q.16
A.Labour
B.Communal
C.Religious
D.Community

Solution

Q.1.C
Q.2.B
Q.3.D
Q.4.D
Q.5.B
Q.6.D
Q.7.D
Q,8.C
Q.9.C
Q.10.A
Q.11.A
Q.12.C
Q.13.D
Q.14.D
Q.15.C
Q.16.B