ENGLISH PRACTICE SET For SSC CGL Tier-I

ENGLISH PRACTICE SET

SSC  CGL Tier-I

Directions (1-5) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives,choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences

Q.1.Exclusive possession or control of anything
A.Monotheism
B.Monopoly
C.Monoism
D.Mono-mania


Q.2.The study of plant life
A.Zoology
B.Botany
C.Geography
D.Geology

Q.3.A hater of women
A.Androgynist
B.Misogynist
C.Eve-teaser
D.Misanthropist

Q.4.That which may be easily broken
A.Indestructible
B.Revocable
C.Divisible
D.Brittle

Q.5.Easy to shape in any desired form
A.Ductile
B.Malleable
C.Flexible
D.Plasticine

Directions (6-9) 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.6.
A.Deteriarate
B.Deteriorate
C.Detireorate
D.Detiorrate

Q.7.
A.Wellful
B.Wilfull
C.wilful
D.willfull

Q.8.
A.Rhythym
B.Rhithim
C.Rhythim
D.Rhythm

Q.9.
A.Saccarine
B.Saccharine
C.Sacarine
D.Sachharine

Directions (10-12) 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.10.Live-wire
A.lazy
B.Dangerous
C.Naughty
D.Energetic

Q.11.Bad hats
A.People with bad hats
B.People with bad character
C.People selling bad hats
D.People of poor status

Q.12.Feel his pulse
A.Find his views
B.Enlighten him
C.Argue with him
D.Guide him

Solution

Q.1.B
Q.2.B
Q.3.B
Q.4.D
Q.5.B
Q.6.B
Q.7.C
Q.8.D
Q.9.B
Q.10.D
Q.11.B
Q.12.A