ENGLISH PRACTICE SET For SSC-CHSL Tier-II

ENGLISH PRACTICE SET 

SSC CHSL TIER-II

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.Ridiculous use of words

A.Onomatopoeia

B.Malapropism

C.Neologism

D.Pun

Q.2.One who draws maps and charts

A.Lexicographer

B.Mappier

C.Cartographer

D.Graphologist

Q.3.A story that can hardly be believed

A.Fictitious

B.Imaginary

C.Concocted

D.Incredible

Q.4.A song sung at a burial

A.Elegy

B.Ode

C.Dirge

D.Ballad

Q.5.A sea abounding in islands

A.Strait

B.Archipelago

C.Ocean

D.Gulf

Directions (6-10)Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark `No error' as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Q.6.The visitors complained at (A)/the poor accommodation (B) /they were given (C)/No error (D)

Q.7.On entering the room (A)/she was found hanging(B)/from the celling (C)/No error (D)

Q.8.He was honourably (A)/acquitted from (B)/the charge (C)/No error (D)

Q.9.Mahatma Gandhi laboured (A)/to the good (B)/of humanity(C)/No error (D)

Q.10.My answer (A)/is different (B)/than yours (C)/No error (D)

Directions (11-15)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.

Scientific psychology recognises a __11__truth that no two individuals are __12__ in this world __13__equality is a fostered norm of civil society,the truth is that men __14__unequals in __15__ hues or degrees.

Q.11.

A.Clear

B.Real

C.Simple

D.Direct

Q.12.

A.Alike

B.Close

C.Liked

D.Equal

Q.13.

A.when

B.Since

C.As

D.Even though

Q.14.

A.Will

B.Are

C.Is

D.Was

Q.15

A.High

B.Total

C.No

D.Varying

Solution

Q.1.B
Q.2.C
Q.3.D
Q.4.c
Q.5.B
Q.6.A.Replace "at" by "about"
Q.7.D
Q.8.B.Replace "from" by "of"
Q.9.B.Replace "to" by "for"
Q.10.C.Diffrent from yours should be used
Q.11.C
Q.12.A
Q.13.D
Q.14.B
Q.15.D