ENGLISH PRACTICE SET (SSC CGL)

ENGLISH PRACTICE SET 

 SSC CGL

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.Opposed to great or sudden change
A.Static
B.Revolutionary
C.Conservative
D.Evolutionary


Q.2.One who cannot die
A.Stable
B.Immortal
C.Perpetual
D.Perennial

Q.3.A child of unusual or remarkable talent
A.Scholar
B.Diligent
C.Freak
D.Prodigy

Q.4.A common place remark
A.Dialogue
B.Platitude
C.Epigram
D.Statement

Q.5.One who is unrelenting and cannot be moved by entreaties
A.Inexorable
B.Infallible
C.Impregnable
D.Inexplicable

Directions(6-9)In the following questions,a part of the sentence is printed in bold.Below are given alternatives to the bold part at(A),(B),(C) which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed,your answer is (D) 

Q.6.A bird in hand is worth two in bush
A.Two in the bush
B.Two at a bush
C.Two on bush
D.No improvement

Q.7.He is not used  to walk long distance
A.To walking
B.To have walked
C.To be walking
D.No improvement

Q.8.Hundreds of people were killed  by  the earthquake
A.From
B.In
C.Of
D.No improvement

Q.9.The cloud of misfortunes appears to have blown  out
A.Away
B.Over
C.Up
D.No improvement

Directions (10-12) In the following questions,four alternatives are given in each question,out of which only one word is wrongly spelt.Find the wrongly spelt word

Q.10.
A.Anxiety
B.Ankel
C.Accommodation
D.Allergy

Q.11.
A.Allottee
B.Almighty
C.Allright
D.Altogether

Q.12.
A.Reddress
B.Address
C.Embarrass
D.Harass

Solution

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