SSC CHSL Quiz : English Language | 21-04-2020

As SSC CHSL notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of quizzes are based on the latest pattern of the SSC CHSL examination. Regular practice of the questions included in the quizzes will boost up your preparations and it will be very helpful in scoring good marks in the examination.



Q1 In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five pairs of words have been denoted by numbers (A), (B), (C), and (D). Find out which pair of words can be filled in the blanks in order to make a meaningful sentence.

We had ———— money left, so we went out for a meal. We decided to abandon our trip as we had ———— money left.


A. a little, a little

B. a little, little

C. a few, few

D. a little, few


Q2 In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five pairs of words have been denoted by numbers (A), (B), (C), and (D). Find out which pair of words can be filled in the blanks in order to make a meaningful sentence.

What ———?. It ———— wonderful.


A. is cooking, smell

B. is cooking, smelled

C. are you cooking, smelt

D. are you cooking, smells


Q3 In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five pairs of words have been denoted by numbers (A), (B), (C), and (D). Find out which pair of words can be filled in the blanks in order to make a meaningful sentence.

Please write to me ——— this address.

A. upon

B. at

C. to

D. on



Q4 In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five pairs of words have been denoted by numbers (A), (B), (C), and (D). Find out which pair of words can be filled in the blanks in order to make a meaningful sentence.

He is an irritating ————. He is a real ——— because for anything he does he always expects something in return, aselfish person indeed.

A. Poser, Misanthrope

B. Poser, Egotist

C. Egoist, Misanthrope

D. Egotist, Egoist



Q5 In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five pairs of words have been denoted by numbers (A), (B), (C), and (D). Find out which pair of words can be filled in the blanks in order to make a meaningful sentence.

On Tuesday it’s the carnival, ———— everybody gets dressed up in a fancy costume. So we will meet at John’s house, ————— is about a couple of kilometers away.

A. which, where

B. where, when

C. when, where

D. when, which


Q6 In the following question a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

Anjali’s performance in the drama was ——than Deepali’s but not as good as Vaishali’s.

A. good

B. excellent

C. better

D. best


Q7 In the following question a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

Neither the famine ——— the subsequent fire was able to destroy the spirit of the people.

A. and

B. with

C. nor

D. or


Q8 Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

Judging by what he tells me, I don’t think he has made a good impression ———— the manager of the company where he works.


A. on

B. at

C. to

D. for



Q9 Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

Everyone was astonished —————— the referee’s decision.


A. on

B. with

C. by

D. at


Q10 Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer.

Of all the friends I have had, he is the most helpful and —— arrogant.

A. more

B. most

C. less

D. the least




Answers


1. (2)

2. (4)

3. (4)

4. (2)

5. (4)

6. (3)

7. (3)

8. (1)

9. (4)

10. (4)