English Language Practice
25 English Language questions for SSC CHSL. Covers vocabulary (synonyms/antonyms), grammar, error detection, idioms, one-word substitution, and sentence improvement.
English Language Practice
25 English Language questions for SSC CHSL. Covers vocabulary (synonyms/antonyms), grammar, error detection, idioms, one-word substitution, and sentence improvement.
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- English Language — Modal
1. Candidates _____ carry their ID proof to the centre.
- A. must (Correct)
- B. might
- C. used to
- D. dare
Explanation: 'Must' expresses strong requirement.
- English Language — Question Tag
2. Nobody called you, _____?
- A. did they (Correct)
- B. did he
- C. didn't they
- D. wasn't it
Explanation: Negative indefinite pronouns take positive tags; 'they' is commonly used.
- English Language — Conditional
3. If she studies regularly, she _____ the exam easily.
- A. pass
- B. passed
- C. will pass (Correct)
- D. would pass
Explanation: First conditional uses present in the if-clause and future in the main clause.
- English Language — Verb Form
4. The teacher made the students _____ the answer again.
- A. write (Correct)
- B. to write
- C. writing
- D. wrote
Explanation: 'Make' takes the base verb in active voice.
- English Language — Pronoun
5. Every player must bring _____ own kit.
- A. their
- B. his or her (Correct)
- C. our
- D. its
Explanation: Formal singular agreement with 'every' takes 'his or her'.
- English Language — Idiom
6. 'At the eleventh hour' means:
- A. very early
- B. at the last moment (Correct)
- C. in a hurry
- D. every hour
Explanation: The phrase refers to something done just before the deadline.
- English Language — Idiom
7. 'A piece of cake' means:
- A. a bakery item
- B. very difficult
- C. very easy (Correct)
- D. half done
Explanation: The idiom means something simple to do.
- English Language — Phrase
8. 'Call it a day' means:
- A. begin a task
- B. stop working for the day (Correct)
- C. phone someone
- D. name the date
Explanation: The phrase means to end the day's activity.
- English Language — Idiom
9. 'Hit the nail on the head' means:
- A. repair furniture
- B. say exactly the right thing (Correct)
- C. injure oneself
- D. miss the point
Explanation: It refers to being exactly correct.
- English Language — Idiom
10. 'Under the weather' means:
- A. outside in rain
- B. slightly ill (Correct)
- C. very rich
- D. deeply confused
Explanation: The expression means not feeling well.
- English Language — Phrase
11. 'Burn the midnight oil' means:
- A. work late into the night (Correct)
- B. waste fuel
- C. celebrate at night
- D. sleep early
Explanation: It refers to studying or working very late.
- English Language — Idiom
12. 'Break the ice' means:
- A. shatter a frozen object
- B. start a friendly interaction (Correct)
- C. ruin a plan
- D. stay silent
Explanation: The idiom means removing awkwardness and beginning conversation.
- English Language — Idiom
13. 'Spill the beans' means:
- A. cook food
- B. reveal a secret (Correct)
- C. make a mess
- D. waste time
Explanation: It means to disclose something hidden.
- English Language — Phrase
14. 'In black and white' means:
- A. in colourless form
- B. in writing (Correct)
- C. very old
- D. under doubt
Explanation: The phrase refers to something recorded in written form.
- English Language — Idiom
15. 'Once in a blue moon' means:
- A. daily
- B. rarely (Correct)
- C. at night
- D. suddenly
Explanation: It describes something that happens infrequently.
- English Language — Phrase
16. 'By leaps and bounds' means:
- A. slowly
- B. with difficulty
- C. very rapidly (Correct)
- D. without logic
Explanation: The phrase means at a very fast rate.
- English Language — Idiom
17. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means:
- A. cause injury
- B. be very expensive (Correct)
- C. require effort
- D. need medical care
Explanation: The idiom refers to a very high price.
- English Language — Phrase
18. 'Read between the lines' means:
- A. read softly
- B. find the hidden meaning (Correct)
- C. skip lines
- D. read quickly
Explanation: It means understanding what is implied, not directly stated.
- English Language — Idiom
19. 'On cloud nine' means:
- A. flying high
- B. extremely happy (Correct)
- C. completely lost
- D. deeply tired
Explanation: The idiom means very joyful.
- English Language — Idiom
20. 'Keep an eye on' means:
- A. blink often
- B. watch carefully (Correct)
- C. draw a picture
- D. ignore completely
Explanation: The phrase means to observe closely.
- English Language — Phrase
21. 'In hot water' means:
- A. taking a bath
- B. in trouble (Correct)
- C. working in heat
- D. fully prepared
Explanation: The phrase means facing difficulty or blame.
- English Language — Idiom
22. 'Beat around the bush' means:
- A. avoid the main point (Correct)
- B. move quickly
- C. win a fight
- D. speak politely
Explanation: It means talking indirectly without coming to the point.
- English Language — Phrase
23. 'On the same page' means:
- A. reading one book
- B. in agreement (Correct)
- C. inside a notebook
- D. standing together
Explanation: The phrase means sharing the same understanding.
- English Language — Phrase
24. 'Throw in the towel' means:
- A. clean a room
- B. surrender (Correct)
- C. begin a fight
- D. join a team
Explanation: The phrase means to give up.
- English Language — Idiom
25. 'The ball is in your court' means:
- A. you are playing
- B. it is your decision now (Correct)
- C. you lost the game
- D. the match is over
Explanation: Responsibility has shifted to you.