SSC CHSL 10th June Shift 3 - English
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Fiona enquired whether I had gone to school on Tuesday.
- A.
“Did you go to school on Tuesday?’’ Fiona asked me.
- B.
“Are you gone to school on Tuesday? Fiona enquired.
- C.
“Had you been going to school on Tuesday?” Fiona asked me.
- D.
“Where are you going on Tuesday?’’ Fiona asked me.
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ReportThe following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Shanu’s inquisitive mind could not / accept the seemingly ingenous reply / of the man and he resolved to solve the mystery / to mitigate the pain of the old couple.
- A.
Shanu’s inquisitive mind could not
- B.
of the man and he resolved to solve the mystery
- C.
to mitigate the pain of the old couple
- D.
accept the seemingly ingenous reply
Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of - jeopardy?
We were reluctant to leave the relative safety of our hotel.
- A.
safety
- B.
leave
- C.
relative
- D.
reluctant
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Fall back or sink again (into a worse state after an improvement)
- A.
Reiterate
- B.
Relayed
- C.
Rekindle
- D.
Relapse
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Ludicrous
- A.
Intuitive
- B.
Intrinsic
- C.
Astute
- D.
Crazy
Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank.
The wind________ so powerfully that the door closed.
- A.
blue
- B.
blew
- C.
blow
- D.
blues
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. To think that a computer would one day replace a book is indeed unthinkable and far fetched.
B.The thoughts and ideas contained in a book are immortal like Tulsidas’s Ram Charitra Manas, Ved Vyas’ Mahabharata, The Bible and many other religious and literary works like Shakespeare’s plays etc.
C.On the other hand a computer is but a machine, that at best can visually display the contents of a specific book.
D.A good book in the words of John Milton “is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up to a purpose to a life beyond life.”
- A.
DBCA
- B.
ABDC
- C.
BDAC
- D.
DCBA
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Face up to
- A.
Alter the face of
- B.
To accept a difficult situation
- C.
Look into face
- D.
Personally
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
The newspaper dedicated a report giving the news of the death and details about the life of the deceased.
- A.
Forecast
- B.
Obituary
- C.
Illustration
- D.
Editorial
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Referance
- B.
Develop
- C.
Beginning
- D.
Committee
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
He invited me to his place yesterday.
- A.
I was invited by him to his place yesterday.
- B.
I invited to his place yesterday.
- C.
I was invited.
- D.
To his place I was invited yesterday.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error
The perception / of success / vary / from person to person.
- A.
from person to person
- B.
of success
- C.
vary
- D.
The perception
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hale and hearty
- A.
Strong and healthy
- B.
Angry but happy
- C.
Clumsy and calm
- D.
Weak and ill
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An instrument for detecting an earthquake
- A.
Electrograph
- B.
Seismograph
- C.
Magnetograph
- D.
Spectrograph
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Interpretation
- B.
Tremendous
- C.
Persistent
- D.
Pronounciation
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A pause between the acts of a play
- A.
Interlude
- B.
Interlace
- C.
Interlink
- D.
Interline
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The team members seem to be running around in circles.
- A.
To be very active but with few results
- B.
Very dynamic and hardworking
- C.
Hardly any time to breathe
- D.
To be extremely successful
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- A.
Politician
- B.
Dominant
- C.
Pamplet
- D.
Accessories
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He didn’t / called me / in the / last week.
- A.
in the
- B.
called me
- C.
last week
- D.
He didn’t
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Eccentric
- A.
Common
- B.
Charming
- C.
Excellent
- D.
Queer
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Everything (1) _________ us makes our environment. Living and non-living things form the (2) _________ of our surroundings. Plants, animals and microbes are parts of our environment. Humans have affected the environment in multiple (3) ______ like clearing of forests, building houses and farms, making roads, etc. This is the root (4) _______ of air, water and land pollution on the planet. Ecologists across the globe are making efforts to educate mankind about the (5) _________ of nature, the crisis we face and the methods of managing these crises.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- A.
across
- B.
around
- C.
over
- D.
beyond
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- A.
fractions
- B.
ingredients
- C.
fragments
- D.
components
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- A.
means
- B.
ways
- C.
courses
- D.
plans
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
motive
- B.
origin
- C.
source
- D.
cause
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
wonders
- B.
compassion
- C.
sensation
- D.
surprise