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SSC CHSL Exam Important Questions for English Q.1 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Rahul sings / very sweet / when he is / in a good mood. 1. very sweet 2. when he is 3. in a good mood 4. Rahul sings Answer- very sweet Q.2 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My grandfather was a farmer and he ___________three acres of land. 1. cultivated 2. advanced 3. grown 4. cultured Answer- cultivated Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lose your touch 1. Doing someone a favour in hopes that the favour will be returned 2. To be passed from one person to another 3. Not being as successful as previously 4. Something being very difficult to find Answer-Not being as successful as previously Q.4 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She had resign / from the / post before / he apologised. 1. She had resign 2. he apologised 3. post before 4. from the Answer- She had resign Q.5 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Bafflement 1. Confusion 2. Pleasure 3. Clarity 4. Cleanliness Answer-Confusion Q.6 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Praise 1. celebrate 2. Condemn 3. hail 4. Secure Answer-Condemn Q.7 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We want to divide the expenses between the three of us. 1. at 2. among 3. from 4. for Answer- among Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At one’s elbow 1. Next to someone 2. Far away 3. Strong grip 4. Strong bond Answer-Next to someone Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Confront 1. Mingle 2. Conceal 3. Challenge 4. Scheme Answer-Challenge Q.10 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. After / a long and fun-filled day, / the children / slept themselves peacefully. 1. a long and fun-filled day 2. slept themselves peacefully 3. the children 4. After Answer- slept themselves peacefully