SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- ENGLISH

Phrase Substitution Questions

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below, are given alternatives to the bold part at(1),(2),(3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case of no improvement is needed your answer is (4)

1. Obviously he isn’t cut up to be a good teacher.
A.cut out
B.cut in
C.cut for
D.No improvement

2. Power got with money is the most craved for today.
A.sought after
B.wished for
C.welcomed for
D.No Improvement

3. The brown shirt wants washing.
A.has to wash
B.is in need of a wash
C.requires a wash
D.No Improvement

4. You are asked to copy this letter word by word.
A.word to word
B.word for word
C.word with word
D.No improvement

5. The weak man is a slave to his sensuous pleasures.
A.sensory
B.sensual
C.secondary
D.No Improvement

6. To get into the building I’ll disguise as a reporter.
A.disguise to be
B.disguise as one
C.disguise myself
D.No improvement

7. He denied that he had not forged my signature.
A.would not forge
B.had forged
C.did not forge
D.No improvement

8. If I had played well, I would have won the match.
A.I played well
B.I play well
C.I am playing well
D.No improvement

9. Since the records are missing the possibility of paying more than one compensation for the same piece of land cannot be ruled aside.
A.out
B.off
C.away
D.No improvement

10. A callous system generates nothing but a misanthrope.
A.develops
B.induces
C.produces
D.No improvement

11. Who you said was coming to see me this morning?
A.you did say
B.did you say
C.did you say that
D.No improvement

12. He is not only known for his wealthbut also for his learning.
A.not only known for his learning
B.only known for his wealth
C.known not only for his wealth
D.No improvement

13. Owing to the close affinity of the architect and the builder, the project was completedahead of schedule.
A.termination
B.cooperation
C.collaboration
D.No improvement

14. The servant was disturbed as her son was now out of sight due to bad company.
A.out of bounds
B.out of control
C.out of reach
D.No improvement

15. Whenever I doubtabout the meaning of a word, I look up my dictionary.
A.whenever I have a doubt
B.whenever I am in doubt
C.The moment I doubt
D.No improvement

16. He behaves like coward.
A.cowardly
B.in a cowardly manner
C.as if he was a coward
D.No improvement

17. Neither of them went to the cinema.
A.Both of them did not go
B.Both didnot go
C.Neither went
D.No improvement

18. I used to have very thick hair.
A.use to have
B.used to having
C.used to had
D.No improvement

19. They reached at Calcutta on Monday.
A.reached to Calcutta
B.reached on Calcutta
C.reached Calcutta
D.No improvement

20. I did not saw my cousin in Madras.
A.not seen
B.did not see
C.did not seen
D.No improvement

ANSWER

1. A

2. D

3. C

4. B

5. B

6. C

7. B

8. D

9. A

10. C

11. B

12. C

13. B

14. B

15. A

16. C

17. D

18. B

19. C

20. B