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ENGLISH QUIZ FOR CHSL

Directions (1-5): In the following questions, sentences are given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Q1. I ________ rather die than join the gang of terrorists.
(a) could
(b) should
(c) would
(d) can

Q2. That week the dollar dropped ________ its lowest levels.
(a) to
(b) at
(c) towards
(d) by

Q3. I just ________ that peter is in Australia.
(a) am hearing
(b) hearing
(c) has heard
(d) heard

Q4. To write regularly ________ is what she wants to do now.
(a) in pleasure
(b) for the pleasure
(c) with the pleasure
(d) for pleasure

Q5. This is a good _________ for the school.
(a) sight
(b) cite
(c) site
(d) spot

Directions (6-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheet.  

Q6. EXPLICIT
(a) Clear
(b) Obviate 
(c) Cautious
(d) Exorbitant

Q7. DILIGENT
(a) Industrious 
(b) Energetic
(c) Modest
(d) Industry

Q8. FAMILIAR
(a) Well-known
(b) Familial
(c) Relative
(d) Condon

Q9. DESSERT
(a) Wasteland
(b) Abandon
(c) Sweet-dish
(d) Broth

Q10. AFFILIATE
(a) Control
(b) Associate
(c) Copy
(d) Discriminate

Directions (11-15): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark in the answer sheet.

Q11. THRIFTY
(a) Clean
(b) Loyal
(c) Wasteful
(d) Reverent 

Q12. FANTASTIC
(a) Old
(b) Ordinary
(c) Classic
(d) Revered  

Q13. INNOVATE
(a) Sell
(b) Buy
(c) Choose
(d) Copy

Q14. ANXIOUS
(a) Crafty
(b) Light
(c) Carefree
(d) Careless

Q15. HAZY
(a) Plain
(b) Light
(c) Clear
(d) Dull












Solutions

1.C
2.A
3.D
4.D
5.C
6.A
7.A
8.A
9.C
10.B
11.C
12.B
13.D
14.C
15.C