English is an important part of SSC CHSL preparation. Candidates should have a good understanding of grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, error detection, and verbal ability to perform well in the examination.

This practice set contains 100 English Questions for SSC CHSL with Answers. It covers important topics such as error detection, tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, sentence improvement, active and passive voice, and direct and indirect speech.

Part A: Error Detection Questions

1. Find the error:

He do not know the answer.

A. He
B. do not
C. know
D. the answer

Answer: B. do not

Correct sentence: He does not know the answer.

2. Find the error:

She is senior than her sister.

A. She
B. is
C. senior than
D. her sister

Answer: C. senior than

Correct sentence: She is senior to her sister.

3. Find the error:

Each of the boys have a book.

A. Each
B. boys
C. have
D. a book

Answer: C. have

Correct sentence: Each of the boys has a book.

4. Find the error:

The news are true.

A. The
B. news
C. are
D. true

Answer: C. are

Correct sentence: The news is true.

5. Find the error:

Neither of the two answers are correct.

A. Neither
B. two answers
C. are
D. correct

Answer: C. are

Correct sentence: Neither of the two answers is correct.

6. Find the error:

He has been working here since five years.

A. He
B. has been working
C. since
D. five years

Answer: C. since

Correct sentence: He has been working here for five years.

7. Find the error:

She is good in English.

A. She
B. is
C. good in
D. English

Answer: C. good in

Correct sentence: She is good at English.

8. Find the error:

I prefer tea than coffee.

A. I
B. prefer
C. tea than
D. coffee

Answer: C. tea than

Correct sentence: I prefer tea to coffee.

9. Find the error:

The furniture in the room are expensive.

A. furniture
B. in the room
C. are
D. expensive

Answer: C. are

Correct sentence: The furniture in the room is expensive.

10. Find the error:

He returned back home yesterday.

A. He
B. returned back
C. home
D. yesterday

Answer: B. returned back

Correct sentence: He returned home yesterday.

Part B: Tenses

11. She ______ to school every day.

A. go
B. goes
C. going
D. gone

Answer: B. goes

12. They ______ the work before the teacher arrived.

A. complete
B. completed
C. had completed
D. have completed

Answer: C. had completed

13. I ______ for you for two hours.

A. wait
B. waited
C. have been waiting
D. am waited

Answer: C. have been waiting

14. When I reached the station, the train ______.

A. leaves
B. has left
C. had left
D. leaving

Answer: C. had left

15. He ______ dinner when I called him.

A. has
B. was having
C. had
D. is having

Answer: B. was having

16. By tomorrow, she ______ the assignment.

A. completes
B. completed
C. will have completed
D. has complete

Answer: C. will have completed

17. We ______ this place before.

A. visit
B. have visited
C. visiting
D. had visit

Answer: B. have visited

18. Look! The children ______ in the garden.

A. play
B. played
C. are playing
D. have play

Answer: C. are playing

19. He ______ in Mumbai since 2022.

A. lives
B. lived
C. has been living
D. is live

Answer: C. has been living

20. If you work hard, you ______ succeed.

A. will
B. would
C. had
D. were

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: C. the

30. She bought ______ new dress yesterday.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: A. a

Part D: Prepositions

31. He is good ______ mathematics.

A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for

Answer: B. at

32. She is interested ______ music.

A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for

Answer: C. in

33. He has been absent ______ Monday.

A. for
B. since
C. from
D. by

Answer: B. since

34. I have lived here ______ ten years.

A. since
B. from
C. for
D. by

Answer: C. for

35. The keys are ______ the table.

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. by

Answer: B. on

36. Divide the sweets ______ the two children.

A. among
B. between
C. with
D. into

Answer: B. between

37. The teacher was angry ______ the student.

A. with
B. on
C. for
D. by

Answer: A. with

38. She is married ______ a doctor.

A. with
B. by
C. to
D. from

Answer: C. to

39. He is suffering ______ fever.

A. from
B. by
C. at
D. on

Answer: A. from

40. We arrived ______ the airport on time.

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. into

A. is
B. was
C. are
D. has

Answer: C. are

Part F: Synonyms

51. Choose the synonym of Abundant.

A. Scarce
B. Plentiful
C. Limited
D. Empty

Answer: B. Plentiful

52. Choose the synonym of Brave.

A. Cowardly
B. Courageous
C. Weak
D. Timid

Answer: B. Courageous

53. Choose the synonym of Candid.

A. Frank
B. Secretive
C. Clever
D. Silent

Answer: A. Frank

54. Choose the synonym of Diligent.

A. Lazy
B. Careless
C. Hardworking
D. Weak

Answer: C. Hardworking

55. Choose the synonym of Evident.

A. Hidden
B. Clear
C. Doubtful
D. Uncertain

Answer: B. Clear

56. Choose the synonym of Hostile.

A. Friendly
B. Unfriendly
C. Helpful
D. Kind

Answer: B. Unfriendly

57. Choose the synonym of Impartial.

A. Biased
B. Neutral
C. Unfair
D. Partial

Answer: B. Neutral

58. Choose the synonym of Lethargic.

A. Active
B. Energetic
C. Sluggish
D. Quick

Answer: C. Sluggish

59. Choose the synonym of Mitigate.

A. Increase
B. Reduce
C. Create
D. Destroy

Answer: B. Reduce

60. Choose the synonym of Vigilant.

A. Careless
B. Watchful
C. Lazy
D. Weak

Answer: B. Watchful

Part G: Antonyms

61. Choose the antonym of Ancient.

A. Old
B. Modern
C. Historic
D. Traditional

Answer: B. Modern

62. Choose the antonym of Artificial.

A. False
B. Natural
C. Synthetic
D. Made

Answer: B. Natural

63. Choose the antonym of Expand.

A. Extend
B. Increase
C. Contract
D. Spread

Answer: C. Contract

64. Choose the antonym of Generous.

A. Kind
B. Helpful
C. Miserly
D. Noble

Answer: C. Miserly

65. Choose the antonym of Genuine.

A. Real
B. Authentic
C. Fake
D. True

Answer: C. Fake

66. Choose the antonym of Optimistic.

A. Hopeful
B. Positive
C. Pessimistic
D. Cheerful

Answer: C. Pessimistic

67. Choose the antonym of Permanent.

A. Stable
B. Temporary
C. Fixed
D. Lasting

Answer: B. Temporary

68. Choose the antonym of Rigid.

A. Hard
B. Flexible
C. Strict
D. Firm

Answer: B. Flexible

69. Choose the antonym of Scarce.

A. Rare
B. Limited
C. Abundant
D. Insufficient

Answer: C. Abundant

70. Choose the antonym of Victory.

A. Success
B. Defeat
C. Achievement
D. Triumph

Answer: B. Defeat

Part H: Idioms and Phrases

71. To break the ice means:

A. To break something
B. To start a conversation
C. To create trouble
D. To end a discussion

Answer: B. To start a conversation

72. A blessing in disguise means:

A. A hidden problem
B. Something that appears bad but proves beneficial
C. A direct advantage
D. A serious mistake

Answer: B. Something that appears bad but proves beneficial

73. To hit the nail on the head means:

A. To make a mistake
B. To say exactly the right thing
C. To avoid a problem
D. To work slowly

Answer: B. To say exactly the right thing

74. Once in a blue moon means:

A. Very frequently
B. Very rarely
C. Every month
D. Never

Answer: B. Very rarely

75. To spill the beans means:

A. To waste food
B. To reveal a secret
C. To tell a lie
D. To create confusion

Answer: B. To reveal a secret

76. A piece of cake means:

A. A difficult task
B. An easy task
C. A sweet dish
D. A useless thing

Answer: B. An easy task

77. To be in hot water means:

A. To enjoy swimming
B. To be in trouble
C. To take a bath
D. To feel relaxed

Answer: B. To be in trouble

78. At the eleventh hour means:

A. Very early
B. At the last moment
C. At midnight
D. At the beginning

Answer: B. At the last moment

79. To call it a day means:

A. To start work
B. To stop working
C. To celebrate
D. To change plans

Answer: B. To stop working

80. A man of letters means:

A. A postman
B. A learned person
C. A businessman
D. A letter writer

Answer: B. A learned person

Part I: One Word Substitution

81. One who knows many languages is called:

A. Linguist
B. Polyglot
C. Orator
D. Translator

Answer: B. Polyglot

82. One who cannot read or write is called:

A. Illiterate
B. Innocent
C. Amateur
D. Ignorant

Answer: A. Illiterate

83. One who loves mankind is called:

A. Misanthrope
B. Philanthropist
C. Optimist
D. Patriot

Answer: B. Philanthropist

84. One who hates mankind is called:

A. Philanthropist
B. Misanthrope
C. Humanitarian
D. Pacifist

Answer: B. Misanthrope

85. A place where books are kept is called:

A. Laboratory
B. Library
C. Museum
D. Auditorium

Answer: B. Library

86. One who speaks on behalf of another person is called:

A. Advocate
B. Spectator
C. Listener
D. Author

Answer: A. Advocate

87. One who looks at the positive side of things is called:

A. Pessimist
B. Optimist
C. Critic
D. Cynic

Answer: B. Optimist

88. A person who knows everything is called:

A. Omnipresent
B. Omniscient
C. Omnipotent
D. Immortal

Answer: B. Omniscient

89. A speech delivered without prior preparation is called:

A. Dialogue
B. Extempore
C. Debate
D. Lecture

Answer: B. Extempore

90. A government ruled by the people is called:

A. Monarchy
B. Dictatorship
C. Democracy
D. Oligarchy

Answer: C. Democracy

Part J: Sentence Improvement

91. He is senior than me.

A. senior to me
B. senior from me
C. senior with me
D. No improvement

Answer: A. senior to me

92. She has been living here since five years.

A. from five years
B. for five years
C. by five years
D. No improvement

Answer: B. for five years

93. He did not went to the market.

A. did not go
B. did not gone
C. does not went
D. No improvement

Answer: A. did not go

94. I am looking forward to meet you.

A. looking forward to meeting you
B. looking forward for meeting you
C. looking forward to met you
D. No improvement

Answer: A. looking forward to meeting you

95. She is one of the best student in the class.

A. best students
B. best student
C. better student
D. No improvement

Answer: A. best students

96. He is accustomed to wake up early.

A. accustomed to waking up early
B. accustomed for waking up early
C. accustomed with wake up early
D. No improvement

Answer: A. accustomed to waking up early

97. The teacher asked me where was I going.

A. where I was going
B. where am I going
C. where I am going
D. No improvement

Answer: A. where I was going

98. No sooner did he arrive when it started raining.

A. than it started raining
B. then it started raining
C. and it started raining
D. No improvement

Answer: A. than it started raining

99. He is better in mathematics than his brother.

A. better at mathematics than his brother
B. best at mathematics than his brother
C. better on mathematics than his brother
D. No improvement

Answer: A. better at mathematics than his brother

100. Unless you do not work hard, you will not succeed.

A. Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.
B. Unless you worked hard, you will succeed.
C. Unless you do work hard, you succeed.
D. No improvement

Answer: A. Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.

Quick Revision Topics for SSC CHSL English

Candidates preparing for SSC CHSL should regularly practise:

Error Detection
Spotting Errors
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Correction
Fill in the Blanks
Cloze Test
Tenses
Articles
Prepositions
Subject-Verb Agreement
Active and Passive Voice
Direct and Indirect Speech
Synonyms
Antonyms
One Word Substitution
Idioms and Phrases
Spelling Correction
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Sentence Rearrangement
Para Jumbles

How to Prepare English for SSC CHSL

1. Build a Strong Grammar Foundation

Revise important grammar rules and practise questions based on tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement, voice, narration, and sentence correction.

2. Improve Vocabulary Daily

Learn new words every day. Maintain a vocabulary notebook containing word meanings, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, phrases, and one-word substitutions.

3. Practise Previous Year Questions

Solve SSC CHSL previous-year English questions regularly. Analyse incorrect answers and identify the grammar or vocabulary concept behind each mistake.

4. Take Regular Mock Tests

Mock tests help candidates improve speed, accuracy, and time management. After every test, review the questions answered incorrectly.

5. Read English Regularly

Read newspapers, articles, editorials, and other quality English content to improve vocabulary, sentence structure, and reading ability.

6. Revise Frequently

Regular revision is essential. Revisit difficult grammar rules and vocabulary instead of learning them only once.

Conclusion

A strong English vocabulary and good understanding of grammar can help SSC CHSL aspirants improve their performance. Practising questions regularly is one of the most effective ways to identify weak areas and improve accuracy.

Use this 100 English Questions for SSC CHSL with Answers practice set as part of your daily preparation. For better results, combine topic-wise practice with previous-year questions, mock tests, vocabulary revision, and reading practice.