SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CHSL - 10 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q16

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

As it is a rainy season, it is raining cats and mice.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. it is raining cats and dogs.

The phrase "raining cats and dogs" is an idiom that means raining heavily.

"Cats and mice" is incorrect because there is no such idiomatic expression.

Corrected sentence: As it is a rainy season, it is raining cats and dogs.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.