English Quiz for IBPS PO MAINS | 21st December English Quiz

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English Quiz for IBPS PO MAINS

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Directions (1-8): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1. The landlord says (A)/ we can make (B)/ changes to the house (C)/ as long as they are not irrevocable (D)/ No error. (E)

(a) A

(b) B

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1. (e)

Exp. The sentence is grammatically correct.

Always remember that the mind’s eye, the heart’s content, the soul’s delight etc. are idiomatic.

Q2. All the flowers (A)/ in his garden will surely die (B)/ before the rains (C)/ will fall. (D)/ No error. (E)

(a) A

(b) B

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2. (d)

Exp. In place of ‘will fall’, only ‘fall’ will be used because future tense is not used if a clause starts with ‘before, if, when’, simple present tense is used in such cases.

Q3. The dog (A)/ I have bought (B)/ looks more ferocious (C)/ than you have. (D)/ No error. (E)

(a) A

(b) B

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3. (d)

Exp. Add ‘the one’ after ‘than’ because comparison is between the two dogs that means comparison is between ‘the dog I have’ and ‘the dog you have’. Therefore other ‘the dog’ must be replaced by ‘the one’.

Ex. These new books are better than those old ones. (Here ones= books)

Q4. Everybody (A)/ were in a(B)/ very relaxed (C)/ and jolly mood (D)/ No error

(a) A

(b) B

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4. (b)

Exp. ‘were’ should be replaced by ‘was’.

Q5. This book is (A)/ undoubtedly preferable than (B)/ that in many respects and its printing (C)/ is also comparatively good. (D)/ No error. (E)

(a) A

(b) B

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5. (b)

Exp. In place of ‘than’, ‘to’ will be used. Always remember preposition ‘to’ is used after preferable/ prefer and not conjunction ‘than’.

Q6. The audience will flock (A)/ to his concerts to hear him to sing (B)/ as they perceive a sense of purity and piquancy in his music that is hard (C)/ to come by today. (D)/ No error. (E)

(a) A

(b) B

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6. (b)

Exp. ‘to’ will not be used because the correct syntax ‘hear + object + V1’ is used.

Ex. I heard him sing.

Q7. The judges (A)/ will ruminate (B)/ in the evidence (C)/ before deciding upon a verdict. (D)/ No Error (E)

(a) A

(b) B

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7. (c)

Exp. ‘in’ should be replaced by ‘over’

Q8. The security agent (A)/ told me my credit card (B)/ alone would not (C)/ suffice as a form of identification(D)/ No Error (E)

(a) A

(b) B

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation

Ans. 8.(e)

Exp. The sentence is grammatically correct.

Directions (9-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

The researchers first asked a narrow, ___(9)____ question about whether people paid others to do “unenjoyable daily tasks,” such as domestic work, to be able to “___(10)____ their free time.”

Q9. (a) personal
(b) common
(c) ignorant
(d) specific
(e) strict

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9. (d)

Exp. ‘specific’ is the correct word that fits to the blank as the word before blank (narrow) is pointing to a particular question. All other options are irrelevant.

Q10. (a) unite
(b) procurement
(c) store
(d) gathering
(e) increase

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10. (e)

Exp. The phrase here is “…….their free time”. We cannot use ‘unite’, ‘procure’, ‘store’ or ‘gather’ for time. Hence ‘increase’ is the correct word that fits in the blank and hence is the correct option.

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