SBI PO 2022: English Language
The English Language section is included in almost all major competitive exams in the country, and it is also one of the highest-scoring sections. The English language is included in both the preliminary and main exams for SBI PO. Aspirants who practice questions on a regular basis have a good chance of doing well in the English Language Section. So here we are providing you with the English Language Quiz to help you prepare better. This English Language Quiz includes both new pattern-based questions and questions from the previous year. This English Language Quiz is completely free. In this English Language Quiz, candidates will be given a detailed explanation of each question. Candidates must put this into practice. To score, complete the English Language Quiz.
Directions (1- 5): In each of the following questions a sentence is given with two blanks in it followed by five pairs of words numbered as (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). You have to find which of the five pairs of words can be used in the same sequence to fill up the two blanks to complete the sentence meaningfully. The number of that pair of words is the answer.
- In our country, the ……………. use of radio as an instrument of man’s
education has not yet been …………….
(a) fullest, exploited
(b) ultimate, used
(c) meaningful, explored
(d) resultant, tried
(e) present, demonstrated
- The modern world is fast ……………. itself into rival camps, armed to the teeth with the sophisticated and deadly ……………. of destruction.
(a) making, sources
(b) changing, factors
(c) developing, procedures
(d) parting, way
(e) resolving, weapons
- The great writer ……………. art out of facts of life, the significant ……………. with which the pattern of life has been woven.
(a) decides, factor
(b) selects, element
(c) practices, boundary
(d) creating, disposition
(e) chooses, part
- We mean by civilisation a way of life in which the wilder ……………. Of humanity are restrained, the nobler instructs and inclinations are ……………. and allowed to prevail.
(a) dimensions, created
(b) qualities. discouraged
(c) passions, developed
(d) desires. inhibited
(e) aspects, encouraged
- We are said to be superstitious when we ……………. ourselves to fanciful causes for happenings that seem to be …………….
(a) bind, unwarranted
(b) project, heavenly
(c) torture, harmful
(d) subject, inexplicable
(e) treat, harrowing
Directions (6-10): 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)
- My secretary is so (a)/ careful of her work that (b)/ none has so far found (c)/ any error in her work. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
- Our conclusion is that (a)/ between Vinayak and (b)/ Lobo, Vinayak is (c)/ the most honest. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
- The new project group (a)/ would first look into the tender conditions (b)/ of both basic and value-added (c)/ services before submit its bid. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
- I would have committed (a)/ the same mistake of signing (b)/ the sale deed if my agent (c)/ would not have forewarned me. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
- The team leaders encourages (a)/ the participants who have (b)/ difficulty in performing (c)/ the assigned task. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e
