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English Questions For SBI Clerk Prelims 2018 ( Revision )

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English Questions For SBI Clerk Prelims 2018 (Phrase Fillers)

This section can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in the banking exams. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions.

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Directions (1-5): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required (e) as the answer.

Q1. There has to be efficiently and accountable functioning of the administrative machinery, eradication of corruption, protection of the academic interests of youth, and the early conduct of pending elections to self-governing bodies.
(a)There has to be efficient and accountable functioning of the administrative machinery
(b) There has to be an efficient and accountable functioning of the administration machinery
(c) There have to be efficient and accountable function of the administrative machinery
(d) Their has to be efficient and accountable functioning of the administrative machinery
(e) No correction required

Q2. Contrary to the apprehensions raised, instead a few districts cornering the bulk of medical seats, the year saw much equitable distribution, with districts considered backward gaining substantial seats compared to the previous years.
(a) instead of few districts cornering the bulk of medical seats, the year saw more equitable distribution
(b) instead of the few districts corner the bulk of medical seats, the year saw more equitable distribution
(c) instead of a few districts cornering the bulk of medical seats, the year saw more equitable distribution
(d) instead of a few districts cornering the bulk of medical seats, the year saw more equitably distribution
(e) No correction required

Q3. The paradox of aid emphasizes the importance of good institutions to achieve better economic conditions in the developing world, and the ineffectiveness of foreign aid to achieve a substantial improvement in living standards in the absence of the right institutions.
(a) and the ineffectiveness of foreign aid to achieving a substantial improvement in living standards in the absence upon the right institutions.
(b) and the ineffectiveness of foreigner aid to achieving a substantial improvement on living standards in the absence of the right institutions.
(c) and the ineffectively of foreign aid at achieve a substantially improvement in living standards in the absence of the righteous institutions.
(d) and the ineffectiveness of foreign aid to achieving a substantial improvement in living standards in the absence of the right institutions.
(e) No correction required

Q4. It is time the country embark over a new estimation of the pantheon of modern India’s nation builders.
(a) It is time the country embarks on a new estimation of the pantheon
(b) It is time the country embarking in a new estimation of the pantheon
(c) It is time the country embarked at new estimation of the pantheon
(d) It is time the country embarked on a new estimation of the pantheon
(e) No correction required

Q5. Generations that living under British rule had a more equanimous and sympathetic view of the times though people fought for its end.
(a) Generations that lived under British rule have had a more equanimously and sympathetic view
(b) Generations that lived under British rule had had a more equanimous and sympathetic view
(c) Generations that lived under British rule has had a more equanimous and sympathetically view
(d) Generations that live under British rule had had a much equanimous and sympathetic view
(e) No correction required

Direction (6-10)  In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space, followed by some choices of words given in options. You have to determine which of these words fits well in all making them meaningful and grammatically correct. Word can be modified according to the tense of the  sentence keeping the  meaning of root  word intact . If none of these words fit well, mark your answer as none of these.
Q6. A. The cost of materials is an example of an ____ of a building project.
B. The Old Faithful geyser is an example of one ____ of the experience of Yellowstone Park.
C. Their gods are primarily human in ____ .
(a)nature
(b)idea
(c)aspect
(d)gesture
(e) race

Q7. A. This study has a broader ______ than previous studies on the subject have had.
B.it is important that a project is ______ correctly to ensure the budget can be accurately defined.
C. By the time we’d ______ out the problem, it was too late.
(a)area
(b)description
(c)reach
(d)scoped
(e) seen

Q8. A. We need to find ways to _____ overcrowding in our schools.
B. She tried to ______ the tension by making a joke.
C. His latest book is a long, serious novel ______ only by the occasional joke.
(a)discover
(b)relieve
(c)increase
(d)aggravate
(e)code

Q9. A. The general used a long ruler to ____ on the map exactly where the troops would land.
B. We asked how to get to the rear entrance, and he ______ a path leading around the right side of the building.
C. A pronoun used as a direct object ________ the person or thing receiving the action.  
(a)telling
(b)indicate
(c)draw
(d)map
(e)help

Q10. A. My grandmother’s ring is my most ______ possession.
B. The island is ________ by walkers and conservationists
C. The ransom was to be paid in diamonds and ______ . 
(a)isolated
(b)treasured
(c) amount
(d)cash
(e)love

Directions (11-15): In each question, there is pair of words/phrases that highlighted. From the highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

Q11. 
I. He had argued that he received ineffective assistance of council(a)/counsel(b) at trial. 
II.Witnesses say he was bleeding profusely but conscious(a)/conscience(b) and talking.
III.Each team will have to play on three concurrent(a)/consecutive(b) nights at least once.
(a)baa
(b)bbb
(c)bab
(d)abb
(e)aaa

Q12.
I.Nearly all medical schools teach the importance of listening to patients and showing empathy(a)/sympathy(b).
II.We came to win the game and I thought we played specially(a)/especially(b) well in the first half.
III. He wrote in Latin an incorrect history of England, which is still extent(a)/extant(b). 
(a)baa
(b)aaa
(c)bbb
(d)abb
(e)aab

Q13.
I. It can even foment (a)/ferment(b) terrorism as people give up hope in good and honest government.
II.In other words, the eurozone is based on a gentleman’s agreement that’s widely flaunted(a)/flouted(b). 
III.I soon realized that the efforts, though laudable(a)/laudatory(b), have a ways to go to meet the standard being set in my hometown.
(a)aba
(b)aaa
(c)bab
(d)bbb
(e) aaa

Q14. 
I.The last one closed in October as the museum moves historic(a)/historical (b) objects out of its west wing for a major renovation beginning early next year. 
II.It isn’t fair to imply(a)/infer(b) that cardiovascular disease is going away
III.Implementation can be a time-intensive(a)/intense(b) process in terms of training, data input, data conversion, and down time.
(a)bbb
(b)aba
(c)baa
(d)aab
(e)aaa

Q15. 
I.Getting these imports at a cheaper price, than(a)/then(b), is good news.
II.Nothing is more powerful than an idea that(a)/whose(b) time has come.
III.Ed’s house, that(a)/which(b) is located on thirteen acres, was completely furnished with bats in the rafters and mice in the kitchen
(a)abb
(b)baa
(c)bbb
(d)aaa
(e)bab







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