English Language Quiz For Bank Foundation 2024-10th April

Direction (1-5): 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 the sentence is error-free then choose “No error” as your answer choice. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1. He is almost quite competent (A)/ for the post of Manager; (B)/ so when given a chance, (c)/he can lead the company to its goal (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Q2. He asked me (A)/ that why I was (B)/ not preparing for the (C)/ Civil service Examinations (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Q3. It was almost (A)/ ten years ago since he wrote (B)/ a letter to me to (C)/ remind me of my lapses (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Q4. The diligent student (A)/ received accolades for her (B)/ exemplary performance (C)/ in the science fair. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Q5. She held something (A)/ at her side which (B)/ was totally hiding (C)/ by the folds of her sari. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Solutions:

S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘almost’ will not be used here because Adverb is not used before ‘quite’.

S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘that’ will not be used as in indirect narration before ‘Why-question’, conjunction is not used.

S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘that’ will be used in place of ‘since’ as after ‘ago’, conjunction ‘that’ is used, not ‘since’.

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is error-free.

S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. Use ‘hidden’ in place of ‘hiding’ as in passive voice ‘To Be + third form of verb’ is used.

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