The SBI CBO (Circle Based Officer) exam offers a prestigious opportunity for candidates aiming to secure a stable and respected position in the banking sector. As part of the selection process, the English Language section holds significant importance, especially questions based on Word Swap. In Word Swap questions, candidates must spot incorrectly placed words within a sentence and interchange them to restore the correct structure and meaning.
Word Swap Questions for SBI CBO Exam 2025
Word Swap questions form an important and intriguing component of the SBI CBO 2025 exam, aimed at evaluating a candidate’s command over grammar, sentence construction, and vocabulary usage. In these questions, a few words in a sentence are deliberately misplaced, and candidates must identify and interchange them to ensure the sentence reads logically and correctly. Here are some questions of Word Swap are prepared for SBI CBO:
Directions (1-5): In each of the questions given below, four words have been highlighted. These four words may or may not have been placed in their correct positions. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that should replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, then select option (e) as your choice.
Q1. The company’s marketing demographics (A) includes advertising (B) specific strategy (C) and using digital platforms for targeting (D).
(a) A-B
(b) A-B & C-D
(c) C-D
(d) A-C & B-D
(e) No replacement required
Q2. The new educational curriculum skills (A) on developing critical (B) thinking and problem-solving focuses (C) among students (D).
(a) A-C
(b) B-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-C & B-D
(e) No replacement required
Q3. The healthcare system needs to safety (A) patient’s prioritize (B) and provide treatment (C) and affordable efficient (D) options.
(a) A-D
(b) B-C
(c) A-B &C-D
(d) A-C & B-D
(e) No replacement required
Q4. The environmental crisis requires (A) urgent action and future (B) among governments in order to preserve (C) our planet for cooperation (D) generations.
(a) A-C
(b) B-D
(c) A-B & C-D
(d) A-D & B-C
(e) No replacement required
Q5. The novel depths (A) a fascinating story with explores (B) characters that relatable (C) the provides (D) of human emotion.
(a) A-C
(b) B-D
(c) A-B & C-D
(d) A-D & B-C
(e) No replacement required
Q6. In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then, choose option (e) as your choice.
The displacement (A) of artificial intelligence on job impact (B) is a topic that requires proactive (C) measures to ensure a just transition (D).
(a) A-B
(b) B-D
(c) A-C
(d) C-D
(e) No replacement required
Q7. In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then, choose option (e) as your choice.
The challenges (A) of providing quality innovative (B) in rural areas and underserved (C) communities is an issue that requires education (D) solutions.
(a) A-B
(b) B-D
(c) B-C
(d) C-D
(e) No replacement required
Q8. In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then, choose option (e) as your choice.
The crisis (A) effects of the pandemic on communities (B) are a public health devastating (C) that demands attention (D) and resources.
(a) A-B
(b) B-D
(c) A-C
(d) C-D
(e) No replacement required
Q9. In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then, choose option (e) as your choice.
Access (A) to clean water and sanitation (B) is a basic human around (C) that many people lack right (D) the world.
(a) A-B
(b) B-D
(c) A-C
(d) C-D
(e) No replacement required
Q10. In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then, choose option (e) as your choice.
Gender persistent (A) along with the wage gap is a inequality (B) issue that affects (C) women across all industries (D) and professions.
(a) A-B
(b) B-D
(c) A-C
(d) C-D
(e) No replacement required
Q11. In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then, choose option (e) as your choice.
Mental health individuals (A) is a barrier to treatment (B) and support for many stigma (C) struggling with mental (D) health issues.
(a) A-B
(b) B-D
(c) A-C
(d) C-D
(e) No replacement required
Directions (12-17): In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should interchange with each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then select option (e) as your choice.
Q12. Developing a competitive (A) marketing strategy is succeed (B) for any business to essential (C) in today’s comprehensive (D) marketplace.
(a) (A) – (B)
(b) (C) – (D)
(c) (B) – (C)
(d) (A) – (D) and (B) – (C)
(e) No interchange required
Q13. Companies that succeed (A) innovation and foster (B) a culture of creativity (C) are more likely to embrace (D) in the long run.
(a) (A) – (D) and (B) – (C)
(b) (C) – (D)
(c) (B) – (C)
(d) (A) – (D)
(e) No interchange required
Q14. Optimization involves implementing (A) and identifying (B) ways to improve efficiency (C) and systems in order to increase processes (D) and effectiveness.
(a) (A) – (D)
(b) (B) – (C)
(c) (A) – (D)
(d) (A) – (B) and (C) – (D)
(e) No interchange required
Q15. Analytics involves using data and operations (A) analysis to gain insights (B) into business statistical (C) and customer behaviour (D).
(a) (C) – (D)
(b) (B) – (D)
(c) (A) – (C)
(d) (A) – (D) and (B) – (C)
(e) No interchange required
Q16. By developing training (A) sales strategies and effective (B) sales staff to improve (C) with customers, we can engage (D) our revenue and profitability.
(a) (A) – (D)
(b) (B) – (C)
(c) (A) – (B)
(d) (A) – (B) and (C) – (D)
(e) No interchange required
Q17. By developing strong negotiation (A) skills, professionals (B) can achieve better outcomes (C) in sales, contracts (D), and other business negotiations.
(a) (B) – (C)
(b) (A) – (C)
(c) (B) – (D)
(d) (A) – (D) and (B) and (C)
(e) No interchange required
Directions (18-20): In each of the given sentences, four words have been highlighted which may or may not be present in the correct order of narrative in the sentence. Choose the option in each question that gives the set of interchanges of words required to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q18. After all the willingly(A) had done for her family, she foundation(B) donated a substantial money(C) of amount(D)
(a) Only (A)-(D)
(b) Only (D)-(B)
(c) Only (B)-(C)
(d) (A)-(B) and (C)-(D)
(e) No interchange required
Q19. Suppress(A) audiences are(B) asked to most(C) their applause until the speech is over (D).
(a) Only (A)-(C)
(b) Only (D)-(B)
(c) Only (B)-(C)
(d) (A)-(B) and (C)-(D)
(e) No interchange required
Q20. Each member(A) of the household(B) will receive a key to their new(C) home after the papers(D) are signed
(a) Only (A)-(C)
(b) Only (D)-(B)
(c) Only (B)-(C)
(d) (A)-(B) and (C)-(D)
(e) No interchange required
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01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 |
a | c | c | b | d | a | b | c | d | a |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
c | d | d | d | c | d | e | d | a | e |