English Language Quiz For Bank Foundation 2024-28th March

Directions (1-5): Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct without changing the meaning of the sentence? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No correction required” as the answer.

Q1. He fails to understand why the Centre was so adamant and not prepared to grant SCS and implement the provisions of the Reorganisation Act.

(I) He failed to understand
(II) If he failed to understand
(III) Had he failed to understand

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Only (III)
(d) All of the above
(e) No correction required

Q2. He is said to having expressed the need to have more women as block Congress presidents in the twin districts.

(I) to have expressed the need
(II) to expressing the need
(III) that expressing the need

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I)&(II)
(d) Only (III)
(e) No correction required

Q3. Apparently, the amount of collagen produced by the skin could be doubled by just using natural ingredients, gives you a fresh-faced look.

(I) giving you a fresh-faced look
(II) gave you a fresh-faced look
(III) that would give you a fresh-faced look

(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I)&(III)
(d) All of the above
(e) No correction required

Q4. His earlier statement was not include an apology, or signal his willingness to testify.

(I) hadn’t included an apology
(II) didn’t include an apology
(III) will not include an apology
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Only (III)
(d) Both (II)&(III)
(e) No correction requuired

Q5. Stock markets were volatile in the short term but over the long term period they are less risky and offer better overall returns.

(I) Stock markets had been volatile in the short term
(II) Stock markets would be volatile in the short term
(III) Stock markets are volatile in the short term

(a) Only (III)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Only (I)
(d) All are correct
(e) No correction required

Solutions:

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘He failed to understand’….. as the sentence is in past tense.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘to have expressed the need’….. as the ‘to’ always takes first form of verb with it.

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘giving you a fresh faced look’…..is the correct alternative.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘didn’t include an apology’…… as the correct form of verb is ‘didn’t’ that should replace ‘was not’.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Stock markets are volatile in the short term’….. as the given sentence is in present form of tense.

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