English Language Quiz For IBPS Clerk Mains 2023-27th September

Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

Q1. Wheat production in the region (A)/ will fall drastically (B)/ unless we do anything (C)/ to stop climate change. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q2. In order to expand, the company (A)/ plans to transform from a (B)/ family based business into (C)/ a profession managed one. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q3. Amit started a small (A)/ construction business two years ago (B)/ when the country is (C)/ enjoying a construction boom. (D)/ No error (E)

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q4. All your attempts (A)/ are daring (B)/ but this one is certainly (C)/ the more daring (D)/ No error (E).

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q5. The slowdown in the economy,(A)/ which started before demonetisation,(B)/ also seems to have been (C)/ exacerbated by demonetisation.(D)/ No error(E).

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Directions (6-10): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct?  If the sentence is correct as it is, and no correction is’ required, mark (e) as the answer

Q6. He firmly believes on punctuality and discipline.
(a) firmly believes in
(b) believes firmly with
(c) firm believer on
(d) firmly believes into
(e) No correction required

Q7. When they reach the airport, the flight had departed.

(a) While they reach
(b) When they reached
(c) When they had reach
(d) When they were reached
(e) No correction required

Q8. The police find it easy to prove the guilty but not innocent of the accused.

(a) guilt but not the innocence
(b) guilty but not innocence
(c) guilt not the innocent
(d) guilt but not innocents
(e) No correction required

Q9. Census reports in India have voiced concerned over the declining trend in the sex ratio.

(a) voice concern over the declined
(b) voiced concerned about the declining had
(c) voiced concern in the declining
(d) voiced concern over the declining
(e) No correction required

Q10. I have told the architect to put on his best in the assignment he was handling.

(a) to put in
(b) to have put up
(c) is putting to
(d) put down
(e) No correction required

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘Anything ‘ should be replaced by the word ‘something’ as double negatives are to be avoided.
e.g. The situation is not going to change unless we act fast.

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘Profession’ should be replaced by the word ‘professionally’ to make the syntax correct
e.g. He is a racer who is professionally trained.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. The principal clause is in past tense so the next clause should also be in past tense. Hence, ‘is’ should be replaced by ‘was’.
e.g. She started a boutique a month ago when she was crazed about fashion.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Use ‘most’ in place of ‘more’.

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. There is no error in the statement.

S6. Ans. (a)
Sol.We believe in something – we agree to it.

S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. To convey the correct sequence of events, you should use the past tense “reached” to match the past perfect tense “had departed.”

S8. Ans. (a)
Sol.guilt – the fact of having done something wrong.
innocence – the fact when someone is free of guilt. guilty and innocent are adjectives.

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. voiced – expressed by saying/concern – worry.

S10. Ans. (a)
Sol.put in- to spent a lot of time or effort doing something.