English Language Quiz For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2023 -20th July

Directions (1-10): 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 letter of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1. There are indications that (A)/ freelancing will become so integral (B)/ to business that a new term will (C)/ probably have to be coined for it(D)/ No error (E)

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

Q2. We know fortunately that (A)/ China’s leadership is aware of these potential risks – (B)/ as well as the proven strategies (C)/ that can help address the challenges(D)/ No error (E)

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

Q3. The train (A)/ had left before (B)/ he had reached (C)/ the station. (D)/ No error (E).

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

Q4. Rising inflation and the huge cost (A)/ of training a workforce are reasons (B)/ why companies are tapping (C)/ into the gig economy. (D)/ No error (E).

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

Q5. Second Transplants (A)/ Can Be (B)/ equally as Successful as (C)/ Primary Transplants (D)/ No error (E)

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

Q6. The new rules, if they come into (A)/ force, may not have any (B)/substantial impact on the (C)/ quality of credit rating in India. (D)/ No error /(E)

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

Q7. Those who want to enjoy the festivities (A)/ without wading into crowded (B)/ streets can opt to just view trending (C)/ photos of the famous Pujas onto their phones.(D)/ No error /(E)

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

Q8. An altercation between a police constable and a couple (A)/ during a routine vehicle check in the Ramganj (B)/ area on Friday evening snowballed into a major law and order situation, as (C)/ hundreds of peoples gathered outside the police station and threw stones.(D)/ No error /(E)

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

Q9. Seeking to preserving buildings and sites of historic, aesthetic, cultural (A)/ or environmental value, the Uttarakhand government is (B)/ planning to bring a special legislation to (C)/ cover unprotected heritage in the state.(D)/ No error /(E)

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

Q10. The Centre’s decision to put unruly air passengers (A)/ on a no-fly list ranging from three months (B)/ to a lifetime, depending upon the (C)/ gravity of the offence, is stringent but welcome. (D)/ No error /(E)

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

Solutions:

S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. There is no error in the given statement.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. The error is in part (a) of the sentence.
‘Fortunately,’ will be used at the start of the sentence because the adverb which tells us about the specialty of the sentence is used generally at the start of the sentence.
Example—–
Unfortunately, he was wounded in the war.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. The error is in part (c) of the sentence.
Remove ‘had’ as we need to use only simple past.
The work which is completed first must be written in Past Perfect i.e., (subject +had + v3 ) which becomes THE TRAIN HAD LEFT.
The work which is completed after must be written in SIMPLE PAST i.e., (subject+ v2 + object ) which becomes HE REACHED THE STATION.

S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. There is no error in the given statement.

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. There is an error in part (c) of the sentence.
The use of “equally” is superfluous as “as successful as” implies the same meaning.

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. photos of the famous Pujas ‘on’ their phones.

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Replace “peoples” with “people”.

There are three words – people, peoples , people’s.

1- people – human being considered collectively. It is the entire body of persons who constitute community.
Ex- I don’t care what people think of me.

2- peoples – peoples is a collective noun. It is used for the people of different nations.
Ex- American peoples.

3 – people’s – The word is used as people’s choice or people’s grammar. If you are writing a possessive phrase, then you need to write people’s.
You wrote people’s love and attention.
You mean their love and attention.
You are writing a possessive phrase which need apostrophe.

Here the appropriate word is people.

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Replace “preserving” with “preserve.

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error