English Language Quiz For IBPS PO Prelims 2023 -10th 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

Q1. Sugar-sweetened drinks does not (A)/ pose any particular health risk, and (B)/ are not a unique risk fact (C)/ for obesity or heart disease. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Q2. Airline managements should note (A)/ that the ultimate passenger unfriendliness (B)/ is to have their planes crashed (C)/ due to the adopted of unsafe procedures. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Q3. Celebrating its ten long years (A)/ in the industry, a private entertainment channel (B)/ announce a series of (C)/ programmes at a press conference. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Q4. The award ceremony ended (A)/ on a note of good cheer (B)/ with audiences responding warmly (C)/ to its line up of films. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Q5. The actress was ordered for (A)/ wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and (B)/ submit to random weekly drug testing after (C)/ she failed to appear for a court date last week. (D)/ No error (E)

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

Q6. In emerging economies (A) / the private credit market (B) / remains highly segmented and thus (C) / weaken power of monetary policy. (D) / No error. (E)

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

Q7. The recent election campaigns /(A) have been one of /(B) the most noisiest campaigns /(C) in the last decade. /(D) No error. (E)

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

Q8. Wholesome strategic planning /(A) was the focus as /(B) the firm pass through a difficult period /(C) a couple of years ago. /(D) No error (E)

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

Q9. In spite of the best governmental efforts /(A) emission of green house gases /(B) and noxious chemicals /(C) remain a cause of worry./(D) No error (E)

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

Q10. The rate of metabolism of /(A) a body is comparatively lowest when /(B) it is at rest and is /(C) thus optimum for examination./(D) No error. (E)

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

Solutions

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Use ‘do not’ in place of ‘does not’. The subject of the sentence is drinks which is plural.

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Due to is a preposition which expects a noun to follow after it. Therefore, use ‘adoption’ (a noun) in place of ‘adopted’.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Use ‘announced’ in place of ‘announce’. The first part of the sentence implies the completion of the action. Hence, past tense is required.

S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. The sentence is correct

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Use ‘to’ in place of ‘for’. Usually order to do something is used.

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Use ‘weakens’ in place of ‘weaken’. The subject ‘the private credit market’ is singular and so, singular verb is required.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Remove ‘most’. Double superlative is not used in a sentence.

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Use ‘passed’ in place of ‘pass’. The sentence shows past time. Therefore, second form of verb is required.

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Use ‘remains’ in place of ‘remain’. In emission of green house gases and noxious chemicals, the subject is emission which is singular. Therefore, there will be singular verb.

S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Use ‘low’ (positive degree) in place of ‘lowest’ (superlative degree). Usually, positive degree of adjective is used after comparatively/relatively.