English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

Directions (1-5) The following question consists of two sentences. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it and mark your answer accordingly from the given options.


Q1.
I.  I drive more quicklier than my brother.
II. My sister is more careful with her writing than I am with mine.


(a) if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.

Q2. 
I. Before he leaves, make sure his room is clean.
II. Please give me a ice.


(a) if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.


Q3. 
I.  I studied the French in high school for four years.
II. The creativity is a valuable quality in children.

(a) if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.


Q4. 
I. Olympic athletes usually like practicing, competing, and eating ice cream sandwiches.
II. He was hungry after he covered the gown in sequins, so he had a steak for dinner.


(a) if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.


Q5. 
I.  Teachers, a noble profession, involves a lot of patience.
II. Does Tina have much homework to do this evening?


(a) if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.




Direction(6-15)  In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space, followed by some choices of words given in options. You have to determine which of these words fits well in all making them meaningful and grammatically correct. Word can be modified according to the tense of the sentence keeping the meaning of root word intact. If none of these words fit well, mark your answer as none of these.


Q6. 
I. The two currencies are approaching ______  for the first time in decades.
II.Currently, there is rough ______  in the number of students entering and graduating from the school system.
III.On one hand, the rising drinking among women is a sign of ______ .
(a) incline
(b) dividend
(c) freedom
(d) parity
(e) integration


Q7. 
I.  Homicide that occurs during the course of an attempted kidnapping is a ______  crime in some states.
II. Like most homeowners, her house is her biggest ______  asset.
III.The governor wasted his political ______  on an unpopular issue.
(a) big
(b) intention
(c) capital
(d) enhance
(e) revival


Q8.
I. People are often ________  of their surroundings and upbringing.
II.Together, the teams are working 24 hours a day for a ________  that promises much higher risk than it does profit.
III. This book is the ________ of many years of hard work.
(a) product
(b) determined
(c) resource
(d) crucial
(e) beginning


Q9.
I. She has an ________ dislike for/of her husband’s friend.
II.He was an ________ young man who was very determined to do well in school.
III. After many years of ________ study, he received his medical degree.
(a) brave
(b) intense
(c) utter
(d) controlled
(e) obvious


Q10. 
I. There was a ________ on ethics within the agency.
II.They detected high ________ of pollutants in the water.
III.The ________ of PM2.5, the smallest particulate matter, is at 153 micrograms per cubic meter.
(a) majority
(b) respect
(c) concentration
(d) polarity
(e) outcome


Q11.
I. He made an ________ to swim across the lake.
II.Do not ________ to repair the equipment without the proper tools.
III. Police report that there has been an ________ on the actor’s life.
(a) futile
(b) way
(c) think
(d) attempt
(e) chance


Q12. 
I. She opened the door and ________ cautiously into the room.
II. Our understanding of this disease has ________ rapidly in recent years.
III.He was ________ his own interests at the expense of his friend’s.
(a) develop
(b) clarify
(c) called
(d) quick
(e) advanced


Q13. 
I.They ________ moved away when they saw the oncoming car.
II.we moved ________ to deal with our auditor’s questions
III.We made a ________ decision, but it turned out to be a good one.
(a) seem
(b) clear
(c) quick
(d) difficult
(e) new


Q14. 
I.  He forgot his ________ and reached across the table for the salt.
II. I objected to the ________ in which the decision was made.
III.He had never been on a boat before, but he walked along the deck as if to the ________ born.
(a) manner
(b) value
(c) scope
(d) recognize
(e) intense


Q15. 
I. They are still considered refugees. Their ________ have not changed.
II.They want to maintain the city’s ________ as a major tourist attraction.
III.He wants to improve his ________ in the community.
(a) mind
(b) status
(c) repots
(d) future
(e) dignity