Just a few days are left for SBI PO Examination. It is time to pace up your preparation with New Pattern Questions of English section for SBI PO Prelims 2017. These English questions will also help you in preparing for DENA BANK PO recruitment examination. We have also provided study notes for the grammatical part. You can practice New pattern English and Old pattern Questions as well.
Directions (1-10): In each question below,
the word at the top of the question is used in four different ways. Choose the
option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.
the word at the top of the question is used in four different ways. Choose the
option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.
Q1. CREDIT
(a) The writer complained that the credit at
the end of the film did not mention his name.
the end of the film did not mention his name.
(b) A long term credit has more to do with
trust than with greed.
trust than with greed.
(c) He is such a noble character that he
never takes any credit for his kindly acts.
never takes any credit for his kindly acts.
(d) The boss’s assistant was quite willing to
accept undeserved credit for the deal’s success.
accept undeserved credit for the deal’s success.
(e) None of the above is correct.
(a) The stores in this town close around 9
p.m. every day.
p.m. every day.
(b) The ship was closing with the island.
(c) In the final moments of the race she closed
the distance to the lead racer.
the distance to the lead racer.
(d) The nation closed the door to immigrants.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q3. MOVE
(a) The sun’s heat forced the hikers to move
into the shade.
into the shade.
(b) He believes an MBA would help him in
moving on the executive ladder.
moving on the executive ladder.
(c) One cannot be too rigid in one’s views;
must learn to move with the times.
must learn to move with the times.
(d) She was deeply moved by his acts of
kindness.
kindness.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q4. MARRY
(a) He decided to marry his daughter to his
business partner’s son.
business partner’s son.
(b) Her parents agreed to marry her with the
man of her choice.
man of her choice.
(c) The girl got married into a prominent
family.
family.
(d) The priest will marry the boy and the
girl in a proper ceremony.
girl in a proper ceremony.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q5. PREVAIL
(a) They all hoped that at the end of all
their struggles justice would prevail.
their struggles justice would prevail.
(b) The winds that prevail in the mountains
are believed to be good for health.
are believed to be good for health.
(c) His courage and strength helped him
prevail upon the enemy with ease.
prevail upon the enemy with ease.
(d) Can I prevail on you to stay for dinner?
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q6. EFFECT
(a) The legislature has the duty to effect
the will of the citizens.
the will of the citizens.
(b) The family has tried hard to effect a
settlement of the property dispute among its members.
settlement of the property dispute among its members.
(c) He had issued a statement to the effect
that he would resign from the post.
that he would resign from the post.
(d) Though he was deeply hurt, he effected an
indifference as long as he was there.
indifference as long as he was there.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q7. COME
(a) “You appear sad and depressed. What has
come on you?”
come on you?”
(b) All his efforts to win her love came a cropper.
(c) Word has come down that the strike is
over.
over.
(d) When she heard the news of her sister’s
death she fainted and took hours to come to.
death she fainted and took hours to come to.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q8. POSITION
(a) He has been trying hard to get a position
in a brokerage firm.
in a brokerage firm.
(b) The speech was meant to make his position
clear on the issue of alleged misconduct.
clear on the issue of alleged misconduct.
(c) The audience rose to a standing position
when the chief guest entered the room.
when the chief guest entered the room.
(d) Nobody seems to be at a position to
decide on this matter.
decide on this matter.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q9. ABOUT
(a) A crowd gathered about the man who had
slipped and fallen.
slipped and fallen.
(b) The store was the other way about my
house on the same street.
house on the same street.
(c) Though young, there was a mature wisdom
about him.
about him.
(d) We are not about to negotiate with terrorists.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Q10. PRACTICE
(a) Though appealing to many the theory was
difficult to put to practice.
difficult to put to practice.
(b) The teacher carefully practised his
students in handwriting.
students in handwriting.
(c) The company engages in unethical business
practices.
practices.
(d) He is a practiced lawyer.
(e) None of the above is correct.
Directions (11-15): In the following
Questions, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases
that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s),
select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then
choose the best option.
Questions, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases
that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s),
select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then
choose the best option.
Q11. (i) Having to work unsociable
[A]/antisocial [B] hours in the call center has had an effect on his health.
[A]/antisocial [B] hours in the call center has had an effect on his health.
(ii) Most cosmetics claim to be hypoallergenic
[A]/nonallergenic [B].
[A]/nonallergenic [B].
(iii) The finger that was caught in the door
became turbid [A]/turgid [B] and discoloured.
became turbid [A]/turgid [B] and discoloured.
(iv) The qualification, e.g., [A]/i.e.,
[B] Master of Business Administration, is essential for the job.
[B] Master of Business Administration, is essential for the job.
(a) AABB
(b) ABAB
(c) BABA
(d) BAAB
(e) BBBB
Q12. (i) Dumping waste into rivers and
streams is flagrant [A]/blatant [B] abuse of environmental norms.
streams is flagrant [A]/blatant [B] abuse of environmental norms.
(ii) I will introduce you to her, but you are
on your own from their [A]/there [B] on.
on your own from their [A]/there [B] on.
(iii) When her turn came, she lay [A]/laid
[B] her papers on the table.
[B] her papers on the table.
(iv) When his controversial paintings were
banned, the artist emigrated [A]/immigrated [B] as a result.
banned, the artist emigrated [A]/immigrated [B] as a result.
(a) ABBA
(b) BBBA
(c) ABAB
(d) BBAB
(e) AAAA
Q13. (i) An
actor’s performance depends on his ability to memorize the lines and cues
[A]/ queues [B].
actor’s performance depends on his ability to memorize the lines and cues
[A]/ queues [B].
(ii) The
project failed because of the shortcomings innate [A]/inherent [B] in
our approach.
project failed because of the shortcomings innate [A]/inherent [B] in
our approach.
(iii) No
wonder he is a doctor, his entire linear [A]/lineage [B] has been
associated with medical science.
wonder he is a doctor, his entire linear [A]/lineage [B] has been
associated with medical science.
(iv)
Evolutionary science established between human beings and simians, especially monkeys
[A]/apes [B].
Evolutionary science established between human beings and simians, especially monkeys
[A]/apes [B].
(a) AABB
(b) ABAB
(c) BABA
(d) ABBB
(e) AAAA
Q14. (i) The school affected [A]/effected
[B] a new policy on extracurricular activities.
[B] a new policy on extracurricular activities.
(ii) The rationale [A]/rational [B]
behind current curricula is that students need to learn language and thinking
skills, not specific information.
behind current curricula is that students need to learn language and thinking
skills, not specific information.
(iii) All the bickering and noise we witness
in the legislature over petty politics is pure bathos [A]/pathos [B].
in the legislature over petty politics is pure bathos [A]/pathos [B].
(iv) He has been recumbent [A]/incumbent
[B] on the job; he must be fired.
[B] on the job; he must be fired.
(a) BAAA
(b) BBAA
(c) ABAB
(d) AAAB
(e) BBBB
Q15. (i) First, it is too expensive; second,
it doesn’t fit well and thirdly [A]/third, [B] I don’t like it.
it doesn’t fit well and thirdly [A]/third, [B] I don’t like it.
(ii) The festival offers a truly eclectic
[A]/esoteric [B] program of events, including the opportunity to dance your
socks off every evening.
[A]/esoteric [B] program of events, including the opportunity to dance your
socks off every evening.
(iii) In a monotonous [A]/monotonic [B]
arrangement each set is contained completely within the other.
arrangement each set is contained completely within the other.
(iv) After the accident the victim went into comma
[A]/coma [B] for several days.
[A]/coma [B] for several days.
(a) AABB
(b) BBAB
(c) BABB
(d) BBBB
(e) AAAA
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