English Questions For IBPS PO and Clerk Exam 2017

English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the IBPS PO Exam. Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. Through such English Quizzes, we will provide you all types of high-level questions to ace the questions based on new pattern English section of banking exams.

Direction(11-15)  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.

Q1. A. he _____  his ambition to become a press photographer
B. The police crackdown on speeders _____ its purpose.
C. This year, our company was able to  ____ all of its production goals.
(a)get
(b)receive
(c)see
(d)achieved
(e) imagine

Q2. A. The explanation left me thoroughly _____ .
B.A young Martin, _______  by this, asked his parents for an explanation.
C.In fact, a number of officers were  _____ that religious freedom was considered to be a serious issue within the service.
(a)alone
(b)perplexed
(c)discussing
(d)decided
(e) present

Q3. A. Data for the study was _____ from hospital records.
B. she seemed ________  and unaware of her surroundings
C. his pockets contained all he had been able to ______  from the flat
(a)seen
(b)abstracted
(c)disturbed
(d)see
(e) reported

Q4. A.Some pilots consider the infrared marker to be _________  to the close-air-support mission to support ground troops.
B.All it needs is one more “pipe” to select and transmit the ______  information.
C.The independence of the electoral commission and the integrity of the supreme court as the arbiter of disputes are _____  for a decent election.
(a)crucial
(b)big
(c)vast
(d)stretched
(e) understood

Q5. A. I think his name is John, ______  I’m not completely sure about that.
B. he says he has the team shirt, _______  I’ve never seen him wear it
C. Certainly, this could happen, ______  the odds are remote.
(a)and
(b)against
(c)also
(d)although
(e) provided

Q6. A. The cost of materials is an example of an  ____ of a building project.
B. The Old Faithful geyser is an example of one ____ of the experience of Yellowstone Park.
C. Their gods are primarily human in ____  .
(a)nature
(b)idea
(c)aspect
(d)gesture
(e) race

Q7.A.This study has a broader ______ than previous studies on the subject have had.
B.it is important that a project is ______ correctly to ensure the budget can be accurately defined.
C. By the time we’d ______ out the problem, it was too late.
(a)area
(b)description
(c)reach
(d)scoped
(e) seen

Q8. A.We need to find ways to _____ overcrowding in our schools.
B.She tried to ______ the tension by making a joke.
C. His latest book is a long, serious novel ______ only by the occasional joke.
(a)discover
(b)relieve
(c)increase
(d)aggravate
(e)code

Q9.A.The general used a long ruler to ____ on the map exactly where the troops would land.
B. We asked how to get to the rear entrance, and he ______ a path leading around the right side of the building.
C. A pronoun used as a direct object ________ the person or thing receiving the action. 
(a)telling
(b)indicate
(c)draw
(d)map
(e)help

Q10.A. My grandmother’s ring is my most ______ possession.
B.the island is ________ by walkers and conservationists
C.the ransom was to be paid in diamonds and ______ .
(a)isolated
(b)treasured
(c) amount
(d)cash
(e) love

Q11.A. We want to resolve this crisis without ________ to violence.
B. Germany and Italy tried to resolve their economic and social failures by ________ to fascism
C. local authorities have a duty to provide adequate sites for gypsies ‘residing in or ________ to’ their areas.
(a)help
(b)residing
(c)resort
(d)criticizing
(e) insert

Q12. A.The school lunch should be ________ to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.
B.The school lunch should be _______  to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.
C. Your grades are ________ but I think you can do better.
(a)multiple
(b) coherent
 (c)parallel
(d)full
(e)adequate

Q13.A. The _______ of his location made it hard for rescuers to reach him.
B. There is a ______ possibility that I’ll be free Friday night.
C.  The _______ controlled flying craft has gone from covert military ops to a communal backyard hobby.
(a)remote
(b)distant
(c)long
(d)enough
(e) vary

Q14. A.we have not a ______ shred of evidence to go on
B.They are impressive animals, _______ hunters blessed with incredible power and athleticism.
C. I was put in a ____ confinement completely cut off from the outside world without even enjoying basic prisoner rights.
(a) lonely
(b)single
(c)solitary
(d)bold
(e)confident

Q15. A.The restaurant has a large menu; ________ , there are several special dishes that are prepared each day.
B.Larger windows will require ____ work, but the additional light they will provide may be worth the extra trouble.
C. As it happened, the coup members found the State House “fortified with _____ soldiers.
(a)more
(b)additional
(c)full
(d)desire
(e)large