Directions (1-10): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required mark (e) as the answer.
Q1. While we were discussing the situation, Nancy broke down to give her opinion.
(a) broke in
(b) broke into
(c) broke up
(d) broke for
(e) No improvement required
Q2. We need to have a meeting this week in order to iron on the distribution problems.
(a) iron off
(b) iron out
(c) iron upon
(d) iron in
(e) No improvement required
Q3. When the sun goes down, it moves down in the sky until it cannot be seen anymore
(a) go below
(b) goes away
(c) goes back
(d) goes off
(e) No improvement required
Q4. The manager warned his young players not to get carried off by the emotion of the occasion.
(a) carried back
(b) carried down
(c) carried upon
(d) carried away
(e) No improvement required
Q5. What the problem comes for to is ‘Will the consumer be willing to pay more for a higher quality product?’
(a) comes for as
(b) comes in at
(c) comes down to
(d) comes by to
(e) No improvement required
Q6. When the police started asking questions, the suspect clammed up.
(a) clammed upon
(b) clammed down
(c) clammed on
(d) clammed away
(e) No improvement required
Q7. Our English teacher told us down for throwing paper aeroplanes in class.
(a) told of
(b) told off
(c) told up
(d) told away
(e) No improvement required
Q8. You were so tired after the game that you nodded down on the couch.
(a) nodded out
(b) nodded away
(c) nodded up
(d) nodded off
(e) No improvement required
Q9. The director has come around off a lot of criticism over his handling of the affair.
(a) come at for
(b) come out in
(c) come about in
(d) come in for
(e) No improvement required
Q10. I always looked up at my grandfather. He was a great man.
(a) looked up to
(b) looked in to
(c) looked out at
(d) looked up on
(e) No improvement required
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.
Q11.
I. They eventually _______ him over with some persuasive arguments.
II. It was a challenge, but we _______ out in the end.
III. I feel like I can’t _______. Nothing I do seems to make any difference.
(a) talk
(b) walk
(c) win
(d) get
(e) see
Q12.
I. Students go to health _______ for medical attention.
II. The lawyers offer their _______ for free to those who cannot afford to pay.
III. They made sure there was a car at her _______ when she got there.
(a) camp
(b) demo
(c) checkup
(d) place
(e) service
Q13.
I. Her ________ with the museum lasted over two decades.
II. The teacher tried to ________ all the children in the game.
III. She remained ________ with the organization for many years.
(a) add
(b) connection
(c) bring
(d) involve
(e) interest
Q14.
I. He’s going to be ________ the company soon and starting his own business.
II. The starting quarterback had to ________ the game because of an injury.
III. Did you ________ your key in the door again?
(a) going
(b) join
(c) leave
(d) see
(e) withdraw
Q15.
I. He signed an __________ to buy the property.
II. They have been unable to reach __________ about how to achieve reform.
III. Any changes to the plan require the __________ of everyone involved.
(a) document
(b) agreement
(c) news
(d) envelop
(e) engagement
English Questions For IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Mains 2017(solutions)
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