English Quizzes For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021: 11th December

Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error 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. The celebrations continued (a)/ through the evening as more (b)/ and more friends joined (c)/ in the fun and frolic. (d)/ No error. (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q2. The Actress believes in (a)/ being fit and feels that there (b)/ are too much hype around size zero (c)/ in the entertainment world. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q3. While the actress wins fans for (a)/ herself on screen fireworks it’s her (b)/ down to earth attitude and easy going manner (c)/ that wins her friends. (d)/ No error. (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q4. Even though the exchange attract (a)/ the attention of all those present at (b)/ the police station, the Inspector continued (c)/ his tirade against the girls. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q5. The Marked continues to be positive (a)/ and in the next quarter we expected (b)/ the trend to continue with (c)/ the faith of investors. (d)/ No error (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Directions (6-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

Q6. The officer was doubtful (a)/ if some of the clerks (b)/ of his office were (c)/ involved in bribery. (d)/ No Error. (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q7. Because he has (a)/ been ill for a month (b)/ so he does not (c)/ come to the office.(d)/ No Error(e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q8. This is perhaps (a)/ the same dog that(b)/ bit her while she was returning (c)/ from market. (d)/ No Error. (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q9. The teacher asked (a)/ the students to go to (b)/ market and buy some fruit (c)/ as apples, oranges, guavas, etc. (d)/ No Error. (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q10. He was so clever (a)/ that everybody’s attempt (b)/ to misguide him (c)/ proved to be futile. (d) No Error. (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q11. Dr. Sinha was not only (a)/ sympathetic to the rich (b)/ patients but also (c)/ to the poor ones. (d)/ No Error.(e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q12. Today the success of (a) / companies depends on the (b)/ quality of their products and (c) /efficient managing staff. (d) /No error (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q13. Because he is intelligent, (a)/ therefore he gets good (b)/ marks in all the (c)/ examinations he takes. (d)/ No Error. (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q14. She was too beautiful (a)/ to be rejected by any (b)/ youngman who wished (c)/ to make her his wife. (d)/ No Error. (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Q15. Ten years have passed (a)/ that I returned from (b)/ London and settled (c)/ in this part of the country. (d)/ No Error. (e)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
(e) e

Solutions

S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. No error.

S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Substitute ‘is’ in place of ‘are’.

S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. Use ‘win’ in place of ‘wins’.

S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. Substitute ‘attracted’ in place of ‘attract’.

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Substitute ‘expect’ in place of ‘expected’.

S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. No error

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘so’ should not be used here.

S8. Ans. (e)
Sol. No error

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. Use ‘like’ in place of ‘as’ because we use “as” with Nominative.

S10. Ans. (e)
Sol. No error

S11. Ans. ( a)
Sol. ‘not only’ should be used before ‘to the rich patients’ because ‘but also’ is used before ‘to the poor ones’.

S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Use “efficiency of” managing staff

S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. Use of ‘therefore’ is not required.

S14. Ans. (e)
Sol. No error

S15. Ans. (b)
Sol. Use ‘since’ in place of ‘that’ because ‘since’ is used in the form of Conjunction of time.

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