English Quizzes, for SBI/IBPS PO Prelims 2021 – 6th November – Error correction

TOPIC: Error correction

Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether
there is any grammatical 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. Ravi
and Chandra are (a)/ both excellent workers (b)/ but the latter is best (c)/
than the former. (d)/ No error. (e)

Q2. In
a group you (a)/ may found one or two (b)/ people who tend (c)/ to be extremely
vocal. (d)/ No error.(e)

Q3. During
holidays (a)/ I like (b)/ visiting friends (c)/ than staying indoors. (d)/ No
error. (e)

Q4. Rajan
and I (a)/ after office (b)/ hours often (c)/ play chess. (d)/ No error (e).

Q5. My
uncle (a)/ forced my (b)/ friend and I (c)/ to stay back. (d)/ No error. (e)

Directions (6-15): In the
following passage there are words highlighted in bold, each of which has been
numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four
words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the
appropriate word in each case. If the word highlighted in bold does not require
any replacement, choose (e) as your answer.

Beyond the financial sector, it is true that most big legislation (6) have large budgets
committed to “renewal” and learning to help fight the difficult battle of running (7) the knowledge and skill
gaps of its personnel—and implementing the change agenda (8) in an ever-changing business ecosystem. For example, SBI
boasts of a flexible (9) training
infrastructure with five “apex” colleges and almost 60 learning centres; the
bank spends an average of Rs180 crore annually on learning and conduct (10) for its 280,000 employees.
Other large organizations are known to have a similar resources commitment (11) to their training
systems. However, the fact (12) of
the initiatives taken by all organizations for altered (13) workforce quality is a moot point. Training evaluation
models like the Kirkpatrick four-level model and the Jack Phillips method have
been subject to much abuse and have not proved to be reliable (14) indicators of the efficacy (15) of the training systems in individual organizations.

Q6. (a)organizations

(b)unit

(c)system

(d)schedules

(e)No replacement required

Q7. (a)association

(b)arched

(c)bridging

(d)reaching

(e)No replacement required

Q8. (a)programs

(b)card

(c)time

(d)record

(e)No replacement required

Q9. (a)robust

(b)weak

(c)fixed

(d)flabby

(e)No replacement required

Q10. (a)retreat

(b)advance

(c)development

(d)culture

(e)No replacement required

Q11. (a)training

(b)code

(c)understanding

(d)evidence

(e)No replacement required

Q12. (a)import

(b)energy

(c)use

(d)effectiveness

(e)No replacement required

Q13.
(a)fixed

(b)improved

(c)converted

(d)select

(e)No replacement required

Q14. (a)deceptive

(b)wobbly

(c)faithful

(d)factual

(e)No replacement required

Q15. (a)influence

(b)idleness

(c)application

(d)skill

(e)No replacement required

ALSO CHECK:

SOLUTIONS:

S1. Ans. (c)

Sol. ‘better’ will be used in place of
‘best’ as comparative degree is used for comparing two or more than two things
or persons.

Ex. Ram is taller than Shyam.

S2. Ans. (b)

Sol. ‘may find’ will be used in place of
‘may found’ as ‘V1’ is used after modal auxiliaries (may/ can/ shall/ should/
will/ would etc.)

Ex. You may go there tomorrow.

It may rain today.

S3. Ans. (c)

Sol. Use ‘more’ after ‘friends’ as the
sentence is in comparative degree.

S4. Ans. (e)

Sol. The sentence is grammatically
correct.

S5. Ans. (c)

Sol. Use ‘me’ in place of ‘I’ because if
pronoun is used in the form of the object of the verb then that pronoun is
always in objective case.

Ex. She likes you and him.

Mohan forced Radha and me to do it.

S6. Ans. (a)

Sol. “Organizations” is the correct word
replacement as it means an organized group of people with a particular purpose,
such as a business or government department. Moreover, it is to be noted that
the use of the words “most” and the plural verb “have”
in the sentence indicates that the noun they refer should be in plural form.
Hence (a) is the correct choice.

S7. Ans. (c)

Sol. “bridging” is the correct word
replacement as it means making (a difference between two groups) smaller or
less significant. Other words are not suitable in the context of their usage in
the sentence. Hence (c) is the correct choice.

Arched means constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches.

S8. Ans. (e)

Sol. “agenda” is the correct word in the
context of its usage in the sentence as it means a plan of things to be done or
problems to be addressed. Hence it doesn’t require any replacement.

S9. Ans. (a)

Sol. “robust” is the correct word
replacement as it means strong and healthy; vigorous. Thus it adds meaning to
the sentence which other given words lack. Hence (a) is the correct choice.

Flabby means having soft, loose flesh; overweight.

S10. Ans. (c)

Sol. “Development” is the correct word
replacement as it means the process of developing or being developed. It fits
perfectly into the theme of the sentence as it gives a better meaning to the
sentence which other words given as options fail to deliver. Hence (c) is the
correct choice.

Retreat means withdraw to a quiet or secluded place.

S11. Ans. (e)

Sol. “commitment” is the correct word in
the context of its usage in the sentence as it means the state or quality of
being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. Thus it doesn’t require any
replacement. Hence (e) is the correct choice.

S12. Ans. (d)

Sol. “effectiveness” is the correct word
replacement as it means the degree to which something is successful in
producing a desired result; success. Other words do not fit into the sentence
contextually. Hence (d) is the correct choice.

S13. Ans. (b)

Sol. “improved” is the correct word
replacement as it means developed or increased in mental capacity by education
or experience. Other words give a varying meaning to the sentence. Hence (b) is
the correct choice.

S14. Ans. (e)

Sol. “reliable” is the correct word in
the context of its usage in the sentence as it means consistently good in
quality or performance; able to be trusted. Thus it doesn’t require any
replacement. Hence (e) is the correct choice.

Wobbly means tending to move unsteadily from side to side.

S15. Ans. (e)

Sol. “efficacy” is the correct word in
the context of its usage in the sentence as it means the ability to produce a
desired or intended result. Thus it doesn’t require any correction. Hence (e)
is the correct choice.

Idleness means a state of inaction; inactivity.