English Language Quiz For Bank Foundation 2023-25th March

Directions (1-7): Each of the following questions, a sentence has been given which is divided into four parts. An error might be present in one of these parts, which is to be chosen as the answer to the question.

Q1. Despite being warned (A)/about the consequences of (B)/not submitting the report on time (C)/he still hand in yesterday’s report late (D). / No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q2. My parents don’t allow me (A)/to go out with my friends (B)/because they thought that (C)/I’m not responsible enough (D). / No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q3. The company’s new product (A)/was launch (B)/with much fanfare and excitement (C)/at last week’s trade show (D). / No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q4. The team of scientists (A)/is conducting research (B)/on a new drug (C)/that have the potential to cure cancer (D). / No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No Error

Q5. The team captain (A)/as well as his teammates (B)/are excited about (C)/the upcoming tournament (D). / No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Q6. The cake that she baked (A)/was so delicious (B)/that everyone asked (C)/for the recipe (D). / No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Q7. The teacher gave (A)/each of the student (B)/a different task (C)/to complete by tomorrow (D). / No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Directions (8-15): Each of the following questions contains a sentence with a whole or part of an idiom or a phrasal verb omitted. Choose from the corresponding options the one which most appropriately fills the blank and makes the sentence grammatically and contextually complete.

Q8. She was __________ with the amount of work she had to do and didn’t know where to start.
(a) snowed under
(b) blown away
(c) carried away
(d) swept up
(e) caught up

Q9. He always __________ up excuses for why he can’t come to our meetings.
(a) makes
(b) comes
(c) cooks
(d) whips
(e) dishes

Q10. The new project is going to be a/an __________ but I’m confident we can succeed if we work hard.
(a) uphill battle
(b) walk in the park
(c) piece of cake
(d) breeze
(e) cakewalk

Q11. He’s always __________ about his job and never seems to take a break.
(a) on the go
(b) on the rise
(c) on the rocks
(d) on the fence
(e) on the shelf

Q12. I was trying to study, but the noise from the construction site next door was really __________.

(a) getting on my nerves
(b) getting out of hand
(c) getting up to speed
(d) getting the ball rolling
(e) getting the hang of it

Q13. I’m __________ to finish this project on time, even if it means working overtime.
(a) bound and determined
(b) thick and thin
(c) stuck in my ways
(d) set in stone
(e) in a rut

Q14. She always __________ to the occasion and never shies away from a challenge.
(a) takes down
(b) steps up
(c) takes off
(d) lifts up
(e) leaps into

Q15. He’s always __________ his own horn and bragging about his accomplishments.
(a) tooting
(b) pressing
(c) honking
(d) buzzing
(e) ringing

Solutions

S1. Ans (d)
Sol. The verb “hand in” should be in the past tense “handed it in” to match the context of the sentence referring to the previous day. Also, “hand in” is a plural verb, whereas the subject, the person, is singular.

S2. Ans (c)
Sol. The sentence contains a tense error. The word ” thought ” should be changed to “think” to maintain the correct verb tense. The corrected sentence would be: “My parents don’t allow me to go out with my friends because they think that I’m not responsible enough.”

S3. Ans (b)
Sol. The verb “launch” is in the wrong form. It should be “launched” to make it agree with the past tense of the sentence.

S4. Ans (d)
Sol. The verb “have” is incorrect. It should be “has” to agree with the singular subject “a new drug.” The corrected sentence would be: “The team of scientists is conducting research on a new drug that has the potential to cure cancer.”

S5. Ans (a)
Sol. A. The subject-verb agreement in this sentence is incorrect. The correct verb to use is “is” instead of “are” because “the team captain” is a singular subject.

S6. Ans (e)
Sol. The sentence is grammatically correct and contains no errors.

S7. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct phrase to use in this sentence is “each of the students” instead of “each of the student”.

S8. Ans (a)
Sol. The idiom “snowed under” means to be overwhelmed or buried by a large amount of work or responsibilities.

S9. Ans (a)
Sol. The idiom “make up” means to invent or fabricate an excuse or story.

S10. Ans (a)
Sol. The idiom “uphill battle” means a difficult or challenging task or situation that requires a lot of effort to overcome.

S11. Ans (a)
Sol. The idiom “on the go” means to be very busy and active, often with many tasks or activities to complete.

S12. Ans (a)
Sol. The sentence describes a situation where the speaker is trying to study but is being distracted by the noise from the construction site next door. The phrasal verb “getting on my nerves” means to irritate or annoy someone, which accurately conveys the speaker’s frustration with the noise.

Option (b) “getting out of hand” means becoming difficult to control, which doesn’t fit the context of the sentence. The idiom is supposed to be a part of the sentence with the person as the subject, and the person is not responsible for the noise from the construction site.

Option (c) “getting up to speed” means to become familiar with something or to learn how to do something quickly, which doesn’t fit the context of the sentence.

Option (d) “getting the ball rolling” means to start something, which doesn’t fit the context of the sentence.

Option (e) “getting the hang of it” means to become skilled at something or to understand how to do something, which doesn’t fit the context of the sentence.

S13. Ans (a)
Sol. The idiom “bound and determined” means to be fully committed and focused on achieving a goal.

S14. Ans (b)
Sol. The idiom “step up” means to take responsibility or action when needed, especially in a challenging or difficult situation.

S15. Ans (a)
Sol. The idiom “toot/blow one’s own horn” means to brag or boast about oneself