IBPS Clerk Prelims English Quiz
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Directions (1-15):
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 (5) i.e. ‘No Error’. (Ignore
the errors of punctuation, if any.)
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 (5) i.e. ‘No Error’. (Ignore
the errors of punctuation, if any.)
Q1.
In times of crisis, (A)/ the
Bhagavad Gita gives light (B)/ and guide to the mind tortured by doubt(C)/ and
torn by conflict of duties. (D)/ No Error (E).
In times of crisis, (A)/ the
Bhagavad Gita gives light (B)/ and guide to the mind tortured by doubt(C)/ and
torn by conflict of duties. (D)/ No Error (E).
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c)
C
C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q2. It was not easy for late Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(A)/ to root out the custom of sati (B)/ because a majority of (C)/ the educated
class does not support him. (D)/ No Error (E).
(A)/ to root out the custom of sati (B)/ because a majority of (C)/ the educated
class does not support him. (D)/ No Error (E).
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q3.
Deplete of the ozone layer (A)/
and the greenhouse effect (B)/are two long-term effects (C) / of air
pollution.(D)/ No Error (E).
Deplete of the ozone layer (A)/
and the greenhouse effect (B)/are two long-term effects (C) / of air
pollution.(D)/ No Error (E).
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q4.
Most of the people which (A)/
have been victims (B)/ of extreme violence (C)/ are too frightened to report it
to the police. (D)/No Error (E).
Most of the people which (A)/
have been victims (B)/ of extreme violence (C)/ are too frightened to report it
to the police. (D)/No Error (E).
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q5.
Many multinational companies (A)/
have not been as (B) /successful in India (C) /than we expected. (D)/ No error
(E).
Many multinational companies (A)/
have not been as (B) /successful in India (C) /than we expected. (D)/ No error
(E).
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q6.
My father does (A)/ not mind to
be (B)/ disturbed while he (C)/ is reading the newspaper. (D)/ No error (E)
My father does (A)/ not mind to
be (B)/ disturbed while he (C)/ is reading the newspaper. (D)/ No error (E)
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q7. A really good constitution (A)/holds up the
mirror to government (B)/ and enables the public as well as (C)/leadership to
identify shortfalls. (D)/ No error (E)
mirror to government (B)/ and enables the public as well as (C)/leadership to
identify shortfalls. (D)/ No error (E)
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q8.
If I would have realized (A)/
what a bad driver you were (B)/ I would not have(C)/come with you. (D)/ No
error. (E)
If I would have realized (A)/
what a bad driver you were (B)/ I would not have(C)/come with you. (D)/ No
error. (E)
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q9.
He confidently asked the crowd
(A)/if they thought that (B)/ he was right (C) / and the crowd shouted that
they do. (D)/No error (E)
He confidently asked the crowd
(A)/if they thought that (B)/ he was right (C) / and the crowd shouted that
they do. (D)/No error (E)
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q10. The father told his son (A)/that he was a
lazy boy (B)/and that he has done (C)/his work very badly. (D)/ No error
(E)
lazy boy (B)/and that he has done (C)/his work very badly. (D)/ No error
(E)
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
. I have no patience (A)/ to
people who (B)/ indulge in silly talk (C)/ and uncivilized behaviour. (D)/ No
error (E)
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q12.
On my request (A)/ Lalit
introduced me (B)/ to his friend (C)/ who is singer and a scientist. (D)/ No
error (E)
On my request (A)/ Lalit
introduced me (B)/ to his friend (C)/ who is singer and a scientist. (D)/ No
error (E)
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q13.
In spite of her craving (A)/ for hot food and
soft drinks, (B)/ Sushila abstained with (C)/ them for a long duration. (D)/ No
error (E)
In spite of her craving (A)/ for hot food and
soft drinks, (B)/ Sushila abstained with (C)/ them for a long duration. (D)/ No
error (E)
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q14.
There is no denying the fact (A)/
that he is one (B)/ of the best players (C)/ that has ever lived. (D)/ No error
(E)
There is no denying the fact (A)/
that he is one (B)/ of the best players (C)/ that has ever lived. (D)/ No error
(E)
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
Q15.
He paid no heed (A)/ to the
charges levied against him (B)/ and proceeded to behave (C)/ in the same way.
(D)/ No error (E)
He paid no heed (A)/ to the
charges levied against him (B)/ and proceeded to behave (C)/ in the same way.
(D)/ No error (E)
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c) C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No Error
No Error
S1. (C);
Substitute ‘guide to’ with ‘guides’.
Substitute ‘guide to’ with ‘guides’.
S2. (D);
Substitute ‘does’ with ‘did’.
Substitute ‘does’ with ‘did’.
S3. (A);
Substitute ‘deplete’ with ‘depletion’.
Substitute ‘deplete’ with ‘depletion’.
S4. (A);
Substitute ‘which’ with ‘who’.
Substitute ‘which’ with ‘who’.
S5. (A);
Replace ‘than’ with ‘as’
Replace ‘than’ with ‘as’
S6. Ans. (B)
Sol.
‘Gerund’ will come after ‘mind’. Change ‘to be’ into ‘being’.
‘Gerund’ will come after ‘mind’. Change ‘to be’ into ‘being’.
S7. Ans. (E)
Sol.
No error.
No error.
S8. Ans. (A)
Sol. Replace
‘would have’ with ‘had’.
‘would have’ with ‘had’.
S9. Ans. (D)
Sol. Change
‘do’ to ‘did’ as sentence starting in the past should stay in the past.
‘do’ to ‘did’ as sentence starting in the past should stay in the past.
S10. Ans. (C)
Sol. Change
‘has’ to ‘had’ as sentence starting in past should stay in past.
‘has’ to ‘had’ as sentence starting in past should stay in past.
S11. Ans. (B)
Sol. The
correct preposition should be used. Note that it is patience ‘with’ people and
not ‘to’ people.
correct preposition should be used. Note that it is patience ‘with’ people and
not ‘to’ people.
S12. Ans. (D)
Sol. The
same friend is both a singer and a scientist. So it should be ‘who is a singer
and scientist’.
same friend is both a singer and a scientist. So it should be ‘who is a singer
and scientist’.
S13. Ans. (C)
Sol.
Incorrect preposition is used. We abstain ‘from’ something.
Incorrect preposition is used. We abstain ‘from’ something.
S14. Ans. (D)
Sol. ‘Have’
must replace ‘has’ as ‘best players’ are referred to.
must replace ‘has’ as ‘best players’ are referred to.
S15. Ans. (B)
Sol. Charges
are ‘levelled’ against a person, not ‘levied’.
are ‘levelled’ against a person, not ‘levied’.
