English Practice Questions for the SBI exams: Download Free E-book

English Practice Questions for the SBI exams: SBI PO Prelims exams 2022 will be conducted from 17-20 December 2022. There are only a few days left for the examination. Aspirants should focus on revision and practice papers. Below is the link to free English Practice questions for the SBI exams to enhance your preparation.

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The Economic Survey (F) ______________ the effect of labour reforms in Rajasthan, suggesting that the growth rates of firms employing more than 100 workers increased at a higher rate than the rest of the country after labour reforms. But worker organisations claim that the implementation of such stringent labour laws in most States is generally (G) __________. Clearly, a cross State analysis of labour movement and increase in employment should give a better picture of the impact of these rules.

(F)

1. Emphasized – highlighted

(G)

1. Counted – weaken
2. Structure – slowly
3. Parted – demand
4. Remiss – lax
5. Class – created

From the options given below, select the option which states the set of incorrect sentences

A. It was around noon on a sun autumn weekday when I first walked into the town, hoping to get directions to a nearby winery.

B. Almost five centuries ago, an 11-year-old Irish girl pleaded with her father to allow her to board the ship and go on the journey with him.

C. The joint statement issued after the meeting makes it clear that both countries want to work towards normalizing ties and keeping in touch with each other on critical global issues.

1. B and C
2. A and C
3. A only
4. B only
5. A and B

From the options given below, select the option which states the set of correct sentences

A. We’re going to need to deal with these climate issues, and so let’s develop new mines while solving this problem out as slowly as possible.

B. Scientists keep a close eye on the sun’s temperament because solar outbursts can wreak havoc on our power grids and communication systems.

C. Until now, scientists strong suspected that radio waves were produced by some of the youngest compact objects yet observed.

1. A only
2. B only
3. A and B
4. C only
5. B and C only

From the options given below, select the option which states the set of correct sentences

I. In contrast, malicious envy leads to wholly destruction actions, such as hostile thoughts and behaviour intended to harm the other person.

II. One of the joys of parenthood is the discovery that there is always more to give, that love is a deep, deep well, and that any concept of balance is bogus.

III. The patterns often symbolised their affectionate for loved ones of the maker and were also thought to protect the wearer or user from the evil eye.

IV. Kantha also often represented a family’s hopes and aspirations, from weddings and happiness to family and fertility.

1. All except I and III
2. Only I and IV
3. Only III and IV
4. Only I, III and IV
5. All I, II, III, and IV

In the question below a sentence is given followed by four different statements with one phrase in bold in each statement. Four different phrases A/B/C/D, which may or may not replace the phrases in bold to make the statement(s) similar in meaning to the original sentence, is given. From the given options select the one that suggests the correct pair(s) of statement(s) and replacement phrase(s) resulting in sentences that are similar in meaning to the original sentence.

An average pilgrim spends three or four days, arriving mostly by flight in Srinagar or Jammu, and then travelling by road to the base camps.

I. A typical pilgrim spends three to four days on their journey, arriving hardly by plane in Srinagar or Jammu before continuing by road to the base camps.

II. A typical pilgrim spends three to four days getting to Srinagar or Jammu by plane and follows a car trip to the base camps.

III. The traditional pilgrim travels to the base camps after three or four days, arriving mostly by plane in Srinagar or Jammu.

IV. All travellers had to spend three to four days on the flight to travel to Srinagar or Jammu and then hit the road to the base camps.

A. A regular pilgrim has to spend

B. preceded by a car trip

C. with difficult journey after plane

D. over the course of three or four days

1. Only II-B and III-D
2. Only I-C and IV-A
3. Only IV-C and II-B
4. Only IV-A and III-D
5. Only III-C and I-D

From the options given below, select the option which states the set of incorrect sentences.

A. It do not appear that they bear any testimony on either side of the question.

B. “Do all your people grow on bushes?” asked the boy.

C. Players of both sides and members of the local security club were required to prevent the possibility of his assaulting the referee.

D. The vacation slipped by quickly and life returned to normal.

1. Only A
2. Both A and D
3. B, C and D
4. Both A, and C
5. Both B and C

From the options given below, select the option which states the incorrect set of sentences

1. Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged or intimidated and give up?

2. A measles outbreak centre in Romania and Italy is spreading across Europe.

3. Outbreaks will continue until every country reaches the level of immunization needed to fully protect its population.

4. A deluge of rain caused devastating flash floods and landslides in a Colombian city overnight.

5. For years, dieticians have warned us to steer clear from fat and cholesterol.

1. Only 4
2. Both 1 & 2
3. Both 2 & 5
4. Only 1, 3 & 5
5. All incorrect

In the following question, three sentences (I, II and III) are divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). There is an error in one part of each of these sentences. Select the option with the parts containing errors in all three sentences and mark it as your answer:

I. Then, after what seemed like an eternal, (A) he was able to untie his tongue – at which (B) point he delivered not just his own (C) lines but the entire play, non-stop (D).

II. Cobbe, who had been preaching in a (A) chapel in Bombay Fort, proposed to (B) the bishop of London that a church (C) be build to cater to the English community (D).

III. A massive vaccination campaign mobilised 2 million (A) volunteers, community leaders, and frontline (B) health workers who improvised and innovated, (C) refusing to live a single child behind (D).

1. II C, I B, III C
2. I A, III B, II D
3. II C, III A, I C
4. I A, II D, III D
5. III D, II B, I A

The following question consists of a sentence which is divided into three parts, with grammatical errors in one or more than one part of the sentence. If there is an error in any part of the sentence, find the correct alternatives to replace those parts from the three options given below each question to make the sentence grammatically correct. If there is an error in any part of the sentence and none of the alternatives is correct to replace that part, then choose (d) i.e. ‘None of the (I), (II) and (III)’ as your answer. If the given sentence is grammatically correct or does not require any correction, choose (e) i.e. ‘No correction required’ as your answer.

This isn’t to downplay the artist’s obvious dedication to the history of painting, but to highlight how (I)/ he moved away from the established principles of painterly modernism to mine the relatively (II)/ sideline cultural histories of the decorative arts, textile design and craft. (III)

I. This isn’t to downplay the artist’s sincere dedication to the history of painting, but to highlight how  II. he moved away from the established principles of painterly modernism to explore the relatively

III. sidelined cultural histories at the decorative arts, textile design and craft

1. Both (II) and (III)
2. Both (I) and (III)
3. All (I), (II) and (III)
4. None of the (I), (II) and (III)
5. No correction required

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