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IBPS PROBATIONARY OFFICERS
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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Directions (Q. 1 - 10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any
error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number
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of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5).
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Rama has been commended (1)/ by all (2)/ teachers because he is (3)/ wiser than
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most other boys in the class. (4)/ No error (5).
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Stressing (1)/ the importance of (2)/ friendship, the speaker has said (3)/ that a
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good friend is better than anything. (4)/ No error (5).
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There is no traffic congestion (1)/ in Delhi (2)/ as the roads are (3)/ wider than
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Patna. (4)/ No error (5).
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Though (1)/ honey is more sweeter than sugar (2)/ it is widely (3)/ used in
preparing medicines. (4)/ No error (5).
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He does meditation (1)/ sincerely everyday. (2)/ Hence, now he looks (3)/
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happier than ever. (4)/ No error (5).
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After getting treated (1)/ by an expert and experienced (2)/ doctor, Kiran is (3)/
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comparatively better today. (4)/ No error (5).
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We can expect of (1)/ rapid development (2)/ only when the rich whole -
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heartedly (3)/ help the poor. (4)/ No error (5).
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The director, before leaving the hall (1)/ said that (2)/ the decision had already
been taken (3)/ and no farther discussion would be entertained. (4)/ No error (5).
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Since he is (1)/ elder than (2)/ his sister, he has to (3)/ shoulder all domestic
responsibilities. (4)/ No error (5).
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10. Keats and Shelly are (1)/ great poets (2)/ but the former is (3)/ greater than
later (4)/ No error (5).
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Directions (Q. 11 - 15): Which of the following phrases 1), 2), 3) and 4) given
below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to
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make them grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer
is (5).
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11. There are no few than forty boys in the class.
1) is no few than
2) are no lesser than
3) are no fewer than
4) is no less than
5) No correction required
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12. He has spent little money he had.
1) had spent little
2) spent a little
3) has been spending a little
4) has spent the little
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5) No correction required
13. There are electronic shops in this street. Every shop is selling T.V. sets at a
discount.
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1) Every shop has sold
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3) Each shop will have sold
2) Every shop will sell
4) Each shop is selling
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14. Many a tree has been planted.
1) Many a tree have been
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2) Many a trees have been
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3) Many tree have been
4) Many a tree are been
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15. I asked her if she had some money.
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1) if she had any money.
2) if she had had some money.
3) if she has any money.
4) if she was having any money.
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5) No correction required
Directions (Q. 16 - 20): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and answer
the questions given below them.
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(A) But all three have one focus on individual performance improvement.
(B) The importance of each component will vary from organization to
organization according to the complexity of the operations.
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(C) They are individual development, career development and organizational
development.
(D) Since individual performance improvement is the heart of HRD Programme,
HRD can be described as the area of congruence among the three
components.
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(E) There are three fundamental component areas of human resource
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(F) It will also vary according to the criticality of human resources to
organizational efficiency and organization's commitment to improve human
resources.
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16. Which is the SIXTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) C
2) F
4) D
5) A
3) B
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17. Which is the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) F
2) C
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3) D
18. Which is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
1) F
2) C
4) B
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3) D
19. Which is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
1) D
2) E
4) B
5) C
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20. Which is the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) B
2) D
4) F
5) A
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Directions (Q. 21 - 30): In each of the following sentences there is a blank space.
Below each sentence, there are prepositions denoted by numbers 1), 2), 3), 4)
and 5). Find out which preposition can be filled in the blank in the sentence to
make it meaningfully correct.
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21. My friend has backed ........ my claim.
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1) up
4) off
2) on
3) of
5) in
22. His confession bears ...... the truth.
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1) at
2) out
4) over
5) on
3) up
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23. I called ........ the Maharaja's palace when I went to Mysore.
1) up
2) over
4) on
5) of
3) at
24. The winter has set ........
1) over
2) in
4) up
5) at
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25. Where is he putting ........ these days?
1) on
2) at
4) for
5) up
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3) on
3) in
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26. Many guests have turned ........ in response to my invitation.
1) up
2) on
4) at
5) off
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3) over
27. He held ......... despite attack from all sides.
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1) at
2) over
4) of
5) on
3) off
28. The traffic constable held ....... the traffic.
1) up
2) off
4) with
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29. Please keep ......... your word.
1) on
2) to
4) for
5) at
3) over
30. I did not fall ........ with his views.
1) over
2) up
4) for
5) of
3) in
Directions (Q. 31 - 40): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which
has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against
each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find
out the appropriate word in each case.
..(31).. stringent anti-pollution laws, mass awareness levels in India about the
need to ..(32).. the environment are low. Which is ..(33).. many people insist that mere
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laws won't do; What we ..(34).. need are 'environment conscious' citizens. It is in this
context that the university's ..(35).. to introduce environment studies as a compulsory
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paper at the undergraduate level ..(36).. significance. There was some ..(37).. initially
about who would teach the paper because financial ..(38).. make it for colleges to
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..(39).. approval for new teaching posts. In fact, in August 1999, the University Grants
Commission (UGC) imposed a ban on the creation of new teaching posts in colleges.
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..(40).. with this problem, authorities at the University have decided that serving
teachers belonging to various disciplines will teach the paper.
31. 1) Despite
5) Although
32. 1) contaminate
2) clean
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2) don't
4) perfectly
2) disability
4) failure
5) assumes
37. 1) displeasure
3) expects
3) hurdles
2) constraints
3) apathy
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5) priority
5) independence
39. 1) receive
2) establish
4) expect
5) sanction
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40. 1) Down
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3) decision
5) reluctance
36. 1) extract
4) soundness
3) hardly
5) actually
35. 1) inability
38. 1) losses
3) obvious
5) because
34. 1) seldom
4) confusion
3) filter
5) pollute
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33. 1) resulting
3) Enacting
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2) Having
2) Familiarity
3) emphasize
3) Faced
5) Solution
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ANSWERS
1-5; No error.
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Exp: The construction "comparative form + than + all/ most" must always be
followed by "other + plural noun".
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2-4; 'Anything' should be followed by 'else'.
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Exp: In the construction 'comparative + than + anybody/ anyone/ anything + else',
'else' is always used after 'anybody/ anyone/ anything'.
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3-4; Write 'those of' after 'than'.
Exp: With 'of' genitive, the structure is 'than + demonstrative + of + noun'. For
singular 'that' is used and for plural 'those' is used.
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4-2; It should be 'sweeter than'. Delete 'more'.
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5-5; No error.
Exp: In a 'comparative clause' with 'ever', both the subject and the verb are left out.
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6-4; Replace 'better' with 'well'.
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Exp: Comparatively + comparative form is not acceptable because 'comparatively'
means 'in comparison with'.
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7-5; No error.
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Exp: The word 'rich' is an adjective. When it is preceded by 'the', it becomes a noun
in plural and require a plural verb.
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8-4; Replace 'farther' with 'further'.
Exp: We can use 'farther' and 'further' to talk about distance. But 'farther' cannot be
used to mean 'additional'/ 'extra'. 'Further' is used to mean 'additional'/ 'extra'.
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9-2; Replace 'elder' with 'older'.
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Exp: 'Elder' is not used with 'than'/ 'to'. 'Older' is used.
10-4; Replace 'later' with 'latter'.
Exp: 'Later' and 'Latest' denote time.
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'Latter' and 'Last' refer to position.
11-3;
Exp: 'Fewer' denotes number. 'Fewer' is the comparative of 'few'. 'Less' denotes
quantity.
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12-4; 'Little' means 'almost nil'. A little means 'some'. 'The little' means 'not much but
all that is there'.
13-5; 'Each' and 'Every' are used for two or more people. 'Each' is used when the
number is definite and limited. 'Every' is used when the number is indefinite and
unlimited.
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14-5; No correction required.
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Exp: Many + an/ a + singular countable noun + singular verb.
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Exp: 'Any' is used after 'if' or 'whether' and expressions of doubt.
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16-2; 17-3; 18-2; 19-2; 20-1; 21-1; 22-2; 23-3; 24-2; 25-5; 26-1; 27-5; 28-1; 29-2;
30-3; 31-1; 32-4; 33-2; 34-5; 35-3; 36-5; ; 37-4; 38-2; 39-1; 40-3.
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Writer : B. Krishna Kumar
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