English Language Practice Set : IBPS Clerk Prelims

English language test for today :

ERROR CORRECTION

1. He is(a)/ angry and (b)/ indifferent to me(c)/ N.E.(d).

2. I gave him(a)/ a gun to shoot (b)/ N.E.(c).

3. I always prefer (a)/ working in a relaxed atmosphere (b)/ than one full of(c)/ tension and anxiety (d)/ N.E. (e).

4. Several prominent figures (a)/ involved in the scandal (b)/ are required to appear (c)/ to the investigation committee (d) N.E. (e).

5. You should not discuss (a)/ about a matter (b)/ with friends who are likely (c)/ to found it offensive (d)/ N.E. (e).

6. One of the schemes (a)/ Launched by the bank (b)/ was regarding insurance (c)/ N.E. (d)

7. The wages of labourers (a)/ were not paid by (b)/ the contractor (c)/ N.E. (d).

8. The gentry (a) of this town (b)/ is cultured (c)/ N.E. (d).

9. Many girls avoid (a) to see pictures with (b)/ their parents (c)/ N.E. (d).

10. I (a)/ respect you more (b)/ than he (c)/ N.E. (d).

ANTONYMS

11. Gloomy :

(a)    discouraging

(b)    disgusting

(c)    bright

(d)    tragic

(e)    versatile

12.    Cacophonous :

(a)    loud

(b)    melodious

(c)    sonorous

(d)    harsh

(e)    distant

SYNONYMS

13.    Perpetrators :

(a)    opponents

(b)    followers

(c)    sympathisers

(d)    leaders

(e)    manoeuvrers

14.    Elusive :

(a)    harmful

(b)    fatal

(c)    destructive

(d)    baffling

(e)    obstructing

1. (b) add 'with' after 'angry'

2. (b) add 'with after 'shoot'

3. (c) Add 'in' before 'one'

4. (d) Replace 'to' by 'before'

5. (b) Remove 'about'

6. (d) N.E.

7. (b) 'was' will be used with ' the wages'

8. (c) Use 'are' for 'the gravity'

9. (b) Use 'seeing' instead of 'to see'

10. (d) N.E.

11. (c) Bright

12. (b) Melodious 

13. (e) Manoeuvrers

14. (d) Baffling

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