New Pattern Error Correction For IBPS Clerk 2017

New Pattern Error Correction For IBPS Clerk 2017

Directions(1-20) Which of the following phrases (I), (II) and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct. Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflects the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie., "No error" as answer.

Question 1. The student excepted the torch from his friend in the relay race of the school.

(I)accepted the torch

(II)accepted a torch

(III)expected a torch

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 2. She has overcome a lot of averse situations in her life to gain success.

(I)aversal situations

(II)adverse situations

(III)aversed situations

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 3. With the huge change in technology it is becoming difficult to adopt to the changes in education.

(I)adept to the changes

(II)adopted to the changes

(III)adapt to the changes

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 4. The salesman of the mall advised his friend to buy the newly launched product.

(I)adept to the changes

(II)adopted to the changes

(III)adapt to the changes

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 5. His decision of quitting the game effected all the players of his team very badly.

(I)affected all the

(II)affecs all the

(III)effects all the

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 6. As I did not wish to go to the party all by alone so I asked them to go altogether.

(I)to go all together.

(II)to went altogether.

(III)to going all together.

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 7. Do you know that you should eat only a small number of sugar each day?

(I)a small amount

(II)a small numbers 

(III)a little number 

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 8. She ascented to my plan of going to Tajpur the next week.

(I)ascents to my

(II)assented to my

(III)accented to my

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 9. Rita spoke in such a badly tone that it made all of us feel very sad.

(I)bad tone

(II)badly tones

(III)bad tones

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 10. Most of the time the little kid spends time playing around bearfoot.

(I)bearfoots.

(II)barefoot.

(III)beerfoot.

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 11. The teacher distributed the sweets between all the students on the day of the annual function event.

(I)among all the

(II)besides all the

(III)to all the

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 12. Ram was been to the market late in the night to buy some medicines for his sick father.

(I)has gone to

(II)had been to

(III)had went to

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 13. Beside chocolates, she needs a lot of cream and sugar to make the chocolate cake.

(I)Besides chocolates

(II)Behind chocolates

(III)Between chocolates

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 14. Can you please borrow me the book of Dan Brown which has been released recently?

(I)borrowing me

(II)lend me

(III)borrows me

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 15. Fortunately I breaked my bicycle in time and saved the dog in the middle of the road.

(I)braked my

(II)braken my

(III)broken my

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 16. The Capital building of United States is located in the city of Washington DC.

(I)Capitol building

(II)Capitals building

(III)Capitel building

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 17. The teacher censured her behavior for responding so casually.

(I)censored her 

(II)censurs her 

(III)censors her 

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 18. The girl's aunty complemented her for her victory in the tennis match.

(I)compliments her

(II)complements her

(III)complimented her

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 19. After suffering for a number of days he decided to visit a doctor for councilling. 

(I)to counselling. 

(II)to councilor. 

(III)to counsele.

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Question 20. The two countries decided to duel to prove their right on the acquired land.

(I)to dual 

(II)to duals 

(III)to duil 

(a)Only (I) is correct.

(b)Only (II) is correct.

(c)Only (III) is correct.

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct.
(e) No Error

Solution and Explanation

Solution 1. (a) is correct because the term 'accept' means to receive something that is offered whereas except means 'everything without that particular thing'.

Solution 2. (b) is correct because 'adverse' means difficult situations whereas 'averse' means any strong dislike or hate.

Solution 3. (c) is correct because the word 'adopt' means to raise a child and 'adapt' means to get suited to or acquainted to something.

Solution 4. (e) as 'advise' means to give opinion and it is a verb form whereas advice is a noun form.

Solution 5. (e) as 'effected' means 'the result' and 'affect' means to 'influence'

Solution 6. (a) is correct because 'altogether' means in a general way as 'overall' and 'all together' means to bring a group of people together.

Solution 7. (a) because we use 'number' for that what we can count and 'amount' for that which we cannot count or measure.

Solution 8. (b) because 'assent' means to agree whereas 'ascent' means to 'rise'.

Solution 9. (a) is correct because 'bad' is an adjective and badly is an adverb that describes actions.

Solution 10. (b) is correct because 'bare' means without something and 'bear' means a furry animal.

Solution 11. (a) is correct because 'among' is used when we compare more than two objects whereas 'between' is used when we compare only two objects.

Solution 12. (b) because 'been to' means that someone has gone and has returned back whereas 'gone to' means someone has gone and hasn't returned back yet.

Solution 13. (a) is correct because "besides" means in addition to something already present.

Solution 14. (b) borrow means to 'take' whereas lend means to 'give'.

Solution 15. (a) is correct because 'brake' means the brake of a bicycle whereas 'break' means to divide something into two halves.

Solution 16. (a) is correct because 'capitol' is used in terms of buildings and capital means to main term or focus point.

Solution 17. (a) because 'censor' means to verify something while 'censure' means to criticize.

Solution 18. (c) 'compliment' means to praise whereas 'complement' means opposite to something.

Solution 19. (a) 'counselling' means to give advice and 'council' means a set of laws or rules. 

Solution 20. (e) as 'duel' means to fight and 'dual' simply means double.