ENGLISH PRACTICE SET (Latest Pattern)

English Practice Set (As Per Latest Pattern)
For SBI PO (Prelims)

Directions (1-5) 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. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark `No error' as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any

Q.1. Across the world (A) / discussions on curing cancer are any longer (B) / just wishful thinking (C) / No error. (D)

Q.2. Flowers (A) / that are just picked (B) / begins to rot in 15 seconds (C) / No error. (D)
Q.3. I and him (A) / are (B) / very good friends (C) / No error (D).

Q.4. Every one (A) / must sign their full names (B) / before entering the hall (C) / No error (D) .

Q.5. Most countries in the world (A) / is for (B) / peace (C) / No error (D)

Directions (6-8) In the following questions , sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s).Four alternatives are suggested for each question.Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Q.6.Google is one of the most popular search engines, it is ___ by the internet users.
A.Utilized
B.Effected
C.Examined
D.Flabbergased

Q.7.Throughout his career,his performance has fairly been ___
A.Consistence
B.consistent
C.consisting
D.Constituted

Q.8.We have been living in this house ___ 1980.
A.For
B.Since
C.Before
D.when

Directions (9-11) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives,choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences.

Q.9.An occasion of great importance
A.Exemplary
B.Herculean
C.Grandiose
D.Momentous

Q.10.Inability to sleep
A.Hysteria
B.Insomnia
C.Aphasia
D.Amnesia

Q.11.One who journeys from place to place
A.Quack
B.Cannibal
C.Itinerant
D.Courier

Directions (12-13) In the following questions ,choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Q.12.Destructive
A.Strctural
B.Constructive
C.Wind speed
D.Static

Q.13.Prominent
A.Notorious
B.Obscure
C.Wicked
D.Hostile

Directions (14-15) In the following questions ,choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Q.14.Invoice
A.Word
B.Statement
C.Sound
D.Language

Q.15.Conjurer
A.Magician
B.Jester
C.Performer
D.Trickster

Solution

Q.1.B.No longer should be used in place of any longer
Q.2.C.Begin to rot should be used beacuse the subject is flowers (plural)
Q.3.A.He in place of him
Q.4.D.No error
Q.5.B.Are should be used because the subject (most countries) is plural
Q.6.A.Utilized
Q.7.B.consistent
Q.8.B.Since
Q.9.D.Momentous
Q.10.B.Insomnia
Q.11.C.Itinerant
Q.12.B.Constructive
Q.13.B.Obscure
Q.14.B.Statement
Q.15.A.Magician