English Language Problems for Bank Exams

Directions (Q.1-5): 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 of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 5.
1. You mistake in thinking (1)/ that all people are against you. (2)/ Have optimistic attitude to think that atleast (3)/ a few people are in favour of you.(4)/ No error (5).
Answer : -1; It should be "you are mistaken."

2. Her presence (1)/ at the meeting (2)/ was imperative. Hence she left for Delhi (3)/ on Wednesday arriving there on Friday. (4)/ No error (5).
Answer : -4; Replace "arriving" with "and arrived"

3. I insist on (1)/ my brother coming with me to Newyork (2)/ as he is cognizant of (3)/ American culture which helps me carrying out my work unhindered. (4)/ No error (5).
Answer : -2; Replace "brother" with "brother's"

4. He is a man of honesty (1)/ and rectitude. (2)/ He has never (3)/ and will tell a lie. (4)/ No error (5).
Answer : 3; Write "told" after "never"

5. Having been motivated (1)/ by the electrifying utterances of the speaker, (2)/ Mohan has become (3)/ one of those boys who have expressed their willingness to serve the organisation. (4)/ No error (5).
Answer : -5; No error

Directions (Q.6-10): Which of the phrases 1), 2), 3), 4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 5 as the answer.
6. The noble man succeeded to complete the task assigned to him before the time-limit.
1) succeeded in completing
2) successful to complete
3) was succeeded in completing
4) succeeds to complete
5) No correction required
Answer : 1

7. He intends to settle in the U.S.A. as his sons are living there.
1) intends for settling
2) intends on settling
3) is intending to settle
4) intends settling
5) No correction required
Answer : 4

8. Hard work and honesty is needed for success.
1) have been needed
2) has been needed
3) need for success
4) are needed
5) No correction required
Answer : 5

9. What is the good of me approaching the director?
1) good about me
2) good of my
3) good on
4) good about
5) No correction required
Answer : 2

10. The teacher told that the Sun and the Moon are lamps of the sky.
1) were
2) have been
3) will be
4) has been
5) No correction required
Answer : 5

Directions (Q.11-15): In each of the following sentences, there are two blanks below each sentence, there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers 1), 2), 3) 4) and 5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully correct.

11. A ....... worker will be ......... wherever he goes.
1) dexterous, esteemed
2) forsaken, respected
3) loathsome, proficient
4) detested, liked
5) ceaseless, durable
Answer : 1

12. You must have ........... faith in yourself to come out ......... in all tasks.
1) abortive, vigilant
2) abiding, victorious
3) lovely, fruitful
4) competent, progressive
5) abhorring, skillful
Answer : 2

13. Unnecessary expenditure is to be ......... to avoid ........... of funds rapidly.
1) absolved, emptying
2) abridge, restoration
3) curtailed, depletion
4) undone, proliferation
5) hastened, pressure
Answer : 3

14. For the ........... of process the Government has .......... on meticulous plan.
1) accumulation, praised
2) retarding, postponed
3) prognosis, endorsed
4) acceleration, embarked
5) utility, pardoned
Answer : 4

15. After having a protracted ........., the members have reached an ..........
1) amassing, understanding
2) revival, agreement
3) harmony, commitment
4) adroitness, expansion
5) deliberations, accord
Answer : 5

Directions (Q.16-20): Four words are given in each of the questions of which two are most nearly by the same/ opposite in meaning. Find the number of correct letter combination.
16. (A) Prosperity (B) Intensification (C) Affluence (D) Brevity
1) A-B
2) B-C
3) C-A
4) C-D
5) D-A
Answer : -3 Same

17. (A) Adamant (B) Submissive (C) Protective (D) Acquaint
1) D-C
2) C-A
3) C-B
4) B-A
5) D-A
Answer : -4 Opp.

18. (A) Agile (B) Alert (C) Lethargic (D) Vigilant
1) B-A
2) C-B
3) D-C
4) D-A
5) A-C
Answer : -5 Opp.

19. (A) Assuage (B) Quell (C) Allay (D) Nimble
1) A-D
2) B-C
3) C-A
4) B-D
5) C-D
Answer : -3 Same

20. (A) Deteriorate (B) Ameliorate (C) Distict (D) Obedient
1) D-A
2) B-C
3) C-D
4) D-B
5) A-B
Answer : -5 Opp.

Directions (Q.21-25): Rearrange the following sentences in proper order and then answer the questions given below them.
(A) From a purely nutritional point of view, one is better off drinking beer or even wine than one is drinking the hard stuff.
(B) An excess of anything you eat or drink is bad for you.
(C) Alcohol dulls the appetite, it provides calories that have no nutrient content.
(D) The danger of drinking in excess amounts is that it has many indirect effects that make you susceptible to a lot of diseases.
(E) Some form of mal-nutrition is common along people who drink heavily.

21. Which is the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
Answer : 1

22. Which is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
Answer : 2

23. Which is the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
Answer : 5

24. Which is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
Answer : 4

25. Which is the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
Answer : 3

Directions (Q.26-35): In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These blanks 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. There was no ..(26).. thing as caste ..(27).. the Aryans when they first came to India. However, gradually, they had to ..(28).. themselves into groups according to their ..(29)... Some of the men going out to fight were known as Kshatriyas, while others who stayed ..(30).. to look after fields were known as Vaishyas or the merchant class who were ..(31).. in goods of every kind. At first there was no ..(32).. class. Any Aryan could act ..(33).. a priest, perform ..(34).. and ..(35).. sacred hymns.

26. 1) powerful          2) such             3) but                 4) much        5) like
Answer : 2

27. 1) in                    2) about            3) among            4) above       5) for
Answer : 3

28. 1) divide              2) survive          3) rise               4) confine     5) demonstrate
Answer : 1

29. 1) cooperation      2) division         3) expectation     4) wealth      5) occupation
Answer : 5

30. 1) in front of        2) behind           3) at                  4) beside       5) besides
Answer : 2

31. 1) carriers            2) developers     3) sellers           4) dealers       5) offenders
Answer : 4

32. 1) priestly            2) costly            3) delightful      4) kingly        5) princely
Answer : 1

33. 1) for                  2) on                 3) up to              4) as              5) since
Answer : 4

34. 1) feats               2) feasts             3) traditions       4) norms       5) ceremonies
Answer : 5

35. 1) recite              2) shout             3) review           4) revoke       5) render
Answer : 1