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SBI Associates Bank P.O Exams
Directions (1625): Which of the phrases (1),
(2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in
the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically cor; rect. if the
sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (5) as the
answer.
16. The executive had received several warnings before been suspended
finally for his lack of punctuality.
(1) after suspension
(2) after suspending
(3) before suspended
(4) before being suspended (Ans)
(5) No correction required
Explanations : .......'Before being
suspended' (Participle) should be used in place of 'before been suspended'.
Here, 'been' has been wrongly used.
17. Accordingly to the senior partner's
instructions they have remitted the amount to your bankers.
(1) According on
(2) On accord of
(3) In accordance with (Ans)
(4) Accordingly as
(5) No correction required
Explanations : We should use 'according to'
or 'in accordance' with in place of 'according to' 'According to' means as
stated or reported by somebody/something: following, agreeing with or depending
on something Look at its use in the sentence: You have been six times according
to out records. The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and
experience
18. The museum has planned for a ten day exhibition showcasing the '
rich culture of the South.
(1) plan for
(2) has been planning
(3) planning on
(4) have a plan
(5) No correction required (Ans)
19. Since the collapse of his business he has become frequent depressed
and addicted to alcohol.
(1) frequent depression and addicted for
(2) frequently depress and addict to
(3) frequently depressing and addicted on
(4) frequently depressed and addicted .to (Ans)
(5) No correction required
Explanations : The word 'frequent' is
an advective where as depressed is a Verb. Hence, the word 'frequently'
(Adverb) should be used.
20. The government will refrain from intervening in the dispute except the
company requests it to do so.
(1) with the dispute except
(2) in the dispute unless (Ans)
(3) to the dispute excepting
(4) in the dispute without
(5) No correction required
Explanations : .........In the dispute
unless' should be used in place of in the dispute except' as the sense of
sentence is conditional.
21. The issue of employee pension schemes will come to the Governing
Board meeting next week.
(1) shall come about in
(2) will come before
(3) will come up at (4> shall come to (Ans)
(5) No correction required
Explanations : '....... will come up at'
should be used.
22. The steep rise in oil prices is the reason on account of which we
must conserve energy.
(1) the reason (Ans)
(2) the reason for
(3) the reason because
(4) the reason to
(5) No correction required
Explanations : The words 'reason' and 'on
account of bear the some meaning. Hence, both can be used independently. not
together.
23. Several customers have requested that the branch timings on weekdays should
be changed to reduce inconvenience.
(1) is changed (2) have changed
(3) shall change
(4) can change
(5) No correction required (Ans)
24. Having failed to plan their political campaign in advance the party
members got each other into a mess.
(1) get one another
(2) got themselves (Ans)
(3) have got anyone
(4) has got everyone
(5) No correction required
Explanations : It is to be noted that
'each other' is used between two persons. Hence, got themselves' should
be used in place of 'got each other'.
25. Despite his youth he has the reputation of being one of the most
efficient administrators'in the organization.
(1) from the efficient
(2) off the more efficient
(3) of the efficient in
(4) among the most efficiently of
(5) No correction required (Ans)
Directions (26 - 30) : 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, the number of that part is the answer. If there is no
error, mark (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
26. Villagers want to build (l)/a bridge crossed the river (2) /to connect
their village (3) /to the highway. (4)/ No error (5)
Explanations : The use of the word
'crossed' is incorrect. Hence Use 'across in place of 'crossed'.
(Ans : 2 )
27. He has invited one (1)/ of his biggest business rivals (2)/ to his
office (3) / to discuss the merger.(4)/ No error (5)
(Ans : 5)
28. To avoid any interruption (1)/ during the presentation (2)/ he checked
all the system (3)/ the previous day. (4)/ No error (5)
(Ans : 4)
29. It is the government (1)/ responsibility to provide (2)/ athletes with
the necessary facilities (3)/ for their training. (4)/ No error (5)
Explanations : It is the government's
....... is the correct usage.
(Ans : 1)
30. The management is (1)/ not willing to (2)/ make no concession (3)/ to
the employee's demands. (4)/ No error (5)
Explanations : 'Make any concession' is the
correct usage.
(Ans : 3)
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