English Questions Asked in SBI PO Prelims 01 July, 2018

English Questions Asked in SBI PO Prelims 01 July, 2018

Directions (1-8): In the questions given below, there is a sentence in which one part is given in bold. The part given in bold may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the best alternative among the four given which can replace the part in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the part given in bold is already correct and does not require any replacement, choose option (e), i.e. “No replacement required” as your answer.

1. As soon as I opened the front door of my house, than I smelled the distinctive aroma of fresh coffee.

(a) then I smelled
(b) that I smelled
(c) I smelled 
(d) I smell
(e) No replacement required

2. I would rather be a poor man in a garret with plenty of good books to read than a king who did not lovedreading.

(a) who do not loved
(b) who did not love
(c) whom did not loved
(d) whom did not love
(e) No replacement required

3. The party explicitly denies that they are not involved in mainstream politics.

(a) denied that they are not
(b) denies that they were
(c) denied that they are
(d) deny that they are not
(e) No replacement required

4. Nobody can deny the fact that Indian economy is very different than American economy.

(a) are very different than
(b) is so much different than
(c) are very different from
(d) is very different from
(e) No replacement required

5. Seldom if ever was there any training or instructions in such tactics for either the tank crews or the infantry formations.

(a) Seldom or never
(b) Seldom if never
(c) Seldom or ever
(d) Seldom has ever
(e) No replacement required

6. Although he had fewer supporters among the governing class, but he was able to get the popular vote.

(a) he was able
(b) and he was able
(c) else he was able
(d) or he was able
(e) No replacement required

7. The relatively static lattice in a diamond ensures that the scattering is at a minimum and the thermal conductivity is exceptional good.

(a) are exceptional
(b) was exceptional
(c) are exceptionally
(d) is exceptionally
(e) No replacement required

8. Accurate statistics with regards to the area occupied in different forms of cultivation are difficult to obtain.

(a) statistic with regards to
(b) statistics with regard to
(c) statistic with regard to
(d) statistics in regards to
(e) No replacement required

Answers:

1. 3
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 1
7. 4
8. 2