SBI CLERK BOOSTER: ENGLISH 1

Finding Errors & Sentence Correction

Directions (Q 1- 15 ) Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The
error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error the answer is
(5). (Ignore errors in punctuation if any).
1. Governments and businesses must reduce (1) its own energy use(2)and
promote conservation(3)to their citizens and employees. (4) No error (5)
2. With regard to implementation the (1) details of the proposal(2) the
committee was divided(3) in its opinion. (4) No error (5)
3. If the allegations (1) made against him(2) are found to be true(3)he could
face rigorous imprisonment. (4) No error (5)
had signed.(4) No error (5)

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4. On discovering that(1) it was a forgery(2) he torn up the agreement (3)he

5. By so early as next year(1) that leading investment bank (2)has plans to open

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(3)an office in New Delhi. (4)No error (5)

6. There is lots of (1) supports from the employees (2)for the proposal to (3)

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merge with the parent company. (4) No error (5)

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7. Experts have recommended that (1) the government reconsidered (2)

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restrictions imposed on foreign (3) investment in real estate. (4)No error (5)
8. The crucial point to (1) be discussed at the (2) meeting is how to (3) well

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implement the policy. (4) No error (5)

9. According to him (1) two factors which are (2)needy for success (3) are

discipline and diligence. (4 No error (5)

10. Because of the pace at(1) which the company is growing (2), I believe it will
easily (3)achieve their target. (4)No error (5)
11. This facts make it very clear (1) that he had a hand in the murder (2) though
he still (3)pleads innocence .(4) No error(5)
12. He did not go(1) to the city on foot, (2)he go there (3) by train. (4) No error
(5)
13. By all standards (1) he is the best soldier (2) our military school (3) will
produce so far. (4) No error (5)
14. As I was reach (1) early I left in an aeroplane (2) instead of (3) going by
train. (4) No Error (5)
15. On my request (1) Lalit introduced me (2) to his friend (3) who is singer and
a scientist (4). No error (5)
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Directions (Q 16 20): In each question, a sentence with two words/groups of
words printed in bold type are given. One of them or both may have certain errors.
You have to find out the correct word or groups of words from among the three
choices A, B or C given below each sentence which can replace the wrong
word/group of words, if any, and make the sentence grammatically correct. If the
sentence is correct as it is, mark 5) i.e. No correction Required (NCR) as your
answer.
16. Aerobics are found to be of extreme helpful to diabetes patients.
a) Extremely helpful
b) Of extreme help

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c) Of extremely helpful

i) A only ii) B only iii) C only iv) Either A or B v) NCR

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17. Our emphasis is also on the quality of the product but not on its appearance

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alone.
a) Emphasizing.and
b) Stress..but

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i) A only ii) B only iii) C only iv) None v) NCR

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18. Investors have been receiving better services from Insurance companies.

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a) Demanding.by

b) Received..from
c) Received..by

i) A only ii) B only iii) C only iv) Either A or C v) NCR

19. Our insistence had duly impact on their decision-making process.

a) Due impacttheir
b) Duly impacted.their
c) Due impacting.them
i) A only ii) B only iii) C only iv) None v) NCR
20. Before the doctor comes, the patient had been escaped from the ward.
a) Reached.has
b) Camehad
c) Arrivedhad been
i) A only ii) B only iii) C only iv) Either A or B v) NCR

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Directions (Q 21-25): Which of the following phrases at (1), (2), (3), and (4) given
below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the
sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is
and No correction is required, mark (5) NCR as the answer.
21. If the evidence bear out the charge, he may be sentenced to death.
1) Bears out
2) Bore out
3) Was born out
4) Has borne out
5) NCR

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22. He has to liaise direct with the police while writing the report.
1) Liaised direct

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2) To liaise directly

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3) To liaise direct
4) To liaise directed
5) NCR
1) Was parallel by

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23. The rise in unemployment is parallel by an increase in petty crime.

4) Is paralleled with
5) NCR

24. He has a chance redeem him after last weeks mistake.

1) To redeem him
2) To redeem
3) Redeem himself
4) To redeem himself
5) NCR
25. We shall eat some now and save some for tomorrow
1) Now some and save some
2) Now some and some save
3) Some and save
4) Some now or some save
5) NCR
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Directions (Q. 26-30): In each question below a sentence with four words printed in
bold type is given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four
words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of
the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The
number of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly
spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) i.e. All Correct
as your answer.
26. The organization preferred (1)/ to hire locale (2)/ population as they
understood the language (3) and customer preferences .(4) All correct (5).
immediate (3)/ revision (4)/ All Correct (5)

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27. In our opinion the exicting (1)/ assessment (2)/ system required

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28. In responds (1)/ to the advertisement a sizeable (2)/ number of candidates

have submitted (3)/ their applications. (4)/ All correct (5)

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29. There is no guarantee (1)/ that if this model is adopted (2)/ the entire (3)/
sector will prosper (4) All Correct (5)

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30. With this unique (1)/ initiative (2)/ the company hopes to sustain(3)/ its

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currant growth rate.(4)/ All correct (5)