Mixed English For IBPS PO pre

                GENERAL ENGLISH TEST-2

Directions: In these questions, read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in one part of the 

sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of 

Punctuation, if any.)

1. Computer education (1) / in universities and colleges (2) leaves much to be desired. (3) / No error. (4)

Ans: 1. (3) Here, leaves more to be desired……should be used.

2. If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations (1)/they will be stopped. Ticketed (2) /and have to pay a 

fine. (3) / No Error. (4)

Ans: 2. (3) ‘And have to pay a fine’ should be replaced with ‘and will be find’, because the sense of sentence 

is in Passive Voice.

3. Having broken down (1)/ the driver sent the car (2)/ to the garage. (3) /No error (4).
Ans: (2) Here, it is an error of spilt subject. Hence, After the car broke down…..should be used, otherwise it is 
not clean what broke down.

4. Everyone of the films (1)/ you suggested (2)/ are not worth seeing (3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (1) In the sentence, ‘every one of the films’ should be replaced by ‘all the films’. Everyone means everybody, 
all the people. It is to be noted that the sentence has a plural verb.

5. I found (1)/ the two first chapters of the book (2)/ particularly interesting. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (2) Replace group of words ‘ the two first chapters of the book’ be ‘the first two chapters of the book’. 
When cardinal and ordinal  Adjectives are used before a Noun in a sentence, then we should use Ordinal 
Adjective first and then the Cardinal Adjective.

 Look at the sentence:

 I have read the three first chapters. (wrong)

 I have read the first three chapters. (correct)

6. He is a university professor (1)/ but of his three sons (2)/ neither has any merit. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans:  (3) Neither is used for two things. For more than two things, none should be used.

7. The vaccine (1)/ when hit the Indian market (2)/ is dogged by controversy. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (3) Here, Simple Past (passive) i.e. was dogged by controversy…..should be used.

8. This is our second reminder (1)/ and we are much surprised (2)/ at receiving no answer from you. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (4) No error

9. The captain along with his team (1)/ are practicing very hard (2)/ for the forthcoming match. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans:  (2) In the subjects joined by As well as, with, together with, along with etc, verb agrees with the first subject.

10. Several prominent figures (1)/ involved in the scandal are required to (2)/ appear to the investigation committee. 
(3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (3) Here, appear before the investigation committee…….should be used.

Directions: In these questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

11. Simple, fast-spreading plant without flowers or leaves, which can often cause disease.  

(1) Bacteria                                       
(2) Amoeba                                              
(3) Virus                                                        
(4) Fungus
Ans: (4) Fungus

12. A short poem or speech addressed to the spectators after the conclusion of a drama   

(1) Prologue                                     
(2) Dialogue                                              
(3) Epilogue                                                 
(4) Monologue
Ans: (3) Epilogue  

13. Motion of head, hands etc., as a mode of expression indicating attitude.   

(1) Gesture                                       
(2) Grin                                      
(3) Gestation                                                
(4) Grimace
Ans: (1) Gesture  

14. Clues available at a scene   

(1) circumstantial                             
(2) derivative                                          
(3) inferential                                               
(4) suggestive
Ans: (1) circumstantial  

15. Theft of another person’s writings or ideas and passing them off as one’s own   

(1) plagiarism                                  
(2) burglary                                               
(3) piracy                                                     
(4) pilferage
Ans: (1) plagiarism  

16. A legal agreement by which a person borrows money from a bank usually to buy a house   

(1) Document                                  
(2) Mortgage                                              
(3) Lease                                                    
(4) Invoice
Ans: (2) Mortgage   

17. Always ready to attack or quarrel   

(1) creative                                        
(2) impatient                                            
(3) aggressive                                                
(4) malicious
Ans: (3) aggressive 

18. One who knows everything   

(1) omnipresent                                
(2) omnipotent                                        
(3) omniscient                                           
(4) almighty
Ans: (3) omniscient    

19. Science regarding principles of classification.   

(1) taxidermy                                  
(2) taxonomy                                            
(3) toxicology                            
(4) classicology
Ans: (2) taxonomy 

20. To reduce to nothing      

(1) Lull                                               
(2) Null                                       
(3) Annul                                                   
(4) Cull
Ans: (2) Null 

Directions: In these questions, the sentences have been given in Active/Passive Voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active Voice,

21. His subordinates accused him of various offences.  

(1) They accused him of various offences                                     

(2) It was accused by his subordinates that he had done various offences

(3) His subordinates accused that he had done various offences                        

(4) He was accused of various offences by his subordinates
Ans: (4) He was accused of various offences by his subordinates

22. Has anybody done all the work?

(1) Have all the work been done by somebody?                                                 
(2) Somebody has done all the work      

(3) The work has been done by somebody                                                         
(4) Has all the work been done by somebody?
Ans: (4) Has all the work been done by somebody?

23. The students are decorating the stage for the annual day celebrations.

(1) The stage had been decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.          

(2) The stage is being decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.

(3) The stage was decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.

 (4) The stage has been decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.
Ans: (2) The stage is being decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations.

24. We have decided to open a new branch.

(1) To open a new branch was decided by us.                                                     
(2) To be opened a new branch has been decided.

(3) It has been decided to open a new branch                                                      
(4) It may be decided to open a new branch by us.
Ans: (3) It has been decided to open a new branch  

25. Have you been shown what to do?

(1) Have anybody been shown by you what to do?                                            
(2) Have anybody been showing you-what to do?

(3) Has you been shown what to do?                                                                    
(4) Has anybody shown you what to do?
Ans: (4) Has anybody shown you what to do?

26. A letter has been written by me.

(1) I have been writing a letter.                       

(2) I has written a letter.                 
(3) I had written a letter.             
(4) I have written a letter.
Ans: (4) I have written a letter.

27. The government has launched a massive in Jharkhand.

(1) A massive tribal welfare programme is launched by the government in Jharkhand.

(2)  A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched by the government in Jharkhand.

(3) Jharkhand government has launched a massive tribal we fare programme.  
(4) The government in Jharkhand has launched a massive tribal welfare programme.
Ans: (2)  A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched by the government in Jharkhand.

28. They pick the flowers fresh every morning.

(1) The Fresh flowers are picked every morning by them.                                
(2) The flowers are fresh and picked every morning by them.

(3) The flowers are picked fresh every morning by them.                                
(4) The picked flowers are fresh every morning by them.
Ans: (3) The flowers are picked fresh every morning by them.   

29. The king gave him a reward.

(1) He was given by the king a reward.                    
(2) He was given the reward by a king.                
(3) He was given a reward by the king.

(4) A reward was given by him to the king.
Ans: (3) He was given a reward by the king.

30. Mohan gave the beggar an old shirt.  

(1) An old shirt was given to Mohan by the beggar.                                           
(2) An old shirt was given to the beggar by Mohan.            

(3) The beggar was gave an old shirt by Mohan.                                                
(4) An old shirt was gave to the beggar by Mohan.
Ans: (2) An old shirt was given to the beggar by Mohan. 

Directions:  In these questions, sentence are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). 
Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternative

31. We will have to atone ______ our misdeeds.   

(1) at                                      
(2) on                                 
(3) for                                                        
(4) with
Ans: (3) The word atone (verb) means: to act in away that shows you are sorry for doing something. It agrees 
with preposition ‘for’.

32. We are happy to………..the receipt of your order No 4071 dated 13.3.96.  

(1) admit                                  
(2) accept                                        
(3) acknowledge                         
(4) respond
Ans: (3) The word Acknowledge (verb) means: to tell somebody that you have received something that they sent 
to you

Look at the sentence:

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

33. He was ………. Accept the grudgingly given invitation.   

(1) not enough sensible to               
(2) sensible enough to          
(3) sensible enough not to                        
(4) sensible enough to not
Ans:  (3) Here, adverb (enough) should be used after adjective.

Look at the sentence:

She is old enough to decide for himself.

Tell them it’s just not good enough.

The word grudgingly means: given or done unwillingly reluctantly.    

34. By the time I reach America, it _____ morning.   

(1) is                                               
(2) would be                               
(3) must be                                                
(4) was
Ans: (2) Conditional clause is in present simple Hence, would be should be used.

35. I am exhausted, let’s _____a day.  

(1) call it                                          
(2) call at                    
(3) call off                                                
(4) call in 
Ans: (1) Call it day means: to decide or agree to stop doing something.

                                                    
                                                       ANSWER KEY

1.3	2.3	3.2	4.1	5.2	6.3	7.3	8.4	9.2	10.3
11.4	12.3	13.1	14.1	15.1	16.2	17.3	18.3	19.2	20.2
21.4	22.4	23.2	24.3	25.4	26.4	27.2	28.3	29.3	30.2
31.3	32.3	33.3	34.2	35.1