English Language Questions for SBI Clerks

Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark ‘E’ as the answer.

1. He dislikes the word dislike, isn’t he                                                                               (2)

1. 1. didn’t he
2. 2. doesn’t he
3. 3. hasn’t he
4. 4. does he
5. 5. No correction required

2. We must take it granted that Madhu will not come for today’s function.                                            (1)

1. 1. take it for granted
2. 2. taking it granted
3. 3. took it as granted
4. 4. have it granted
5. 5. No correction required

3. The research study is an eye-opener and attempts to acquaint us with the problems of poor nations.          (2)

1. 1. attempted to acquaint
2. 2. attempts at acquainting
3. 3. attempt to acquaint
4. 4. attempting to acquaint
5. 5. No correction required

4. It was unanimously resolved that the parties should unitedly undertook launching of popular programmes.   (4)

1. 1. should be united undertook
2. 2. should be unitedly undertaken
3. 3. should be unitedly undertake
4. 4. should unitedly undertake
5. 5. No correction required

5. They continued to work in the field despite of the heavy rains.                                                (4)

1. 1. even though there is heavy rain
2. 2. although heavily rains
3. 3. in spite the heavy rains
4. 4. even though it rained heavily
5. 5. No correction required