English Language Questions for SBI Clerks

Directions (1-5) : Pick out the most effective pair of words from the given pair to make the sentences meaningfully complete.
1. He used to __________ the point that victory in any field needs __________ courage.   (2)

  1. 1. emphasize, little
  2. 2. stress, exemplary
  3. 3. refute, no
  4. 4. dismiss, formidable
  5. 5. refute, no
2. We will call off the agitation if the Chairman gives an __________ that there will be no __________ of workers.     (5)

  1. 1. linking, harrassment
  2. 2. assurance, need
  3. 3. explanation, demand
  4. 4. opportunity, place
  5. 5. undertaking, retrenchment
3. It is a noble quality to __________ the good and __________ the bad.    (3)

  1. 1. retain, preserve
  2. 2. imitate, pretend
  3. 3. appreciate, condemn
  4. 4. criticize, ape
  5. 5. ignore, eliminate
4. Using __________ designs to __________ the importance of others is not an healthy act.   (1)

  1. 1. nefarious, undermine
  2. 2. architectural, elevate
  3. 3. fictitious, enhance
  4. 4. brittle, activate
  5. 5. proper, shrink
5. The so-called civilized human race has __________ and ill-treated small and large animals in an attempt to prove its __________.        (1)

  1. 1. abused, supremacy
  2. 2. misuse, power
  3. 3. cruelty, altruism
  4. 4. advocated, worthlessness
  5. 5. beaten, generosity