Quiz on English Grammar for IBPS PO & upcoming exams : 14/08/2017 for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Direction: In each question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct as it is, mark 'no correction required' as the answer.

A minority enterprise that secures the business of one large corporate customer often ran the danger of becoming and remaining dependent.

Question 2

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below the sentence can replace the word(s) printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark E i.e. 'No correction required' as the answer.

Annoyed by the proliferation of organizations, corporations are likely to reduce their efforts in work with subcontractors in the near future.

Question 3

Direction: In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e. 'No exchange required'.

To carry (1) the illicit sale of liquor in areas under limit, (2) the authorities have laid down a prohibition (3) on the amount of alcohol one can restrict (4).

Question 4

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

Efforts to explain how the pterosaurs became airborne have led to the suggestion that they launched themselves by jumping from cliffs, by dropping from trees, or even by rising into light winds from the crests of waves.

Question 5

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below the sentence can replace the word(s) printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark E, i.e., 'No correction required' as the answer.

For those who are in poverty as a result of joblessness, there are social programs available that providing a minimum standard of living.