Malwa Gramin Bank Clerk Exam 2010 - English Paper - Part 2

Directions-(Q. 16-20) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is given and 'No correction is required", mark (E) as the answer.

16. Trisha could not solve the problem at all and was at her wit's ending.
her wit's end  the wit ends  her witty end  the wit end  No correction required
 

17. It's a small theatre and the seats are uncomfortable, but the saving grace is that the air conditioning is good.
grace to save  gracing save  saver grace  save to grace  No correction required
 

18. Tarun had to prepare the document for his meeting urgently but he was hardly pressed for time.
hard pressed for timely  hard pressed for time  hardly press to time  hard pressing to timely  No correction required
 

19. Suraj lied from his teeth to get out of the tense situation with his boss-
lies for his teeth  lie to his teeth  lied through his teeth  lied from his tooth  No correction required
 

20. Satish lay in bed wide awaken as he was worried about his exams starting the next day-
widen awakening  widely awake  wide and awake  wide awake  No correction required
 

Directions-(Q. 21-25) In each question below, a sentence with four words printed in bold types is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). 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 letter 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 (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

21. People went crazy (A) when the musician along with his friend, (B) took to the staging (C) and belted out popular tracks.(D) All correct (E)
People went crazy  when the musician along with his friend,   took to the staging   and belted out popular tracks.  All correct
 

22. For a growing number of coupals, (A) adoption is not a helpless compulsion (B) but also deliberate, (C) and often noble choice. (D) All correct (E)
For a growing number of coupals,  adoption is not a helpless compulsion  but also deliberate,  and often

noble, choice  All correct
 

23. On two consecutive (A) nights the two greatest icones (B) of show business were honoured with unprecedented (C) affection. (D) All correct (E)
On two consecutive   nights the two greatest icones  of show business were honoured with unprecedented   affection  All correct
 

24. We are so busy looking at mediocrity (A) that when truly outstanding achievement (B) stares us in the face we resort (C) to the same terms of praise. (D) All correct (E)
We are so busy looking at mediocrity   that when truly outstanding achievement   stares us in the face we resort   to the same terms of praise.  All correct
 

25. The unlikely migration (A) was officially (B) explained as a move to meet expanding (C) business oportunities. (D) All correct (E)
The unlikely migration   was officially   explained as a move to meet expanding   business oportunities.  All correct
 

Directions-(Q. 26-30) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3),

(4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the

questions given below them.
(1) He immediately acknowledged Mohan's good work and invited him to his home for dinner.
(2) One day a wealthy merchant sent his son's bicycle to the shop for repair.
(3) The next day the merchant came to claim the bicycle and noticed that it was shiny.
(4) After repairing the bicycle, Mohan cleaned it up and made it look new.
(5) Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mohan who worked as an apprentice in a bicycle shop.
(6) Other apprentices in the shop laughed at Mohan for doing unnecessary work.

26. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
1  2  3  4  6
 

27. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?
1  2  3  4  5
 

28. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
1  2  3  4  5
 

29. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement ?
1  2  4  5  6
 

30. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
2  3  4  5  6
 

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