Yak Sbi Po Previous Papers : English Linguistic Communication - Mutual Errors (Set 1)

Questions asked inwards SBI Associates PO Exam dated 16th July 2000

Directions (1-5) : Read each judgement to honour out whether at that topographic point is whatever mistake inwards it. The error, if any, volition endure inwards 1 purpose of the sentence. The publish of that purpose is the answer. If at that topographic point is no mistake the reply is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

1. This laboratory of physics is (1)/ non alone equipped amongst (2) / all state-of-the-art instruments (3) / but also amongst outstanding physicists (4) / No mistake (5)
2. No method of making (1) / other people grip to (2) / your view-point is (3) / equally effective equally this method (4) / No mistake (5)
3. I was pretty certain that (1) / he would back upward my views (2) / for changing the age-old (3) / as well as static construction of our organization.  (4) / No mistake (5)
   
4. I did non similar his (1) / comments on my newspaper (2) / but I had no option (3) / equally I had agreed to proceed quiet.  (4) / No mistake (5)
5. The written report is candid as well as admitting (1) / that the investment past times the authorities (2) / inwards health as well as draw solid unit of measurement planning (3) / stimulate got been eroded considerably  (4) / No mistake (5) 

Solutions :

1. (2) Equipped non alone amongst should endure used inwards house of not alone equipped with.
2. (1) When nosotros compare 2 things belonging to the same group, nosotros utilization no other. Where equally when 2 things belonging to dissimilar groups are compared, nosotros utilization no. 
3. (3) Views should endure followed past times on and non for. 
4. (5) No error. 
5. (4) Have been should endure replaced amongst has been.

Questions asked inwards SBI PO Exam dated 18th May 2000

Directions (1-10) : Read each judgement to honour out whether at that topographic point is whatever mistake inwards it. The error, if any, volition endure inwards 1 purpose of the sentence. The publish of that purpose is the answer. If at that topographic point is no mistake the reply is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

1. I alive on a pinnacle flooring (1) / of an sometime house. (2) / When the air current blows (3) / all the windows rattle.  (4) / No mistake (5)
2. Had he non reached inwards fourth dimension (1) / he would stimulate got missed (2) / a golden chance which comes (3) / 1 time inwards a while.  (4) / No mistake (5)
3. The Ministry of Labour conducts its basic survey (1) / on merchandise unions each twelvemonth (2) / gathering data amongst all (3)/ labour unions equally of June 30. (4) / No mistake (5)
4. Stories stimulate got e'er been used (1) / equally a powerful tool for (2) / communicating vital data from (3) / 1 generation to another.  (4) / No mistake (5)
5. We all are indebted to him (1) / for asset non alone high moral values (2) / but also rendering dedicated service (3) / for the betterment of human race.  (4) / No mistake (5)
6. We are trying to (1) / honour out the rootage campaign (2) / of this recurring occupation (3) / since the concluding 4 days (4) / No mistake (5)
7. I told him bluntly (1) / that he is a lazy boyfriend (2) / as well as that he had done (3) / his operate rattling badly.  (4) / No mistake (5)
8. Mumbai is total of tall buildings (1) / which is at 1 time its (2) / forcefulness equally good equally weakness (3) / depending upon how 1 expect at it.  (4) / No mistake (5)
9. I am fully aware that (1) / my boss is 1 of those (2) / who is totally dedicated (3) / to operate as well as proper discipline. (4) / No mistake (5)
10. The Director of our Company (1) / does non believe that (2) / nosotros are working sincerely (3) / as well as amongst involvement for all these years.  (4) / No mistake (5)

Solutions :

1. (1) The article the is used earlier physical house (position) similar top, bottom etc. So, nosotros say the top, the bottom. 
2. (5) No error
3. (3) Here, information agrees amongst about / of (Prep.) Hence, gathering data close / of all will endure used. 
4. (5) No error
5. (2) Not only.... but also connects 2 words inwards same Part of Speech. Therefore, if not alone is followed past times a noun, but also should endure also followed past times a Noun. Similarly, they tin endure followed past times 2 participles. In the given sentence, holding and rendering are 2 partiples. As but also is followed past times rendering as well as then non alone must endure followed past times asset (participle). Therefore, for asset non not alone will endure substituted amongst for non alone holding. 
6. (4) Last 4 days denotes a menses of time. We utilization for with menses of fourth dimension as well as since with indicate of time.
7. (2) We know when the Principal Clause in a judgement (Indirect) is inwards Past Tense, the Subordinate Clause also must endure inwards Past Tense.  In the given judgement I told him (Principal Clause) is inwards Past Tense. So, he is  must endure replaced amongst he was. 
8. (4) One (subject) is inwards Third Person Singular Number. So, amongst one we tin utilization looks, does etc.   In the given judgement 1 look should endure replaced amongst one looks.
9. (3) When the Subject of the Verb is a Relative Pronoun care should endure taken to run across that the Verb agrees inwards Number as well as Person of the Antecedent of the Relative Pronoun. In the given judgement who is a Relative Pronoun and the Antecedent is those. As, those is inwards Plural Number, as well as then is should endure replaced amongst are. 
10. (3) For all these years denotes a menses of time. So, we are working (Present Continuous)  should endure replaced amongst we stimulate got been working (Present Prefect Continuous).

Questions asked inwards SBI PO Exam dated seventh Jan 2007

Directions (1-7) : Read each judgement to honour out whether at that topographic point is whatever mistake inwards it. The error, if any, volition endure inwards 1 purpose of the sentence. The publish of that purpose is the answer. If at that topographic point is no mistake the reply is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

1. You may non know it (1) / but this engine is (2) / claimed to stimulate got twice (3) / equally powerful equally the previous one. (4) / No mistake (5)
2. Nothing ever becomes existent (1) / till it is experienced. (2) / Even a maxim is no maxim to y'all (3) / till your life has illustrated amongst it.  (4) / No mistake (5)
3. I recollect my childhood days (1) / when I was used to expire (2) / to the farm amongst my begetter (3) / as well as assistance him inwards his work.  (4) / No mistake (5)
4. I missed the concluding prepare (1) / which I ordinarily grab (2) / as well as stimulate got to remain at the station (3) / on my agency dorsum abode yesterday.  (4) / No mistake (5)
5. Suresh babu who is living (1) / inwards this town since 1995 (2) / is a well-known scholar of history (3) / as well as a distinguished musician. (4) / No mistake (5)
6. If y'all had read (1) / the relevant literature carefully (2) / y'all would stimulate got answered (3) / most of the questions correctly.  (4) / No mistake (5)
7. The draw solid where the dead homo was institute (1) / is beingness guarded past times constabulary (2) / to preclude it from beingness entered (3) / as well as the evidence interfered with.  (4) / No mistake (5)

Solutions :

1. (3) claimed to endure will supervene upon claimed to have.
2. (4) Here, illustrated it will supervene upon illustrated amongst it. Use of amongst is incorrect. 
3. (2) Used to is used to say that something happened continuously / ofttimes during a menses inwards the past. Hence, some other Past Tense verb non endure used amongst it. 
4. (3) The judgement refers to a Past event. Hence, and had to remain will endure used. 
5. (1) since (Conjunction) is used amongst Perfect Tenses. In this sentence, Suresh Babu who has been living volition endure used. 
6. (5) No error. 
7. (2) In the sentence  is beingness guarded past times police, volition endure replaced past times is beingness guarded past times the police.

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