IBPS PO English: Grammar and Sentence Correction questions with solutions

Q1. The verge of extinction points accusingly to the condition of India's threatening grasslands, shrinking wildlife survival.

1. (C) - (D)
2. (B) - (C)
3. (A) - (E) and (C) - (D)
4. (A) - (B) and (C) - (E)

Answer: (C) - (D)

The phrase 'India's threatening grasslands' is incorrect because 'threatening' does not logically describe grasslands in this context; 'shrinking' should modify grasslands. Thus, the incorrect pair is (C) - (D).

Q2. Which of the phrases given below should replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, choose 'No Correction required' as the answer. Sally was fine with any of the flower arrangement as long as it didn't go over budget.

1. many of the flower arrangement
2. any of the flower arrangements
3. one of the flower arrangement
4. some of the flower arrangement

Answer: any of the flower arrangements

The phrase 'any of the' is followed by a plural noun when referring to multiple items from a group. 'Flower arrangements' is the correct plural form, making the sentence grammatically correct.

Q3. Sentences are given with a part in bold. The given phrase in bold may or may not contain an error. Choose the correct replacement. This is the house that Jack built it.

1. that Jack is building it
2. Which Jack built it
3. whom Jack built
4. that Jack built

Answer: that Jack built

The phrase "built it" is incorrect because the relative clause already refers to "the house". In English, after "the house that...", the object pronoun "it" is unnecessary. So the correct replacement is "that Jack built".

Q4. In the following question, a sentence is given with a part in bold. The given phrase in bold may or may not contain an error. The options following may replace the incorrect phrase. If the sentence is correct, select 'No replacement required' as your answer. Sentence: Don't let people's criticism to get to your heart.

1. to got to your
2. to get to your's
3. to get in your
4. get to your

Answer: get to your

The verb 'let' is followed by the bare infinitive, so 'to get' is incorrect here. The correct phrase is 'get to your heart'. Hence, the replacement is 'get to your'.