IBPS PO English: Language & Communication questions with solutions

Q1. Directions: In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given with two blanks. Five options are given, each containing two words. Choose the most suitable option that fits both blanks grammatically and contextually. In summer, the region is bathed in an ________ of sunlight, with a 'midnight sun' that sets ________.

1. abundance, never
2. absence, there
3. violence, now
4. silence, below

Answer: abundance, never

'Abundance' means a large quantity, which fits 'an abundance of sunlight.' 'Never' fits the idea of a 'midnight sun' that does not set. The other options do not match the context or grammar.

Q2. 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 can replace the incorrect phrase; that replacement will be your answer. If the sentence is correct, select 'No replacement required' as your answer. Sentence: Each of the family members is invited for dinner today.

1. family member are
2. family members is
3. family members
4. families' members are

Answer: family members

The phrase "Each of" takes a plural noun after it, so "family members" is correct. The sentence should read: "Each of the family members is invited for dinner today." Since the bold part is incorrect only if it includes the singular noun, the best replacement is "family members."

Q3. In the given question, two words are omitted and replaced by blanks. Choose the best combination of words that can fit into the blanks in the same order to make a grammatically and logically correct statement. Her memoir paints a __ portrait of survival, shaped by loss but told with a voice both __ and unyielding.

1. forlorn, distant
2. vibrant, resilience
3. raw, resilient
4. fiction, passive

Answer: raw, resilient

The memoir is described as shaped by loss, so "raw" fits the portrait of survival. The voice is described as strong and unyielding, so "resilient" is the best fit for the second blank.

Q4. I contemplate long and hard before I decide if I feel ready to tackle a new skill or if I prefer to let sleeping dogs lie.

1. I scrutinize thoroughly before I choose if I am ready to pursue a new skill or if I prefer to ignore it to avoid even more difficult situation.
2. I examine extensively before I determine, if I want to follow a new skill or if I choose to capture the hidden capabilities.
3. I study very hard while establishing whether I feel qualified to adapt a new skill or if I am inexperienced to assimilate it.
4. I forecast thoroughly before I decide that if I am ready to tackle a new skill or if I choose to let the dogs sleep.

Answer: I scrutinize thoroughly before I choose if I am ready to pursue a new skill or if I prefer to ignore it to avoid even more difficult situation.

The sentence means to think carefully before deciding whether to start something new or avoid disturbing a difficult matter. Option A best preserves both ideas: careful consideration and avoiding trouble, which matches the idiom "let sleeping dogs lie."