English Quiz - 32 | Bank PO | SSC

Directions (Q.1 - 5): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. He, therefore, blamed his memory a lot and spent almost a sleepless night in that.
B. We found the Japanese people very polite, helpful and honest.
C. He remembered about them only after returning to the hotel in the evening.
D. But to his surprise and delight, he received those parcels by post at his doorstep the very next day.
E. While shopping one day, a member of our team forgetfully left his parcels on the counter.
F. And since he could not remember exactly where they had been left, he lost all hope of getting them back.

1. Which of the following will be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

2. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

3. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

4. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

5. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

Directions (Q.6 - 10): Replace the phrase given in bold. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (e).

6. Radha's three children, Shantana, Manu and Meera are, talented but the letter excels the other two.
a) the last excels 
b) latter excel
c) the latter excelling 
d) the last excelling
e) No correction required

7. Being a successful businessman demands hard work, honesty, persuasive skills and sound market knowledge.
a) To be a successful business who demands
b) Being a successfully demanding businessman
c) To be a successful businessman demanding
d) For being a successful demanding businessman
e) No correction required

8. The officer appreciated his subordinate's many attempt to bravely confront the miscreants.
a) many attempting brave confronts
b) many brave attempts to confront 
c) repeated attempts to brave confront
d) many attempts of brave confront
e) No correction required

9. Was it they who were accused of stealing the neighbour's car?
a) Had it they who were
b) Was it they who had
c) Were they who
d) Were it they who
e) No correction

10. We must treat any statement as a rumour until they are confirmed with proof.
a) till they are confirmed
b) until they are confirming
c) until it is confirmed
d) until it is cofirming
e) No correction required

Directions (Q.10 - 15): Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.

11. The poor ones continue to _____________ out a living inspite of economic liberalization in that country.
a) find
b) go
c) eke
d) bring
e) through

12. I will write a letter to you tentatively ______________ the date of the programme.
a) involving
b) urging
c) guiding
d) indicating
e) thinking

13. Contemporary economic development differs _______________ from the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century.
a) naturally
b) usually
c) literally
d) markedly
e) smartly

14. It was the help he got from his friends which ______________ him through the tragedy.
a) helped
b) boosted
c) perked
d) sustained
e) ditched

15. The criminals managed to escape from the prison even through two armed policemen were _____________ vigil over them.
a) talking
b) putting
c) guarding
d) keeping
e) pushing

Answers:
(E - C - A - F - D - B) - Rearrangement.
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. E
5. C
6. A
7. E
8. B
9. E
10. C
11. C
12. D
13. D
14. D
15. D