English Questions Set-1


Directions—(Q. 1–5) 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.

1. The company has set up a foundation which helps students who do not have the necessary
funds to study ahead.
(A) further to study
(B) of studying more
(C) to study onward
(D) for higher studies
(E) No Correction Required
Ans : (D)

2. If this land is used to cultivate crops it will be additionally source of income for the villagers.
(A) a source of additional
(B) an additionally source
(C) an additional source
(D) additionally the source
(E) No Correction Required
Ans : (C)

3. Belonged to this cadre, you are eligible for facilities such as free air travel and accommodation.
(A) since you belong to
(B) whoever belongs
(C) for belonging to
(D) to belong in
(E) No Correction Required
Ans : (A)

4. The bank has hired a consultant who will look into any issues which arise during the merger.
(A) is looking over
(B) will be looked after
(C) will look out
(D) looks down on
(E) No Correction Required
Ans : (E)

5. I had severe doubts about if I successfully run a company, but my father encouraged me.
(A) if I am successful in
(B) how should I successfully
(C) whether I could successfully
(D) that I would succeed to
(E) No Correction Required
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 6–10) In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type
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.

6. RBI has attempted (A) to spend (B) financial (C) awareness (D) through this programme. All
Correct (E)
Ans : (B)

7. In order to succeed (A) it is crucial (B) for an organisation to constantly (C) improve. (D) All
Correct (E)
Ans : (E)

8. With some assistance (A) from her son she was enable (B) to settle (C) her debts (D) on
time. All Correct (E)
Ans : (B)

9. Though the government initiated (A) a large sum (B) of money in the scheme (C) it was a
failure. (D) All Correct (E)
Ans : (A)

10. We have prepared a detailed (A) report giving various (B) solutions (C) to resort (D) the
problem. All Correct (E)
Ans : (D)