IBPS PO English Language for practice

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IBPS English Language Paper set 2
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 In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Invasive pests and weeds can (Q1) country by flying over the border or by simply growing gratuitously. In such cases, (Q2) their entry is difficult. However, when they land up at airports and dockyards in cargos of imported grain or with items carried by tourists, the authorities should be able to (Q3) them out. For this reason, countries have animal, plant and health quarantine facilities at all transborder entry points. Tanzania, however, seems to have let its guard (Q4) late, especially with regards to agricultural products, which form the bulk of its imports. It is difficult to establish how pests and weeds are entering the country. What is (Q5) is that there is no institutional mechanism to even probe these invasions. The concerned ministry has not (Q6) a single invasion till date. 
 
1. Find the appropriate word in each case. 

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 Find the appropriate word in each case. 
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Find the appropriate word in each case. 
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 Find the appropriate word in each case.
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 Find the appropriate word in each case. 
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Find the appropriate word in each case
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 Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.  7. Several new business (1)/ have come up recently due to (2)/ the various schemes (3)/ introduced by the government. (4) 
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Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.  8. If there is something you want (1)/ to accomplish then simply make (2)/ a decision and do it rather than (2)/ waiting for the right time. (4) 
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Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.  9. Experts suggest that (1)/ making work rewarding (2)/ may mean rethinking the way (3)/ company are led. (4) 
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Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.  10. Psychologists has done a (1)/ considerable amount of research (2)/ to assess the effectiveness of various strategies (3)/ for behaviour modification. (4) 
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 Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.  11. We all have the ability to focus (1)/ and concentrate, but only if we (2)/ decide what is important to us (3)/ and we want to accomplishing. (4)
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 Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.  12. Just around two decades ago, (1)/ few imagine that the robust data, (2)/ messaging, voice and video connections (3)/ could be established with such ease. (4)
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In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e. 'No exchange required'.  20. To carry (1) the illicit sale of liquor in areas under limit, (2) the authorities have laid down a prohibition (3) on the amount of alcohol one can restrict (4). 
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In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e. 'No exchange required'.  21.  Employees are ill (1) to go to work despite being too obliged (2), especially in a layoffs (3) where instances of scenario (4) are on a rise.
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In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e. 'No exchange required'.  22. Corals are prone (1) to temperature changes, (2) which affect their structures, making (3) them sensitive (4) to diseases and even death.