New Pattern English Questions | BOB AND DENA BANK PO 2017 | 02.05.2017

Directions (1-10): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer. 

1. In the modern day, it is common to say you are bored to death if someone or something is incredibly uninteresting. 

(a) bored of death 

(b) bored from death 

(c) bored till death 

(d) bored until death 

(e) No correction required 

2. We advised them to going to a hill station during the summer vacation. 

(a) for going to 

(b) that they go to 

(c) to go to 

(d) that they should have to go to 

(e) No correction required 

3. They failed in their attempt to repair the demolished portion of the building. 

(a) for their attempt 

(b) in their attempting 

(c) with their attempt 

(d) on their attempt 

(e) No correction required 

4. In Indian democracy, it is necessary for the citizens to beware of all the political facts about every political party. 

(a)be aware of (b)be aware for (c)beware for (d)be aware to (e)No correction required 

5. We’re going to have to put down our summer vacation until July because of the bad weather conditions. 

(a)put off (b)put across (c)put out (d)put back (e) No correction required 

6. We called on but we weren't able to find the car part we needed to fix the gear system. 

(a)called off (b)called back (c)called around (d)called up (e) No correction required 

7. If everyone chips in they can get the whole kitchen painted by today afternoon. 

(a)chips on (b)chips up (c)chip off (d)chips towards (e) No correction required 

8. Hang up there. I'm sure you'll find a better job very soon because you are very sincere.

(a)hang on (b)hang back (c)hang out (d)hang in (e) No correction required 

9. When I think of on my youth, I wish I had studied harder and had secured good grades. 

(a)think over (b)think about (c)think out (d)think back (e) No correction required 

10. A stranger cut through with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship. 

(a)cut out (b)cut about (c)cut back (d)cut in (e) No correction required 

Solution

S1. Ans. (e) 

S2. Ans. (c) 

S3. Ans. (e) 

S4. Ans. (a) 

S5. Ans. (a) 

S6. Ans. (c) 

S7. Ans. (e) 

S8. Ans. (d)

S9. Ans. (d) 

S10. Ans. (d)