New Pattern English Questions For IBPS Clerk Exams

TOP 50 New Pattern English Questions for IBPS Clerk Exams
Fill in the Blanks (New Pattern Questions for IBPS Clerk Exams)
Directions (1-10): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given with one blank. Below each
sentence FOUR words are given out of which two can fit the sentence. Five options are given with various
combinations of these words. You have to choose the combination with the correct set of words which can fit
in the given sentence.
1. With computer chips prices due to an oversupply, the manufacturer has decided that to cut
down production.
A. jumping
B. dropping
C. plunging
D. shoving
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-D
(e) B-D
2. In his rather long address, Modi sought to marry two rather ideas into one cognitive whole.
A. diverging
B. intellective
C. phlegmatic
D. conflicting
(a) B-D
(b) B-C
(c) A-B
(d) A-D
(e) A-C
3. The heads of India's top telecom companies have said that the sharp growth in data usage will
the push towards a digital economy.
A. fuel
B. deplete
C. spur
D. imbibe
(a) A-B
(b) A-D
(c) B-C
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(d) A-C
(e) B-D
4. India a terrorist attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar province in which at least 43 soldiers were
killed and another nine injured after an attacker detonated explosives in a vehicle at the military base in
Maiwand district.
A. praised
B. perpetrated
C. condemned
D. deplored
(a) A-B
(b) A-C
(c) B-C
(d) C-D
(e)B-D
5. The blood report the doctor's assumption, that the patient was suffering from leukemia.
A. corroborates
B. confirms
C. suggested
D. reckoned
(a) A-B
(b) A-C
(c) B-C
(d) B-D
(e) A-D
6. Your hard work will inevitably great success for both you and this company.
A. do
B. produce
C. cause
D. show
(a) A-C
(b) B-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-D
(e) C-D
7. The suffering he saw in the village him terribly.

A. remorse
B. tortured
C. afflicted
D. distressed
(a) A-D
(b) B-D
(c) B-C
(d)A-D
(e) C-D
8. The plank under the pressure.
A. broke
B. rejuvenated
C. snapped
D. drifted
(a) A-B
(b) B-D
(c) B-C
(d)A-C
(e) C-D
9. My health has been and the doctor advised me to take adequate amount of bed rest.
A. soaring
B. regaining
C. recovering
D. motivating
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-D
(d) A-C
(e) B-D
10. Its use of mutation and chance seems to occur within restraints; within a code that we are still trying to
.
A. break
B. decipher
C. introduce
D. shape
(a) A-B
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(d) B-D
11. Cyclone Ockhi _____ India and Sri Lanka, killing at least 39 people and leaving hundreds of other
missing.
A. Strikes
B. Pulls
C. Hits
D. Came
(a) A-B
(b) A-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C
(e) C-D
12. The Intercontinental Olympic Committee ___ Russia from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympic,
following investigation into doping at the 2014 games.
A. Welcomes.
B. bans.
C. upholds.
D. prohibits
(a) A-B
(b) A-D
(c) B-C
(d) B-D
(e) A-C
13. The last king of Romania, Michael I ___ at the age of 96.
A. Died.
B. Expired.
C. burned.
D. Lost
(a) A-B
(b) A-D
(c) A-C
(d) B-C
(e) B-D
14. The Bank of Korea ___ interest rates for the first time in more than six years by lifting borrowing costs
to 1.50 percent from 1.25 citing economic recovery.
A. Lowers.
B. raises.
C. increases.
D. controls.
(a) A-C
(b) A-B
(c) B-C
(d) B-D
(e) A-D
15. Do you mind if I ___ that seat?
A. Like.
B. hand.
C. take.
D. occupy.
(a) A-B
(b) A-C
(c) B-C
(d) C-D
(e) A-D
16. A dash of fresh or dried herbs can transform a dish ____.
A. Completely.
B. although.
C. Fully.
D. partially.
(a) A-B
(b) A-D
(c) B-D
(d) B-C
(e) A-C
17. Mayflies are an order of 3000 species of flying insects, ___ to dragonflies and damselflies.
A. Related.
B. enormous.
C. attracted.
D. Similar
(a) A-B
(b) A-C
(c) B-D
(d) A-D
(e) B-C
18. Mughal-e-Azam is a 1960 Indian epic historical drama ___ directed by K. Asif.
A. Poem
B. literature.
C. film.
D. flick.
(a) B-C
(b) B-D
(c) C-D
(d) A-D
(e) A-B
19. Heavy metals are relatively ___ in the Earth’s crust.
A. Present.
B. Scarce.
C. Used.
D. less
(a) A-D
(b) B-D
(c) C-D
(d) B-C
(e) A-C
20. Hurricane Irma ___ many buildings and houses along the coastline.
A. furnished.
B. destroyed.
C. despoiled.
D. started.
(a) A-B
(b) B-D
(c) C-D
(d) B-C
(e) A-D
Answers with Explanation:
1). Ans: (b)
Explanation: It is evident after reading the sentence, that there is a 'drop' in the prices of the computer chips for its
oversupply due to which the manufacturer has decided to stop producing more. Hence, B should be one of the
words to fit the blank. Shoving means 'to push roughly' and is contextually inappropriate with the sentence. A also
does not fit the blank. The other word to fit appropriately is 'plunging' which means 'falling steeply'; (b) is the right
answer.
2). Ans: (d)
Explanation: The sentence is talking about ideas, and the correct adjective to choose from is either diverging or
conflicting. The use of 'two' supports that the ideas can be different, therefore diverging/conflicting can fit the
blank appropriately. Phlegmatic means 'to have an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition' and is contextually
incorrect to use. Intellective also is an inappropriate usage.
3). Ans: (d)
Explanation: Imbibe means 'to absorb or assimilate' and deplete means 'diminish in number or quantity'- both of
which are contextually incorrect to use in the sentence. The correct phrase here would be 'fuel/spur' the push which
means to stimulate or encourage (something or an initiative).
4). Ans: (d)
Explanation: Deplore means 'to express strong condemnation of (something)' and condemned means 'to express
complete disapproval of' - both of which fit the blank perfectly. The other options are irrelevant in defining the true
meaning of the sentence.
5). Ans: (a)
Explanation: Corroborates means 'to confirm' , hence both corroborates and confirm are similar in meaning and
can be substituted for one another. The other options are contextually irrelevant to use in the sentence.
6). Ans: (b)
Explanation: Of all the given options, the words to correctly fit the blank are produce and cause. (b) is the correct
choice.
7). Ans: (e)

Explanation: Tortured is incorrect to use with respect to the sentence. The word to fit in the blank should be in
past tense, hence 'remorse' cannot used. 'Afflicted' means to cause pain or affect adversely and 'distressed' means to
be in extreme sorrow or pain - are the best choices to fit in the blank most appropriately. Hence, (e) is the right
answer.
8). Ans: (d)
Explanation: Snapped means to break suddenly; both snapped and broke are similar in meaning and can be
substituted for one another in the given blank. The other options are contextually incorrect. Rejuvenated means
make (someone or something) look or feel better, younger, or more vital and drifted means to be carried slowly by
a current of air or water.
9). Ans: (b)
Explanation: Of all the given options, only regaining and recovering are appropriate to use in the sentence.(b) is
the correct answer.
10). Ans: (a)
Explanation: The phrase 'to break a code' means to figure out a way to understand'. Decipher means to
understand, interpret or identify something. Both 'break' and 'decipher' can be used in the sentence to make sense.
The other options does not fit in the blank appropriately.
11). Ans: (b)
Explanation: The word „strikes‟ and „hits‟ are almost synonymous in meaning in context of the sentence.
Strikes- (of a disaster or other unwelcome phenomenon) occur suddenly and have harmful and damaging effect on.
Hits- (of a disaster) occur in and cause damage to (an area) suddenly.
The words „pulls and „came‟ cannot be associated (with a disaster) contextually in the sentence.
12). Ans: (d)
Explanation: The latter part of the sentence indicates „doping‟, so the International Olympic Committee cannot
„welcome‟ Russia. The only suitable options are bans or prohibit which means to officially or legally forbid from
doing or being part of something. „Uphold‟ means to confirm or support.
13). Ans: (a)
Explanation: The sentence clearly mentions the „death‟ of the last king of Romania. The most synonymous word
to „died‟ is „expired‟. Hence, (a) is the right answer.
14). Ans: (c)
Explanation: The numerical figures mentioned in the sentence shows that there has been an „increase‟ in the
interest rates from 1.25 percent to 1.50 percent. The most similar in meaning to the word „increases‟ is „raises‟.
Hence option (c) is the right answer.
15). Ans: (d)
Explanation: The only words that can correctly fit in the blank are „take‟ and „occupy‟.
16). Ans: (e)
Explanation: The use of „although‟ doesn‟t make any sense when used at the end of the sentence. Though
„partially‟ can fit in the blank, there aren‟t any similar words provided in the options. The only correct
combinations are „completely‟ and „fully‟.
17). Ans: (d)
Explanation: Though all the options can fit in the blank appropriately, the only combination of words similar in
meaning is present in option (d). „Related‟ means common ancestry and „similar‟ means having a resemblance.
18). Ans: (c)
Explanation: Flick means a cinema film. Option (c) is the right answer.
19). Ans: (b)
Explanation: The correct combinations of most similar words are „scarce‟ and „less‟.
20). Ans: (d)
Explanation: „Despoiled‟ means „to destroy‟. Option (d) contains the correct combination of words with similar
meanings.
Spotting Errors (New Pattern Questions for IBPS Clerk Exams)

(Directions 1-10): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given which is then divided into five
parts out of which last part is correct. There is an error in three part of the sentence and only one part is
correct. You have to choose the correct part as your answer.
21. I will like to pay (A)/for the dinner tonight (B)/ as a tokens of showing (C)/ my gratitude of helping me (D)/ in
completing the project (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct
22. The government will give 3-6 month (A0/ to link the biometric identifier AADHAR with PAN on (B)/ case the
apex court rule in its favour, (C)/ after which it may cancel all PANs (D)/ that have not been linked (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct.
23. The new phone is (A)/ rumour to be similar to (B)/ the previous variants, with no much (C)/ different in terms
of (D)/ hardware or design (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
24. The petition has urges the court (A)/ to intervene and paved the way for (B)/ recognising the fundamental right
to (C)/ equality, dignity and equal opportunities (D)/ of persons affected by leprosy (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct.
25. India‟s energy giant Adani‟s controversy-hit Carmichael coal mine (A)/ project on Australia has hit another
road block (B)/ after China‟s two major state-run bank (C)/ have said they have no planed to (D)/ finance the
venture (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct.
26. The news that China is (A)/ planning to divert the waters of (B)/ the Yarlung Tsanpo to its (C)/ water-starved
Xinjiang province (D)/ is hardly surprising (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct.
27. The government folks were relieve (A)/ that a decline trend of (B)/ four consecutive quarter (C)/ of growth had
finally (D)/ been reversed (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct.
28. Movies is exceptionally (A)/adept to (B)/ portraying the fuss, fun (C)/ and general craziness surrounded (D)/
weddings (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct.
29. The Westminster area is already (A)/ decked about for Christmas (B)/ with ornamented trees, the smelled (C)/
of freshly pine (D)/ and stalls selling mulled cider (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct.
30. The US and South Korea kicked off its (A)/ largest ever joint aid exercise, (B)/ a operation North Korea has
labelled an (C)/ “all-out provocation” days after Pyongyang fire its most (D)/ powerful intercontinental ballistic
missile (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct.
31. Severe dengue haemorrhagic fever cause (A)/ blood vessels to leak, which leads to a loss of blood (B)/pressure
and if this isn‟t treat quickly (C)/ by replacing bodily fluids, the person can went (D)/ into shock and can die.(E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct
32. In an desperate attempt to (A)/ prevent herbivores like nilgai (blue bulls) and wild boar for (B)/destroying their
crops, farmers often (C)/set up illegal high-voltage electrical fences around its (D)/ fields. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct
33. Last week, I visited (A)/mine ancestral village (B)/ and found myself listen to (C)/ family stories told with my
aunts (D)/ who are well into their 70s. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct
34. When a clinical researcher or a (A)/pharmaceutical company wants to check (B)/whether a new medicine or
treatment (C)/ works, they choose a large-enough (D)/ set of patients for the clinical trial.(E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct
35. Researcher have successfully attempted (A)/ gene-editing inside the human body to correct a (B)/defect on the
DNA that causes Hunter's syndrome (C)/- a disorder where the body can't broke down sugar that (D)/ builds
bones, skin, tendons and other tissue.(E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct
36. Choosing to use public transport (A)/over driving a private vehicle was a good (B)/ way to make a immediate
difference (C)/ that not only decreases emissions but also save money (D)/and encourages physical activity. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct

37. The freedom struggle of India produce (A)/ innumerable brilliant personality of intellectual excellence (B)/ and
comprehensive perceptions of various (C)/ issue concerned with the quality of (D)/ human life in the country. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct
38. Pupils should always (A)/be given freedom to think (B)/on academic and social problems (C)/and to find their
solutions (D)/ independently. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct
39. The President and the Vice- President continues (A)/ to get salaries less than top bureaucrats and (B)/the chiefs
of the armed forces, because the laws are since (C)/ to be amended to rectification an anomaly in the
implementation (D)/ of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct
40. The government is set to brought out (A)/ a new policy to spur domestically electronics (B)/ production by
March 2018 on a bid (C)/ to boost its flagship „Make in India‟ programme (D)/and curb the country’s trade
deficit.(E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) All correct
21). Ans: (b)
Error in part A: Replace will with would
Error in part C: The use of „a‟ suggest to use singular word „token‟ instead of „tokens‟
Error in part D: ”Replace of with for; „gratitude of helping‟ is grammatically wrong. The correct usage is
„gratitude for helping‟.
22). Ans: (d)
Error in part A: the numerical value 3-6 suggests that plural „months‟ should be used.
Error in part B: on case is wrong grammatical usage. Replace on with in.
Error in part C: The singular noun court should be followed by singular verb “rules”.
23). Ans: (a)
Error in part B: The sentence should be in simple past tense, hence replace rumour with rumoured.
Error in part C: „No much‟ is a wrong usage. The correct form should be „not much‟.
Error in part D: Replace different with difference.
24). Ans: (c)
Error in part A: Replace urges with urged.
Error in part B: There is parallelism error. Intervene is in simple present tense so replace paved with pave to
make it in simple present tense.
Error in part D: There is parallelism error. Replace opportunities with opportunity.
25). Ans: (a)
Error in part B: When we refer to a place „on‟ is never used before the place. Either is or at is used. Replace on
with in here.
Error in part C: The numerical figure „two‟ signifies that plural form „banks‟ should be used instead of bank.
Error in part D: Planned is wrong grammatical usage. Replace planned with plans.
26). Ans: (e)
The sentence is grammatically correct.
27). Ans: (d)
Error in part A: “were relieve‟ is grammatically wrong. Replace relieve with relieved to make it grammatically
correct.
Error in part B: Replace decline with declining.
Error in part C: The numerical figure „four‟ signifies that the plural form of quarter i.e., quarters should be used.
28). Ans: (c)
Error in part A: Plural noun „movies‟ must be followed by plural verb „are‟ instead of „is‟.
Error in part B: The correct preposition to follow adept is „in‟ and not „to‟
Error in part D: Replace „surrounded‟ by „surrounding‟.
29). Ans: (a)
Error in part B: Replace about with up – decked up means to put on special decorations to look attractive.
Error in part C: Replace smelled with smell
Error in part D: Replace freshly with fresh.

30). Ans: (b)
Error in part A: Two countries- US and South Korea are mentioned in the sentence, therefore replace ‘its’
with ‘their’.
Error in part C: Article ‘an’ should be used before operation.
Error in part D: Past tense form of ‘fire’ i.e., ‘fired’ should be used to make it grammatically correct.
31). Ans: (b)
Error in part A: The noun is singular but the verb - cause is given in plural form. Replace 'cause' with 'causes'
(singular form)
Error in part C: Replace 'treat' with 'treated'
Error in part D: Replace 'went' with 'go' as this is referring to a future event
32). Ans: (c)
Error in part A: The use of article 'an' before desperate is grammatically wrong. Replace 'an' with 'a'
Error in part B: The use of preposition 'for' is incorrect. Use 'from' in place of 'for'
Error in part D: Since the noun is plural (farmers), the pronoun should be plural too. Hence, replace 'its' with
'their'
33). Ans: (a)
Error in part B: Use possessive pronoun 'my' instead of 'mine'
Error in part C: Replace 'listen' with 'listening'
Error in part D: The use of preposition 'with' is incorrect. Use 'by' instead of 'with'
34). Ans: (e)
35). Ans: (b)
Error in part A: The use of 'have' suggests that the noun associated with it should be plural in form. Use
'researchers' instead of 'researcher'
Error in part C: The correct form is ....'defect in the DNA'
Error in part D: Replace 'broke' with 'break'
36). Ans: (a)
Error in part B: The sentence is not in past tense, 'was' is the wrong form of verb here. Replace 'was' with 'is'
Error in part C: The use of article 'a' is grammatically wrong before 'immediate.' Replace 'a' with 'an'
Error in part D: There is parallelism error. Decreases, encourages - all are singular forms. Therefore, replace
'save' with 'saves'
37). Ans: (c)
Error in part A: The sentence is referring to a past event. Hence, use 'produced' instead of 'produce'
Error in part B: The use of 'innumerable' suggests that the noun associated with it must be in plural. Therefore,
use 'personalities' instead of 'personality'
Error in part D: The use of 'various' suggests that the noun associated with it must be in plural. Hence, use 'issues'
instead of 'issue'
38). Ans: (e)
39). Ans: (b)
Error in part A: When two singular nouns are joined by 'and' and both of them refer to different persons, then
plural verb is used. Replace 'continues' with 'continue' to make it grammatically correct
Error in part C: When something is expected to happen, but didn't happen till this moment, 'yet' is used. Replace
'since' with 'yet'
Error in part D: Replace 'rectification' with 'rectify'
40). Ans: (d)
Error in part A: Replace 'brought' with 'bring'
Error in part B: Replace 'domestically' with 'domestic'
Error in part C: The correct form of usage is 'in' a bid which means in an attempt. So, replace 'on' with 'in'
Phrasal Replacement Questions for IBPS Clerk Exams
Directions (41-50): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then
followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option
which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.
41. My mother called on me last Sunday.
A. visited
B. enquired
C. questioned
D. scolded
E. supported
42. He was cut off during the deadly Vietnam war.
A. dismissed
B. died
C. overthrown
D. beaten
E. tired
43. The Costa Azul abounds with bars, restaurants and night-clubs.
A. surrounded
B. saved
C. contain
D. distributes
E. demanded
44. The Government is banking on the recapitalization of the PSUs to bring down the burden of poor loans .
A. referring
B. relying
C. reckoning
D. intruding
E. building
45. The policemen battered down the front door and dragged the men into the street.
A. gathered
B. reversed
C. knocked
D. broke
E. surrounded
46. Her hat was straight out of the ark.
A. decorative
B. costly
C. huge
D. new
E. old-fashioned
47. When my exams are finally over, I am going to have a ball.
A. enjoy
B. camp
C. dinner
D. play
E. run
48. Never have I ever tasted chicken, but I am prepared to have a bash.
A. party
B. criticize
C. win
D. try
E. recover
49. I am not going to put up with this injustice any longer.
A. tolerate
B. suffer
C. respect
D. expect
E. surrender
50. When Raj's parents stopped supporting him financially, he suddenly discovered that life isn't all beer and
skittles.
A. nasty
B. interesting
C. pleasurable
D. annoying
E. grief
41). Ans: A
Explanation: The meaning of the phrasal verb 'call on' is to pay a brief visit. Hence, option A is the right answer.
42). Ans: B
Explanation: The meaning of the phrasal verb 'cut off' here is to die when you are still young. Hence, option B is
the right answer.
43). Ans: C
Explanation: The meaning of phrasal verb 'abound with' is to contain a lot of something. Hence, option C is the
right answer.
44). Ans: B
Explanation: The meaning of phrasal verb 'bank on' is to rely on something happening or on someone doing
something, especially because the success of something depends on it. Hence, option B is the right choice.
45). Ans: D
Explanation: 'Batter down' means to hit a door or wall very hard many times until it breaks and falls down. Hence,
option D is the right choice.
46). Ans: E
Explanation: The meaning of 'out of the ark' is extremely old-fashioned. Hence, option E is the correct answer.
47). Ans: A
Explanation: To have a ball means to enjoy very much. Hence, option A is the most appropriate choice.
48). Ans: D
Explanation: The meaning of 'having a bash' is to try or make an attempt. Therefore, option D is the right answer.
49). Ans: A
Explanation: The meaning of the phrasal verb 'put up' means to tolerate or endure. Hence, option A is the correct
answer.
50). Ans: C
Explanation: The meaning of the idiom 'beer and skittles' is all fun and pleasure. Hence, option C is the right
answer.


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