Sunday, 1 May 2016

(1 MAY)ENGLISH PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SELF STUDY PLAN for written exam of SBI JUNIOR ASSOCIATES (CLERK)/ SBI PO/IBPS PO/ IBPS CLERK/RRB PO/ RRB ASSISTANT( 1 MAY)

Dear Candidates,

Purpose : To prepare for written exam of SBI JUNIOR ASSOCIATES (CLERK)/  SBI PO/IBPS PO/ IBPS CLERK/RRB PO/ RRB ASSISTANT


To improve ENGLISH, it is necessary to read Grammar book daily. This will  help you to refresh all BASICS . Your speed and  accuracy will also improve.


So Spent one hour today  to  read chapter on following topics  from Grammar book.:

SYNTHESIS OF SENTENCES 
Combination of two or more Simple sentences into a single Simple sentence  
. Synthesis is the opposite of Analysis and means the combination of a number of simple sentences into one new sentence-Simple, Compound or Complex.  
. The following are the chief ways of combining two or more Simple sentences into one Simple sentence:-  
(i) By using a Participle. 1. He jumped up. He ran away. Jumping up, he ran away.  
2. He was tired of play. He sat down to rest. Tired (or, being tired) of play, he sat down to rest.   
(ii) By using a Noun or a Phrase in Apposition. 1. This is my friend. His name is Rama. This is my friend Rama.  
2. I spent two days in Cox's Bazar. It is one of the most attractive spots in Bangladesh. I spent two days in Cox's Bazar, one of the most attractive spots in Bangladesh.  
3. This town was once a prosperous sea-port. It is now a heap of ruins.  This town, once a prosperous sea-port, is now a heap of ruins.  
(iii) By using a Preposition with a Noun or Gerund. 1. The moon rose. Their journey was not ended. The moon rose before the end of their journey.  
2. He has failed many times. He still hopes to succeed. In spite of many failures he hopes to succeed.  
3. Her husband died. She heard the news. She fainted. On hearing the news of her husband's death, she fainted.   
(iv) By using the Nominative Absolute Construction. 1. The soldiers arrived. The mob dispersed. The soldiers having arrived, the mob dispersed.  
2. The town was enclosed by a strong wall. The enemy was unable to capture it. The town having been enclosed by a strong wall, the enemy was unable tb capture it. (v)   
(v)By using an Infinitive. 1. I have some duties. I must perform them. I have some duties to perform.  
2. We must finish this exercise. There are still three sentences. We have still three sentences of this exercise to finish.  
3. He wanted to educate his son. He sent him to Europe. He sent his son to Europe to be educated.  
4. He is very fat. He cannot run. He is too fat to run.  
(vi) By using an Adverb or an Adverbial Phrase.  
  
1. He deserved to succeed. He failed. He failed undeservedly.  
2. The sun set. The boys had not finished the game. The boys had not finished the game by sunset.  
. Several of these methods may be combined in the same sentence. The sun rose. The fog dispersed. The general was determined to delay no longer. He gave the order to advance.  
At sunrise, the fog having dispersed, the general, determined to delay no longer, gave the order to advance. 
Exercise .  Combine each set of sentences into one Simple sentence by using Participles:- 

1. He hurt his foot. He stopped. 
2. The thief had been in prison before. He received severe sentences.
 3. He was unwilling to go any further. He returned home.
 4. They saw the uselessness of violence. They changed their policy.

 5. He was weary of failure. He emigrated to Africa.
 6. The King was warned of his danger. He made good his escape.
 7. He lost a large sum of money. He gave up speculation.
 8. I received no answer. I knocked a second time. 
9. His wife encouraged him. He persevered.
 10. He gave up his situation. He was not satisfied with his salary. 
11. He felt tired. He laid his work aside.
 12. He went straight on. He saw Hari on the path. 
13. The stable door was open. The horse was stolen. 
14. The hunter took up his gun. He went out to shoot the Hon. 
15. I went to Mumbai last year. I wished to see a dentist. 
16. A crow stole a piece of cheese. She flew to her nest to enjoy the tasty meal.
 17. The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat. 
18. A passenger alighted from the train. He fell over a bag on the platform.
 19. My sister was charmed with the silk. She bought ten yards.
 20. I did not hear his answer. It was spoken quietly. 
21. The steamer was delayed by a storm. She came into port a day late.
 22. He had resolved on a certain course. He acted with vigour.
 23. The letter was badly written. I had great difficulty in making out its contents.
 24. A hungry fox saw some bunches of grapes. They were hanging from a vine.
 25. Cinderella hurried away with much haste. She dropped one of her little glass-slippers. 26. I was walking along the street one day, I saw a dead snake.
 27. He was overpowered. He surrendered.
 28. He ran at top speed. He got out of breath.
 29. He possessed all the advantages of education and wealth. He never made a name. 
30. He was occupied with important matters. He had no leisure to see visitors, 


Suggestive Book :  To verify correctness of your answer  read the concerned chapter from high school Grammar book.


Further  you must read an English Newspaper today and encircle 20 difficult words . There after learn meaning of these words from dictionary. This will help you to build your word power gradually and you will be able to add about  600 new words every month to your vocabulary.

All The Best.
For written exam/ interview guidance , you may contact:



ANIL AGGARWAL SIR ( P.O. 1982 BATCH)

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