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Question 421

IBPS Clerk 2025• General English• General English

Directions

Select the phrase from the options below that should replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is already correct, select "No correction required."**

If the customer paid his dues on time every month instead of delaying payments repeatedly, the bank would not have imposed additional penalties, and his credit score could have remained unaffected.

  1. AOption (a)

    will pay his dues at time

  2. BOption (b)

    pays his dues within time

  3. COption (c)

    had paid his dues on time

  4. DOption (d)

    has paid his dues on time

  5. EOption (e)

    No correction required

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Answer: (a)A.

will pay his dues at time

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Question 422

IBPS Clerk 2025• General English• General English

Directions

Select the phrase from the options below that should replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is already correct, select "No correction required."**

The new CEO, who was appointed last year to address the company’s declining profitability, was leading the organization effectively and implementing several new measures, but some employees remain resistant to change.

  1. AOption (a)

    had been leading

  2. BOption (b)

    has been leading

  3. COption (c)

    is leading

  4. DOption (d)

    will be leading

  5. EOption (e)

    No correction required

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Answer: (a)A.

had been leading

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Question 423

IBPS Clerk 2025• General English• General English

Directions

Select the phrase from the options below that should replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to make it grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is already correct, select "No correction required."**

The CEO emphasized the need for increased vigilance by employees, stating that negligence might lead to severe consequences in highly regulated industries.

  1. AOption (a)

    can lead to severe consequences

  2. BOption (b)

    should lead severe consequences

  3. COption (c)

    can be led to severely consequences

  4. DOption (d)

    shall be leading to severe consequences

  5. EOption (e)

    No correction required

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Answer: (a)A.

can lead to severe consequences

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Question 424

IBPS Clerk 2025• General English• General English

Phrases in the sentences given below are underlined. Choose the option which you feel can replace all of the underlined phrases. If there is no improvement needed, please click on “No improvement required.”

  1. We will crack up to pay his bills.
  2. I will check through to collect money for the campaign.
  3. He will check with to serve the meal.
  1. AOption (a)

    Came across

  2. BOption (b)

    Chip in

  3. COption (c)

    Come apart

  4. DOption (d)

    Fall out

  5. EOption (e)

    No improvement needed

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Answer: (a)A.

Came across

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Question 425

IBPS Clerk 2025• General English• General English

Directions

Read the following four sentences marked as A, B, C, and D. Each sentence may or may not be based on the same theme as that of the other three. Identify the odd sentence, if there is one, that can be replaced with the sentence given in bold which follows the theme. If all four sentences align with the same theme, mark "No replacement required" as your answer.

Transport infrastructure supports economic development by improving connectivity, reducing travel time, and enhancing trade efficiency.

A. Well-maintained highways enable faster logistics and boost regional market integration.

B. Renewable-energy subsidies encourage households to adopt eco-friendly power solutions.

C. Upgraded ports facilitate smoother export-import operations and stimulate industrial growth.

D. Modern railway systems promote affordable mobility and reduce traffic congestion.

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    No replacement required

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Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 426

IBPS Clerk 2025• General English• General English

Directions

Column I contains sentences in Active Voice. Column II contains sentences that attempt to be the Passive Voice version. Match the sentence in Column I with the sentence in Column II that correctly retains the same meaning and grammatical tense. Identify the option below that represents this grammatically correct Active-to-Passive transformation.**

Column I (Active Voice)Column II (Passive Voice)
(A) The company has manufactured one thousand units.(D) One thousand units have been manufactured by the company.
(B) My father drives the car very fast.(E) The car is being driven very fast by my father.
(C) The committee will finalize the dates soon.(F) The dates will be finalized by the committee soon.
  1. AOption (a)

    A-F

  2. BOption (b)

    C-D

  3. COption (c)

    B-F

  4. DOption (d)

    A-D

  5. EOption (e)

    B-D

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Answer: (a)A.

A-F

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Question 427

IBPS Clerk 2025• General English• General English

Directions

Column I contains sentences in Active Voice. Column II contains sentences that attempt to be the Passive Voice version. Match the sentence in Column I with the sentence in Column II that correctly retains the same meaning and grammatical tense. Identify the option below that represents this grammatically correct Active-to-Passive transformation.

Column I (Active Voice)Column II (Passive Voice)
(A) Students should respect their elders.(D) Their elders should be respected by students.
(B) They were conducting the interview yesterday.(E) The interview was being conducted by them yesterday.
(C) The noise surprised everyone.(F) Everyone is surprised by the noise.
  1. AOption (a)

    A-E

  2. BOption (b)

    B-F

  3. COption (c)

    C-D

  4. DOption (d)

    A-F

  5. EOption (e)

    B-E

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Answer: (a)A.

A-E

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Question 428

IBPS Clerk 2025• General English• General English

Directions

Column I contains sentences in Active Voice. Column II contains sentences that attempt to be the Passive Voice version. Match the sentence in Column I with the sentence in Column II that correctly retains the same meaning and grammatical tense. Identify the option below that represents this grammatically correct Active-to-Passive transformation.

Column I (Active Voice)Column II (Passive Voice)
(A) The captain awarded the winner a medal.(D) The winner was awarded a medal by the captain.
(B) Bring the file immediately.(E) The file is brought by someone immediately.
(C) The local press is reviewing the new film.(F) The new film is being reviewed by the local press.
  1. AOption (a)

    A-F

  2. BOption (b)

    A-D

  3. COption (c)

    C-E

  4. DOption (d)

    B-F

  5. EOption (e)

    B-D

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Answer: (a)A.

A-F

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Question 429

IBPS Clerk 2025• General English• General English

Directions

Given below are five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the correct sequence that correctly assembles the segments and makes a coherent sentence.**

A) responsible for 66% of deaths in India in 2019, 

B) the alarming surge in non-communicable diseases, 

C) signals a critical shift in public health priorities 

D) and emphasizes the preventability of these 

E) fatalities through lifestyle choices

  1. AOption (a)

    ABDCE

  2. BOption (b)

    CABDE

  3. COption (c)

    BACDE

  4. DOption (d)

    ECABD

  5. EOption (e)

    DBEAC

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Answer: (a)A.

ABDCE

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Question 430

IBPS Clerk 2025• General English• General English

Directions

Given below are five scattered segments of a sentence. Indicate the correct sequence that correctly assembles the segments and makes a coherent sentence.**

A) supplies a significant portion of global seafarers, 

B) and expertise in ship management, 

C) yet lags in ship owning and building compared to 

D) India, with a rich seafaring tradition 

E) China's strategic shipbuilding advancements

  1. AOption (a)

    CDEAB

  2. BOption (b)

    ABDCE

  3. COption (c)

    EABCD

  4. DOption (d)

    DBACE

  5. EOption (e)

    DCEBA

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Answer: (a)A.

CDEAB

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