New Pattern Fill in the blanks – Type 3 Practice questions for SBI PO 2017

New Pattern Fill in the blanks – Type 3 Practice questions for SBI PO 2017

In each question, there are two statements which can be combined into a single statement in a number of different ways without changing their meaning. Below them are given three probable starters of such combined sentence. One, two, three or none of them may be correct. Decide upon which is/are correct, if any and answer the questions.

Example : You extended all the help and encouragement to me. I attribute the success of the meeting to your help and guidance.

(i) Never before did you……….

(ii) Despite your help and guidance…….

(iii) But for your help and ……………

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) only (iii)

(d) only (i) and (ii)

(e) None of these

Soln: The two sentences convey the meaning that the meeting was a success because of the help and support extended by the friend.

Option (i) is not relevant to the context. Option (ii) is used for a contra and negative meaning. Option (iii) gives a starter which conveys that `but for’ meaning `without’ your help and support. Since this is negative we can combine with the two given sentences in this way

“ But for your help and encouragement the meeting would not have been a success or would not have been successful’. Since the starter is negative we take would not – another negative – to convey the positive meaning in the two sentences.

1. Sanjay performed very well in the examination. He could not obtain first class in the final examination.

(i) In spite of his very good ………..

(ii) Being done very well ………

(iii) Although Sanjay did well ………..

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) Only (ii) & (iii)

(d) only (i) & (ii)

(e) only (i) & (iii)

2. Ganesh’s uncle was the Purchase Manager of the company. It was easier for Ganesh to get the order for supply of material to the company.

(i) But for his uncle it was difficult……..

(ii) As Ganesh’s uncle was ………

(iii) Nevertheless his uncle was ……….

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) Only (i) & (iii)

(d) only (ii) & (iii)

(e) only (i) & (ii)

3. Suresh is having some serious health problems. He has withdrawn his attention from the business.

(i) With reference to his business……….

(ii) Owing to his ill health Suresh ……..

(iii) In accordance with his ill health……..

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) Only (iii)

(d) only (i) & (ii)

(e) only (i) & (iii)

4. All the government officers should be free from political pressure. The government officers can then carry out the work effectively.

(i) If you want the government officers

(ii) If only government officers can succumb to …

(iii) Should not government officers…….

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) Only (i) & (ii)

(d) only (iii)

(e) only (ii) & (iii)

5. Jagdish studies regularly every day. He has performed well in the examination.

(i) Doing regularly his study ….

(ii) By studying regularly ……

(iii) Every day studying …….

(a) All the three

(b) only (i) & (ii)

(c) Only (ii) & (iii)

(d) only (i) & (iii)

(e) None

6. Sushil learned all the tricks of the trade. He could never succeed in the trade.

(i) Sushil’s learning all the tricks….

(ii) Having learned all the tricks …….

(iii) Learning all the tricks…..

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) Only (iii)

(d) only (ii) & (iii)

(e) None of these

7. Dhanraj was ill for last six months. He could not attend to his business.

(i) On account of his illness………

(ii) Attending to his illness ………

(iii) Because of his illness

(a) All the three

(b) only (i) & (ii)

(c)Only (ii) & (iii)

(d) only (i) & (iii)

(e) None of these

8. Neeta was very much impressed with the beauty of the brassware. She purchased 7 good pieces.

(i) Impressing with the ………

(ii) The brassware being impressed…….

(iii) Impressed with the …….

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) Only (iii)

(d) All the three

(e) None of these

9. Ramesh made all efforts to catch the train. He could not catch it.

(i) In spite of Ramesh’s all efforts….

(ii) Despite his all efforts…

(iii) Although to catch train…….

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) Only (iii)

(d) only (i) & (ii)

(e) All the three

10. The election day passed peacefully. There were a few problems at some places.

(i) Barring a few problems……….

(ii) Despite a few problems…………

(iii) Besides a few problems…………..

(a) only (i)

(b) only (ii)

(c) Only (iii)

(d) only (i) & (ii)

(e) All the three