SBI PO 2026 - English Language

Question 1

Choose the correct synonym of 'Ephemeral':

Accepted Answer

Brief

Answer

Lasting

Answer

Ancient

Answer

Sacred

Question 2

Fill in the blank: He is a competent man __ can be trusted.

Accepted Answer

who

Answer

which

Answer

whom

Answer

whose

Question 3

Find the antonym of 'Benevolent':

Accepted Answer

Malevolent

Answer

Kind

Answer

Generous

Answer

Polite

Question 4

Spot the error: 'She don't like mangoes.'

Accepted Answer

don't

Answer

She

Answer

like

Answer

mangoes

Question 5

Choose the correct idiom meaning 'to give up':

Accepted Answer

Throw in the towel

Answer

Turn tail

Answer

Hit the road

Answer

Bite the bullet

Question 6

Rearrange: (A) He was tired (B) after working (C) long hours (D) so he slept.

Accepted Answer

ABCD

Answer

ACBD

Answer

BACD

Answer

ABDC

Question 7

Identify the passive form: 'The chef cooks the meal.'

Accepted Answer

The meal is cooked by the chef

Answer

The meal was cooked by the chef

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The meal will be cooked

Answer

The meal had been cooked

Question 8

Choose the correctly spelled word:

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

Answer

Acommodate

Answer

Accomodate

Answer

Acomodate

Question 9

Fill in: 'The committee __ divided in its opinion.'

Accepted Answer

are

Answer

is

Answer

was

Answer

were

Question 10

One-word substitution for 'A person who loves books':

Accepted Answer

Bibliophile

Answer

Philatelist

Answer

Numismatist

Answer

Lexicographer