SBI PO: ENGLISH PRACTICE TIPS AND TRICK
We will be providing important pointers about the Prelims Exam first. So, let us begin by understanding the exam pattern for SBI PO Prelims 2017, followed by Tips to crack SBI PO Exam.
English language is one of the important sections of SBI or any other recruitment exam. Although it is the most avoided and least prepared section. Most of the candidates unable to crack SBI and other bank exams because they are unable to qualify sectional cutoffs and most of the candidates fail because they are unable to clear cutoff in this section.
Today we will provide study plan, please read it carefully, you will find interesting tips and shortcuts to score high in English section.
The English Section for the SBI PO exam can be broadly divided into these parts as given below. We will include individual strategies for each section in this article.
Vocabulary
Grammar
Reading Comprehension
Verbal Ability
The Syllabus for English in SBI PO Prelims and SBI PO Mains is pretty similar. If you prepare for SBI PO 2017 Prelims earnestly, you won't need to do a second round of preparation of English for SBI PO 2017 Mains. There are 30 questions in the Prelims examination and 35 questions in the Mains paper. So you need a solid grasp of concepts.
In order to be successful in this section, you need to know to focus on three important aspects during
the exam:
1. Accuracy - Always try to attempt the questions with 100% accuracy. As you know negative marking system exists in this exam, which is why you must ensure that you answer each question correctly. Attempting questions with accuracy will increase chances of scoring high and help you to clear the sectional cutoff.
2. Speed - Try to maintain constant speed during the exam otherwise you will lose your valuable time.
3. Which topic you should attempt in English Section? -
As banking exams are all about accuracy and speed, you never skip any one of the above aspects if you are looking to score well. But the catch is that your speed and accuracy in the exam depends a lot on questions you attempt first.
The English Language section of the SBI PO Prelims exam consists of questions such as Reading comprehension, Cloze test, Para -Jumbles, Spotting error and Fill in the blanks
1. How to Prepare READING COMPREHENSION in English for SBI PO 2017
The passage will likely be based on topics like Banking & Economy, Geo-Politics, Social Issues, Business etc. The good thing is that the questions will be directly based on the content of the passage. But you must be alert while choosing the correct option as the options are, sometimes, very similar.
The questions will be mainly Fact-Based, Inference Based and Vocabulary based. Some questions can also be asked on the Main Idea & Theme of Passage. You may also be asked to draw Inferences based on your understanding of the passage.
Questions will be either 10 or 7/8. If not 10 then no vocab based question.
Additionally, the questions based on author's opinion can be asked.
You will have to draw inference of the overall meaning of the passage or a few lines. This will be an implicit inference so you need to read the passage carefully.
The passages are of medium length, thus the habit of reading fast and understanding the intent of the passage needs to be developed to minimize the time and maximize the output.
Practice one comprehension question daily from questions available on the Daily Hunt Exam Preparation app. Constant practice will help you achieve accuracy and minimize the time required.
Practice comprehensions from various topics because you never know what kind of topic you are going to face in the paper.
How to Prepare VERBAL ABILITY in English for SBI PO 2017
This section consists of a 6 sentence para jumble with 5 questions based on it Questions on sentence completion or paragraph completion may be asked, where you need to complete a sentence understanding the context of the sentence/paragraph.
This is a relatively easy section and you can practice these questions occasionally from the Daily Hunt Exam Preparartion app.
Follow the logic of the passage while answering these questions. Always keep in mind the overall story, as the passage will always tell you a story with a definite beginning, middle and end.
Look for connecting words like conjunctions that will help you link the story well.
Since IBPS is conducting the exam so it is likely that they will experiment with the verbal ability section like they did in IBPS PO 2017. You can expect topics like Odd Sentence Out.
2. Cloze Test:-
One paragraph with numbered blanks. These questions are easy and help you improve your performance. If you are confused between two options, then move onto to the next question, solve it and come back to the question where you are confused. You will now have a better idea about the correct choice.
3. Fill in the blanks:
Go with the elimination rule and you can easily solve this section by eliminating options and getting them down to 50-50 choice. Again, trust your instinct for choosing between the two options.
4. Parajumbles: -
The objectives of these types of sentences are to rearrange the sentences in the original sequence. It consists of a group of sentences that have been jumbled up. Five or Six sentences are given in a random order and you have to un-jumble all of them.
Tips to solve Parajumbles in exam -
(A) Try to understand the basic idea of the given passage. It will help you to arrange sentences quickly. All you need to do is identify the logical connection between the sentences.
(B) Generally, the given information in the jumbled sentences changes from general to specific. If you observe, you can see that the first few sentences are generic while those that follow are fact-specific and informative.
(C) Sometimes, a good knowledge of option analysis helps to rule out the possible answers from the given options. This trick will save a lot of time.
(D) The key is to find the first sentence quickly as it will give us a linear direction with respect to the given content.
(E) Similarly, guessing the concluding sentence will give you both the ends of the linear connecting idea.
(F) Generally, sentences denoting time, place & name are the most probable opening lines.
5. Sentence Correction: -
In this topic you have to find the correct alternatives which may improve the sentence. Sometimes there is no correction required than your answer will no improvement.
Tips to solve Sentence Correction in Exam -
(A) Read the original sentence carefully and try to spot grammatical errors by identifying whether something "sounds" wrong.
(B) Always look at every choice.
(C) Even when the original sentence seems fine, pay attention to the grammar that it tests and look through the choices systematically to see if any provides a better option.
(D) As you locate each error, eliminate all of the choices that contain that error.
(E) Do not read each answer choice back into the sentence individually; that wastes time and invites inaccuracy.
(F) Instead, identify the differences among the choices and eliminate those that offer less effective or grammatically incorrect alternatives.
6. Spotting Error: -
You have to find the grammatical error in the sentence. Four to five questions are expected to come in the SBI PO Prelim Exam. This type of questions requires good grammatical sense.
Tips to solve Spotting Error in exam -
(i) In order to solve questions on spotting errors, the first step you should take is to read the complete sentence carefully. In most of the cases, you will be able to detect the error in the first go itself.
(ii) While reading the entire sentence, you must carefully check the subject-verb agreement.
(iii) If you can still not detect the error or you are still unsure of the correct answer, then you must read each individual part of the sentence and closely examine which part consists of an error.
How to improve English?
"English for SBI Exam" is most relevant section. You don't calm down if you are unknown from its basics. It tests you again and again in your career so you should be perfect in it. The major part of the English paper is Grammar and vocabulary section. This whole article is designed for How to Prepare English for competitive exams? Read it carefully and now check some SBI English tips - tricks for you.
Practice the four core skills:-
Reading, writing, speaking and listening. Make reading habit - Newspapers, magazines, books, etc. on the daily basis in English. Watch the speech, serials, movies, etc. write new English words daily and their use in sentences and speak English with your friends and family Also may join English speaking classes too.
Set proper time management for all sections (Grammar, vocabulary, etc.) check time management tips for students here. Give more time to the weak part.
Check topics from English grammar and practice with all types of questions one by one. Practice one problem at a time only.
In exam time, you should have don't be quick read questions properly not in the hurry. Firstly understand the question correctly then answer it.
Take advantage of SBI English preparation practice test for the better idea of English paper of SBI exam in advance. Do more practice with questions as you can.
Check SBI English syllabus before you start your preparations that what topics are the top most and have how many marks? Make proper study plan of it. Also, Check Complete SBI Bank Syllabus here.
Check Previous years SBI English questions and answers for a better idea of SBI Bank Exam.
