Antonyms · solved example
Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to: MUNIFICENT
- angular
- stingyCorrect
- coastal
- generous
- thermal
Solution
"munificent" means extremely generous. The word most nearly opposite in meaning is "stingy".
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English Language for SBI PO
SBI PO sets 67 English Language questions for 120 marks across 3 stages, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
67 questions120 marks10 topics
How to approach English Language in SBI PO
Reading comprehension and the cloze test decide this section, and both reward reading widely more than memorising rules. Build a daily reading habit, learn to spot the grammatical error patterns that recur, and treat vocabulary as something absorbed in context rather than crammed from a list.
Weightage in the paper
How much English Language is worth in each SBI PO stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | 30 | 30 | 20 min | 30% |
| Main Examination (objective) | 35 | 40 | 40 min | 23% |
| Main Examination (descriptive) | 2 | 50 | 30 min | 100% |
English Language syllabus for SBI PO
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Reading comprehension, often on economy and business themes
- Cloze test
- Para jumbles
- Error spotting and sentence correction
- Sentence improvement and rearrangement
- Fill in the blanks
- Paragraph completion and inference
- Word usage, vocabulary and idioms
- Letter writing: formal and informal
- Essay writing on current and banking themes
Sample English Language questions with solutions
Written to the SBI PO pattern, with the answer key and the method behind it — a look at how the section is actually set before you drill the full topic sets.
Antonyms · solved example
Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to: GARRULOUS
- reticentCorrect
- talkative
- thermal
- coastal
- spherical
Solution
"garrulous" means excessively talkative. The word most nearly opposite in meaning is "reticent".
Word swap · solved example
To make the sentence meaningful, interchange two words: "The scientist the results published after verifying them thoroughly." Which two should be swapped?
- the and them
- after and thoroughly
- results and publishedCorrect
- scientist and results
- No swap needed
Solution
It should read "the scientist published the results after verifying them thoroughly", so "results" and "published" swap.
Synonyms · solved example
Choose the word that is most nearly the SAME in meaning as: TRUCULENT
- belligerentCorrect
- lunar
- amiable
- coastal
- granulated
Solution
"truculent" means eager to fight; aggressive. The word most nearly similar in meaning is "belligerent".
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Untimed drills with the method shown after every question — the step between learning a topic and sitting it under a clock.
English Language study material
English section best practices: the habits that lift your score
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Cloze test: read the passage first, fill the blanks second
6 min read
English grammar rules cheat sheet for error spotting and sentence correction
11 min read
Error spotting and sentence correction: scan by category, not by ear
7 min read
Fill in the blanks and vocabulary: context decides, not the dictionary
6 min read
Para jumble and word swap: find the opening line and follow the links
6 min read
Reading comprehension: answer from the passage, not from memory
9 min read
Sit English Language under a real clock
English Language shows up in every SBI PO mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
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Hard-only sprint: English Language (25 questions)
25 questions | 25 min
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Hard-only sprint: Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)
25 questions | 30 min
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SBI PO Prelims: full-length mock test 1
100 questions | 1 hr
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SBI PO Prelims: full-length mock test 2
100 questions | 1 hr
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SBI PO Prelims: full-length mock test 3
100 questions | 1 hr
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SBI PO Prelims: Quantitative Aptitude sprint (20 questions)
20 questions | 20 min
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SBI PO Prelims: Quantitative Aptitude sprint 2 (22 questions)
21 questions | 22 min
Frequently asked questions
How many English Language questions are asked in SBI PO?
SBI PO 2026-27 cycle (advertisement CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) sets 67 English Language questions for 120 marks, split across 30 in the Preliminary Examination and 35 in the Main Examination (objective) and 2 in the Main Examination (descriptive).
Is there negative marking for English Language in SBI PO?
Yes. SBI PO deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, English Language included, so unsure guesses cost you. One fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for a wrong answer. Questions left blank carry no penalty.
Which English Language topics matter most for SBI PO?
The SBI PO syllabus lists Reading comprehension, often on economy and business themes, Cloze test, Para jumbles, Error spotting and sentence correction, Sentence improvement and rearrangement, Fill in the blanks and more. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
How can I practise English Language for SBI PO free?
Every English Language question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the SBI PO mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.