How to prepare for IBPS SO English?

IBPS SO English: The English section in IBPS SO Exam consists of 50 questions to attempt in a total of 25 minutes. To clear this section, you need to make reading a daily Habit, clear the basics of Grammar, work on enhancing your vocabulary, and practice various structures of sentences. The difficulty level of last year’s paper was medium, and this level is expected this year too. But you need to be ready to face tough questions and practice a lot to grab a good score in the upcoming exam.

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IBPS SO Prelims English Language Syllabus

1. Reading Comprehension
2. Cloze Test
3. Detection of Errors
4. Improving Sentences and paragraphs
5. Completion of paragraphs
6. Para jumbling
7. Fill in the blanks
8. Parts of speech
9. Modes of narration
10. Prepositions
11. Voice Change

Important & Expected Topics for IBPS SO Prelims Exam

Given below are the important and expected topics for the IBPS SO English Language section.

Topics	Expected Questions
Reading Comprehension	8-10 questions
Error Spotting	6-8 questions
Para Jumble	5 questions
Fill in the blanks	5-10 Questions
Cloze Test	8-10 Questions
Miscellaneous	1-3 Questions

English Preparation Strategy-Prelims & Mains Exams

Here are easy topic-wise strategies to counter some important topics of the IBPS PO English Section:

1. Reading Comprehension

You can expect 8-10 questions in the IBPS PO prelims. The question or the passage may be based on the economy. Keep reading the newspaper like the Economist or Financial Times to counter such passages. 

1.    Spotting Errors/Sentence Correction/Sentence Improvement:

Read the complete sentence carefully and spot the errors of eliminating those questions one by one which you think are completely wrong. You may come across 5-10 questions from this part. You may also have to answer questions on Sentence Improvement instead of spotting errors. Therefore, you need to know grammar rules well to score maximum marks in this section.

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2.    Cloze Test 

Read the passage carefully, understand the ideas or arguments in it and eliminate the odd one out. You need to practice Cloze test questions regularly in order to succeed in doing it. 4-5 Questions may be asked from this part.

3.    Double Fillers

In it, your vocabulary power will be judged, so fill in the most appropriate word. Build up your vocabulary arsenal to counter the blanks. 5 questions are expected from double fillers.

4.    Para Jumbles

In Para Jumbles, you need to read the question carefully from the beginning till the end and try to find out the connecting sentences.

5.    Sentence Correction 

In Sentence Correction, you will have to skim through all the options and identify the grammatical errors.

6.    Para Jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement

In sentence Para Jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement, you will have to read all the options carefully and try to identify which option matches the idea or theme of the given passage. You may be asked 5 questions on this topic.

Tips To Prepare English Language for IBPS SO Exam

Given below are a few major tips which shall help candidates ace the English language section in the upcoming Specialist Officer exam:

1. Improve Your Grammar: It is important to have good command over command over grammar to avoid any grammatical mistakes and errors.
2. Don’t rush to answer questions: Many candidates answer questions hurriedly, and miss important information between the lines. You must avoid this and carefully read the question before getting to an answer.
3. Do Not guess the Answers: Since there is negative marking in the IBPS SO exam, you must only attempt the questions you are completely sure is right and avoid guessing the answers and save time.

IBPS SO English Books for Prelims

IBPS SO Books for Prelims	Name of the Book	Name of Author
English Language	English Grammar & Composition	Wren and Martin
Descriptive General English	SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma
Objective English for Competitive Examinations	Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Rani Sinha, Mcgraw Hill

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After covering every topic from the IBPS SO syllabus, it is essential to test yourself regularly. To make it easy, you must go for Mock Tests. Make a timetable and draw a checklist in it while you are studying, so that you shouldn’t leave any important topic. By attempting the, you cover each and every important topic from the syllabus and this helps you in understanding the exact exam pattern and the patterns of questions that the actual exams will test you with. Therefore, you must prepare yourself in a way that you can answer all sorts of questions of every level that the actual exam will entertain. Hence, you should go for as many Mock Tests as you can to clear the exam on the very first attempt.