SBI PO English Preparation Tips

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SBI PO Prelims will take place on December 17, 2022. The official notification is already out and this is exactly the reason why you should start your preparation now only and be ahead of the majority of other aspirants. Start your preparation now because there is going to be tough competition for the limited SBI PO vacancies. And while we have managed to keep your attention until this point, may we also highlight the importance of mock tests in clearing this exam! The first mock test of SBI PO Prelims is free and you get your All India Rank so that you know how much more effort you need to keep putting.

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Use the English Section to Boost Your Overall Score

In this article, we will be sharing the strategy you should adopt for SBI PO English section preparation. English is considered to be one of the toughest sections by aspirants. But remember that only consistent practice will help you gain mastery in this section and now is the right time to get started with your practice. And before getting started with the preparation, we strongly recommend you to take a Free Mock Test of SBI PO Prelims. Taking this mock will help you identify your weak areas towards which you can put extra effort. Let’s now have a look at the SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern

S. No.	Name of Objective Test	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Total Time
1	English Language	30	30	20 mins
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 mins
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 mins
	Total	100	100	60 mins

Solving 30 questions in 20 minutes would be a challenge as there is a negative marking of 0.25 mark per incorrectly answered question. Try taking Mock Tests to assess your performance level in a controlled situation. As you take more mocks, you’ll slowly get used to the different pressures of maintaining accuracy in less time for more & more questions. Obviously, this should be backed with proper practice, review & working on weak areas. Let’s now have a look at the different topics which have been considered important in SBI PO English Language section in the past.

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Reading Comprehension

This section has a passage followed by some questions on the passage. The questions can be sometimes direct and at times they’re inferential in nature. RC Questions can be classified as per below:

Questions related to the main idea of the passage
Direct questions
Questions related to inference
Questions related to the logical structure
Questions based on tone or attitude
Questions related to contextual usage of a word

Try to improve your reading speed without losing out on the comprehension part. In other words, try reading fast and understanding it at the same time. Even if you don’t like the passage, continue reading it. As you do this exercise in the long run, your reading speed and comprehension skills will definitely improve. Also, look out for direct & vocab based questions. Answering these questions will help you get good marks in a jiffy. If you’re taking Mock Tests, have a cursory glance at all the passages to understand what they are about and which one you should start with.

Cloze Test

In these kinds of question, you will be given a passage with certain words missing and there would be 4-5 options for each of the missing word. You need to fill the blank with the word which most contextually fits it. Read the complete passage beforehand and then read slowly and try to guess (without looking at the options) which word would fit there most appropriately. If that word is there in the option, that will most likely the correct answer. However, don’t miss out on checking other options as well. If you get confused, re-read the preceding and succeeding sentences to understand the context better.

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Phrase Replacement

Here a statement is given where a part of it is highlighted. You are asked if the given statement (with the highlighted part) is correct or should the highlighted part be replaced with any of the 4-5 given options. The skill of knowing grammar rules would come very handy here. You need to check which option replaces the highlighted part most contextually and doesn’t violate any grammar rule as well. In case there are two options that are very close, check the sentence’s tone to get a hint of which option would go better.

Sentence Rearrangement & Odd one out

This can be a new kind of question where the concepts of both sentence arrangement & odd one out can be checked. Here a sentence is broken in 4-5 parts and is jumbled up. So first you need to arrange it to form a coherent, meaningful sentence and then you need to figure the odd one out. Seeing these new kinds of questions all of a sudden inside the examination hall may make you nervous. So do remember that whatever question is new for you is new for other aspirants as well. You can be better prepared for these new kinds of questions by taking mock tests on a regular basis. Not only will you encounter new kinds of questions but you can also test your skills in an exam-like environment.

Remember howsoever new a question is, it will check only 3 aspects: grammar, vocabulary and comprehension. Be well-prepared in these 3 areas and you will be good to go. This is all from us in this article. We hope that these tips would be helpful in SBI PO English Language preparation. If you have any feedback for us, please use the comment section below.