Today we are providing you some Phrase Replacement questions that are
helpful for your upcoming IBPS PO Pre examination.
Hope you will like it .All The Best!
helpful for your upcoming IBPS PO Pre examination.
Hope you will like it .All The Best!
In the following sentence, there is a part highlighted in bold. Replace the phrase with the most suitable
option(s) given below them that will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
option(s) given below them that will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
1. It seemed like an ordinary piece of broken glass at first glance but on a closer examination Raya saw that it
was holding captivated, all the colours of the rainbow and each of their various shades.
was holding captivated, all the colours of the rainbow and each of their various shades.
1. had captured within it
2. held captive
3. was entrapped
A -Only 2 and 3
B -Only 1 and 2
C -Only 2
D -Only 1
E -Only 3
Solution
The sentence talks about a piece of glass that, upon closer look, displayed all the colours of the rainbow.
The phrase should contain a verb to convey the action of capturing something.
The phrase should contain a verb to convey the action of capturing something.
1 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the piece of glass had, metaphorically, trapped all the colours,
enabling it to display them. 2 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the piece of glass had,
metaphorically, held all the colours hostage within its structure.
enabling it to display them. 2 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the piece of glass had,
metaphorically, held all the colours hostage within its structure.
3 is incorrect because it does not convey the meaning that the colours were entrapped in the glass, but that the
piece of glass itself was trapped.
piece of glass itself was trapped.
2. When I was quite young, I had mistakenly broken a flower vase but had been compelled by my conscience
to own up to it and this honesty has gone me a long way over the years.
to own up to it and this honesty has gone me a long way over the years.
1. taken me places
2. highly appreciated me
3. gained me much apprehension
A -Only 1
B -Only 1 and 2
C -Only 2 and 3
D -Only 1 and 3
E -Only 2
Solution
The sentence talks about an act of honesty has stayed with the speaker throughout their life and this policy
has enabled them to gain success over the years. The phrase should contain the perfect tense of a suitable
verb in order to be consistent with the rest of the sentence, but it should be in the present perfect tense
because of the word HAS.
has enabled them to gain success over the years. The phrase should contain the perfect tense of a suitable
verb in order to be consistent with the rest of the sentence, but it should be in the present perfect tense
because of the word HAS.
(a) is correct because it conveys the meaning that the policy of honesty has helped the speaker gain success
in life.
in life.
2 is incorrect because HONESTY cannot appreciate the speaker. 3 is incorrect because the word
APPREHENSION means nervousness and uncertainty, which conveys an incorrect meaning.
APPREHENSION means nervousness and uncertainty, which conveys an incorrect meaning.
In the following sentence, there is a part highlighted in bold. Replace the phrase with the most suitable
option(s) given below them that will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
option(s) given below them that will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
3. In his mellow yet at times assertive nature, he is taking on his mother and her sisters.
1. Has taken along
2. takes after
3. has been taking upon
A -Only 2
B -Only 1 and 2
C -Only 3
D -Only 2 and 3
E -All 1, 2 and 3
Solution
The sentence talks about how the subject has followed in his mother and aunts’ footsteps in displaying a
calmyet firm nature. The phrase should contain the simple present or the present perfect tense of the verb
TAKE.
calmyet firm nature. The phrase should contain the simple present or the present perfect tense of the verb
TAKE.
2 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the subject’s nature and temperament resemble that of his
mother’s and aunts’.
mother’s and aunts’.
1 is incorrect because TAKEN ALONG means to literally and physically take someone else with them to a
particular location, which does not convey the required meaning. 3 is incorrect because to TAKE UPON
means to shoulder the responsibility of something, which does not convey the required meaning.
particular location, which does not convey the required meaning. 3 is incorrect because to TAKE UPON
means to shoulder the responsibility of something, which does not convey the required meaning.
4. The youngster was led askewed by a corrupt gang that used him to do their dirty work.
1. was led astray
2. had been ill-influenced
3. was partook of crimes
A -Only 2 and 3
B -Only 1 and 3
C -Only 2
D -Only 1
E -Only 3
Solution
The sentence talks about a young person being led onto the wrong path by a gang of corrupt people. The
phrase should contain the verb WAS, to be consistent with the simple past tense of the rest of the sentence.
This should be followed by an action verb in the simple past tense.
phrase should contain the verb WAS, to be consistent with the simple past tense of the rest of the sentence.
This should be followed by an action verb in the simple past tense.
1 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the youngster was led away from the correct path.
2 is incorrect because the past perfect tense HAD BEEN is not consistent with the simple past tense of the
rest of the sentence. 3 is incorrect because WAS PARTOOK is an incorrect phrase as both verbs are in the
simple past tense. Moreover, it does not convey the required meaning.The youngster was led askewed by a
corrupt gang that used him to do their dirty work.
rest of the sentence. 3 is incorrect because WAS PARTOOK is an incorrect phrase as both verbs are in the
simple past tense. Moreover, it does not convey the required meaning.The youngster was led askewed by a
corrupt gang that used him to do their dirty work.
1. was led astray
2. had been ill-influenced
3. was partook of crimes
A -Only 2 and 3
B -Only 1 and 3
B -Only 1 and 3
C -Only 2
D -Only 1
E -Only 3
Solution
The sentence talks about a young person being led onto the wrong path by a gang of corrupt people. The
phrase should contain the verb WAS, to be consistent with the simple past tense of the rest of the sentence.
This should be followed by an action verb in the simple past tense.
phrase should contain the verb WAS, to be consistent with the simple past tense of the rest of the sentence.
This should be followed by an action verb in the simple past tense.
1 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the youngster was led away from the correct path.
2 is incorrect because the past perfect tense HAD BEEN is not consistent with the simple past tense of the
rest of the sentence. 3 is incorrect because WAS PARTOOK is an incorrect phrase as both verbs are in the
simple past tense. Moreover, it does not convey the required meaning.
rest of the sentence. 3 is incorrect because WAS PARTOOK is an incorrect phrase as both verbs are in the
simple past tense. Moreover, it does not convey the required meaning.
5. Several books and films today draw inspiration from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet because of its
exploration of character in psychological view and vivid imagery.
exploration of character in psychological view and vivid imagery.
1. a character’s psyche
2. character from a psychological viewpoint
3. characters’ psychological minds
A -Only 3
B -Only 1 and 2
C -Only 2 and 3
D -Only 1 and 2
E -Only 2
Solution
The sentence talks about William Shakespeare’s Hamlet as an inspirational piece of work due to the
psychological exploration of the characters and vivid imagery. The phrase should contain a noun, that is, the
subject because of the preceding preposition OF. It should also contain an adverb to qualify the approach to
the subject.
psychological exploration of the characters and vivid imagery. The phrase should contain a noun, that is, the
subject because of the preceding preposition OF. It should also contain an adverb to qualify the approach to
the subject.
1 is correct because it conveys the meaning that the text probes a character’s mind. 2 is correct because it
conveys the meaning that the text looks at characters from a psychological perspective.
conveys the meaning that the text looks at characters from a psychological perspective.
3 is incorrect because PSYCHOLOGICAL MINDS is an incorrect phrase – one’s mind cannot be described
as psychological.
as psychological.
