Wondering how to ace the English Language section of IBPS RRB? Here are a few tips and tricks on how to prepare for IBPS RRB 2023 English Language.
- IBPS RRB Preparation Tips 2023 for English
- How to Prepare for IBPS RRB 2023 English Language?
- IBPS RRB English Syllabus
- IBPS RRB 2023 Books English Language?
IBPS RRB Preparation Tips 2023 for English
For the English Language of IBPS RRB, candidates should read novels for at least one hour every day. They should build a reading habit. Candidates must practice a lot of mocks. Build up vocabulary and instead of learning from a list of difficult words, try to read a newspaper every day.
How to Prepare for IBPS RRB 2023 English Language?
To ace English Language section, candidates must have strong command of grammar and vocabulary. This section comprises questions from Reading Comprehension, Error Detection, Fill in the blanks, Rearrangement of Sentences, Cloze Test, Jumbled Words, Antonyms and Synonyms. Given below are a few tips and tricks to score good marks in this section:
Grammar
Brush up the rules of grammar such as parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech, tenses, articles, singular and plural, phrases and idioms, etc. Practice a sufficient number of examples to understand how the grammatical rules are applied. Read English books and newspapers. Practice a sufficient number of questions on each topic.
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension is the most important topic in English Language section. Good reading skills is key to solve questions from this topic. Good reading speed comes by reading articles regularly. Make reading your daily habit. To solve Reading Comprehension questions, first, read the whole passage and understand the summary. In this way, you will be able to find out the answers easily. In Reading Comprehension, questions will be directly based on the passage. Do not spend much time on a single question. Practice one Reading Comprehension daily.
Spotting Errors
Questions from Spotting Errors can be scoring but it is time taking. To score good marks, you will have to sound knowledge of grammar. Learn all the spotting error rules. The best way to solve Spotting Error questions is to read the complete sentence carefully. To solve questions smartly, eliminate those questions one by one which are completely wrong according to you. In recent bank exams, a new type of spotting error question was asked.
Fill in the Blanks
To solve Fill in the blanks questions, candidates must have a rich vocabulary. Candidates must read the whole sentence to get the flow.
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Cloze Test
Cloze test questions might be a bit confusing but once candidates are familiar with the ideas of the passage, they will be able to eliminate the odd one out. Cloze test is all about understanding the passage. Practice Cloze test questions regularly.
Para Jumbles
In Para Jumbles, try to find out the connecting sentences.
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Sentence Correction
In Sentence Correction, identify the grammatical errors. Go through each choice provided in the options.
Sentence Completion
Sentence completion is easy if candidates have good reading skills. To solve questions from this section, go through the options one by one and try to identify which option is matching with the theme of the passage.
IBPS RRB English Syllabus
IBPS RRB English syllabus are given below:
| Reading Comprehension | Error Detection | Fill in the blanks |
| Rearrangement of Sentences | Cloze Test | Jumbled Words |
| Antonyms | Synonyms | - |
IBPS RRB 2023 Books English Language?
The books that candidates can refer to for this section are given below:
- English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- SP Bakshi English Book by Arihant Publication
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IBPS RRB normalisation of marks is done since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts. This is followed to adjust the difficulty level of the questions across various sessions. The result and cut off are decided based on normalisation.
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