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5 points for bank english
How to prepare for the English Section in IBPS PO 2015 Prelims
You just need to secure the
sectional cutoff of english section.
The entire game is based on speed and accuracy.
Aim to secure the Sectional Cutoff !
Before you go ahead,
understand that your aim is not to
secure 100 % marks in the
English section.
Just aim to achieve the sectional cut off.
The Sectional Cutoff for….
General Category candidates is 5.75
OBC/SC/ST/VH/OH is 3.25
To get through the Prelims, aim for 7.
There is no point to try to attempt all the questions in the exam.
Just try to attempt 20 questions in this section.
Attempt only those types of questions, on which, you have good command.
Now let me tell you the things which you should know.
Given below is the categorical
distribution of 30 questions, which
will be asked in the English Section of IBPS PO Prelims
Exam.
Reading Comprehension 10
Cloze Test 5Sentence Correction
5Spot the error
5Fill in the blanks
5Jumbled Paragraphs
5
comprehension
reading
It is given to test the ability of a candidate to comprehend the passage.
The best way is to read the
questions first, and then read the
passage questioned.
Let me write this once again, read
the questions first, very
carefully, before reading the passage.
Be very careful while attempting the Synonyms and Antonyms part.
Here, the words are not used in the general sense.
You have to identify the
sense in which a particular
word is used.
In Bank PO exams, it is seen
that all the options are
identical. In fact, all seem
CORRECT.
However, because every word has
multiple meanings, you have to mark the choice which clearly explains the sense in
the particular context.
Do not skim or scan the paragraph.
Read carefully, because if you skim or scan,
you will have to read and re-
read it.
Never assume anything.
Answer according to what is given in the passage.
Do not use general knowledge/ general facts to answer.
Read the first and the last paragraph twice.
read the first and the last line of each paragraph very carefully.
Reading Comprehension (other tips)
37
There are four more things which you must do.
1. Read newspaper daily
Most of the times reading
comprehension paragraphs are taken from "The
Hindu".
And therefore, you need to read the editorial section every day.
The writing style is really difficult to
understand, but If you want to be good
at attempting the reading
comprehension thing, you have to read
"The Hindu".
Begin with subscribing “The Chronicle” first;
after three or four months, start
subscribing “Times of India”; after three or
four months, start reading “The Hindu”.
Every day, if you spend 20 minutes
in reading "The Hindu", you will be
at ease with attempting the
reading comprehension
questions.
If you are not reading “The
Hindu” you are simply wasting
your time.
2. Improve your vocabulary
You need to work on your vocabulary.
Reading wordlists will not help.
The best way to improve your vocabulary is to study Etymology.
What is etymology?
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and the
way in which their meanings have
changed throughout history.
Here are the 7 reasons, why you should study etymology.
http://www.biseriapuneet.com/topics/topic4/132-7-reasons-to-study-etymology
3. Use Dictionary
You must have Oxford Advanced English Dictionary (the meanings are explained in simple
English).
Or Cambridge Advanced English Dictionary (how a particular word is used/ should be
used).
4. Work on your Reading Speed
Read as much as you can. It will increase your
reading /comprehending
speed.
Cloze test
A passage with 5 blanks.
Read the passage first, without even thinking to attempt it.
If you have attempted
several (thousand) cloze tests, it will be much easier for
you to understand the
“story”.
In cloze tests, the good thing is that all the sentences are
logically connected.
And if you understand the
“story”, it will be easier for you to
fill the appropriate word
in the blank space.
Sentence
improvement
Here you have to insert the most appropriate choice.
If you have attempted
10,000 or more such exercises…
you can improve the
sentence just by reading it.
It is just a matter of practice.
spot the error
Here, you have to find that part, which is incorrect.
If you have attempted
10,000 or more such exercises…
you can spot the grammatical
errors just by reading it.
Fill in the blanks
Use the method of elimination.
Just like no one can teach you how to ride a bicycle, it is only you, who has to fall several times, before you can ride it with confidence; you have to attempt several (thousand)
times.
Jumbled Paragra
phs
Here, you need to rearrange four sentences in a logical sequence.
try to understand the basic idea of the given passage.
It will help you to arrange sentences quickly.
The best way is to look at the
answers and then arrange the
sentences in the order given in the
answers.
However, as far as possible,
avoid attempting
Jumbled Paragraphs.
Concentrate on attempting the questions from other sections.
Manage your time
wisely
This is the distribution of 30 questions, which will be asked in
the English Section of IBPS
PO Prelims Exam.
Reading Comprehension 10
Cloze Test 5Sentence Correction
5Spot the error
5Fill in the blanks
5Jumbled Paragraphs
5
Do not spend more than 15 minutes in attempting the English section.
If any question takes more than 30 seconds, leave it.
With practice, you will understand what sections you are good at.
And you should attempt only those sections which you are good.
As I said earlier, you need to attempt only 20 questions correctly.
If you have attempted 20
questions correctly, and if
you are attempting more,
you are only wasting your
time.
practice
Practice as many sets as humanly possible.
That is all from my side, if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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