English Language - Complete Guide
đ English Language - Complete Preparation Guide
Master all English Language topics for IBPS banking exams. This section tests grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and language proficiency.
đ¯ Section Overview
- IBPS PO: 30 questions (30 marks)
- IBPS Clerk: 30 questions (30 marks)
- IBPS SO: 40 questions (40 marks)
- Target Accuracy: 80-85% (24-26/30)
đ Complete Topic List
đĨ High Weightage Topics
đ Reading Comprehension đĨ
Passage-based questions (250-350 words)
Weightage: 8-10 questions ⥠HIGHEST
Time Required: 10-12 minutes
đ Cloze Test đĨ
Fill in the blanks in a passage
Weightage: 5-8 questions
Time Required: 5-7 minutes
â Error Spotting
Identify grammatical errors in sentences
Weightage: 5-7 questions
Topics: Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Articles, Prepositions
đ Para Jumbles
Rearrange jumbled sentences
Weightage: 5 questions
Time Required: 4-5 minutes
âī¸ Fill in the Blanks
Grammar & vocabulary based
Weightage: 5 questions
Types: Single blank, Double blank, Phrase replacement
đ§ Sentence Improvement
Choose the correct replacement
Weightage: 5 questions
đ Vocabulary Builder
Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitution, Idioms & Phrases
Weightage: Throughout all topics
đ¯ Sentence Connectors
Join sentences using connectors
Weightage: 3-5 questions
đ Topic-wise Weightage
| Topic | Questions | Time | Difficulty | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 8-10 | 10-12 min | Medium-High | đĨđĨđĨ Critical |
| Cloze Test | 5-8 | 5-7 min | Medium | đĨđĨđĨ Critical |
| Error Spotting | 5-7 | 3-4 min | Medium | đĨđĨ High |
| Para Jumbles | 5 | 4-5 min | Medium-High | đĨđĨ High |
| Fill in the Blanks | 5 | 3-4 min | Medium | đĨđĨ High |
| Sentence Improvement | 5 | 3-4 min | Medium | đĨ Medium |
| Others | 2-5 | 2-3 min | Easy-Medium | đĨ Medium |
đ¯ Preparation Strategy
For Beginners (2-3 months):
- Week 1-2: Grammar basics (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions)
- Week 3-4: Build vocabulary (50 words daily)
- Week 5-8: Reading Comprehension practice (2 passages daily)
- Week 9-10: Error Spotting + Sentence Improvement
- Week 11-12: Mock tests + time management
For Advanced Students (1 month):
- Week 1: RC practice (40-50 passages)
- Week 2: Vocabulary + Idioms revision
- Week 3: Error Spotting + Para Jumbles
- Week 4: Mock tests daily
đĄ Pro Tips
- Read Daily: Newspapers (The Hindu, Indian Express) editorial section
- Vocabulary: Learn 30-50 new words daily with usage
- RC Strategy: Read questions first, then passage
- Grammar: Master top 20 grammar rules (covers 80% questions)
- Time Management: Don’t spend >10 mins on RC
đ Quick Links
đ Study Resources
- Vocabulary Builder
- Grammar Rules Guide (Coming Soon)
- RC Practice Sets (Coming Soon)
- Common Errors List (Coming Soon)
đ¯ Practice More
- Take Mock Tests
- Daily Vocabulary (Coming Soon)
- Idioms & Phrases (Coming Soon)
đ Other Sections
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
- General Awareness (Coming Soon)
đ Essential Grammar Rules
Top 20 Rules (Cover 80% Questions):
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Tense Consistency
- Articles (A, An, The)
- Prepositions (In, On, At, By, etc.)
- Modal Verbs (Can, Could, May, Might, etc.)
- Active-Passive Voice
- Direct-Indirect Speech
- Singular-Plural Forms
- Pronoun Agreement
- Comparative & Superlative
- Infinitive vs Gerund
- Phrasal Verbs
- Conjunctions
- Adjective Order
- Conditionals (If clauses)
- Relative Pronouns
- Question Tags
- Causative Verbs
- Common Confusions (Effect/Affect, etc.)
- Redundancy & Conciseness
đ¯ Continue Your Learning Journey
Start Your Preparation:
- Beginner? â Grammar Basics â Vocabulary Builder â RC Practice
- Intermediate? â Cloze Test â Para Jumbles â Advanced RC
- Advanced? â Mock Tests â Time Management â Score 25+/30!
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