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Banking English Language Quiz

Banking English Language practice quiz covering Grammar, Vocabulary, Error Detection, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks and Reading Comprehension for banking competitive examinations.

50 Questions
No limit Duration
40% To pass
1.00 Marks / correct

Instructions

  • This quiz has 50 questions.
  • There is no time limit on this quiz.
  • You need 40% to pass.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • You can mark questions for review and return to them before submitting.
  • Correct answers and explanations are shown after you submit.

Sample Questions & Answers

A preview of 12 questions from this quiz, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempt the full, timed quiz to be scored and earn XP.

  1. Question 1

    The branch manager, along with two senior officers, ___ reviewing the loan applications today.

    • are
    • were
    • is Correct answer
    • have been
    Explanation: The subject is 'manager', which is singular; 'along with' does not change the subject number, so 'is' is correct.
  2. Question 2

    By the time the customer arrived, the cashier ___ the transaction.

    • completed
    • had completed Correct answer
    • has completed
    • will complete
    Explanation: The earlier past action takes the past perfect form 'had completed'.
  3. Question 3

    The bank has introduced ___ online facility for customers who cannot visit the branch.

    • a
    • an Correct answer
    • the
    • no article
    Explanation: 'Online' begins with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article 'an' is required.
  4. Question 4

    The officer insisted ___ verifying the customer's documents before processing the request.

    • in
    • on Correct answer
    • at
    • for
    Explanation: The standard construction is 'insist on + gerund', hence 'on verifying'.
  5. Question 5

    Neither the manager nor the clerks ___ willing to delay the audit.

    • was
    • has
    • is
    • were Correct answer
    Explanation: With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'clerks', which is plural.
  6. Question 6

    The report ___ by the compliance team before it was submitted to the regional office.

    • prepared
    • was prepared Correct answer
    • has preparing
    • had prepare
    Explanation: The report receives the action, so the passive form 'was prepared' is correct.
  7. Question 7

    The officer said, 'I will send the statement tomorrow.' Choose the correct indirect speech.

    • The officer said that I will send the statement tomorrow.
    • The officer said that he would send the statement the next day. Correct answer
    • The officer said that he will send the statement tomorrow.
    • The officer said that he would send the statement tomorrow.
    Explanation: In reported speech, 'will' changes to 'would' and 'tomorrow' changes to 'the next day'.
  8. Question 8

    Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

    • Each of the applicants have submitted the form.
    • Each of the applicants has submitted the form. Correct answer
    • Each of the applicants have submits the form.
    • Each of the applicant has submitted the forms.
    Explanation: 'Each' is singular and therefore takes 'has'; the plural noun 'applicants' remains after 'of'.
  9. Question 9

    The new procedure is ___ efficient than the previous one.

    • more Correct answer
    • most
    • much
    • many
    Explanation: The comparative adjective 'more efficient' is required when comparing two procedures.
  10. Question 10

    In the sentence 'The bank adopted a prudent approach to lending,' the word 'prudent' most nearly means:

    • careless
    • cautious Correct answer
    • rapid
    • expensive
    Explanation: 'Prudent' means careful and sensible, especially when making decisions involving risk.
  11. Question 11

    Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'scarce' in the context of financial resources.

    • limited
    • rare
    • abundant Correct answer
    • insufficient
    Explanation: 'Abundant' means available in large quantities and is the opposite of 'scarce'.
  12. Question 12

    The word 'mitigate' in 'The new controls are intended to mitigate operational risks' means:

    • increase
    • ignore
    • reduce Correct answer
    • measure
    Explanation: To mitigate means to make something less severe, harmful or serious.

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