SBI Clerk - Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms Question Bank with Options

1. What is the antonym of 'assiduous'?

A) Diligent

B) Industrious

C) Lazy

D) Conscientious

2. Identify the correct verb form: 'She ______ to the store every day.'

A) go

B) goes

C) going

D) gone

3. Which of the following is a synonym for 'transient'?

A) Permanent

B) Lasting

C) Fleeting

D) Eternal

4. Select the antonym for 'ubiquitous'.

A) Common

B) Widespread

C) Scarce

D) Pervasive

5. What is the synonym of 'furtive'?

A) Open

B) Honest

C) Secretive

D) Bold

6. Identify the correct possessive form: '______ car is parked outside.'

A) He

B) Him

C) His

D) Hims

7. Which word is an antonym for 'covert'?

A) Secret

B) Hidden

C) Overt

D) Stealthy

8. Choose the synonym for 'mercurial'.

A) Stable

B) Consistent

C) Volatile

D) Calm

9. What is the antonym of 'gregarious'?

A) Sociable

B) Outgoing

C) Aloof

D) Friendly

10. Identify the correct use of a subordinating conjunction: 'I will go ______ you come with me.'

A) and

B) but

C) if

D) so

11. Which of the following is a synonym for 'paucity'?

A) Abundance

B) Plenty

C) Scarcity

D) Surplus

12. Select the antonym for 'diligent'.

A) Industrious

B) Hardworking

C) Lazy

D) Assiduous

13. What is the synonym of 'ostentatious'?

A) Modest

B) Humble

C) Showy

D) Plain

14. Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'If I ______ you, I would study harder.'

A) am

B) was

C) were

D) be

15. Which word is an antonym for 'benevolent'?

A) Kind

B) Generous

C) Cruel

D) Altruistic

16. Choose the synonym for 'precarious'.

A) Stable

B) Secure

C) Uncertain

D) Safe

17. What is the antonym of 'beneath'?

A) Under

B) Below

C) Above

D) Underneath

18. Identify the correct usage of a coordinating conjunction: 'She studied hard, ______ she failed the exam.'

A) and

B) but

C) or

D) so

19. Which of the following is a synonym for 'abstain'?

A) Indulge

B) Participate

C) Refrain

D) Engage

20. Select the antonym for 'ephemeral'.

A) Temporary

B) Fleeting

C) Lasting

D) Transient

21. What is the synonym of 'candor'?

A) Deceit

B) Dishonesty

C) Frankness

D) Cunning

22. Identify the correct form of the adjective in the sentence: 'This is the ______ book I have ever read.'

A) interesting

B) more interesting

C) most interesting

D) interest

23. Choose the synonym for 'resilience'.

A) Vulnerability

B) Fragility

C) Toughness

D) Weakness

24. What is the antonym of 'benevolence'?

A) Kindness

B) Generosity

C) Malice

D) Goodwill

25. Identify the correct use of a relative pronoun: 'The man ______ lives next door is a doctor.'

A) who

B) whom

C) whose

D) which

26. Which of the following is a synonym for 'covert'?

A) Open

B) Obvious

C) Secret

D) Public

27. Select the antonym for 'ambiguous'.

A) Unclear

B) Vague

C) Explicit

D) Confusing

28. What is the correct preposition to use in the sentence: 'He is proficient ______ English.'

A) on

B) in

C) at

D) with

29. Identify the word that is NOT a synonym for 'concise'.

A) Brief

B) Succinct

C) Wordy

D) Terse

30. Choose the antonym for 'animosity'.

A) Hatred

B) Ill will

C) Friendship

D) Hostility

31. What is the synonym of 'perfidious'?

A) Loyal

B) Faithful

C) Treacherous

D) Honest

32. Which of the following is a correct example of subject-verb agreement? 'Neither the students nor the teacher ______ present.'

A) are

B) is

C) were

D) be

33. Select the synonym for 'sagacious'.

A) Foolish

B) Unwise

C) Shrewd

D) Ignorant

34. What is the antonym of 'beneath'?

A) Under

B) Below

C) Above

D) Underneath

35. Identify the correct verb tense in the sentence: 'By this time tomorrow, I ______ finished the report.'

A) will be

B) will have

C) am

D) have

36. Which of the following is a synonym for 'tenacious'?

A) Yielding

B) Flexible

C) Stubborn

D) Persistent

37. Choose the antonym for 'garrulous'.

A) Talkative

B) Verbose

C) Silent

D) Loquacious

38. What is the synonym of 'mitigate'?

A) Aggravate

B) Intensify

C) Alleviate

D) Exacerbate

39. Identify the correct usage of a possessive pronoun: 'That book is ______.'

A) I

B) Me

C) My

D) Mine

40. Select the synonym for 'arduous'.

A) Easy

B) Simple

C) Difficult

D) Pleasant

41. What is the antonym of 'assiduous'?

A) Industrious

B) Diligent

C) Careless

D) Persistent

42. In the sentence 'The old man walked slowly down the street', 'slowly' is a/an:

A) Adjective

B) Noun

C) Adverb

D) Preposition

43. Choose the synonym for 'placid'.

A) Stormy

B) Agitated

C) Calm

D) Turbulent

44. What is the antonym of 'gregarious'?

A) Sociable

B) Outgoing

C) Reserved

D) Friendly

45. Identify the correct plural form of 'crisis'.

A) crisises

B) crisisies

C) crises

D) crisi

46. Which word is a synonym for 'diligent'?

A) Lazy

B) Careless

C) Hardworking

D) Indifferent

47. Select the antonym for 'ubiquitous'.

A) Widespread

B) Common

C) Rare

D) Pervasive

48. What is the synonym of 'ephemeral'?

A) Permanent

B) Fleeting

C) Enduring

D) Constant

49. In the sentence 'She sings beautifully', what is the grammatical function of 'beautifully'?

A) Adjective modifying 'She'

B) Adverb modifying 'sings'

C) Noun acting as the object

D) Verb expressing action

50. Choose the antonym for 'obscure'.

A) Vague

B) Hidden

C) Clear

D) Mysterious

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