SBI Clerk Important Topics & Preparation Tips: English Language
- Neha Gore
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Thorough preparation of each and every section is the key to success in one of the most competitive banking exams in India. SBI Clerk is a dream position for the candidates who want to start a career in the banking sector and strive hard to crack the exam in their first attempt. As SBI Clerk 2019 exam pattern has changed, you need to focus more on your preparation strategies. With the time limit for each section, you need to have strong command on each section. English is one of the time-consuming sections. To ensure that you solve the maximum number of questions in 20 minutes, you should focus on all the important topics and your speed along with accuracy. The tips given here will help you strengthen your English language preparation for SBI Clerk exam.
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SBI Clerk 2019 – English Syllabus
Before you start your preparation, you should go through complete SBI Clerk exam syllabus. It will help you get an idea of the type of topics covered in the exam, using which you can further make a list of important topics.
English section in SBI exam is broadly divided into 4 parts:
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Grammar
Verbal Ability
SBI Clerk Important Topics – English Language
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SBI Clerk Prelims English Syllabus |
SBI Clerk Mains English Syllabus |
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Vocabulary |
Reading Comprehension including Synonyms / Antonyms |
Reading comprehension including Synonyms and Antonyms |
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Word formation |
Sentence completion |
Sentence rearrangement or Para jumbles |
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Theme detection |
Deriving conclusions |
Sentence Correction/ Error Finding |
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Error detection / Passage correction |
Passage completion |
Spell Checks |
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Grammar |
Idioms |
Fillers |
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Phrases |
Spelling |
Cloze Test |
Exam Pattern
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SBI Clerk Prelims – 30 Questions – 20 Minutes
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SBI Clerk Mains – 40 Questions – 35 Minutes
Preparation Tips
- Focus more on the Grammar part
- Learn at least 3 new words every day to enhance your vocabulary
- Form sentences using the newly learned words
- Solve as many online mock tests as you can
- Revise synonyms and antonyms to strengthen your vocabulary
Clear your concepts
Develop a strong command on your basics. You can refer to books like Basic English Grammar by Wren & Martin to strengthen your basic concepts
Follow a strategic preparation plan
Don't start working on all the sections simultaneously. You should start with the Grammar section then moving on to Verbal Ability, Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension respectively.
Understand your strengths and weaknesses
The only way to understand your strengths and weaknesses is to solve online mock tests and carefully go through the performance analysis reports.
Work on your speed
Solving mock tests in a real-time exam like environment is the right way to work on your speed and accuracy to solve the maximum number of questions in the given time.
Elimination method
Use the option of elimination while you attempt the fill in the blanks section. It will help you strike out the wrong answer and find the closest option.
Develop a habit of reading
Read English newspapers, magazines and English books regularly. It will not just improve your speed but will also help you learn new words every day.
Final preparation tips for SBI Clerk 2019: English Language
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Focus more on the Grammar part
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Learn at least 3 new words every day to enhance your vocabulary
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Form sentences using the newly learned words
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Solve as many online mock tests as you canRevise synonyms and antonyms to strengthen your vocabulary
You can solve mock tests on Eduwhere. With the detailed analysis reports of your tests, you will be able to give an edge to your SBI Clerk 2019 exam preparation.