Practice word swap questions for bank exams here. Word Swap is a topic in the English language section. In this a sentence will be given. In that sentence, 4 or 5 words will be in bold. Also, those words will be mismatched in that sentence. You have to swap the words to make the sentence meaningful. It is an easier topic in the English section. Here we have added word swap questions for bank exams.
Aspirants are preparing for upcoming SBI & IBPS bank prelims exams. In these prelims exams, English language section is available for 30 marks. You can expect around 5 questions from the word swap or word arrangement topic. So, practice the word swap questions for bank exams available here.
How to Solve Word Swap Questions?
Here are some tips and instructions to approach the word swap questions.
- Read the entire sentence. You can easily find the answer if you try to understand the sentence.
- If you couldn’t understand the sentence, you can use the options.
- Fit the given options in the question and try to find out the answer.
So, candidates practice all the questions of word swap or word arrangement given here. Very soon you can gain some knowledge and ace these questions in the exams. By practicing word swap quiz, you can also learn the grammar rules. It is very important to score more marks in the English language section.
Direction (1-5): In each of the following questions a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence is given with four words given in bold in each. Which of the following words should replace each other to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. The meaning can be different from the one in question.
1) After you believe(A), you need to commit time to learning—say an hour every day to explore(B) that new software at your workplace and finally, you will repetition(C) in engage(D) and application of the new knowledge to convert it into a skill.
A.A-D
B.C-D
C.A-C, B-D
D.A-B, C-D
E.B-D
2) Your command over language is not stepping(A) but what matters is critical(B) into your audience’s shoes and working hard to entertaining(C) in a relatable, communicate(D) and informative manner.
A.A-D
B.C-D
C.A-C, B-D
D.A-B, C-D
E.B-D
3) Kim told a unprecedented(A) of party officials in Pyongyang that US actions left him no choice but to reconsider(B) commitments that underpinned(C) three gathering(D) meetings with Trump over the past 18 months, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday.
A.A-D
B.C-D
C.A-C, B-D
D.A-B, C-D
E.B-D
4) Bhagia, who had failed at a presentation(A) years earlier, analysed their pitching(B) and found the problem was the startup(C) and the kind of investors they were pitch(D) to.
A.A-D
B.C-D
C.A-C, B-D
D.A-B, C-D
E.B-D
5) Although the Central Bureau of Investigation argued(A) that cold-blooded interpreted(B) by security forces would not require any sanction for prosecution(C), the court murder(D) the requirement of sanction widely.
A.A-D
B.C-D
C.A-C, B-D
D.A-B, C-D
E.B-D
Direction (6-10): In each of the following questions a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence is given with four words given in bold in each. Which of the following words should replace each other to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. The meaning can be different from the one in question.
6) Its slogans(A) is to find missing children, who may be recorded on CCTV; track(B) criminals across a country; and in the case of Modi’s rally, recognize(C) people who were likely to raise protest purpose(D) at the rally, based on footage recorded from earlier protests.
A.A-D
B.C-D
C.A-C, B-D
D.A-B, C-D
E.B-D
7) A computer programme can identify breast cancer from hoped(A) scans with greater breakthrough(B) than human experts, researchers said in what they routine(C) could prove a accuracy(D) in the fight against the global killer.
A.A-D
B.C-D
C.A-C, B-D
D.A-B, C-D
E.B-D
8) The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opening(A) in Las Vegas will be crammed(B) with the latest in retailing(C) devices, from light bulbs to underwear, along with the newest technology for automobiles, health and wellness, smart homes, connected(D) and more.
A.A-D
B.C-D
C.A-C, B-D
D.A-B, C-D
E.B-D
9) An includes(A) leader in the software industry, Dilipkumar Khandelwal’s 20-year track record experienced(B) setting up teams to acquisitions(C) them through integrations, scaling(D) and growth through partner ecosystems.
A.A-D
B.C-D
C.A-C, B-D
D.A-B, C-D
E.B-D
10) The direction to restore(A) Cyrus Mistry for his remaining term, without confusion(B) that the term has come to an end is a recipe(C) for disaster, for the reason that it will create unnecessary noticing(D) in the working of companies and lead to more conflict.
A.A-D
B.C-D
C.A-C, B-D
D.A-B, C-D
E.B-D
Answers :
1) Answer: B
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “ After you believe, you need to commit time to learning—say an hour every day to explore that new software at your workplace and finally, you will engage in repetition and application of the new knowledge to convert it into a skill.”
2) Answer: D
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “Your command over language is not critical but what matters is stepping into your audience’s shoes and working hard to communicate in a relatable, entertaining and informative manner.”
3) Answer: A
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “Kim told a gathering of party officials in Pyongyang that US actions left him no choice but to reconsider commitments that underpinned three unprecedented meetings with Trump over the past 18 months, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday.”
4) Answer: C
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “Bhagia, who had failed at a startup years earlier, analysed their pitch and found the problem was the presentation and the kind of investors they were pitching to.”
5) Answer: E
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “Although the Central Bureau of Investigation argued that cold-blooded murder by security forces would not require any sanction for prosecution, the court interpreted the requirement of sanction widely.”
6) Answer: A
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “ Its purpose is to find missing children, who may be recorded on CCTV; track criminals across a country; and in the case of Modi’s rally, recognize people who were likely to raise protest slogans at the rally, based on footage recorded from earlier protests.”
7) Answer: C
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “A computer programme can identify breast cancer from routine scans with greater accuracy than human experts, researchers said in what they hoped could prove a breakthrough in the fight against the global killer.”
8) Answer: B
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opening in Las Vegas will be crammed with the latest in connected devices, from light bulbs to underwear, along with the newest technology for automobiles, health and wellness, smart homes, retailing and more.”
9) Answer: D
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “An experienced leader in the software industry, Dilipkumar Khandelwal’s 20-year track record includes setting up teams to scaling them through integrations, acquisitions and growth through partner ecosystems.”
10) Answer: E
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “The direction to restore Cyrus Mistry for his remaining term, without noticing that the term has come to an end is a recipe for disaster, for the reason that it will create unnecessary confusion in the working of companies and lead to more conflict.”
Direction (11-15): In each of the following question, a sentence is given with three words marked as (A), (B) and (C). These words may or may not be placed at their correct places. Four option with different arrangement of these words are given. Mark the option with correct arrangement as your answer. If no arrangement is required then mark option (E) as your answer.
11) Speaking at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, where one of the world’s largest antisemitism(A) is set to be lit on Sunday evening, New York mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers come together to menorahs (B) the rise of resist(C).
A.CBA
B.BAC
C.CAB
D.BCA
E.No arrangement required
12) The movement’s leader, Colin Wilson, says the protest was posting(A) and now has hundreds of followers who have filmed(B) themselves “turning” JacindaArdern in grocery stores and bookshops, and peaceful(C) their efforts on social media.
A.CBA
B.BAC
C.CAB
D.BCA
E.No arrangement required
13) Kim stance(A) a weekend meeting of party officials to pore over important policy matters amid rising tension over his deadline for Washington to soften its dismantling(B) in stalled negotiations aimed at convened(C) Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programmes.
A.CBA
B.BAC
C.CAB
D.BCA
E.No arrangement required
14) Whether it be the launching(A) city bars offering vegan wine, or the array of new products trendy(B) in supermarkets and health food stores, veganism(C) is the wellness industry’s new cash cow.
A.CBA
B.BAC
C.CAB
D.BCA
E.No arrangement required
15) As their in-house designer, he created(A) artwork that helped define them as purveyors of dark and complex alt-rock music; with their clashing(B) fonts and boldly allusive but mysterious symbolism, his sleeves became some of the most revered(C) in modern pop.
A.CBA
B.BAC
C.CAB
D.BCA
E.No arrangement required
Direction (16-20): In each of the following question, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). These words may or maybe not placed at their correct places. Four options with different arrangements of these words are given. Mark the option with correct arrangement as your answer. If no arrangement is required then ark (E) as your answer.
16) The first animal expected(A) showing symptoms March 27, and all are doing well and started(B) to recover, said the zoo, which has been closed to the public since March 16 outbreak(C) the surging coronavirus amid(D) in New York.
A.ADBC
B.CBDA
C.BADC
D.ACBD
E.BCDA
17) Even as the virus has overwhelmed(A) its growth in desperately(B) Italy and in China, where it first emerged, hospitals in Spain and France are slowed(C) under the load, and the U.S. and Britain are bracing for waves of buckling(D) ill people.
A.CBAD
B.ADCB
C.BCAD
D.CADB
E.DACB
18) In January of 1985, property(A) were putting the finishing touches on anfountain(B) waterfall impressive(C) located on the workers(D) adjacent to the Williams Tower, or what was then known as the Transco Tower.
A.DCBA
B.BADC
C.ACDB
D.DBAC
E.No rearrangement required
19) The 12-acre Discovery Green park non-profit park in the heart of bites(A) will be transformed into a entertainment(B) of light and art to drive through, snap selfies, enjoy downtown(C) and support local and world-renowned artists with baubles and wonderland(D).
A.BADC
B.CBDA
C.DCBA
D.CDAB
E.ACDB
20) The shift in cleaning airlines(A) comes at such strange time, considering most businesses and other distancing(B) have increased their cleaning(C) and safety protocols, as well as social protocol(D) practices.
A.CADB
B.DACB
C.ACBD
D.BCAD
E.DCBA
Answers :
11) Answer: D
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “Speaking at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, where one of the world’s largest menorahs is set to be lit on Sunday evening, New York mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers come together to resist the rise of antisemitism.”
12) Answer: A
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “The movement’s leader, Colin Wilson, says the protest was peaceful and now has hundreds of followers who have filmed themselves “turning” JacindaArdern in grocery stores and bookshops, and posting their efforts on social media.”
13) Answer: C
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “Kim convened a weekend meeting of party officials to pore over important policy matters amid rising tension over his deadline for Washington to soften its stance in stalled negotiations aimed at dismantling Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programmes.”
14) Answer: B
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “Whether it be the trendy city bars offering vegan wine, or the array of new products launching in supermarkets and health food stores, veganism is the wellness industry’s new cash cow.”
15) Answer: E
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “As their in-house designer, he created artwork that helped define them as purveyors of dark and complex alt-rock music; with their clashing fonts and boldly allusive but mysterious symbolism, his sleeves became some of the most revered in modern pop.”
16) Answer: C
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be, “The first animal started showing symptoms March 27, and all are doing well and expected to recover, said the zoo, which has been closed to the public since March 16 amid the surging coronavirus outbreak in New York.”
17) Answer: D
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be, “Even as the virus has slowed its growth in overwhelmed Italy and in China, where it first emerged, hospitals in Spain and France are buckling under the load, and the U.S. and Britain are bracing for waves of desperately ill people.”
18) Answer: A
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be, “In January of 1985, workers were putting the finishing touches on an impressive waterfall fountain located on the property adjacent to the Williams Tower, or what was then known as the Transco Tower.”
19) Answer: D
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be, “The 12-acre Discovery Green park non-profit park in the heart of downtown will be transformed into a wonderland of light and art to drive through, snap selfies, enjoy bites and support local and world-renowned artists with baubles and entertainment.”
20) Answer: B
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be, “The shift in cleaning protocol comes at such strange time, considering most businesses and other airlines have increased their cleaning and safety protocols, as well as social distancing practices.”
Direction (21-25): In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with four words marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D). These words may or may not be placed at their correct places. Four options with different arrangements of these words are given. Mark the option with correct arrangement as your answer. If no arrangement is required then mark option (E) as your answer.
21) The singular blusters(A) the SC has shown in the case of the Republic TV chief, who urgency(B) away each night as a megaphone of those in power, who gets shed(C)the entire Union Cabinet to virtually(D) twitter tears for press freedom, fits a dismal pattern.
A.CBAD
B.BADC
C.DCAB
D.BCAD
E.No arrangement required
22) In contrast, video gathered(A) services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, which have become key distributors(B) for new movies and entertainment content and have streaming(C) millions of subscribers in India in recent years, have not had to follow any such requirement(D).
A.CBAD
B.BADC
C.DCAB
D.BCAD
E.No arrangement required
23) The conditionality(A) of the emergency guaranteed credit scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is welcome, but not the extension(B) of the retention(C) that has constrained(D) loan eligibility.
A.CBAD
B.BADC
C.DCAB
D.BCAD
E.No arrangement required
24) The maiden attempt at constructing(A) a composite(B) and dynamic economic index(C) for India needs to be fine-tuned, to duly optimise(D) policy decisions.
A.CBAD
B.BADC
C.DCAB
D.BCAD
E.No arrangement required
25) In Gujarat, the state machinery barriers(A) couples who targeted(B) caste and community broke(C) and used the constitutional vision encompassed(D) in the Special Marriages Act, 1954 to marry and co-habit.
A.CBAD
B.BADC
C.DCAB
D.BCAD
E.No arrangement required
Direction (26-30): In the below question a sentence is given with a few words highlighted. Rearrange the highlighted words to make a coherent and meaningful sentence.
26) Transfer of chief justices of High Courts away from his(A) parent High Courts is appointed(B) on the rule that a judge cannot be based(C) chief justice of their(D) parent High Court.
A.ADCB
B.ACDB
C.DBCA
D.DCBA
E.No arrangement is required
27) He must be sent to a new court where he will be experienced (A) to pick up able, expected (B), elevation (C) advocate candidates for respectable (D) to fill judicial vacancies.
A.BACD
B.BADC
C.ABDC
D.ABCD
E.No arrangement is required
28) Karkardooma Court chose (A) a different way to grant bail (B) while pulling up Delhi Police over their lack (C) of evidence, the judge wrote a poem (D) in its order for allowing bail to a Delhi Riots Accused, Babu.
A.CBAD
B.ADCB
C.CDAB
D.ABCD
E.No arrangement is required
29) There are a number of benefits(A) because of which traders are wary of foreign exchange markets,(B) despite its clear causes (C) while expanding the borders (D) of trade.
A.CBAD
B.ADCB
C.ABCD
D.CDAB
E.No arrangement is required
30) Making a team fun (A) with no question (B) in the real world and no one to judge the performance of the team or consequences (C) the merit of selecting a player, is all online (D).
A.DCBA
B.ACBD
C.ABDC
D.DBCA
E.No arrangement is required
Answers :
21) Answer: B
‘Urgency’ means importance requiring swift action. ‘The singular urgency the SC has shown’ makes perfect sense. ‘Blusters’ means talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect. ‘the Republic TV chief, who blusters away each night’ is the perfect choice. This follows option B. The other words arrangement according to this option also makes perfect sense.
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be “The singular urgency the SC has shown in the case of the Republic TV chief, who blusters away each night as a megaphone of those in power, who gets virtually the entire Union Cabinet to shed twitter tears for press freedom, fits a dismal pattern. ”
22) Answer: A
‘Video streaming services’ is the common known phrase. So bold C word will start the arrangement. Only option A fulfills that. The other words arrangement according to this option also makes perfect sense.
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be “In contrast, video streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, which have become key distributors for new movies and entertainment content and have gathered millions of subscribers in India in recent years, have not had to follow any such requirement. ”
23) Answer: D
‘Extension’ means a part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it. ‘extension of the emergency guaranteed credit scheme’ makes perfect sense. Last bold D word is in perfect place according to the meaning of the sentence. Only option D fulfills that. The other words arrangement according to this option also makes perfect sense.
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be “The extension of the emergency guaranteed credit scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is welcome, but not the retention of the conditionality that has constrained loan eligibility.”
24) Answer: E
By scanning all bold words with the sentence, we can conclude that all words are in perfect place. So option E will be the correct choice here.
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be “The maiden attempt at constructing a composite and dynamic economic index for India needs to be fine-tuned, to duly optimise policy decisions. ”
25) Answer: D
In bold A position we need a verb, ‘the state machinery targeted couples’ is making perfect sense. In bold B we also need a noun. ‘broke caste and community barriers’ is the correct choice here. Only option D fulfills that. The other words arrangement according to this option also makes perfect sense.
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will be “ In Gujarat, the state machinery targeted couples who broke caste and community barriers and used the constitutional vision encompassed in the Special Marriages Act, 1954 to marry and co-habit.”
26) Answer: D
Transfer of chief justices of High Courts away from their (D) parent High Courts is based (C) on the rule that a judge cannot be appointed (B) chief justice of his (A) parent High Court.
27) Answer: B
He must be sent to a new court where he will be expected(B) to pick up able, experienced,(A)respectable(D) advocate candidates for elevation(C) to fill judicial vacancies.
28) Answer: E
Karkardooma Court chose a different way to grant bail while pulling up Delhi Police over their lack of evidence, the judge wrote a poem in its order for allowing bail to a Delhi Riots Accused, Babu.
29) Answer: A
There are a number of causes(C) because of which traders are wary of foreign exchange markets(B), despite its clear benefits(A) while expanding the borders(D) of trade.
30) Answer: A
Making a team online(D) with no consequences(C) in the real world and no one to judge the performance of the team or question(B) the merit of selecting a player, is all fun(A).
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