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SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims English PYQ – 16 Sep 2026 Shift 1 (30 Questions with Solutions)

SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims English section from 16 September 2026, Shift 1, with para jumbles, error spotting, column matching and a passage on leather.

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Questions
30
Duration
20 min
Marks
30

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Attempts
100
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About this test

SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims English PYQ 16 Sep Shift 1 Practice Paper

This is the English Language section of the SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims, 16 September 2026, Shift 1. Use it to check your grammar accuracy, vocabulary and reading skill against real banking-exam question types. Aptitude360 explains every answer with a worked solution.

Question types in this SBI Clerk English section

  • Sentence rearrangement built on a cricket coaching record
  • Phrase replacement for highlighted parts
  • Spelling and usage errors in a sentence
  • Rearranging sentence parts into a meaningful order
  • Contextual usage of a given word across statements
  • Error detection with a no-error option
  • Reading comprehension on a passage about leather
  • Column matching to complete sentences

Grammar and vocabulary concepts to revise

  • Adverb placement and the choice of adverbs of frequency
  • Words that change meaning with context
  • Linking words and pronouns that connect jumbled sentences
  • Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency

Preparation tips for banking English

  • In rearrangement, find the opening sentence first, then follow pronoun references.
  • In column matching, check that tense and subject agree in each pair before choosing.
  • Read the questions on a passage before the passage itself, to scan for what matters.

Who this set is for

SBI Clerk and other bank clerk aspirants preparing for prelims English.

FAQs about SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims English PYQ – 16 Sep 2026 Shift 1 (30 Questions with Solutions)

How many questions were in the SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims (16 September 2026, Shift 1) English Language section?
The State Bank of India Junior Associate (SBI Clerk) 2026 Prelims, 16 September 2026 Shift 1 English Language section on Aptitude360 has 30 multiple-choice questions, and Aptitude360's timed version gives 20 minutes for them.
What was the marking scheme in SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims (16 September 2026, Shift 1) English Language?
In the State Bank of India Junior Associate (SBI Clerk) 2026 Prelims, 16 September 2026 Shift 1 English Language section, each question carries 1 mark and a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this section is 30.
What type of questions came in SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims (16 September 2026, Shift 1) English Language?
The State Bank of India Junior Associate (SBI Clerk) 2026 Prelims, 16 September 2026 Shift 1 English Language section included error spotting, reading comprehension, para-jumbles and spelling questions. For example, one question begins: “A word has been given in the question and used in the sentences below.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Subject Verb Agreement practice lesson.
Where can I practise SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims (16 September 2026, Shift 1) English Language questions online?
You can practise the State Bank of India Junior Associate (SBI Clerk) 2026 Prelims, 16 September 2026 Shift 1 English Language section on Aptitude360, where it is a free test. It can be taken untimed in Normal practice, with solutions shown as you answer, or as a timed Simulated test that reports your score and accuracy the moment you submit.

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Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
SBIC26 PRE · 16 Sep 2026 · S1 · English3020 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
30 across 30 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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