{"id":161052,"date":"2025-07-16T17:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=161052"},"modified":"2025-07-16T17:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:26:18","slug":"phrase-replacement-concept-for-sbi-po-with-an-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/phrase-replacement-concept-for-sbi-po-with-an-example\/","title":{"rendered":"Phrase Replacement Concept for SBI PO with an Example"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/sbi-po\/\">SBI PO<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Phrase Replacement Concept for SBI PO with an Example<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phrase Replacement is a frequently tested topic in the English Language section of the SBI PO exam, especially in the Mains stage. This topic is included in the error detection and sentence improvement topics that are usually asked in the SBI PO exam every year. They have low to moderate weightage in the SBI PO Prelims exam and moderate to high weightage in the SBI PO Mains exam. These questions test your understanding of tenses, subject-verb agreement, common idiomatic expressions, sentence structure, and context. Read on to know the basic concepts to tackle phrase replacement questions in the exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/sbi-po-test-series\/?ref=13662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Attempt A Free SBI PO Mock Test<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Section-wise Topic Tests<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO 2025 Mock Tests To Make You Exam Ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n  \n  \n  <style>\n    body {\n      margin: 0;\n      padding: 0;\n      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n      background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #00008B, #00008B);\n 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In this type of question, a part of a sentence (usually underlined or in bold) is grammatically incorrect, awkward, or contextually inappropriate. You need to <strong>identify the correct phrase<\/strong> from the given options or mark it as \u201cNo correction required.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is tested through the Phrase Replacement question?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grammar (tense, subject-verb agreement, prepositions, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocabulary and word usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sentence structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contextual meaning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Phrase Replacement Questions Asked in SBI PO with Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are generally six types of Phrase Replacement questions that are asked in the SBI PO exam. They are: Grammar-based questions, contextual phrase-based questions, idiom\/phrase-based questions, error spotting type of question, better alternative type of question, and sentence structure-based question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 1: Grammar-Based Phrase Replacement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These test your knowledge of <strong>grammar rules<\/strong> like tenses, modals, prepositions, subject-verb agreement, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>She <strong>go to market<\/strong> every Saturday.<br><strong>Options:<\/strong><br>A) going to market<br>B) goes to the market<br>C) go to the market<br>D) is going market<br>E) No correction required<br><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> B) goes to the market<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 2: Contextual Phrase Replacement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You must choose the phrase that <strong>best fits the sentence contextually<\/strong>, even if the grammar seems okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>The company needs to <strong>cut corners<\/strong> if it wants to survive the recession.<br><strong>Options:<\/strong><br>A) spend more money<br>B) reduce costs<br>C) take sharp turns<br>D) hire more staff<br>E) No correction required<br><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> B) reduce costs<br>(\u201ccut corners\u201d means to reduce expenses)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 3: Idiom\/Phrasal Verb-Based Replacement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These questions test your understanding of <strong>idiomatic usage or phrasal verbs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>The boss was angry and <strong>called off<\/strong> the meeting.<br><strong>Options:<\/strong><br>A) put off<br>B) set off<br>C) called in<br>D) called up<br>E) No correction required<br><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> E) No correction required<br>(\u201ccalled off\u201d = canceled, which is correct in context)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 4: Error Spotting in a Phrase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The question may underline a phrase and ask you to replace it with the correct version if it has an <strong>error in tense, structure, or word order<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>The team has been <strong>worked hardly<\/strong> to meet the deadline.<br><strong>Options:<\/strong><br>A) working hard<br>B) work hard<br>C) worked hard<br>D) working hardly<br>E) No correction required<br><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> A) working hard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 5: Part of Sentence Replaced with a Better Alternative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, a <strong>part of the sentence<\/strong> is grammatically fine but can be improved stylistically or logically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>Although he was tired, <strong>he completed his work with much difficulty.<\/strong><br><strong>Options:<\/strong><br>A) he worked more difficulty<br>B) he finished his work hardly<br>C) he managed to finish his work<br>D) he completed his task to difficulty<br>E) No correction required<br><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> C) he managed to finish his work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 6: Word Order or Sentence Structure Error<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These involve <strong>awkward construction<\/strong> or <strong>incorrect word order<\/strong> that affects sentence flow or clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>She <strong>only not <\/strong>speaks English but also French.<br><strong>Options:<\/strong><br>A) She speaks not only English but also French<br>B) She does not only speak English but also French<br>C) She speaks English and also French<br>D) She not only speaks English but also French<br>E) No correction required<br><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> D) She not only speaks English but also French<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/sbi-po-test-series\/?ref=13662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Attempt A Free SBI PO Mock Test<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Section-wise Topic Tests<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phrase Replacement Weightage in the SBI PO Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Prelims exam, <strong>2\u20135 questions<\/strong> may be included under error detection or sentence improvement. And in the Mains exam, <strong>5-7 questions<\/strong> are asked in different formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>SBI PO Prelims<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>2 to 5 questions<\/strong> (expected)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>SBI PO Mains<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>5 to 7 questions<\/strong> (expected)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example of Phrase Replacement Question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The manager warned the team that unless the project is completed by Friday, they <strong>will have to<\/strong> work over the weekend.<br><strong>A.<\/strong> would have to<br><strong>B.<\/strong> shall have to<br><strong>C.<\/strong> should have to<br><strong>D.<\/strong> must have to<br><strong>E.<\/strong> No correction required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct Answer: A. would have to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>The sentence uses \u201cunless,\u201d which sets a condition in the future. The correct conditional structure is <strong>&#8220;unless + present tense, subject + would + base verb.&#8221;<\/strong> So, \u201cthey will have to\u201d should be replaced with <strong>\u201cthey would have to.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Errors Faced in Phrase Replacement Question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check for common errors in the sentences given to you and replace them with the correct option. Some examples of common errors in the phrase replacement question are provided below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Error Type<\/th><th>Example<\/th><th>Correction<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tense mismatch<\/td><td>If he <strong>will come,<\/strong> we will go.<\/td><td>If he <strong>comes<\/strong>, we will go.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Modals misuse<\/td><td>He <strong>must to<\/strong> finish the task <strong>soon.<\/strong><\/td><td>He <strong>must finish<\/strong> the task.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Preposition errors<\/td><td>He is good <strong>in <\/strong>English.<\/td><td>He is good <strong>at<\/strong> English.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Idioms\/Phrasing<\/td><td>She took <strong>the thing <\/strong>lightly.<\/td><td>She took it <strong>lightly<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dpremium&amp;ref=13662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banking-Max-Course-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152921\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips to Solve Phrase Replacement Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the below given tips to solve the phrase replacement questions effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip 1:<\/strong> <strong>Read the full sentence carefully<\/strong> to understand the context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip 2:<\/strong> <strong>Spot grammatical errors<\/strong> in the original phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip 3:<\/strong> <strong>Eliminate incorrect options<\/strong> by applying grammar rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip 4: Check for idiomatic correctness and tone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip 5:<\/strong> Choose the option that fits <strong>both grammatically and contextually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/sbi-po-test-series\/?ref=13662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Attempt A Free SBI PO Mock Test<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Section-wise Topic Tests<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Join our exclusive Telegram group where our experts are ready to answer all your queries, guide you in banking exam preparation, and give personalised tips to boost your success. 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How many Phrase Replacement questions are asked in the exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In SBI PO Mains, you can expect around 5 to 7 questions based on Phrase Replacement. In <strong>Prelims<\/strong>, it&#8217;s either 0 or up to 2 questions occasionally.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752664172246\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Are Phrase Replacement questions difficult in SBI PO Mains?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, the difficulty level is moderate to high in Mains. Many options are close in meaning and grammatically similar, requiring strong grammar and vocabulary skills to spot the right one.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752664173954\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. Are any books or resources recommended for Phrase Replacement?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, some good resources include: SP Bakshi (Arihant) \u2013 Objective General English, Wren &amp; Martin \u2013 High School Grammar, and Online platforms like <em>PracticeMock<\/em> for topic-wise mocks.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Know how to approach the phrase replacement question in the SBI PO exam and its concept to improve your 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