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Directions (1-5): Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
Q1. There is no dispute between you and I so we better act maturely to resolve this situation.
(a) There is no dispute between you
(b) and I so we better act
(c) maturely to resolve this situation.
(d) No error
S1.Ans. (b)
Sol. Between (preposition) is followed by an Objective Pronoun (such as me, him, her, us) not a Subjective Pronoun (such as I, he, she, we). Hence replace ‘I’ with ‘me’.
Q2. I have been working as relationship manager for eight months.
(a) I have been working
(b) as relationship manager
(c) for eight months.
(d) No error
S2.Ans. (b)
Sol. Put Indefinite Article ‘a’ before noun ‘relationship manager’.
Q3. Some players of the team were opposed to use their money to redecorate the locker room.
(a) Some players of the team were opposed
(b) to use their money to
(c) redecorate the locker room.
(d) No error
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. Replace “use” with “using”. To + gerund is used with certain verbs and phrases. Example: accustomed to, look forward to, owing to prone to, opposed to etc.
Q4. The research suggests that when a person is under depression you should be especially careful to eat a well-balanced diet.
(a) The research suggests that when
(b) a person is under depression
(c) you should be especially careful to eat a well-balanced diet.
(d) No error
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. “He” will replace “you” as we are talking about first person singular pronoun, he should be used instead of second person pronoun ‘you’.
Q5. He would believe the story as if it was true.
(a) He would believe
(b) the story as if
(c) it was true.
(d) No error
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. If certain expressions like unfulfilled wish / condition /desire in the present state is to be brought into expression with the use of if /as if /as though /I wish /it is time / it is high time, etc. along with which ‘to be’ is used, then only its ‘were’ form is used provided whatever be the number and person of the subject.
Directions (6-7): In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letter. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option.
Q6. The Act’s long history trace back to the judgment (A)/ in NALSA vs Union of India of April 2014, which directed (B)/ the Centre and State to grant legal recognition for the third gender. (C)/ No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S6. Ans(a)
Sol. Since the subject in the given sentence is singular, the verb should also be singular. Hence, replace “trace” with “traces” to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Q7. It is inconceivable that any effort to ostensibly ameliorate (A)/ the fortunes of a particular group should be completely (B)/ impervious to the entreaties of intended beneficiaries. (C)/ No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S7. Ans(d)
Sol. No error
Directions (6-10): In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letters. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option.
Q8. After we were driving for miles (A) / on the winding road (B) / I was suddenly sick. (C) / No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace “I was suddenly sick” with “I suddenly felt sick”.
Q9. The forecast was for fair (A) / and warm weather (B) / and the day dawned dark and chill. (C) / No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace ‘and the day dawned dark and chill’ with ‘and the day turned dark and chill’. As ‘Dawn’ refers to the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise. Hence ‘Dawn’ and ‘Dark and chill’ will be contrary to each other.
Q10. Beside (A) / his mother he has two aunts (B) / who stay with him. (C) / No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Replace ‘beside’ with ‘besides’.
Q11. Either the operator (A) / or the foreman are (B) / to blame for the accident. (C) / No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Replace ‘are’ with ‘is’. As subject ‘foreman’ after ‘or’ is singular. Hence singular verb will be used.
Q12. She dislikes (A) / you being most organized (B) / than she is. (C) / No error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Replace ‘most’ with ‘more’. As the comparison is between only ‘two persons’.
Directions (13-14): In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filed in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
Q13. State laws ___________ the sale of alcoholic beverages inside the stadium.
(a) freeze
(b) inhibit
(c) prohibit
(d) impede
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Prohibit: formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority.
Impede: delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them; hinder.
Inhibit: restrain, or prevent.
Hence option C fits in the context.
Q14. The child looked up at her teacher, obviously afraid that she would further __________ her.
(a) revere
(b) extol
(c) laud
(d) chastise
S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Chastise: Rebuke or reprimand severely.
Revere: to respect/ worship.
Extol: praise enthusiastically.
Laud: to praise
Hence option D is correct.
Q15.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Dodge
(a) Soften
(b) Order
(c) Avoid
(d) Chaotic
S15. Ans.(c);
Sol. Dodge: avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.
Chaotic: in a state of complete confusion and disorder.
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