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6161. In the following question, demonstrate the control of tenses and sentence structure:Children usually _a noise.
- A. Made
- B. Makes
- C. Are making
- D. Make
Explanation: The given sentence shows the habit of children. So, 'make' should be used to fulfil the requirements of the present indefinite tense.
Correct answer: Make6162. In the following question, demonstrate the control of tenses and sentence structure:The sun _ (shine) brightly.
- A. Shine
- B. Shined
- C. Shone
- D. Shining
Explanation: Shone will be the right answer because shone is the past participle form of shine.
Correct answer: Shone6163. Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structureHe could not sleep because he was _ (bite) by mosquitoes.
- A. Bit
- B. Bite
- C. Bitten
- D. Biting
Explanation: 'Bitten' is the past particle of 'bite'. Past Tense should be used as the word could indicate past tense.
Correct answer: Bitten6164. Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structureI _ (write)a new book. I _ (hope) to finish it by the end of this month.
- A. Write, Hoping
- B. Am writing, Hope
- C. Wrote, Am hopeful
- D. Writing, Hope
Explanation: Since the author hasn't written his book yet, it is an action yet to be completed so am writing will be said.
Correct answer: Am writing, Hope6165. Mr. Jones _ the company since 1990.
- A. Runs
- B. Running
- C. Has run
- D. Ran
Explanation: Option C demonstrates proper use of subject-verb agreement in regards to the given statement."Runs" is in the present tense, which does not convey the duration of Mr. Johns' tenure at the company since 1990."Running" is in the present participle form and does not fit with the sentence structure. The sentence implies that Mr. Johns has been in charge of the company since 1990 and is still currently in charge of it."Has run" is appropriate in this sentence because it indicates an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present.The other options are incorrect because they do not fit the tense and context of the sentence. "Ran" is in the past tense and does not convey the continuous nature of Mr. Johns' action in running the company.
Correct answer: Has run6166. Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure.Here _ the bus!
- A. Came
- B. Come
- C. Has come
- D. Comes
Explanation: Singular nouns, e.g. bus, are conjugated with "comes".
Correct answer: Comes6167. When I was young, I _ (use) play cricket a lot.
- A. Use
- B. Used
- C. Used to
- D. Use to
Explanation: The speaker is telling us about his behavior in the past which has now changed. To; is a preposition that indicates a direction, like(toward) or (until). It is also used to show motion e.g. I am going to the shop.
Correct answer: Used to6168. Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure.God _ those who help themselves.
- A. Help
- B. Helps
- C. Has helped
- D. Is helping
Explanation: Helps should be used as God is specific noun and sentence is in third person and present tense.
Correct answer: Helps6169. Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure:It _ now.
- A. Rains
- B. Is raining
- C. Was raining
- D. Has been raining
Explanation: "Now" indicates present continuous tense. Option B, "is raining" is the only present continuous tense in given options
Correct answer: Is raining6170. Demonstrate control of tenses and sentence structure.A girl _ (ride) an elephant around the ring.
- A. Ride
- B. Was riding
- C. Rode
- D. Will ride
Explanation: The correct answer is 'rode' because the sentence describes a completed action that happened in the past. The word 'rode' is the past tense form of 'ride.' The other options are not suitable: 'ride' is the base form and does not convey past tense, 'was riding' suggests an ongoing past action without context, and 'will ride' is a future tense not applicable here.
Correct answer: Rode