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8011. Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Subject-Verb Agreement with Quantifiers and Phrases
- A. Every chair, table and sofa, every single piece of furnitures in the house are up for auction.
- B. Every chair, table and sofa, every single piece of furniture in the house is up for auction.
- C. Every chair, table and sofa, every single piece of furniture in the house are up for auction.
- D. Every chair, table and sofa every single piece of furniture in the house is up for auction
Explanation: Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject is a compound subject, and the verb "is" correctly agrees with the singular compound subject.Clear and Correct List: The sentence lists items using commas and correctly uses "and" before the last item.Therefore, option B is the grammatically accurate choice.
Correct answer: Every chair, table and sofa, every single piece of furniture in the house is up for auction.8012. Subtags: Exception and Special Cases
- A. He spent the night in the house of the evil spirit which was no longer able to live there.
- B. He spent the night in the house of the evil spirit which was no longer able to living there.
- C. He spent the night in the house of the evil spirits which was not longer able to live there.
- D. He spent the night in the house of the evil spirits who was no longer able to live there
Explanation: Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject is "the evil spirit," which is singular. The verb "was" correctly agrees with the singular subject.Relative Pronoun: The use of "which" as a relative pronoun is appropriate for referring to the singular "evil spirit."Clear and Correct Sentence Structure: The sentence effectively conveys a clear and grammatically correct thought.Therefore, Option A is the grammatically accurate choice.
Correct answer: He spent the night in the house of the evil spirit which was no longer able to live there.8013. 24 Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Subject-Verb Agreement with Quantifiers and Phrases
- A. A number of students have complained that the number of books are not sufficient in- the library.
- B. A number of students have complained that the number of books is not sufficient in the library.
- C. A number of students has complained that the number of books is not sufficient in the library.
- D. The number of students have complained that the number of books is not sufficient in the library.
Explanation: Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject "a number of students" is plural, and the verb "have" correctly agrees with the plural subject. However, the verb should be "is" because "the number of books" is a singular subject.Clear and Correct Sentence Structure: Option B provides a clear and coherent sentence structure.
Correct answer: A number of students have complained that the number of books is not sufficient in the library.8014. 25 Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Exception and Special Cases
- A. The elderly is beginning to demand their rights.
- B. The elderly are beginning to demand their rights.
- C. Elderly are beginning to demand their rights.
- D. The elderly are beginning demanding their rights.
Explanation: Subject-Verb Agreement: "The elderly" is a plural collective noun, and the verb "are" correctly agrees with the plural subject.Clear and Correct Sentence Structure: Option B provides a clear and coherent sentence structure.Therefore, Option B is the correct and grammatically sound choice.
Correct answer: The elderly are beginning to demand their rights.8015. 26 Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Exception and Special Cases
- A. Mrs. Jones stopped, jerked him around in front of her put a half nelson about his neck, and continued to drag it up the street.
- B. Mrs. Jones stopped, jerked him around in front of her put a half nelson about his neck, and continued to drag up the street.
- C. Mrs. Jones stopped, jerked him around in front of her put a half nelson about his neck, and continued to drag him up the street.
- D. Mrs. Jones stopped, jerked him around in front of her put a half nelson about his neck, and continued to drag himself up the street.
Explanation: Parallel Structure: The verbs in the series of actions are parallel, maintaining consistency in the structure.Pronoun Clarity: The use of "him" as the object of the action is clear and appropriate.Comma Usage: Commas are appropriately used to separate items in the series of actions.Therefore, Option C is the correct and grammatically sound choice.
Correct answer: Mrs. Jones stopped, jerked him around in front of her put a half nelson about his neck, and continued to drag him up the street.8016. Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Exception and Special Cases
- A. Not only we learnt English parsing thoroughly, but we also practised continually English analysis.
- B. Not only did we learn English parsing thoroughly, we also practised continually English analysis.
- C. Not only we learnt English parsing thoroughly, but practised continually English analysis.
- D. Not only did we learn English parsing thoroughly, but we also practised continually English analysis.
Explanation: Correct Structure: The use of "did" helps create parallelism in the sentence, and the corrected verb forms "learn" and "practiced" maintain this parallel structure.Correct Verb Tense: The past tense "did we learn" and "we also practiced" is appropriate for the context.Clear and Correct Sentence Structure: Option D provides a clear and grammatically correct sentence structure.Therefore, Option D is the correct and grammatically sound choice.
Correct answer: Not only did we learn English parsing thoroughly, but we also practised continually English analysis.8017. Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Exception and Special Cases
- A. Not only have our ways of living changed, but people themselves have also been changed.
- B. Not only has our ways of living changed, but people themselves have also been changed.
- C. Not only our ways of living have changed, but people themselves have also been changed.
- D. Not only have our way of living changed, but people themselves have also been changed.
Explanation: Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject "our ways of living" is plural, so the verb "have" is appropriately plural to maintain agreement.Correlative Conjunction: "Not only" is a correlative conjunction, and when used at the beginning of a sentence, it requires an inversion in the word order. The correct form is "Not only have...but also."Clear Thought: The sentence effectively conveys a clear and complete thought, expressing a parallel relationship between the changes in ways of living and the changes in people themselves.
Correct answer: Not only have our ways of living changed, but people themselves have also been changed.8018. Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Exception and Special Cases
- A. Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Exception and Special Cases
- B. I used to lie waiting for that ominous tread on the uncarpeted attic stairs, like sounded a summon to damnation and her voice
- C. I used to lie waiting for that ominous tread on the uncarpeted attic stairs, and her voice. like sounded a summon for damnation.
- D. I used to lie waiting for that ominous tread on the uncarpeted attic stairs, and her voice sounded like a summons to damnation.
Explanation: Verb Form: "Lie" is the correct verb form in this context, indicating the action of reclining or resting.Sentence Structure: Option D provides a clear and coherent sentence structure.Parallelism: The parallel structure is maintained with "waiting" and "sounded" in the sentence.Therefore, Option D is the correct and grammatically sound choice.
Correct answer: I used to lie waiting for that ominous tread on the uncarpeted attic stairs, and her voice sounded like a summons to damnation.8019. Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Subject-Verb Agreement with Quantifiers and Phrases
- A. Over a fifth of Google's five thousand employees is based in the municipality.
- B. Over a fifth of Google's five thousands employees are based in the municipality.
- C. Over a fifth of Google five thousand employees is based on the municipality.
- D. Over a fifth of Google's five thousand employees are based in the municipality.
Explanation: Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject "Over a fifth of Google's five thousand employees" is plural, and the verb "are" correctly agrees with the plural subject.Possessive Form: The possessive form "Google's" is correctly used to indicate possession.Clear and Correct Sentence Structure: Option D provides a clear and coherent sentence structure.Therefore, Option D is the correct and grammatically sound choice.
Correct answer: Over a fifth of Google's five thousand employees are based in the municipality.8020. Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Exception and Special Cases
- A. Sarfraz Ahmed is the only one of the players who is going to be selected to lead the team in the tournament.
- B. Sarfraz Ahmed is the only one of the players who are going to be selected to lead the team in the tournament.
- C. Sarfraz Ahmed is one of the players which is going to be selected to lead the team in the tournament.
- D. Sarfraz Ahmed is one of the players whom is going to be selected to lead the team in the tournament.
Explanation: Relative Pronoun Agreement: "Who" is the correct relative pronoun to refer to "players," and "is" correctly agrees with the singular antecedent "one."Clear and Correct Sentence Structure: Option A provides a clear and grammatically correct sentence structure.Therefore, Option A is the correct and grammatically sound choice.
Correct answer: Sarfraz Ahmed is the only one of the players who is going to be selected to lead the team in the tournament.