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8101. Only Mr. Steward's name and telephone number _ printed on the card.
- A. Was
- B. Were
- C. Is
- D. Has
Explanation: The correct answer is 'were' because the phrase 'Mr. Steward's name and telephone number' consists of two subjects connected by 'and', making it a plural subject. Therefore, the verb must also be in the plural form.
Correct answer: Were8102. Harry was the only one of the Earthmen who _ trying to build a rocket.
- A. Was
- B. Were
- C. Is
- D. Has
Explanation: The verb 'was' appropriately matches the singular subject 'Harry', indicating that he alone was engaged in the action of trying to build a rocket.
Correct answer: Was8103. Wool and silk _ woven not only in Malaga but also in Cordova.
- A. Was
- B. Were
- C. Has
- D. Have
Explanation: In this sentence, 'Wool and silk' is a compound subject, which requires a plural verb form for proper subject-verb agreement. The correct answer is 'were,' as it matches the plural subject.
Correct answer: Were8104. Spot the error:Either he or his friends has called me bad names during my speech- i am going to complain against this anomie.
- A. Either
- B. Has
- C. Am
- D. Complain
Explanation: The correct verb should be 'have' to agree with the plural subject 'his friends.' When using 'either/or' with a compound subject, the verb should agree with the part of the subject closest to it, which is 'friends' in this case.
Correct answer: Has8105. The candidates observed a good number of aberrations _ in fact, affecting the system.
- A. That was
- B. That is
- C. That were
- D. That has
Explanation: The correct answer is 'that were', which is a plural verb form that agrees with the plural noun aberrations. In this context,since the candidates are observing multiple issues (aberrations), the verb must also be plural to reflect that plurality.
Correct answer: That were8106. Select the option which fits appropriately in the blank:She ran with quick steps to the house when it _ (start) raining.
- A. start
- B. starting
- C. started
- D. was started
Explanation: The most appropriate verb is STARTED.She ran with quick steps to the house when it started raining.
Correct answer: started8107. Select the option which fits appropriately in the blank:It was so quiet you _ ( can) hear a pin drop.
- A. can
- B. could
- C. shall
- D. will
Explanation: Since the scenario explained happened in the past, 'could' would be used according to the tense, set by the sentence.
Correct answer: could8108. Select the option which fits appropriately in the blank:Bilal _ (live) with his brother.
- A. lives
- B. is living
- C. has lived
- D. had lived
Explanation: Facts that are always true do not need to be located in a specific time, so they are stated in the present simple. Bilal lives with his brother.
Correct answer: lives8109. Select the option which fits appropriately in the blank:She _ (work) in the factory for fifteen years by next year.
- A. will work
- B. will be working
- C. will have been working
- D. had worked
Explanation: Future perfect continuous used to describe events that will continue up until a point in the future, emphasising their expected duration. So, the best answer is She will have been working in the factory for fifteen years by next year.
Correct answer: will have been working8110. Select the option which fits appropriately in the blank:A lot of houses _ collapsed due to the the storm.
- A. has
- B. are
- C. have
- D. were
Explanation: Past perfect used to describe events that happened prior to other events in the past A lot of houses have collapsed due to storms.
Correct answer: have