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English grammar covers how words, phrases and clauses combine to form correct sentences. It includes tenses, parts of speech, prepositions, articles, voice, reported speech, agreement, infinitives, gerunds, adverb position, transitions, punctuation, sentence structure and inversion, with special attention to distinctions such as phrases versus clauses and active versus passive voice.
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- A. I saw something white flying at the sky, so that I came to believe in angels.
- B. I saw something white flying over the sky, so that I came to believe in angels.
- C. I saw something white flying on the sky, so that I came to believe in angels.
- D. I saw something white flying in the sky, so that I came to believe in angels.
Explanation: I saw something white flying in the sky, so that I came to believe in angels.Reason: "Flying in the sky" is the correct construction to…
Correct answer: I saw something white flying in the sky, so that I came to believe in angels.- A. I reached down and pulled my binder over from the metal rungs on the underneath of my chair that held books.
- B. I reached down and pulled my binder on from the metal rungs on the underneath of my chair that held books.
- C. I reached at and pulled my binder up from the metal rungs on the underneath of my chair that held books.
- D. I reached down and pulled my binder up from the metal rungs on the underneath of my chair that held books.
Explanation: I reached down and pulled my binder up from the metal rungs on the underneath of my chair that held books.Reason: "Pulled...up from" is…
Correct answer: I reached down and pulled my binder up from the metal rungs on the underneath of my chair that held books.2083. SPOT THE ERROR:The door suddenly burst open and a Girl of about twenty-three rushes into the room
- A. Suddenly
- B. Burst
- C. Twenty-three
- D. Into the room
Explanation: The problem lies with "burst." While grammatically correct, it implies a forceful, dramatic action that may not align with the image of a…
Correct answer: Burst- A. At Christmas day. Sam hung the decoration on the Christmas tree.
- B. On Christmas day, Sam hung the decoration at the Christmas tree:
- C. On Christmas day. Sam hung the decoration over the Christmas tree.
- D. On Christmas day. Sam hung the decoration on the Christmas trec.
Explanation: On Christmas day, Sam hung the decoration on the Christmas tree.Reason: "Hung the decoration on" is the correct phrase indicating…
Correct answer: On Christmas day. Sam hung the decoration over the Christmas tree.- A. The owner took the house by force from the tenant who was not paying rent well in time.
- B. The owner took the house with force from the tenant who was not paying rent well in time.
- C. The owner took the house by force from the tenant who was not paying rent well on time.
- D. The owner took the house by force for the tenant who was not paying rent well intime.
Explanation: The owner took the house by force from the tenant who was not paying rent well in time.Reason: "Took the house by force from" is the…
Correct answer: The owner took the house by force from the tenant who was not paying rent well in time.- A. He takes off his hat and shakes the water of it; puts it on the bench downstage.l
- B. He takes off his hat and shakes the water from it; puts it onto the bench downstage.
- C. He takes off his hat and shakes the water from it; puts it on the bench downstage.
- D. He takes off his hat and shakes the water on it; puts it on the bench downstage.
Explanation: He takes off his hat and shakes the water from it; puts it on the bench downstage.Reason: "Shakes the water from it" is the correct phrase…
Correct answer: He takes off his hat and shakes the water from it; puts it on the bench downstage.- A. Except to me, no one is interested in this planet's present stage.
- B. Except for me, no one is interested in this planet's present stage.
- C. Except from me, no one is interested at this planet's present stage.
- D. D) Except of me, no one is interested into this planet's present stage.
Explanation: He takes off his hat and shakes the water from it; puts it on the bench downstage.Reason: "ShakesExcept to me, no one is interested in…
Correct answer: Except from me, no one is interested at this planet's present stage.- A. Don't call me on lunch timé, please. I won't be able to hear you in the restaurant.
- B. Don't call me at lunch time, please. I won't be able to hear you in the restaurant.
- C. Don't call me over lunch time, please. I won't be able to hear you in the restaurant
- D. Don't call me in lunch time, please. I won't be able to hear you in the restaurant
Explanation: Don't call me at lunch time, please. I won't be able to hear you in the restaurant.Reason: "Call me at" is the correct phrase indicating…
Correct answer: Don't call me at lunch time, please. I won't be able to hear you in the restaurant.- A. I'm a policeman and I usually have to work at Christmas.
- B. I'm a policeman and I usually have to work by Christmas.
- C. I'm a policeman and I usually have to work through Christmas.
- D. I'm a policeman and I usually have to work on Christmas,
Explanation: I'm a policeman and I usually have to work at Christmas."Reason: This option indicates that the policeman typically has duty on Christmas…
Correct answer: I'm a policeman and I usually have to work at Christmas.- A. Some people don't care this particular field of study. but I do.
- B. Seme people don't care for this particular field of study. but I do
- C. Some people don't care of this particular field of study, but I do.
- D. Some people don't care off this particular field of study, but I do.
Explanation: Some people don't care for this particular field of study, but I do.Reason: "Don't care for" is the correct phrase indicating lack of…
Correct answer: Seme people don't care for this particular field of study. but I do- A. The birds stare on the approaching coach, and continue to slumber.
- B. The birds stare the approaching coach, and continue to slumber.
- C. The birds stare to the approaching coach, and continue to slumber.
- D. The birds stare at the approaching coach, and continue to slumber.
Explanation: The birds stare at the approaching coach, and continue to slumber.Reason: "Stare at" is the correct phrase indicating the action of…
Correct answer: The birds stare at the approaching coach, and continue to slumber.- A. In fact, they resemble to patterns typically not seen until late fall or early
- B. In fact, they resemble by patterns typically not seen until late fall or early winter.
- C. In fact, they resemble with patterns typically not seen until late fall or early winter,
- D. In fact, they resemble patterns typically not seen until late fall or early winter.
Explanation: In fact, they resemble patterns typically not seen until late fall or early winter.Reason: "Resemble" does not need a preposition in this…
Correct answer: In fact, they resemble patterns typically not seen until late fall or early winter.- A. reading
- B. owner's
- C. discovered
- D. the
Explanation: Replace "discovered" with "discovered how".The verb "discovered" requires an object or additional information to specify what was…
Correct answer: discovered- A. He suggested that she be more vocal in the next meeting.
- B. He suggested that she is more vocal in the next meeting.
- C. He suggested that she would be more vocal in the next meeting.
- D. He suggested that she to be more vocal in the next meeting.
Explanation: He suggested that she be more vocal in the next meeting.
Correct answer: He suggested that she be more vocal in the next meeting.- A. I draw the shades in my house and sat down in front of the TV. Suddenly the bell rang.
- B. I drew the shades in my house and sit down in front of the TV. Suddenly the bell rang.
- C. I drew the shades in my house and sat down in front the TV. Suddenly the bell rang.
- D. I drew the shades in my house and sat down in front of the TV. Suddenly the bell rings.
Explanation: I drew the shades in my house and sat down in front the TV. Suddenly the bell rang.
Correct answer: I drew the shades in my house and sat down in front the TV. Suddenly the bell rang.- A. Ali and I were angry with our roommate.
- B. Ali and I were angry to our roommate.
- C. Ali and I were angry on our roommate.
- D. Ali and I were angry by our roommate.
Explanation: Correct Option: A) Ali and I were angry with our roommate.Reason: "Angry with" is the correct phrase to indicate resentment towards someone.
Correct answer: Ali and I were angry with our roommate.- A. We aren't sure that we are worthy to such praise.
- B. We aren't sure that we are worthy in such praise.
- C. We aren't sure that we are worthy of such praise.
- D. We aren't sure that we are worthy at such praise.
Explanation: Correct Option: C) We aren't sure that we are worthy of such praise.Reason: "Worthy of" is the correct phrase to indicate deservingness of…
Correct answer: We aren't sure that we are worthy of such praise.- A. Swimming is also fun. It's a relaxing, refreshing activity people can do on their own pace.
- B. Swimming is also fun. Is a relaxing, refreshing activity people can do at their own pace.
- C. Swimming is also fun. Its a relaxing, refreshing activity people can do with their own pace.
- D. Swimming is also fun. It's a relaxing, refreshing activity people can do by their own pace.( sentence and its types , identify the types of sentence)
Explanation: Swimming is also fun. It's a relaxing, refreshing activity people can do at their own pace.Reason: "At their own pace" correctly indicates…
Correct answer: Swimming is also fun. Is a relaxing, refreshing activity people can do at their own pace.- A. I shall take revenge from you.
- B. I shall take revenge with you.
- C. I shall take revenge on you
- D. I shall take revenge at you.
Explanation: Correct Option: C) I shall take revenge on you.Reason: "Revenge on" is the correct phrase to indicate retaliatory action towards someone.
Correct answer: I shall take revenge on you- A. The battalion operating from the mountain was able to tie up three enemy divisions.
- B. The battalion operating from the mountain was able to tie down three enemy divisions.
- C. The battalion operating from the mountain was able to tie on three enemy divisions.
- D. The battalion operating from the mountain was able to tie with three enemy divisions.
Explanation: The battalion operating from the mountain was able to tie down three enemy divisions.Reason: "Tie down" means to restrain or confine…
Correct answer: The battalion operating from the mountain was able to tie down three enemy divisions.