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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. Affix a revenue stamp and put your signature above it.
- B. Affix a revenue stamp and put your signature on it.
- C. Affix a revenue stamp and put your signature at it.
- D. Affix a revenue stamp and put your signature over it.
Explanation: Affix a revenue stamp and put your signature on it.Reason: "On it" indicates the location where the signature should be placed.
Correct answer: Affix a revenue stamp and put your signature on it.- A. about isn't it?
- B. about, is 'nt it?
- C. about, isn't it
- D. about, isn't it?
Explanation: The comma is used to separate the tag question from the rest of the sentence.
Correct answer: about, isn't it?- A. Turnips, a root vegetable,
- B. Turnips,
- C. Turnips
- D. Turnips a root vegetable
Explanation: The commas are used to set off the nonessential clause "a root vegetable"
Correct answer: Turnips, a root vegetable,- A. Rose and jean were ready to perform, they had rehearsed
- B. Rose and jean were ready to perform; they had rehearsed
- C. Their rehearsing had make them ready for
- D. They had rehearsed and Rose and jean were ready for
- E. Rose and jean were ready to perform; they rehearsed
Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses.
Correct answer: Rose and jean were ready to perform; they had rehearsed- A. to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accept it as desirable
- B. to most Americans, now, however, most Americans accept it
- C. to most Americans; now, however, most Americans are desirable of it. -
- D. to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accepted it as desirable
- E. to most Americans. Now, however, most Americans will accept it as desirable.
Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses, and the commas are used to set off the transitional phrase "now, however".
Correct answer: to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accept it as desirable- A. We doctors must be honest; furthermore, we.
- B. We doctors must be honest, furthermore, we.
- C. We doctors must be honest: furthermore, we.
- D. We doctors must be honest. furthermore, we.
Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses, and the comma is used to set off the transitional word "furthermore".
Correct answer: We doctors must be honest; furthermore, we.- A. marching they also must practice playing
- B. marching; they also must practice playing
- C. marching, they also must practice playing
- D. marching: they also must practice
Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses.
Correct answer: marching; they also must practice playing- A. the advice that they gave me was not well received by me; I argued with them at every turn.
- B. the advice that they gave me was not well received by me; l argued with them at every turning.
- C. the advice that they gave me was not well received; I argued with them at every turn.
- D. the advice that they gave me was not well received; I was arguing with them at every turn
- E. the advice that they gave me was not well received, and I argued with them at every turn.
Explanation: The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses.
Correct answer: the advice that they gave me was not well received by me; I argued with them at every turn.- A. Hardly had he not reached half way across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind
- B. Hardly had he reached halfway across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind.
- C. Hardly he had reached half way across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind.
- D. Hardly he had reached half way across the road when a truck full of bricks had come from behind like a gust of wind.
Explanation: Correct Sentence is option B. "Hardly had he reached halfway across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of…
Correct answer: Hardly had he reached halfway across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind.- A. You are one of the few lucky ones who are going to die a really natural death.
- B. You are one of the few lucky one who are going to die a really natural death.
- C. You are one of the few lucky ones in number who are going to die a really natural death.
- D. You are one of the few lucky one who is going to die a really natural death.
Explanation: Correct Sentence: A) "You are one of the few lucky ones who is going to die a really natural death."
Correct answer: You are one of the few lucky ones who are going to die a really natural death.- A. How far did you say were you going?
- B. How far did you say you were going?
- C. How far you say you were going?
- D. How far you said you were going?
Explanation: Correct Sentence: B) "How far did you say you were going?"
Correct answer: How far did you say you were going?- A. Have you read latest biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah's life?
- B. Have you read latest biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
- C. Have you read the last biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
- D. Have you read the latest biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
Explanation: Correct Sentence: D) Have you read the latest biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
Correct answer: Have you read the latest biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah?- A. It was a problem which was very difficult in character and very delicate in nature.
- B. It was a problem in character very difficult and in nature very delicate.
- C. The problem was difficult and delicate.
- D. The problem was difficult in character and delicate in nature.
Explanation: Correct Sentence: C) The problem was difficult in character and very delicate in nature.
Correct answer: The problem was difficult and delicate.- A. Hummingbirds move their wings so rapidly that they appear to be hanging in the air.
- B. Hummingbirds move their wings so rapid a way that they appear to be hanging in the air.
- C. Hummingbirds move their wings in such a rapid way that they appear to be hanging in the air.
- D. Hummingbirds move their wings with such rapidity that they appear to be hanging in the air.
Explanation: Correct Sentence: A) Hummingbirds move their wings so rapidly that they appear to be hanging in the air.
Correct answer: Hummingbirds move their wings so rapidly that they appear to be hanging in the air.- A. The reason for my lateness is because my car would not start.
- B. I am late and the reason is because my car would not start.
- C. The reason I am late is because my car would not start.
- D. I am late because my car would not start.
Explanation: Correct Sentence: D) I am late because my car would not start.
Correct answer: I am late because my car would not start.- A. Since I am well aware of your poor behavior, which is so bad that it could almost be called destructive.
- B. Because I am well aware of your poor behavior, which is so bad that it could almost be called destructive.
- C. Although I am well aware of your poor behavior, which is so bad that it could almost be called destructive.
- D. I am well aware of your poor behavior, which is so bad that it could almost be called destructive.
Explanation: Correct Sentence: D) I have never seen such a beautiful sunset before.
Correct answer: I am well aware of your poor behavior, which is so bad that it could almost be called destructive.- A. My first lesson on forgiveness came from my mother.
- B. My first lesson for forgiveness came from my mother.
- C. My first lesson against forgiveness came from my mother.
- D. My first lesson at forgiveness came from my mother.
Explanation: Correct Option: A) My first lesson on forgiveness came from my mother.Reason: "On forgiveness" correctly indicates the subject of the…
Correct answer: My first lesson on forgiveness came from my mother.- A. I hate the idea of getting old.
- B. I hate the idea on getting old.
- C. I hate the idea with getting old.
- D. I hate the idea at getting old.
Explanation: Correct Option: A) I hate the idea of getting old.Reason: "The idea of" correctly indicates the subject of dislike.
Correct answer: I hate the idea of getting old.- A. I am proud of have won.
- B. I am proud for have won.
- C. I am proud to have won.
- D. I am proud in having won.
Explanation: Correct Option: C) I am proud to have won.Reason: "Proud to have won" indicates satisfaction in the achievement.
Correct answer: I am proud to have won.- A. She is very good in solving problems
- B. She is very good at solving problems
- C. She is very good to solving problems
- D. She is very good with solving problems.
Explanation: Correct Option: B) She is very good at solving problems.Reason: "Good at" is the correct phrase to indicate proficiency in a skill.
Correct answer: She is very good at solving problems