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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. persuasive... flaw
- B. adopted.. accuracy
- C. harsh.. amount
- D. irritating.. greatness
Explanation: Correct Answer: A. persuasive... flaw Explanation: The sentence suggests that the persuasive tone about the qualities of the new computer…
Correct answer: persuasive... flaw- A. disappointing
- B. useless
- C. vigorous
- D. instrumental
Explanation: Correct Answer: D. instrumental Explanation: Despite his illness, Inzamam played a key role (instrumental) in his team's win.
Correct answer: instrumental- A. clean.. expensive
- B. computerized .. cost
- C. modernized.. symbol
- D. salvaged.. sign
Explanation: Correct Answer: D. salvaged.. sign Explanation: The sentence suggests that Salma's home looked as if it had been saved or reclaimed from a…
Correct answer: salvaged.. sign- A. planed
- B. impatient
- C. unintentional
- D. disarming
Explanation: Correct Answer: D. disarming Explanation: The sentence suggests that the applicant's candor disarmed or charmed the interviewers.
Correct answer: disarming- A. a talkative
- B. a cheering
- C. a smiling
- D. an aggressive
Explanation: Correct Answer: A. a talkative Explanation: The sentence implies that Jameela is not talkative, which is not suitable for a psychiatrist.
Correct answer: a talkative2186. A rumor that the corporation was close to the _caused panic among its creditors and stockholders.
- A. new venture
- B. bankruptcy
- C. dividend declaration
- D. annual Board meeting
Explanation: Correct Answer: B. bankruptcy Explanation: A rumor causing panic suggests financial instability, fitting the context of bankruptcy.
Correct answer: bankruptcy- A. expected-transformed
- B. seen - collapsed
- C. interrogated-grew
- D. anticipated - dwindled
- E. enjoyed - shrunk
Explanation: Correct Answer: D. anticipated - dwindled Explanation: The sentence suggests that the bus driver should anticipate trouble when the road…
Correct answer: anticipated - dwindled- A. applauded
- B. disgruntled
- C. necessary
- D. persecuted
- E. democracy
Explanation: Correct Answer: D persecuted Explanation: The sentence suggests that those who expressed beliefs contrary to the majority were persecuted…
Correct answer: persecuted- A. scattered
- B. transformed
- C. transgenic
- D. classifying
- E. glared
Explanation: Correct Answer: B. transformed Explanation: The softness of the morning light transformed the room, making it larger and cozier.
Correct answer: transformed- A. susceptible
- B. pretentious
- C. dashing
- D. pleasing
- E. sociable
Explanation: Correct Answer: B. pretentious Explanation: The sentence implies that Shahid's personality is difficult to accept, while Javed ingratiated…
Correct answer: pretentious- A. total
- B. partial
- C. formal
- D. complete
- E. marginal
Explanation: Correct Answer: D. complete Explanation: The sentence suggests that he demanded complete obedience, and "complete" is the word that best…
Correct answer: complete2192. Though many people thought him a tedious old man, he had a _ spirit that delighted his friends
- A. perverse
- B. juvenile
- C. meek
- D. leaden
- E. youthful
Explanation: Correct Answer: E. youthful Explanation: The sentence suggests that despite being considered tedious, he had a youthful spirit that…
Correct answer: youthful- A. insightful
- B. mysterious
- C. cruel
- D. notable
- E. useful
Explanation: Correct Answer: B. mysterious Explanation: The sentence suggests that the origins of disease were previously mysterious and are now…
Correct answer: mysterious- A. exploratory
- B. conclusive
- C. tedious
- D. respected
- E. demeaning
Explanation: Correct Answer: C. tedious Explanation: The sentence suggests that freeing embedded fossils was previously tedious and has become less so…
Correct answer: tedious- A. soothing... heighten
- B. therapeutic... alleviate
- C. sweet... underscore
- D. exhausting... relieve
- E. interesting... activate
Explanation: Correct Answer: B. therapeutic... alleviate Explanation: The sentence suggests that Ustad Salamat Ali's music is not only entertaining but…
Correct answer: therapeutic... alleviate- A. famous
- B. feasible
- C. fantastic
- D. controversial
- E. captivating
Explanation: Correct Answer: B. feasible Explanation: The sentence suggests that Farrukh Khan makes a career of expanding tuition jobs by making…
Correct answer: feasible- A. rare
- B. large
- C. wary
- D. numerous
- E. unsightly
Explanation: Correct Answer: C. wary Explanation: The sentence suggests that wild animals in East Africa were so cautious (wary) that approaching them…
Correct answer: wary- A. dismissed... creativity
- B. hailed...responsibility
- C. . suppressed...self- promotion
- D. accepted... genius
- E. regretted...pretension
Explanation: Correct Answer: E. regretted...pretension Explanation: The sentence suggests that his fans regretted the unflattering reviews, as they…
Correct answer: regretted...pretension- A. satisfied...annulled
- B. stymied...extended
- C. displeased...upheld
- D. disgruntled...suspended
- E. concerned...provided
Explanation: Correct Answer: D. disgruntled...suspended Explanation: The sentence suggests that the board members were disgruntled (unhappy) when they…
Correct answer: disgruntled...suspended- A. obscure...legitimate
- B. distort...spurious
- C. illustrate...controversial
- D. complement...unresolved
- E. replace...esteemed
Explanation: Correct Answer: B. distort...spurious Explanation: The sentence suggests that misrepresentative graphs and drawings distort real data and…
Correct answer: distort...spurious