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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. Away
- B. On
- C. Out
- D. Of
Explanation: “Wiped out” means completely destroyed or eliminated, which fits the disappearance of insect species after the jungle was cleared.
Correct answer: Out- A. In
- B. At
- C. On
- D. Over
Explanation: The standard collocation is “have a claim on someone,” meaning to have a right or demand concerning that person.
Correct answer: On- A. From
- B. By
- C. Of
- D. In
Explanation: “Die of” is used for a disease or illness, as in “die of fever.” “Die from” is more often used for an external cause, such as an injury or…
Correct answer: Of- A. From
- B. At
- C. By
- D. On
Explanation: The correct collocation is “profit from,” meaning to gain an advantage or benefit from something.
Correct answer: From- A. After
- B. With
- C. For
- D. on
Explanation: Run after means to chase or pursue someone, so after completes the expression.
Correct answer: After- A. Beside
- B. Along
- C. Across
- D. None of These
Explanation: Beside means next to, which describes her position next to her mother. Along, across, and none of these do not express this direct…
Correct answer: Beside- A. By
- B. On
- C. With
- D. In
Explanation: We say someone walks “on the road” when referring to movement along its surface. “By the road” usually means beside it, not on it.
Correct answer: On- A. at
- B. on
- C. upon
- D. up
Explanation: A cheque is drawn on a bank, meaning the bank is the institution ordered to pay it. Therefore, “on” is the standard preposition.
Correct answer: on- A. into
- B. in
- C. from
- D. over
Explanation: “Into” shows movement from outside to inside the pond, whereas “in” would normally describe a position already inside it.
Correct answer: into- A. As of
- B. As for
- C. As from
- D. D. None of These
Explanation: As for me introduces the speaker's personal position or view, followed by a comma.
Correct answer: As for- A. For
- B. Of
- C. At
- D. Into
Explanation: The fixed construction is fond of, meaning that one likes something. The prepositions for, at and into cannot follow fond in this sense.
Correct answer: Of- A. In
- B. For
- C. At
- D. To
Explanation: Good at is used for ability or skill in a subject, so good at mathematics is correct. Good for refers to benefit, not competence.
Correct answer: At- A. in
- B. of
- C. to
- D. with
Explanation: The standard expression is blind in one eye, where in identifies the affected eye.
Correct answer: in- A. with
- B. to
- C. for
- D. on
Explanation: The standard collocation is “polite to someone,” meaning showing good manners towards that person.
Correct answer: to- A. in
- B. at
- C. on
- D. into
Explanation: “At the bank” identifies the institution or place where the account was opened.
Correct answer: at- A. of
- B. with
- C. in
- D. from
Explanation: “Ill with fever” is the standard expression for suffering from a fever.
Correct answer: with- A. In
- B. On
- C. From
- D. With
Explanation: The standard collocation is “infested with,” used when a place is overrun by insects, pests, or other unwanted organisms.
Correct answer: With- A. With
- B. By
- C. On
- D. None of These
Explanation: The standard collocation is “satisfied with,” meaning pleased with the quality or performance of something.
Correct answer: With- A. Seeing
- B. Looking
- C. Watching
- D. Washing
Explanation: The natural expression is “looking at the flowers,” where “look at” means direct one’s eyes towards something.
Correct answer: Looking260. He is ________ home.
- A. in
- B. by
- C. at
- D. with
Explanation: At is used in the fixed expression at home, meaning present in one's home. In home is not standard English in this sentence.
Correct answer: at