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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. As
- B. Soon as:
- C. Then
- D. Made
Explanation: The error is in option C) "then." The corrected sentence should be: "As soon as Mr.
Correct answer: Then- A. Like and respect
- B. And they practise
- C. Whether
- D. Or
Explanation: The second clause contrasts the first - you like them but their drumming is annoying."And" joins similar ideas, while "but" is needed to…
Correct answer: And they practise- A. No sooner
- B. And
- C. When
- D. And got
Explanation: The error is in option C) "when." The corrected sentence should be: "No sooner had he heard the noise of his dogs and cats than she rushed…
Correct answer: When- A. Said
- B. Be
- C. Punished
- D. Did not
Explanation: The error is in option D) "did not." The corrected sentence should be: "My teacher said to his son: 'You will be punished if you do not…
Correct answer: Did not- A. And
- B. That
- C. Or
- D. Children and adult
Explanation: The error is in option D) "children and adult." The corrected sentence should be: "I appreciate and endorse my father's statement that the…
Correct answer: Children and adult- A. Not
- B. And
- C. But
- D. Between
Explanation: The use of "but" is incorrect here. The correct correlative conjunction to use with "not only" is "but also," to indicate the addition of…
Correct answer: But2847. Spot the error.Most of them are either happy nor contended because none complained or disagreed.
- A. Either
- B. Nor
- C. Because
- D. Or
Explanation: The error is in option B) "either." The corrected sentence should be: "Most of them are either happy or contended because none complained…
Correct answer: Nor- A. Has
- B. Not
- C. Therefore
- D. As
Explanation: The error in the given sentence is:"therefore" should be "Therefore."The correct sentence is:"It has not stopped raining for a week.
Correct answer: Therefore- A. Year
- B. Or
- C. And
- D. The good time
Explanation: The error is in option D) "the good time" The use of this phrase is incorrect.
Correct answer: The good time- A. My neighborhood had a memorial last weekend, for a family's son had passed away.
- B. My neighborhood had a memorial last weekend, so a family's son had passed away.
- C. My neighborhood had a memorial last weekend, but a family's son had passed away.
- D. My neighborhood had a memorial last weekend, and a family's son had passed away.
Explanation: The use of "for" indicates a reason or explanation. This sentence suggests that the memorial was held because the family's son had passed…
Correct answer: My neighborhood had a memorial last weekend, for a family's son had passed away.- A. Although she is petite and small-boned, but she has a lot of strength and vigor,
- B. Although she is petite and small-boned, yet she has a lot of strength and vigor
- C. Although she is petite and small-boned, she has a lot of strength and vigor.
- D. Although she is petite and small-bonded, so she has a lot of strength and vigor.
Explanation: This sentence correctly uses "although" to introduce a contrast between her physical appearance and her strength. It is clear and concise.
Correct answer: Although she is petite and small-boned, she has a lot of strength and vigor.- A. The Manager replied in a state of anger that he would not release her payment until she completed her work.
- B. The Manager replied in a state of anger because he would not release her payment unless she completed her work.
- C. The Manager replied in a state of anger and he will not release her payment if she completed her work.
- D. The Manager replied in a state of anger that he will not release her payment until she completed her work.
Explanation: This sentence uses "because" to explain the reason for the manager's anger, and "unless" correctly indicates the condition for releasing…
Correct answer: The Manager replied in a state of anger because he would not release her payment unless she completed her work.- A. I scarcely closed my eyes then began to Imagine the most fantastic shape.
- B. I scarcely closed my eyes when I began to imagine the most fantastic shape.
- C. I scarcely closed my eyes than I began to Imagine the most fantastic shape.
- D. I scarcely close my eyes when I began to Imagine the most fantastic shape.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. The use of "when" appropriately indicates that the imagining started right after closing the eyes.
Correct answer: I scarcely closed my eyes when I began to imagine the most fantastic shape.- A. He met a serious accident and his Injuries are too severe that the doctor doesn't expect him to survive.
- B. He met a serious accident and his injuries are so severe that the doctor doesn't expect him to survive.
- C. He met a serious accident and his injuries are very severe that the doctor doesn't expect him to survive.
- D. He met a serious accident and his injuries are much severe that the doctor doesn't expect him to survive.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. The use of "so severe that" appropriately indicates the degree of severity leading to the doctor's expectation.
Correct answer: He met a serious accident and his injuries are so severe that the doctor doesn't expect him to survive.- A. We got so wet; we had neither umbrellas or raincoats with us.
- B. We got so wet; we had neither umbrellas nor raincoats with us.
- C. We got so wet; and we had not only umbrellas but also raincoats with us.
- D. We got so wet; we had both umbrellas and raincoats with us.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. The use of "neither ... nor" properly indicates that neither umbrellas nor raincoats were present, which fits…
Correct answer: We got so wet; we had neither umbrellas nor raincoats with us.- A. If he cares, I would also pay heed.
- B. If he cared, I will also pay heed.
- C. If he had cared, I may also pay heed.
- D. If he cared, I would also pay heed.
Explanation: This sentence correctly uses "cared" (past tense, for hypothetical situations) with "would" (for hypothetical or future-in-the-past…
Correct answer: If he cared, I would also pay heed.- A. Cut your expenses if you wanted to prosper.
- B. Cut your expenses if you want to prosper.
- C. Cut your expenses if you had wanted to prosper.
- D. Cut your expenses if you would want to prosper.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses the present tense "want" to express a direct and realistic condition for a future result.
Correct answer: Cut your expenses if you want to prosper.- A. He had rather left his job than earn money by illegal means.
- B. He would rather leave his job than earn money by illegal means.
- C. He had rather leave his job but earn money by illegal means.
- D. He would rather leave his job than earned money by illegal means.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. The use of "would rather" expresses preference, and the structure "would rather [verb] than [verb]" is properly…
Correct answer: He would rather leave his job than earn money by illegal means.- A. If the painter followed tradition, the impression of his art would have been efficacious.
- B. If the painter had followed tradition, the Impression of his art would be efficacious.
- C. If the painter had follows tradition, the Impression of his art would have been efficacious.
- D. Had the painter followed tradition, the impression of his art would have been efficacious.
Explanation: This sentence correctly uses the past perfect conditional form. "Had followed" is appropriate for expressing a hypothetical past…
Correct answer: Had the painter followed tradition, the impression of his art would have been efficacious.- A. He did not inform me prior than his arrival, so I could not receive him at the airport.
- B. He did not inform me prior to his arrival, because I could not receive him at the airport.
- C. He did not inform me prior to his arrival, so I could not receive him at the airport.
- D. He did not inform me prior to his arrival, and I could not receive him at the airport.
Explanation: This sentence correctly uses "prior to" and "so" to indicate that not being informed led to the inability to receive him.
Correct answer: He did not inform me prior to his arrival, so I could not receive him at the airport.