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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. The principal was gazing at me as if eat me up with his very eyes.
- B. The principal was gazing at me as if he were eat me up with his very eyes.
- C. The principal was gazing at me as if to eating me up with his very eyes.
- D. The principal was gazing at me as if to eat me up with his very eyes.
Explanation: This option is correct. The phrase "as if to eat me up" properly conveys the sense of the principal's intense gaze.
Correct answer: The principal was gazing at me as if to eat me up with his very eyes.- A. None can impress me but a person who seeks knowledge.
- B. None can impress me except a person who seeks knowledge.
- C. None can impress me but a person who seek knowledge.
- D. None can impress me except a person who seek knowledge.
Explanation: This is correct. "Except" is used properly here to exclude everyone except those who seek knowledge.
Correct answer: None can impress me except a person who seeks knowledge.- A. The wild trees in the jungle are quite different than the trimmed one's in the parks.
- B. The wild trees in the jungle are quite different than the trimmed ones in the parks.
- C. The wild trees in the jungle are quite different form the trimmed ones in the parks.
- D. The wild trees in the jungle are quiet different form the trimmed ones in the parks.
Explanation: This is correct. "Than" is used properly for comparison, and "ones" is the correct plural form.
Correct answer: The wild trees in the jungle are quite different than the trimmed ones in the parks.- A. When a crow crows, old ladies predict that some guest is going to show up.
- B. When a crows crows, old ladles predict that some guest is going to show up.
- C. When a crow crows, then old ladies predict that some guest is going to show up.
- D. When a crows crow, than old ladies predict that some guest is going to show up.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses "a crow crows" properly, and "some guest" is correctly phrased.
Correct answer: When a crow crows, old ladies predict that some guest is going to show up.- A. Lake District, England has such scenic beauty that visitors consider it heaven on earth.
- B. Lake District, England has so a scenic beauty that visitors consider it heaven on earth.
- C. Lake District, England has such a scenic beauty that visitors consider it heaven on earth.
- D. Lake District, England has so scenic beauty that visitors consider it heaven on earth.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses "such a scenic beauty" properly and conveys the intended meaning clearly.
Correct answer: Lake District, England has such a scenic beauty that visitors consider it heaven on earth.- A. My big brother is generally rude, however, he never disobeys our grandfather.
- B. My big brother is generally rude, however; he never disobeys our grandfather.
- C. My big brother is generally rude. However, he never disobeys our grandfather.
- D. My big brother is generally rude; moreover, he never disobeys our grandfather.
Explanation: This is correct. It uses a period to separate the two independent clauses and places "however" at the beginning of the second sentence…
Correct answer: My big brother is generally rude. However, he never disobeys our grandfather.- A. If the leaders are the looters, the followers also didn't stop themselves from being corrupt.
- B. If the leaders are the looters, the followers also don't stop themselves from being corrupt.
- C. If the leaders were the looters, the followers also don't stop themselves from being corrupt.
- D. If the leaders are the looters, the followers also would not stop themselves from being corrupt.
Explanation: This is correct. It uses the present tense "are" for the condition and "would not stop" for the result, fitting the hypothetical nature of…
Correct answer: If the leaders are the looters, the followers also would not stop themselves from being corrupt.- A. He thought of the Gulistan as one of the bibles of the world, and he found in it the universality of moral law.
- B. He thought of the Gulistan as one of the bibles of the world, so he found in it the universality of moral law.
- C. He thought of the Gulistan as one of the bibles of the world, for he found in it the universality of moral law.
- D. He thought of the Gulistan as one of the bibles of the world, yet he found in it the universality of moral law.
Explanation: The conjunction "for" correctly indicates that the reason he views the Gulistan as one of the bibles of the world is due to his finding…
Correct answer: He thought of the Gulistan as one of the bibles of the world, for he found in it the universality of moral law.- A. When
- B. After
- C. In case
- D. If
Explanation: The correct answer is B. While.The sentence should read: "We saw several plays while we were in New York."The word "while" indicates the…
Correct answer: After- A. for
- B. but
- C. and
- D. nor
Explanation: "And" is used to connect two similar ideas or items. It fits perfectly here because "pleased" and "excited" are both positive emotions…
Correct answer: and2951. Fill in the blank with appropriate wordHe walked he could he would not miss the train to work.
- A. as faster as, however
- B. by as fast as, so that
- C. faster as, and
- D. as fast as, so
Explanation: "As fast as" correctly indicates the speed of walking, and "so" shows the purpose.
Correct answer: as fast as, so- A. time, so
- B. time, for
- C. time, but
- D. time, or
Explanation: "But" is used to introduce a contrast or exception, which is suitable here as it contrasts with the library's usual policy.
Correct answer: time, but- A. Neither the teacher: COrthe students were
- B. Neither the teachers nor the students were
- C. Either the teachers nor the students were
- D. Neither the teachers the students were
Explanation: This is the correct structure. "Neither... nor" is used to indicate that neither the teachers nor the students were informed until the day…
Correct answer: Neither the teachers nor the students were- A. in case
- B. when
- C. unless
- D. until
Explanation: This conjunction is used to express the condition of taking the tent as a precaution for the possibility of finding a nice campsite.
Correct answer: in case- A. or
- B. is
- C. often
- D. fail to recognize
Explanation: The correct conjunction to use with "between" is "and" instead of "or." The phrase should be "The distinction between 'all natural' and…
Correct answer: or- A. some
- B. or
- C. Do you
- D. to watch
Explanation: This phrase is not incorrect grammatically, but it does not fit contextually.
Correct answer: Do you2957. Spot the errorHe grew to be over six feet tall because both of his parents were much smaller.'
- A. over
- B. because
- C. both
- D. much
Explanation: This adverb is incorrect here. The correct phrase should be "were much smaller," using the adjective "smaller" to compare the height of…
Correct answer: much- A. never been known
- B. to put
- C. so to work
- D. on
Explanation: This phrase is incorrect and awkward. The correct phrase should be "so as to work" or "to work," depending on the intended meaning.
Correct answer: so to work- A. if
- B. and
- C. then
- D. easy
Explanation: The error is in option C) "then." The corrected sentence should be: "If you stay and observe things for another hour, you will find the…
Correct answer: then- A. hardly
- B. then
- C. bought
- D. and
Explanation: The error is in option B) "then." The corrected sentence should be: "I had hardly thought of ice cream when one of my friends bought…
Correct answer: then