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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. In
- B. between
- C. among
- D. under
Explanation: In the wreckage means inside the damaged remains, which fits the location of the bodies.
Correct answer: In- A. Under
- B. Below
- C. Into
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Below is used for something located on a lower floor or level, as in “the flat below.” Under would normally require a specific object or…
Correct answer: Below- A. Under
- B. Below
- C. Both
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Below sea level is the standard expression for a point at a lower elevation than sea level.
Correct answer: Below- A. While
- B. During
- C. Between
- D. None of the above
Explanation: While is followed by a clause containing a subject and verb, as in “while she was watching the movie.” During is followed by a noun or…
Correct answer: While- A. While
- B. During
- C. At
- D. None of the above
Explanation: During is followed by a noun phrase, so “during the movie” is correct. While would need a clause, such as “while the movie was playing.”
Correct answer: During- A. Among
- B. From
- C. For
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Among is used for relationships involving more than two people or things, so it fits “the council members.” From and for do not express…
Correct answer: Among- A. on
- B. of
- C. at
- D. None of these
Explanation: The fixed expression is “laugh at someone,” meaning to mock or make fun of them.
Correct answer: at- A. Put under
- B. Put off
- C. Put inside
- D. Put outside
Explanation: Put off means to postpone or delay, which fits a meeting being rescheduled by the chairman.
Correct answer: Put off- A. in
- B. of
- C. about
- D. on
Explanation: Feel about is the standard expression for asking someone's opinion or emotional reaction concerning something.
Correct answer: about- A. to
- B. with
- C. against
- D. of
Explanation: Detrimental is conventionally followed by to when describing something harmful to a person or thing.
Correct answer: to- A. with
- B. to
- C. of
- D. against
Explanation: Appropriate to means suitable or relevant to a particular situation, event, or purpose.
Correct answer: to- A. at
- B. to
- C. with
- D. on
Explanation: Aversion is followed by the preposition to, as in an aversion to smoking. It denotes a strong dislike or feeling of repulsion.
Correct answer: to- A. on
- B. of
- C. against
- D. at
Explanation: The verb sneer is followed by at when someone is treated with mocking contempt. Sneering at the poor means showing contempt for them.
Correct answer: at- A. to
- B. with
- C. for
- D. at
Explanation: The standard construction is “plead with someone for something”: she pleaded with the King for her husband’s life.
Correct answer: with- A. after
- B. of
- C. at
- D. with
Explanation: “Inquire after” means to ask about someone’s health or well-being, so “inquired after my health” is the established expression.
Correct answer: after- A. under
- B. along
- C. over
- D. in
Explanation: “Along the road” means following the length or direction of the road. “Over” would suggest crossing above or across it, while “under” and…
Correct answer: along- A. With
- B. Of
- C. About
- D. in
Explanation: The fixed expression is “fed up with,” meaning tired, annoyed, or dissatisfied with something.
Correct answer: With- A. for
- B. over
- C. to
- D. with
Explanation: The adjective “indifferent” is conventionally followed by “to,” meaning not concerned about something.
Correct answer: to- A. on
- B. in
- C. by
- D. from
Explanation: The fixed expression is “travel by air,” where by identifies the means of transport. “On air” and “in air” do not fit this expression.
Correct answer: by- A. at; for
- B. on; to
- C. during; so that
- D. from; for
Explanation: “At three o’clock” gives a precise time, and “for tea” gives the purpose or occasion of the invitation.
Correct answer: at; for