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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. I asked them to leave their luggage in the hotel room.
  • B. I asked them to leave their luggages in the hotel room.
  • C. I asked them to leave one's luggage in the hotel's room.
  • D. I asked them to leave their luggages in the room of the hotel.

Explanation: "Luggage" is an uncountable noun, which means it refers to a general category of items (in this case, suitcases, bags, etc.) rather than a…

Correct answer: I asked them to leave their luggage in the hotel room.
  • A. We were at ten miles distance from home and very tired.
  • B. We were at ten mile distance from home and very tired.
  • C. We were at ten mile distances from home and very tired.
  • D. We were at ten miles distances from home and very tired.

Explanation: "Miles" is used to describe the distance, and "distance" is singular because it refers to a specific measurement.

Correct answer: We were at ten miles distance from home and very tired.
  • A. I like to have bath before I go to bed.
  • B. I like to get bath before I go to bed.
  • C. I like to have a bath before I go to bed.
  • D. I like to have a bathing before I go to bed.

Explanation: "Have a bath" is a common idiomatic expression that means to take a bath or soak in a bathtub.

Correct answer: I like to have a bath before I go to bed.
  • A. I bought three dozen oranges.
  • B. I bought three dozens oranges.
  • C. I bought three dozen orange.
  • D. I built three dozen oranges.

Explanation: In this case, "three dozen" is a fixed expression that means 36 (3 x 12), and "oranges" is the plural noun that follows.

Correct answer: I bought three dozen oranges.
  • A. I'd strongly advice against making a sudden decision.
  • B. I'd strongly give you many advices against making a sudden decision.
  • C. I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision.
  • D. I'd strongly give many advises against making a sudden decision.

Explanation: The correct verb is advise, not advice. "Advice" is a noun, while "advise" is the verb used here.

Correct answer: I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision.
  • A. Many
  • B. Little
  • C. Much
  • D. A bit of

Explanation: "Many" is used with countable nouns like "visitors." Other options are incorrect because "much" is for uncountable nouns, and "a bit of"…

Correct answer: Many
  • A. Little
  • B. Any
  • C. A few
  • D. Few

Explanation: The sentence says "but luckily," which means the number of wounded people was small (a positive outcome).

Correct answer: Few
  • A. A
  • B. An
  • C. The
  • D. None of these

Explanation: This is the correct choice because "UK" (United Kingdom) is a specific and well-known entity.

Correct answer: The
  • A. A William Wordsworth
  • B. The William Wordsworth
  • C. William Wordsworth
  • D. None

Explanation: Using "the" emphasizes that Ahmad Faraz is uniquely comparable to William Wordsworth, indicating his distinguished status in Urdu poetry.

Correct answer: The William Wordsworth
  • A. She was watching a talk show on the TV.
  • B. She was watching a talk show on a TV.
  • C. She was watching a talk show on TV.
  • D. She was watching a talk show on the television.

Explanation: "On TV" is a common way to refer to watching television content, focusing on the medium rather than the device.

Correct answer: She was watching a talk show on TV.
  • A. A
  • B. The
  • C. An
  • D. None

Explanation: This is correct because "the" is used before superlative adjectives (e.g., tallest) to indicate that the noun it modifies is the highest…

Correct answer: The
  • A. Waiter
  • B. Foreman
  • C. Locksmith
  • D. Housekeeper

Explanation: A foreman is a person who supervises and directs workers, typically in construction, manufacturing, or other manual labour environments.

Correct answer: Foreman
  • A. Band
  • B. Board
  • C. Horde
  • D. Company

Explanation: A band is a group of musicians who play music together, and it fits perfectly in the context of musicians performing at a school.

Correct answer: Band
  • A. Siren
  • B. Alarm
  • C. Projector
  • D. Microphone

Explanation: A siren is a device that makes a loud, wailing sound often used by emergency vehicles like ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars to…

Correct answer: Siren
  • A. Set
  • B. Suit
  • C. Suite
  • D. Flight

Explanation: A flight of steps or stairs is the term used to describe a series of steps leading from one level to another.

Correct answer: Flight
  • A. Neuter gender
  • B. Common gender
  • C. Masculine gender
  • D. Feminine gender

Explanation: The masculine gender refers to any noun or adjective that is used to refer to people and animals classified as male.Since the bridegroom…

Correct answer: Masculine gender
  • A. She was watching a talk show on the TV
  • B. She was watching a talk show on a TV
  • C. She was watching a talk show on T
  • D. She was watching a talk show on the television

Explanation: This is correct. "On TV" is a common way to refer to watching television content, focusing on the medium rather than the device.

Correct answer: She was watching a talk show on T
  • A. The prime minister
  • B. A prime minister
  • C. A PM
  • D. minister

Explanation: This is correct because it refers to a specific role or position held by one individual in a country.

Correct answer: The prime minister
  • A. A FBI
  • B. An FBI
  • C. FBI

Explanation: This is correct because "FBI" is pronounced as starting with a vowel sound ("eff bee"), so the indefinite article "an" is used before…

Correct answer: An FBI
  • A. A
  • B. An
  • C. One
  • D. the

Explanation: This is correct because "calculator" begins with a consonant sound ("k"), so we use the indefinite article "a" before it.

Correct answer: A