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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. each others
- B. on their
- C. wedding
- D. fell
Explanation: Replace "each others" with "each other". The correct phrase to indicate a mutual exchange between two people is "each other." Therefore…
Correct answer: each others- A. the tomatoes
- B. a half-dozen rows
- C. one of them
- D. three dozen rows
Explanation: Replace "one of them" with "the yams".The original sentence is somewhat ambiguous because the phrase "one of them" doesn't clearly specify…
Correct answer: one of them- A. that
- B. came in
- C. its
- D. somewhat
Explanation: Replace "that" with "who":The sentence is incorrect because it uses "that" to refer to Wetherby, a person.
Correct answer: that- A. To who
- B. shall
- C. against
- D. from
Explanation: Replace "who" with "whom": "Whom" is the objective form of the pronoun used when it functions as the object of a verb or a preposition.
Correct answer: To who- A. fairly
- B. whether or not
- C. it
- D. him
Explanation: Replace "him" with "he":The sentence is incorrect because it uses the object pronoun "him" when it should use the subject pronoun "he"…
Correct answer: him- A. she and Dr. Arif
- B. interesting
- C. tips
- D. our
Explanation: Replace "She and Dr. Arif" with "Dr. Arif and she".When mentioning multiple people, it is customary to list names in a certain order…
Correct answer: she and Dr. Arif- A. in change of
- B. me
- C. pay for
- D. damages
Explanation: Replace "me" with "I":The original sentence is incorrect because it uses the objective pronoun "me" incorrectly as a subject in the phrase…
Correct answer: me- A. Every father
- B. to take a break
- C. for him
- D. stay healthy.
Explanation: Replace "him" with "himself".The original sentence is incorrect because it uses the pronoun "him" instead of the reflexive pronoun…
Correct answer: for him- A. it
- B. as if
- C. they're
- D. them
Explanation: Replace "them" with "themselves":The original sentence is incorrect because it uses the pronoun "them" instead of the reflexive pronoun…
Correct answer: them- A. It happened that one of the animals entered a melon-field, and that struck in its throat
- B. It happened that one of the animals entered a melon-field, and that it stuck in its throat.
- C. It happened that one of the animals entered into a melon-field, and that a melon stuck in its throat
- D. It happened that one of the animals entered a melon-field, and that a melon stuck in its throat
Explanation: It happened that one of the animals entered a melon-field, and that a melon stuck in its throat.Here's why the other options are not…
Correct answer: It happened that one of the animals entered a melon-field, and that a melon stuck in its throat3431. Spot the error?
- A. Calopresti has made only three films so far, yet who is already a major force in Italian cinema.
- B. Calopresti has made only three films so far, yet him is already a major force in Italiancinema.
- C. Calopresti has made only three films so far, yet whom is already a major force in Italian cinema.
- D. Calopresti has made only three films so far, yet he is already a major force in Italian cinema.
Explanation: Here's why the other options are not correct:A): The sentence is missing the subject pronoun "who" after "yet".B): "Him" is incorrect in…
Correct answer: Calopresti has made only three films so far, yet he is already a major force in Italian cinema.3432. Spot the error?
- A. The poor reader must be as confused as Media Watch about who has done which to whom..
- B. The poor reader must be as confused as Media Watch about which has done what to whom
- C. The poor reader must be as confused as Media Watch about whom has done what towho.
- D. The poor reader must be as confused as Media Watch about who has done what to whom
Explanation: Here's why the other options are incorrect:A) "Which" should be replaced with "who" as the sentence refers to people doing things to other…
Correct answer: The poor reader must be as confused as Media Watch about who has done what to whom3433. Spot the error?
- A. Your, her and Talha's home are situated on the best street of the area.
- B. Yours, Talha and hers home are situated in the best street of the area.
- C. Yours, hers, and Talha's home are situated on the best street of the area.
- D. Hers, your's, and Talha's home are situated in the best street of the area.
Explanation: Answer: CC) Yours, hers, and Talha's home are situated on the best street of the area.Here's why the other options are incorrect:A) "Your"…
Correct answer: Yours, hers, and Talha's home are situated on the best street of the area.3434. Spot the error?
- A. I've never seen Sara and him to act this way; they are going crazy.
- B. I've never seen him and Sara act this way, he's going crazy.
- C. I've never seen himself and Sara act this way, they are going crazy.
- D. I've never seen Sara and him act this way; they are going crazy.
Explanation: Here's why the other options are incorrect:A) "Him" should be "her" because the sentence refers to both Sara and him acting in a…
Correct answer: I've never seen Sara and him act this way; they are going crazy.3435. Spot the error?
- A. Female nurses busied herself lifting the patient and cutting off his clothes.
- B. Female nurses busied himself lifting the patient and cutting themselves off his clothes.
- C. Female nurses busied themselves lifting himself the patient and cutting off his clothes
- D. Female nurses busied themselves lifting the patient and cutting off his clothes.
Explanation: Here's why the other options are incorrect:A) "herself" does not agree with "female nurses" (plural).
Correct answer: Female nurses busied themselves lifting the patient and cutting off his clothes.3436. Spot the error?
- A. Both two men tried to grab each other to keep from falling, but both tumbled onto the ground
- B. Two men tried to grab each other to keep from falling, but both tumbled into the ground
- C. The two men tried to grab each other to keep from falling, but both tumbled to the ground.
- D. The two men tried to grab one another to keep from falling, but both tumbled to the ground.
Explanation: Here's why the other options are incorrect:A) "Both two men" is grammatically incorrect.
Correct answer: The two men tried to grab each other to keep from falling, but both tumbled to the ground.3437. Spot the error?
- A. You, he, and I send each other birthday cards every year,
- B. You, I and he send each other birthday cards every year.
- C. I, he, and you send one another other birthday cards every year.
- D. You, he, and I send one another birthday cards every year.
Explanation: Reasons why other options are incorrect:A) grammatically places "each other" after the verb "send," which is not the typical…
Correct answer: You, he, and I send one another birthday cards every year.3438. Spot the error?
- A. One shouldn't believe what he reads in the newspapers.
- B. One shouldn't believe what you reads in the newspapers.
- C. One shouldn't believe what one reads in the newspapers.
- D. One shouldn't believe what they read in the newspapers.
Explanation: Here's why the other options are incorrect:A) "He reads" assumes the reader identifies as male, which is not inclusive and may not be…
Correct answer: One shouldn't believe what one reads in the newspapers.3439. Spot the error?
- A. The student's paper showed little revision between drafts. It lowered his grade.
- B. The student's paper showed little revision between drafts. It lowered her grade.
- C. The student's paper showed little revision between drafts, and the lack of effort resulted in a lower grade.
- D. The student's paper showed little revision between drafts, the lack of effort resulted in a lower grade
Explanation: Here's why the other options are incorrect:A) "his" mentioning specific gender is not right.
Correct answer: The student's paper showed little revision between drafts, and the lack of effort resulted in a lower grade.3440. Spot the error?
- A. Did you talk to the manageress herself or just to one of hers assistants?
- B. Did you talk to the manageress herself or just to one of her assistants?
- C. Did you talk to the manageress yourself or just to one of her assistants?
- D. Did you talk to the manageress herself or just to one's of her assistants?
Explanation: Here's why the remaining options are incorrect:A) The possessive form "hers" should be "her," and "hers" is also not needed in this…
Correct answer: Did you talk to the manageress herself or just to one of her assistants?