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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. have
  • B. has
  • C. is
  • D. are

Explanation: Correct: When using "as well as", the verb agrees with the first subject.

Correct answer: has
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. do
  • D. does

Explanation: Correct: Although "team" is singular, it is made up of multiple members.

Correct answer: are
  • A. patronize
  • B. patronizes
  • C. has patronized
  • D. is patronizing

Explanation: Correct: The term "patronize" is appropriate as it refers to the action of frequenting or supporting a place, typically a business…

Correct answer: patronize
  • A. understand
  • B. have understood
  • C. understands
  • D. is understanding

Explanation: Correct: The term "understands" is appropriate as it refers to the comprehension of the question.

Correct answer: understands
  • A. were
  • B. are
  • C. is
  • D. has

Explanation: Correct: The term "information" is uncountable and is treated as singular, so the singular form of the verb "is" is appropriate here.

Correct answer: is
  • A. are
  • B. were
  • C. is
  • D. was

Explanation: Correct: The term "$80,000" is considered as a singular sum of money, so the singular form of the verb "is" is appropriate here.

Correct answer: is
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. have
  • D. has

Explanation: Correct: The term "are" is appropriate as it refers to the state of both Amy and Anne.

Correct answer: are
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. has
  • D. have

Explanation: Correct: The term "is" is appropriate as it refers to the phenomenon of the rise and fall of the tide, which is considered as a singular…

Correct answer: is
  • A. has
  • B. have
  • C. is
  • D. are

Explanation: Correct: The term "are" is appropriate as it refers to the state of the books.

Correct answer: are
  • A. has
  • B. have
  • C. is
  • D. are

Explanation: Correct: The term "has" is appropriate as it refers to the action of the man.

Correct answer: has
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. has
  • D. have

Explanation: Correct: The term "is" is appropriate as it refers to the state of the water.

Correct answer: is
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. has
  • D. have

Explanation: Correct: The term "is" is appropriate as it refers to the state of wisdom.

Correct answer: is
  • A. are
  • B. has
  • C. have
  • D. is

Explanation: Correct: The term "is" is appropriate as it refers to the state of the equipment.

Correct answer: is
  • A. Have focused:
  • B. Had focused.
  • C. Focused
  • D. Were focused

Explanation: This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past.

Correct answer: Had focused.
  • A. I will win:
  • B. I win.
  • C. . I shall win:
  • D. I wins

Explanation: This is because the sentence is in the present simple tense, and the use of "will" in the second part indicates a future action based on…

Correct answer: I win.
  • A. You had lost:
  • B. you have lost
  • C. You loss:
  • D. you lost.

Explanation: This is because the sentence is structured as a second conditional, which is used to talk about imaginary or improbable situations in the…

Correct answer: you lost.
  • A. Had been
  • B. Have been
  • C. Were
  • D. Was

Explanation: The structure indicates a hypothetical situation in the past. The correct verb form to use is the past perfect tense to indicate a…

Correct answer: Had been
  • A. Will comply
  • B. Had complied
  • C. Complies
  • D. Complied

Explanation: In the sentence ,it implies a condition that needs to be fulfilled to avoid a consequence.

Correct answer: Complies
  • A. I am going
  • B. I am to go
  • C. I go
  • D. I should go

Explanation: The verb "advise" is often followed by a clause with "should". So, the sentence should read, "The psychiatrist advised that I should go on…

Correct answer: I should go
  • A. We arrive
  • B. We arrived
  • C. Were arrive
  • D. We should arrive

Explanation: The verb "suggest" is often followed by a clause with "should". So, the sentence should read, "The hotel manager suggested that we should…

Correct answer: We should arrive