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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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3921. Spot the error:By the time it is mid-summer, I will be working at this firm for about ten years.
- A. By the time
- B. Will be working
- C. Firm
- D. About
Explanation: The error in the sentence is with the verb phrase "will be working." The correct tense to use in this context, where you're referring to…
Correct answer: Will be working3922. Choose the correct one.
- A. You say you allow to sit late to the dinner-table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members to be late even a second.
- B. You say you allow sitting late to the dinner-table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members to be late even a second.
- C. You say you allow have sat late to the dinner-table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members to be late even a second.
- D. You say you allow being sat late to the dinner-table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members to be late even a second.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. "Allow sitting late" is grammatically sound, using "sitting" as a gerund to describe the action allowed (sitting…
Correct answer: You say you allow sitting late to the dinner-table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members to be late even a second.3923. He absented from duty."
- A. [A] He absented himself from the duty.
- B. (B) He absented the duty, the duty.
- C. (C) He absents from the duty.
- D. (D) He absented on the duty.
Explanation: Option [A] provides the correct expression to convey that the person voluntarily stayed away from their duty.
Correct answer: [A] He absented himself from the duty.- A. (A) the sceneries of Murree is beautiful.
- B. (B) the scenery of Murree are beautiful.
- C. (C) the sceneries of Murree are a beautiful.
- D. the scenery of Murree is beautiful.
Explanation: "Scenery" is an uncountable noun, and it is used in the singular form. Therefore, the correct verb form to use with "scenery" is "is"…
Correct answer: the scenery of Murree is beautiful.- A. (A) The matter is between him and I.
- B. (B) The matter is between he and me.
- C. The matter is between him and mine.
- D. The matter is between him him and minedows
Explanation: In this sentence, "he" and "me" are the objects of the preposition "between," so they should be in the objective case.
Correct answer: (B) The matter is between he and me.- A. (A) we enjoyed during holiday.
- B. (B) we enjoyed overselves during holidays.
- C. we enjoyed ourself during holidays.
- D. we enjoyed ourselves.
Explanation: Although none of the options perfectly corrects the original sentence, Option (A) addresses the plural noun "holidays" by using the…
Correct answer: (A) we enjoyed during holiday.- A. (A) I have many works to do.
- B. (B) I have a lot of works to do.
- C. (C) I have much works to do.
- D. have much works to do.
Explanation: Option (A) provides the correct expression "many works" to indicate multiple tasks or assignments.
Correct answer: (A) I have many works to do.- A. A) This cloth is inferior to that.
- B. (B) This cloth is much inferior to that.
- C. (C) This cloth is more inferior than that.
- D. (D) This cloth is inferior than than that.
Explanation: Option (A) provides the correct comparison between the two cloths by using the word "inferior" and the comparative form "to" to indicate…
Correct answer: A) This cloth is inferior to that.- A. (A) poors lead a miserable life.
- B. (B) the poors lead miserable life.
- C. the poor lead a miserable life.
- D. (D) the poors lead a miserable life.
Explanation: Option (C) provides the correct usage of the noun "poor" as an adjective to describe a group of people, and it also uses the plural form…
Correct answer: the poor lead a miserable life.- A. (A) I hate this sort of man.
- B. I hate this sort of men.
- C. I hate this sorts of men
- D. d)I hated those sort of men.
Explanation: "I hate this sort of man" refers to a general type of man you dislike, not a specific person or group.
Correct answer: (A) I hate this sort of man.- A. Present participle
- B. Helping verb
- C. Infinitive
- D. Past participle
Explanation: Past participle describes the state of being after an action is completed.
Correct answer: Past participle- A. She blushed furiously.
- B. We all laughed.
- C. You walked hurriedly.
- D. Please put your shoes in the cupboard.
Explanation: In sentence (d), "put" is a transitive verb. The action of putting is being done to something (your shoes) which is the direct object.
Correct answer: Please put your shoes in the cupboard.- A. could
- B. may
- C. had better
- D. might
Explanation: Had better: This expresses strong advice, implying there could be negative consequences if the advice isn't followed.
Correct answer: had better- A. finite, nonfinite
- B. transitive, intransitive
- C. regular, irregular
- D. main, auxiliary
Explanation: The correct answer is A- finite, nonfinite."Played" is a finite verb because it indicates the action of the subject "they" in a specific…
Correct answer: finite, nonfinite- A. mono-transitive
- B. di-transitive
- C. transitive
- D. intransitive
Explanation: Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning. In "I consider Muneeb my best friend," "Muneeb" is the direct object…
Correct answer: transitive- A. The horse kicked his master
- B. The shot sank the ship
- C. The train stopped suddenly
- D. The dog bit the child
Explanation: An intransitive verb completes its meaning without needing a direct object.
Correct answer: The train stopped suddenly- A. He spoke the truth
- B. The baby sleeps
- C. Ring the bell
- D. The ants fought the wasps
Explanation: In this sentence, "sleeps" is an intransitive verb as it does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.
Correct answer: The baby sleeps- A. Verb + Adjective
- B. Noun + Adjective
- C. Verb + Noun
- D. Verb + Adverb
Explanation: Draw is a verb, while back is an adverb.
Correct answer: Verb + Adverb- A. Noun
- B. Verb
- C. Adverb
- D. Adjective
Explanation: In the context of "Which is the next up train?", "up" is an adjective. It modifies the noun "train" and indicates the direction of…
Correct answer: Adjective- A. All teachers
- B. Any teachers
- C. All other teachers
- D. Any teacher
Explanation: The complete sentence would be "Daud is better than all other teachers of the college." This means Daud is superior to every other teacher…
Correct answer: All other teachers