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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. 'be' it said, the parent
- B. 'who' I have
- C. 'offended' usually comes
- D. 'around' after a term of years.
Explanation: Also, 'be' it said, the parent 'who' I have 'offended' usually comes 'around' after a term of years.
Correct answer: 'who' I have- A. 'of' health, both physical
- B. 'as well as' mental, is always one
- C. 'of' the reasons
- D. 'for' failure.
Explanation: The question 'of' health, both physical 'and' mental, is always one 'of' the reasons 'for' failure.
Correct answer: 'as well as' mental, is always one- A. 'fewer' parents
- B. 'take' the position that the boy should earn his
- C. 'way
- D. 'through'
Explanation: 'Few' parents 'take' the position that the boy should earn his 'way' 'through' college for the good of his soul.
Correct answer: 'fewer' parents- A. Not only our ways of living have changed, but people themselves have also been changed.
- B. Not only have our ways of living changed, but people themselves have been changed
- C. Not only have our ways of living changed, but people themselves have also changed.
- D. Not only have our ways of living changed, but people themselves have also been changed.
Explanation: Not only have our ways of living changed, but people themselves have also been changed.
Correct answer: Not only have our ways of living changed, but people themselves have also been changed.- A. We are more critical in our thinking than our ancestors.
- B. We are much critical in our thinking than ours ancestors.
- C. We are more critically in our thinking than our ancestors.
- D. We are more critical in our thinkings from our ancestors.
Explanation: We are more critical in our thinking than our ancestors. : The comparative form of "critical" is "more critical", not "much critical" or…
Correct answer: We are more critical in our thinking than our ancestors.- A. It is inbelievable that so conditions could have existed so short a time ago.
- B. It is unbelievable that such conditions could have existed so short a times ago.
- C. It is unbelievable that such conditions could have existed such short a time ago.
- D. It is unbelievable that such conditions could have existed so short a time ago.
Explanation: It is unbelievable that such conditions could have existed so short a time ago.
Correct answer: It is unbelievable that such conditions could have existed so short a time ago.- A. Today a person can except live to be all most seventy years old.
- B. Today a person can expect living to almost seventy years old.
- C. Today a persons can expect to live to be almost seventy year old.
- D. Today a person can expect to live to be almost seventy years old.
Explanation: Today a person can expect to live to be almost seventy years old. : The correct form is "a person can expect to live to be almost seventy…
Correct answer: Today a person can expect to live to be almost seventy years old.- A. It is against the law to throw garbage in the streets.
- B. It is against the law for throw garbage in the streets.
- C. It is against the law to throw garbage on the streets.
- D. It is against the law to throw garbages into the streets.
Explanation: It is against the law to throw garbage in the streets.: The correct preposition to use after "throw garbage" is "in", not "on" or "into".
Correct answer: It is against the law to throw garbage in the streets.- A. Through the use of science, we have learned that it is healthful to eat many kinds of food
- B. Through the use of science, it has been learnt that it is healthful to eat many kinds of food.
- C. About the use of science, we have learned that it is healthful to eat many kinds of food.
- D. Through the use of science, we have learned that it is healthy to eat many kinds of food
Explanation: Through the use of science, we have learned that it is healthful to eat many kinds of food.
Correct answer: Through the use of science, we have learned that it is healthful to eat many kinds of food- A. Many a boys attempt seriously to make good.
- B. Many boys attempt serious to make good.
- C. Many boys attempt seriously to make good.
- D. Many boys attempt seriously to better good.
Explanation: Many boys attempt seriously to make good. : The correct form is "Many boys attempt seriously to make good". So, option C is correct.
Correct answer: Many boys attempt seriously to make good.- A. But reason cannot be control all of these matters.
- B. But reason cannot controlled all of these matters.
- C. But reason cannot control all of these matter.
- D. But reason cannot control all of these matters.
Explanation: But reason cannot control all of these matters. The correct form is "But reason cannot control all of these matters".
Correct answer: But reason cannot control all of these matters.- A. Such nervous habits are not easy to uproot.
- B. Such nervousing habits are not easy to uproot.
- C. Such nervous habits have not easy to uproot.
- D. Such nervous habits are not easy to uprooted.
Explanation: Such nervous habits are not easy to uproot. The correct form is "Such nervous habits are not easy to uproot". So, option A is correct.
Correct answer: Such nervous habits are not easy to uproot.- A. As general thing, the boy wins out in such controversies. And he should.
- B. As a general thing, the boy may wins out in such controversies. And he should.
- C. As a general thing, the boy wins out in such controversies. And he should.
- D. As a general thing, the boy wins out in such controversies. And he should be.
Explanation: As a general thing, the boy wins out in such controversies. And he should.
Correct answer: As a general thing, the boy wins out in such controversies. And he should.- A. Another type of boy who does not try is the very bright boy.
- B. Another type of boys who does not try is the very bright boy.
- C. Another type of boy who do not try is the very bright boy.
- D. Another type of boy who does not try the very bright boy.
Explanation: . Another type of boy who does not try is the very bright boy. The correct form is "Another type of boy who does not try is the very…
Correct answer: Another type of boy who does not try is the very bright boy.- A. No one can do this but only the boy himself.
- B. No one can not do this but the boy himself.
- C. Anyone can do this but the boy himself.
- D. No one can do this but the boy himself.
Explanation: No one can do this but the boy himself. The correct form is "No one can do this but the boy himself". So, option D is correct.
Correct answer: No one can do this but the boy himself.- A. All that the rest of we can do is to point out what is the matter.
- B. All that the rest of us can not do is to point out what is the matter.
- C. All that the rest of us can do is to point out what is the matter.
- D. All that the rest of us can do to point out what is the matter.
Explanation: All that the rest of us can do is to point out what is the matter. The correct form is "All that the rest of us can do is to point out…
Correct answer: All that the rest of us can do is to point out what is the matter.- A. 'a' school teacher wrote
- B. 'a' book
- C. 'some' years
- D. 'before' with title "Friday Thank God.
Explanation: The correct form is "before with the title 'Friday Thank God'". The phrase "with title" is incorrect because it lacks the definite article…
Correct answer: 'before' with title "Friday Thank God.- A. 'says'
- B. 'millions
- C. to
- D. by
Explanation: The correct form is "two million volumes", not "two millions volumes". The word "millions" is incorrect because when a number precedes…
Correct answer: 'millions- A. against'
- B. 'I looked'
- C. 'into'
- D. 'the'
Explanation: The correct form is "I leaned against the parapet and looked down". The phrase "I leaned against the parapet and I looked down" is…
Correct answer: 'I looked'- A. 'used'
- B. 'having
- C. to
- D. 'felicity'.
Explanation: The correct form is "used to have the feeling", not "used to having the feeling".
Correct answer: 'having