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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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4301. The store was burned down _ a huge fire that started from a bad circuit board in the storeroom.
- A. in
- B. for
- C. up
- D. by
Explanation: The term "by" is used to indicate a method or means, which fits the context of the store being burned down by a fire.
Correct answer: by- A. as
- B. of
- C. by
- D. on
Explanation: The term "of" is used after "made fun" when referring to teasing or joking about someone or something.
Correct answer: of- A. up
- B. of
- C. off
- D. in
Explanation: The term "in" is used after "interested" when referring to having an interest in something.
Correct answer: in- A. from
- B. in
- C. over
- D. out
Explanation: The term "over" is used to indicate spreading or movement across (the area mentioned), which fits the context of groceries falling all…
Correct answer: over- A. at
- B. by
- C. on
- D. for
Explanation: The term "for" is used to indicate a duration of time, which fits the context of Elaine not speaking to me for a certain number of days.
Correct answer: for- A. off
- B. for
- C. on
- D. out
Explanation: The term "on" is used before days of the week, which fits the context of having violin practice on Thursdays.
Correct answer: on- A. of
- B. up
- C. out
- D. over
Explanation: The term "out" is used to indicate movement away from the inside of something, which fits the context of being pulled out from under the…
Correct answer: out- A. from
- B. to
- C. as
- D. by
Explanation: The term "to" is used to indicate movement in the direction of something, which fits the context of walking someone to their car.
Correct answer: to- A. as
- B. by
- C. at
- D. from
Explanation: The term "as" is used to indicate a role or function, which fits the context of acting as the group chairman to call a meeting to order.
Correct answer: as- A. over
- B. on
- C. to
- D. out
Explanation: The term "to" is used after "used" when referring to being accustomed to something, which fits the context of not being used to being…
Correct answer: to- A. with
- B. as
- C. after
- D. along
Explanation: The term "along" is used to indicate accompaniment, which fits the context of inviting someone to come along to the supermarket.
Correct answer: along- A. up
- B. at
- C. from
- D. of
Explanation: The term "up" is used to indicate movement towards a higher place or position, which fits the context of stashing photo albums in the attic.
Correct answer: up- A. to
- B. though
- C. up
- D. with
Explanation: The term "to" is used to indicate movement in the direction of something, which fits the context of a trail of food leading to a trap.
Correct answer: to- A. on
- B. as
- C. along
- D. through
Explanation: The term "through" is used to indicate movement from one end or side of something to the other, which fits the context of something coming…
Correct answer: through4315. He went _ his girlfriend who had stormed off angrily because he had forgotten their anniversary
- A. over
- B. after
- C. at
- D. off
Explanation: The term "after" is appropriate as it refers to the action of following or pursuing someone.
Correct answer: after- A. with
- B. out
- C. in
- D. from
Explanation: : The term "with" is used to indicate accompaniment or assistance, which fits the context of helping with algebra.
Correct answer: with- A. after
- B. with
- C. along
- D. to
Explanation: The term "after" is used to indicate pursuit or chase, which fits the context of guards chasing after shoplifters.
Correct answer: after- A. from
- B. above
- C. in
- D. for
Explanation: The term "in" is used to indicate a location inside or within something, which fits the context of wading in a pool.
Correct answer: in- A. at
- B. to
- C. over
- D. through
Explanation: The term "at" is used to indicate direction or target of a feeling, which fits the context of being angry at someone.
Correct answer: at- A. from
- B. out
- C. along
- D. on
Explanation: The term "out" is used to indicate movement away from the inside of something, which fits the context of coming out of a room.
Correct answer: out