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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. On, at
- B. At, in
- C. At, on
- D. At, upon
Explanation: Usually, the preposition that is used to refer to time is ''at''. In some cases, ''by'' may also be used.
Correct answer: At, in- A. In
- B. On
- C. Into
- D. By
Explanation: As it is being suggested that she's interfering poking her nose into the matters.
Correct answer: Into- A. Over
- B. On
- C. Towards
- D. About
Explanation: It should be lean on as it is taken from the quote
Correct answer: On- A. In
- B. At
- C. Against
- D. Regarding
Explanation: Exert means to apply force. And in this question, it is natural for us to exert AT our own success.
Correct answer: At- A. Off
- B. Of
- C. Out
- D. In
Explanation: "Off" is used here as it shows disconnection from a person, place or object, i.e away from someone or something, in this case the field.
Correct answer: Off- A. On
- B. Up
- C. Off
- D. Under
Explanation: He made up a story when he was late for the first class, but the teacher didn't believe him.Made up meaning: invent a story or plan.
Correct answer: Up- A. For
- B. In
- C. Below
- D. On
Explanation: The plane will stay on the runway for five minutes.
Correct answer: For- A. On
- B. Up
- C. Off
- D. To
Explanation: The plane wasn't allowed to take off because of bad weather conditions. When a plane leaves the runway, it is called taking off.
Correct answer: Off- A. Got into
- B. Got in
- C. Get into
- D. Get in
Explanation: 'Got into' the house is the correct answer. The sentence involves a phrasal verb 'got into' which means enter into the house.
Correct answer: Got into- A. Over
- B. On
- C. Onto
- D. In
Explanation: A is the right option. It refers to a thing that went over the cat and fell downstairs. A is the most suitable option for this.
Correct answer: Over4451. He complains _ headache.
- A. At
- B. From
- C. Of
- D. To
Explanation: Option C is grammatically correct. At, from, and to are all wrong. He complains of something which is in this case a headache.
Correct answer: Of- A. Beside
- B. After
- C. On
- D. In
Explanation: The correct preposition in this sentence is beside, which means next to something.
Correct answer: Beside- A. Then
- B. On
- C. Over
- D. From
Explanation: We use prefer to say we like one thing or activity more than another. Over is used when there are two clear choices in the phrase.
Correct answer: Over- A. To
- B. On
- C. At
- D. With
Explanation: The expression, "going to", followed by a verb in the infinitive, allows us to express an idea in the near future as in this case the…
Correct answer: To- A. into
- B. in
- C. on
- D. at
Explanation: It is correct, as "in" is a preposition in English grammar that is used to indicate location or position inside something "In" can also be…
Correct answer: in- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. no article
Explanation: Use the indefinite article a or an only with a singular count noun whose specific identity is not known to the reader.
Correct answer: no article- A. for ... in
- B. at.. in
- C. In ... at
- D. at .. for
Explanation: "At" and "in" are the correct prepositions. The preposition "for" is used to refer to an extended period; a duration (how long something…
Correct answer: at.. in- A. Of
- B. Had
- C. Have
- D. Opt
Explanation: We use must have + past participle when we are sure of what happened. Hence "must have" is correct.
Correct answer: Have- A. around
- B. in
- C. about
- D. over
Explanation: The sentence should read: "There is widespread unemployment all over the country." "All over" means throughout/everywhere in the country…
Correct answer: over- A. to
- B. in
- C. for
- D. through
Explanation: The sentence should read: "The music is pleasing to my ears."The preposition "to" indicates that the music is agreeable or enjoyable to…
Correct answer: to