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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. with
- B. off
- C. in
- D. by
Explanation: To live off something means to survive by relying on it as food or income, so “lived off juice” fits the sentence.
Correct answer: off- A. with
- B. by
- C. of
- D. on
Explanation: The standard collocation is “convicted of a crime,” meaning officially found guilty of it.
Correct answer: of- A. on
- B. at
- C. from
- D. since
Explanation: “Since” introduces the point in time from which an action has continued, namely her husband’s death.
Correct answer: since- A. of
- B. about
- C. for
- D. inside
Explanation: “Something wonderful about him” means that he possesses or displays an appealing quality.
Correct answer: about- A. at
- B. for
- C. about
- D. in
Explanation: The standard collocation is “ability in” a subject, as in “ability in Mathematics.” “Ability at” is sometimes heard informally, but “in”…
Correct answer: in- A. through
- B. about
- C. for
- D. into
Explanation: To “go through” a composition means to examine it carefully, often to find errors.
Correct answer: through- A. by
- B. up
- C. in
- D. on
Explanation: Up shows movement from a lower point toward a higher one, as smoke travels through a chimney.
Correct answer: up- A. in
- B. as
- C. with
- D. for
Explanation: The standard collocation is “desire for power,” with for linking a desire to what is wanted.
Correct answer: for- A. enclosed with
- B. subscribed to
- C. forwarded in
- D. delivered as
Explanation: An agenda can be enclosed with a notice when both documents are sent together.
Correct answer: enclosed with- A. in
- B. across
- C. on
- D. along
Explanation: “Across the field” means from one side of the field to the other, matching the girl’s movement toward her father.
Correct answer: across- A. In lieu
- B. With regard to
- C. In accordance with
- D. On account of
Explanation: “In accordance with” means following or obeying an instruction, so it correctly explains why the account was closed.
Correct answer: In accordance with- A. in
- B. back
- C. down
- D. into
Explanation: The phrasal verb “hand in” means to submit or deliver something, so it is used with an assignment.
Correct answer: in- A. with
- B. for
- C. at
- D. must
Explanation: The normal collocation is “evidence for something,” meaning support or proof of it. “With,” “at,” and “must” cannot complete this phrase.
Correct answer: for- A. in
- B. at
- C. with
- D. on
Explanation: The standard collocation is “angry at” something, such as a failure or mistake.
Correct answer: at- A. with
- B. in
- C. at
- D. to
Explanation: The adjective “devoted” takes the preposition “to” when it means strongly committed to a person, cause, or religion.
Correct answer: to- A. into
- B. about
- C. in
- D. after
Explanation: “Look into” means investigate or examine, which fits an issue or matter. “Look after” means take care of someone or something.
Correct answer: into- A. of
- B. at
- C. to
- D. with
Explanation: The standard construction is “devoted to,” meaning strongly attached or committed to someone or something.
Correct answer: to- A. we
- B. ourselves
- C. ours
- D. us
Explanation: After than, us is the required object pronoun in this comparison: nearer to them than us.
Correct answer: us- A. of our own
- B. by ourselves
- C. ours
- D. All
Explanation: “By ourselves” is a reflexive phrase meaning without assistance, which matches “instead of waiting for help.” “Ours” is a possessive…
Correct answer: by ourselves- A. who
- B. whose
- C. whom
- D. which
Explanation: The pronoun is the object of met because the sentence means “you met him”; therefore, the formal relative pronoun is whom.
Correct answer: whom