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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. Think
  • B. Thought
  • C. Thinks
  • D. Thinking

Explanation: In the given sentence, "The company" is a singular subject, so it should be followed by a singular verb form.

Correct answer: Thinks
  • A. Is
  • B. Were
  • C. Was
  • D. d) Are"Are" is the present tense of the verb "to be," used with plural subjects. However, "neither" makes the subject negative, and "paintings" is plural, so "are" is not the correct verb form.

Explanation: b) Were"Were" is the past tense of the verb "to be" and is used with plural subjects (e.g., they, we, paintings).

Correct answer: Were
  • A. Is
  • B. Are
  • C. Was
  • D. Were

Explanation: Is is the first form used in the simple present tense with a singular subject Are is used in the simple present tense with a plural…

Correct answer: Was
  • A. Is
  • B. Are
  • C. Were
  • D. Was

Explanation: Option A, "is," is the present tense form of the verb "to be," which is not appropriate for a past event.

Correct answer: Were
  • A. Is
  • B. Were
  • C. Was
  • D. Might

Explanation: The subject "a number of soldiers" is plural, therefore the correct verb form to use with it is "were." Option A is incorrect because it…

Correct answer: Were
  • A. Do ... have
  • B. Does ... have
  • C. Do ... has
  • D. Does ... has

Explanation: Option A: Pronouns, such as anyone ,refer to an unlimited set of things, therefore, using 'DO' before 'ANYONE' would be incorrect; as do…

Correct answer: Does ... have
  • A. Everyone who was injured
  • B. In the accident
  • C. Were taken
  • D. To the hospital

Explanation: 'Everyone' is a singular term, so 'was' will be used with it.

Correct answer: Were taken
  • A. Different
  • B. Differentiate
  • C. Differ
  • D. Difference

Explanation: In this case, the two machines are being compared based on how different they are (on the premise of the way the two machines are run).

Correct answer: Differ
  • A. They talked through the entire movie.
  • B. The plants in this garden does not require much water.
  • C. She always brings turkey sandwiches for lunch.
  • D. None of these options are incorrect

Explanation: Here, we have to identify the statement that has a mistake. Option B contains an error hence, it is the correct option.

Correct answer: The plants in this garden does not require much water.
  • A. Practices
  • B. Practice
  • C. Practicing
  • D. Are practicing

Explanation: This option is correct because "practice" is the correct word to use when referring to more than one person practicing basketball.

Correct answer: Practice
  • A. Made
  • B. Makes
  • C. Are making
  • D. Make

Explanation: The word usually shows that tense is present indefinite. To choose verb we have to observe the subject whether it's singular or plural As…

Correct answer: Make
  • A. Does not
  • B. Do
  • C. Do not
  • D. Did

Explanation: "Does not" is used when the subject is third person and in the active tense.

Correct answer: Does not
  • A. Is
  • B. Are
  • C. Was
  • D. Be

Explanation: "Is" would be used if the noun was singular but since it is plural (objectionS), "are" should be used.

Correct answer: Are
  • A. Is
  • B. Are
  • C. Will
  • D. May

Explanation: 'Tweezers' is a plural noun, so it requires a plural verb. "Are" is the correct form of the verb which is used with tweezers.

Correct answer: Are
  • A. Was
  • B. Were
  • C. Would be
  • D. Is

Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "a container of nuts and bolts," which is a singular noun phrase.

Correct answer: Was
  • A. Is
  • B. Were
  • C. Was
  • D. Are

Explanation: 'Were' is used for past indicative terms and plural terms so it is suitable as this is a statement giving a final result.

Correct answer: Were
  • A. Shone
  • B. Shining
  • C. Shines
  • D. Shine

Explanation: The subject "moon" is singular, so we use the present simple form with -s, making it "shines brightly at night.

Correct answer: Shines
  • A. Closes
  • B. Close
  • C. Has closed
  • D. Closing

Explanation: The subject "most stores" is plural, so the verb should be in the plural form "close," not "closes".

Correct answer: Close
  • A. Deserves
  • B. Deserved
  • C. Deserve
  • D. Both a & b

Explanation: This is the correct option. The phrase 'One good turn deserves another' is a common English proverb

Correct answer: Deserves
  • A. Retired
  • B. Retire
  • C. Has retired
  • D. Retires

Explanation: The sentence talks about a future event in a fixed schedule or plan. In English, the present simple tense ("retires") is often used for…

Correct answer: Retires