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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. Consequently
- B. In order to
- C. Accordingly
- D. Nevertheless
Explanation: The correct answer is Accordingly because it indicates that the action of sending the catalog is in response to the request made last…
Correct answer: Accordingly- A. Therefore
- B. Although
- C. Moreover
- D. However
Explanation: The correct answer is 'however' because it is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas.
Correct answer: However- A. Until
- B. However
- C. Because
- D. Since
Explanation: The correct answer is 'Since' because it correctly indicates that the change in her behavior started at a specific point in time - last…
Correct answer: Since- A. Until
- B. Because
- C. As soon as
- D. Nevertheless
Explanation: The correct answer is 'As soon as' because it establishes a direct and immediate condition where the authority to make the rules changes…
Correct answer: As soon as- A. However
- B. Whenever
- C. Because
- D. Therefore
Explanation: The word 'Whenever' is the correct choice because it implies that the director will receive you at any time he is available, fitting the…
Correct answer: Whenever- A. However
- B. Consequently
- C. Moreover
- D. Otherwise
Explanation: The correct answer is moreover because it serves to add emphasis to the suggestion of not only being on time but also trying to be early.
Correct answer: Moreover- A. Furthermore
- B. Actually
- C. Therefore
- D. Whenever
Explanation: The correct answer is Actually. The sentence likely precedes a statement that corrects or adds nuance to what was previously mentioned…
Correct answer: Actually- A. Although
- B. Since
- C. In order
- D. In order to
Explanation: The phrase 'In order to' is used to express the purpose or necessity of an action.
Correct answer: In order to- A. Although
- B. Since
- C. Whenever
- D. Therefore
Explanation: The correct option is Since because it introduces a reason or cause: the invoice is paid by cheque, so it should be deposited promptly.
Correct answer: Since- A. I do not enjoy being laughed at by other people
- B. I did not enjoy laughing by other people
- C. 1 am not enjoying laughing by other people
- D. I do not enjoying being laughed at other people
Explanation: The error-free sentence is: "I do not enjoy being laughed at by other people."
Correct answer: I do not enjoy being laughed at by other people- A. The flat tire was changed by Zara
- B. The flat tire is changed by Zara
- C. The flat tire has been changed by Zara
- D. The flat tire had changed by Zara
Explanation: In the past, the passive voice uses the verbs was and were + past participle of the main verb.
Correct answer: The flat tire was changed by Zara- A. No
- B. Could
- C. Greatly
- D. Wrong
Explanation: The key to solving these questions is reading them in your head and deciphering which part sounds odd.
Correct answer: Greatly- A. This
- B. Long
- C. European
- D. Quite
Explanation: Over here quite is wrongly used as the other homophone (quiet) was the intended word.
Correct answer: Quite- A. Flemings, born on the land, were becoming a medical family.
- B. The Flemings, born on the land, were becoming a medical family.
- C. Both are correct
- D. Both are wrong
Explanation: "The" is commonly used before family surnames to indicate them as a group. Option B correctly represents the idea of the sentence.
Correct answer: The Flemings, born on the land, were becoming a medical family.- A. The police officer gave me an information.
- B. The police officer gave me a piece of information.
- C. The police officer gave me some information.
- D. B and C
Explanation: Information is an uncountable noun, so we don't say "an information". 'Piece of information' and 'some information' are the correct terms…
Correct answer: B and C- A. The most
- B. The least
- C. Is a desire
- D. amongst individuals
Explanation: Text from ( Hunger and population explosion). Reading this sentence, we understand it talks about reducing the size of a family.
Correct answer: The least- A. From the outset
- B. There are all
- C. The storm accompanied
- D. The promise of violent
Explanation: Text from (Book # III, Play # 1). The best way of solving this question is to read the entire sentence in your head and decipher which…
Correct answer: The storm accompanied- A. However
- B. Lowest
- C. An immense
- D. Cleverer boys
Explanation: here immense is used an an adjective to show the degree of advantage and so using the article 'an' is not grammatically correct.
Correct answer: An immense- A. don't
- B. not to
- C. to not
- D. to don't
Explanation: The to-infinitive is used to express purpose. Option B is the most appropriate as it links the preposition and the verb to form a to-…
Correct answer: not to- A. Who do you think should win?
- B. None of the above
- C. Whom do you think should win?
- D. Whomever do you think should win?
Explanation: This question requires the subjective form of the interrogative pronoun. Therefore, who is correct here.
Correct answer: Who do you think should win?