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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. and
- B. but
- C. which
- D. or
Explanation: But connects two contrasting descriptions: the house is large, yet it is old-fashioned.
Correct answer: but- A. either
- B. between
- C. both
- D. neither
Explanation: Both pairs two items together, giving both in flats and shared houses. Either and neither are used with alternatives and would require or…
Correct answer: both- A. so that
- B. therefore
- C. in order
- D. such
Explanation: “So that” introduces the purpose of studying hard: passing the exam. “Therefore” expresses a result and does not fit naturally before the…
Correct answer: so that- A. both
- B. either
- C. neither
- D. until
Explanation: Either is paired with or to present two alternatives: either in a flat or in a shared house.
Correct answer: either- A. immediately
- B. straight away
- C. then
- D. so
Explanation: Then shows the sequence of events: the speaker will play cricket first and have lunch afterward.
Correct answer: then- A. When
- B. although
- C. because
- D. While
Explanation: “While” links two actions happening at the same time: studying and watching.
Correct answer: While- A. Although
- B. Since
- C. Despite
- D. Yet
Explanation: “Although” introduces a contrast between being clever and making mistakes.
Correct answer: Although- A. A
- B. An
- C. The
- D. No article is required
Explanation: In the phrase "Gold is a precious metal," the article "a" is used because it precedes the noun "precious metal" to indicate that gold…
Correct answer: A- A. A
- B. An
- C. The
- D. No article is required
Explanation: In the statement "Man is mortal," the absence of an article ("a" or "the") before "man" is due to the fact that "man" is used in a general…
Correct answer: No article is required590. I said to you,"What a nice scenery!"(Choose the correct indirect narration for the given sentence.)
- A. I exclaimed that it was a nice scenery.
- B. I exclaimed that it is a nice scenery.
- C. I told you that what a nice scenery.
- D. I told you that what was a nice scenery.
Explanation: To make an indirect narration of a sentence with an exclamation mark, change said to exclaimed.In other words, an exclamatory sentence…
Correct answer: I exclaimed that it was a nice scenery.- A. verb phrase
- B. appositive phrase
- C. prepositional phrase
- D. Infinitive Phrase.
Explanation: The phrase "to open the door" is an infinitive phrase, which is a phrase that begins with an infinitive (a verb form beginning with "to")…
Correct answer: Infinitive Phrase.- A. gerund phrase
- B. verb phrase
- C. noun phrase
- D. absolute phrase
Explanation: The phrase "eating at the local deli" is a gerund phrase, which is a phrase that begins with a gerund (a verb form ending in "-ing") and…
Correct answer: gerund phrase- A. Adjective
- B. Indefinite pronoun
- C. Relative pronoun
- D. Distributive pronoun
Explanation: The underlined word 'there' is an indefinite pronoun. It is used to refer to the existence or presence of something in a non-specific way…
Correct answer: Indefinite pronoun- A. me
- B. my
- C. mine
- D. none
Explanation: The correct answer is B. my.The sentence should read: "When will my cake be ready?"The possessive adjective "my" indicates that the…
Correct answer: my- A. Declarative
- B. Imperative
- C. Interrogative
- D. Exclamatory
Explanation: Since the given sentence is associated with a question-like meaning, it is an interrogative sentence, and hence, option C is accurate.
Correct answer: Interrogative- A. He
- B. Himself
- C. Him
- D. His
Explanation: To solve this type of question,put a helping verb at the end of the sentence.Example: "I am as much intelligent as _ (is)"Now, it is clear…
Correct answer: He- A. Interrogative
- B. Declarative
- C. Exclamatory
- D. Imperative
Explanation: An exclamatory sentence shows sudden feelings and emotions. It also ends with an exclamatory mark.
Correct answer: Exclamatory- A. Noun phrase
- B. Adjective phrase
- C. Adverb phrase
- D. Verb phrase
Explanation: The phrase "in the middle of a great wood" functions as an adverb phrase.
Correct answer: Adverb phrase- A. Noun phrase
- B. adjective phrase
- C. Adverb phrase
- D. Apposite phrase
Explanation: Appositive Phrase (Correct): An appositive phrase renames or identifies another noun or pronoun.
Correct answer: Apposite phrase- A. Of.
- B. About
- C. By
- D. Both Options A and B are correct
Explanation: The jug is full of juice indicates that the juice is filled in the jug.
Correct answer: Of.