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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. Her father is a SP in the Punjab Police.
- B. Her father was a SP in the Punjab Police.
- C. Her father is an SP in the Punjab Police.
- D. Her father are a SP in the Punjab Police.
Explanation: When an indefinite article is needed immediately before an abbreviation, the pronunciation of the abbreviation determines whether 'a' or…
Correct answer: Her father is an SP in the Punjab Police.- A. Our university
- B. Under construction
- C. A hill side
- D. North
Explanation: "In the north of Fukuoka" is more complete than just "north of Fukuoka."
Correct answer: North- A. The most
- B. The least
- C. Is a desire
- D. Amongst individuals
Explanation: 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: The best way of solving this question is to read the entire sentence in your head and decipher which part does not seem right.The sentence…
Correct answer: The storm accompanied- A. However
- B. The
- C. An immense
- D. Cleverer boys
Explanation: "The" is incorrect here because "immense advantage" is used in a general sense, not referring to a specific advantage already known.
Correct answer: The- A. Looking
- B. Planning
- C. Seeing
- D. Going
Explanation: "looking forward" means to be excited for something. In this case the subject is excited or looking forward to a picnic.
Correct answer: Looking- A. The government should accrue taxes for strengthen the economy of the country.
- B. The government should accrue taxes in strengthen the economy of the country
- C. The government should accrue taxes to strengthen the economy of the country.
- D. The government should accrue taxes by strengthen the economy of the country.
Explanation: By comparing all four sentences ,you notice there is only one difference i.e. PREPOSITION and for fact the best suited is 'to strengthen'.
Correct answer: The government should accrue taxes to strengthen the economy of the country.- A. It was greatly good by you to proposed day's picnic at murree.
- B. It was awfully good by you to proposed a day's picnic in Murree.
- C. It was awfully good of you to propose a day's picnic at Murree.
- D. It was very good off you too propose days picnic in Murree.
Explanation: Option C is correct. This option is correct. This is the correct option.
Correct answer: It was awfully good of you to propose a day's picnic at Murree.- A. Will not
- B. Shall not
- C. Must not
- D. Need not
Explanation: The correct answer is 'Need not' because it indicates that there is no necessity to drive fast due to the availability of ample time.
Correct answer: Need not- A. Bill Gates is one of the wealthiest person in the world.
- B. Bill Gates is one of the wealthy persons in the world.
- C. Bill Gates is one of the wealthiest persons in the world.
- D. Bill Gates is one of the more wealthy person in the world.
Explanation: Since he is included in among the most wealthy people of the world and since there are many of those, "persons" (plural) and "wealthiest"…
Correct answer: Bill Gates is one of the wealthiest persons in the world.- A. We agreed that the play was rather boring so we felt bored
- B. We agreed that the play was rather bored so we felt boring
- C. We agreed that the play was rather bore so we felt bores
- D. We agreed that the play was rath bores so we felt bored
Explanation: "We agreed that the play was rather boring so we felt bored." This sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct answer: We agreed that the play was rather boring so we felt bored- A. I want to live near my parents live
- B. I want to live where my parents live
- C. I want to live where, my parents live
- D. I want to live where: my parents live
Explanation: Correct because "where" properly introduces the clause "my parents live," making the sentence grammatically sound.
Correct answer: I want to live where my parents live- A. He lacked both the training and the equipment needed in the job.
- B. He lacked both the training and the equipment needed by the job.
- C. He lacked both the training and the equipment needed on the job.
- D. He lacked both the training and the equipment needed for the job.
Explanation: "In the job" makes sense but it is not a correct phrase here."By the job" does not make sense.
Correct answer: He lacked both the training and the equipment needed for the job.- A. Do not stuff your head by things you do not understand.
- B. Do not stuff your head with things you do not understand.
- C. Do not stuff your head for things you do not understand.
- D. Do not stuff your head in things you do not understand.
Explanation: "By" does not describe the interaction the way "with" does."With" correctly describes how the subject and object in the sentence interact…
Correct answer: Do not stuff your head with things you do not understand.6035. In each of the following question, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the correct one.
- A. This is different to what had been expected.
- B. This is different what had been expected.
- C. This is different from what had been expected.
- D. This is different to what would be expected.
Explanation: The correct answer is Option C: 'This is different from what had been expected.' This sentence correctly uses the preposition 'from' to…
Correct answer: This is different from what had been expected.- A. out
- B. at
- C. up
- D. in
Explanation: The phrasal verb 'let out' means to allow someone to use a room, building, etc. in exchange for money.
Correct answer: out- A. All my childhood, I longed desperately in for a tricycle.
- B. All my childhood, I longed desperately to a tricycle.
- C. All my childhood, I longed desperately for a tricycle.
- D. All my childhood, I longed desperately at a tricycle.
Explanation: Adverbial Phrase: "All my childhood" is an adverbial phrase that provides additional information about the duration or time frame during…
Correct answer: All my childhood, I longed desperately for a tricycle.- A. We should pay maximum accolade for our national heroes
- B. We should pay maximum accolade in our national heroes
- C. We should pay maximum accolade to our national heroes
- D. We should pay maximum accolade from our national heroes
Explanation: The sentence 'We should pay maximum accolade to our national heroes' is correct because the preposition 'to' is commonly used to indicate…
Correct answer: We should pay maximum accolade to our national heroes- A. picked up
- B. a hurried
- C. on
- D. replaced
Explanation: The correct phrase would be a glance at the contents. OPTION A: incorrectOPTION B: incorrectOPTION C: correctOPTION D: Incorrect
Correct answer: on- A. Entered in
- B. Settled
- C. Once and for all
- D. No error.
Explanation: The sentence would have been grammatically correct if the verb 'entered' was not accompanied by it's preposition 'in'.The sentence…
Correct answer: Entered in