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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. Next to
- B. Besides
- C. Towards
- D. Among
Explanation: Try reading the sentence out loud with each option and see which one sounds the most right.
Correct answer: Next to- A. against
- B. loudly
- C. so
- D. be
Explanation: A preposition is a word that typically shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other elements in a sentence.
Correct answer: against- A. Made of
- B. Make up of
- C. Made with
- D. Made up of
Explanation: The correct answer is Option D:Made up of. This phrase is the correct usage when describing the composition or structure of something.
Correct answer: Made up of- A. In
- B. To
- C. At
- D. Into
Explanation: Option A (In) is the correct answer. The sentence structure requires the use of the preposition 'in' to indicate the moment when she…
Correct answer: In- A. From
- B. Of
- C. Off
- D. At
Explanation: Therefore, the correct option is 'Off' as it indicates that the boys left the bus at the terminus.Using 'From' would imply the boys…
Correct answer: Off6126. We waited _ dark.
- A. Beyond
- B. Before
- C. Until
- D. Unless
Explanation: When the sentence says 'We waited until dark,' it means that the waiting was for the darkness to arrive.
Correct answer: Until- A. Out
- B. About
- C. Back
- D. On
Explanation: "About" is the most suitable choice as it conveys the sense of people lingering or being in the vicinity of the leader, waiting for…
Correct answer: About- A. Over
- B. Across
- C. Along
- D. Beside
Explanation: The sentence describes the action of the thief running from one side of the street to the other side and hiding under the bridge.
Correct answer: Across- A. After
- B. Over
- C. About
- D. Across
Explanation: The phrase "You should not swim after a meal" is a common saying that advises against swimming immediately after eating.
Correct answer: After- A. about
- B. from
- C. against
- D. over
Explanation: The correct answer is 'against' because it implies that the complaint was directed in opposition to 'me' to the principal.
Correct answer: against- A. you ought to join our club.
- B. you ought to join with our club.
- C. you ought joined our club.
- D. you ought to join in our club.
Explanation: The correct sentence is 'you ought to join our club.' The construction of 'ought to' requires a base verb form, making 'join' the correct…
Correct answer: you ought to join our club.- A. by
- B. along
- C. from
- D. with
Explanation: The correct answer is 'with', as it appropriately conveys the idea of accompanying or possessing, i.e., being blessed with a son.
Correct answer: with- A. The meeting does not approve in your scheme.
- B. The meeting do not approves of your scheme.
- C. The meeting does not approve of your scheme.
- D. The meeting does not approve about your scheme
Explanation: The correct answer is Option C: 'The meeting does not approve of your scheme.' This sentence correctly uses 'does not' for a third-person…
Correct answer: The meeting does not approve of your scheme.- A. at
- B. in
- C. on
- D. by
Explanation: c) on: This option is the correct one. "on" is used to indicate that something is physically resting or positioned on top of something…
Correct answer: on- A. He does not know the reason of her absence.
- B. He does not know the reason around her absence.
- C. He does not know the reason for her absence.
- D. He does not know the reason about her absence.
Explanation: The preposition for is used both after and before reason. Therefore, the grammatically correct sentence is "He does not know the reason…
Correct answer: He does not know the reason for her absence.- A. I
- B. Of
- C. On
- D. At
Explanation: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'of', as it appropriately connects the verb 'approve' with the subject 'my smoking'.
Correct answer: Of- A. With
- B. In
- C. On
- D. To
Explanation: Sure, here are sentences using each preposition:1. Use of: The use of smartphones has increased significantly in recent years.2.
Correct answer: To- A. At
- B. To
- C. On
- D. By
Explanation: The question asks you to use correct Adjective + Preposition Combination.
Correct answer: To- A. Of
- B. To
- C. By
- D. On
Explanation: The correct preposition to use in the given sentence is "of." The sentence would be: "You will be the perfect in charge of this group." In…
Correct answer: Of- A. At
- B. To
- C. Try
- D. On
Explanation: We use "to" as a preposition to indicate a destination or direction.
Correct answer: To