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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. Went, instead
- B. Go, instead
- C. Went, instead of
- D. Go, inside of
Explanation: This sentence uses the correct verb tense, "went," to indicate that the action has already occurred.
Correct answer: Went, instead of- A. At
- B. On
- C. In
- D. Over
Explanation: When discussing visiting someone during a particular season, we use the preposition "in". For example, "I shall visit you in summer".
Correct answer: In- A. I thought it over very carefully before broaching the subject to Asma.
- B. I thought it by very carefully before broaching the subject to Asma.
- C. I thought through very carefully before broaching the subject to Asma.
- D. I thought over very carefully before broaching the subject to Asma.
Explanation: Correct sentence structure is present in option A, having proper use of subject-verb and object.
Correct answer: I thought it over very carefully before broaching the subject to Asma.- A. Person whom
- B. Person
- C. Person who
- D. Person which
Explanation: In this sentence, "person who" is the correct option. Here's an explanation of each option:Person whom: "Whom" is the object form of…
Correct answer: Person who- A. Man which his
- B. Man whose his
- C. Man that his
- D. Man whose
Explanation: The correct answer is option D: 'Man whose.'In English, 'whose' is the relative pronoun used to indicate possession, linking a person to…
Correct answer: Man whose- A. Which
- B. Whose
- C. Whom
- D. Who
Explanation: In the sentence, "who" refers to the doctor, and "who" is the sentence's subject.
Correct answer: Who- A. The parents who
- B. The parents whom
- C. The parents which
- D. The parents whose
Explanation: This option is correct because "whom" is used for the object of a verb or preposition.
Correct answer: The parents whom- A. The wind blew, the rain fell, and the lightning flashed.
- B. The wind bleu the rain fell, and the lightning flashed
- C. The wind blew the rain fell, and the lightning flashed
- D. The wind blew, the rain fell; and the lightning flashed.
Explanation: Option A is correct because of the correct use of punctuation. In the sentence, the cumulative conjunction 'and' has been used to join the…
Correct answer: The wind blew, the rain fell, and the lightning flashed.- A. There·s Mr. Hashim whom they say is the best portrait painter in the town.
- B. There's Mr. Hashim, who they say is the best portrait painter in the town.
- C. Theres' Mr. Hashim which they say is the portrait painter in the town.
- D. There's Mr. Hashim who they say is best portrait painter in the town.
Explanation: The correct answer is Option B: There's Mr. Hashim, who they say is the best portrait painter in the town.
Correct answer: There's Mr. Hashim, who they say is the best portrait painter in the town.610. Complete the sentence using the grammatically correct word or phrase.Committee _ issued a report.
- A. Has
- B. Will have
- C. Will
- D. Have
Explanation: This question tests the knowledge of the subject-verb agreement. When a collective noun like "committee" acts as a single unit, it takes a…
Correct answer: Has- A. Is
- B. Are
- C. Are being
- D. Has
Explanation: Subject-verb agreement should be our main concern. A singular verb needs a singular subject.
Correct answer: Is- A. Has
- B. Have
- C. Having
- D. Are
Explanation: As per the rules of subject-verb agreement, when indefinite words with singular meanings-such as each, every, and any-are the subject…
Correct answer: Has- A. Is
- B. Are
- C. Be
- D. Were
Explanation: When talking about an amount of money, Rupees requires a singular verb; however, when referring to Rupees generically, use a plural verb.
Correct answer: Is- A. Since he came, we had happily married.
- B. Since he had came, we're happily married.
- C. Since he came, we've been happily married.
- D. Since he came, we're happily married.
Explanation: The given sentence talks about an event that started in the past and is still continuing in the present.
Correct answer: Since he came, we've been happily married.- A. Lives
- B. Is living
- C. Has lived
- D. Had lived
Explanation: The simple present or present indefinite is one of the verb forms associated with the present tense in modern English.
Correct answer: Lives- A. Digs
- B. Digging
- C. Is diging
- D. Is digging
Explanation: The given sentence is a present continuous tense as indicated by the word now.The given sentence is a present continuous tense as…
Correct answer: Is digging- A. No, I haven't never been to a shopping mall.
- B. No, I haven't ever been to a shopping mall.
- C. No, I have ever been to a shopping mall.
- D. No, I haven't ever never been to a shopping mall.
Explanation: To answer this question, remember not to use two negative words in a single sentence.The use of the second negative negates the previous…
Correct answer: No, I haven't ever been to a shopping mall.- A. Have
- B. Will be
- C. Had
- D. Would
Explanation: In this sentence, the use of SPOKEN (3rd form of speak) represents the use of perfect tense. So, HAS/HAVE/HAD should be used.
Correct answer: Had- A. Can
- B. Should
- C. Shall
- D. Must
Explanation: 'Shall' implies that the action will be done in the future. In the sentence, it would mean that the person does not think he would be able…
Correct answer: Shall- A. Natasha can play a piano and a violin.
- B. Natasha can play the piano and the violin.
- C. Natasha can play the piano and a violin.
- D. Natasha can play piano and violin.
Explanation: This correct Option is B as it uses the definite article "the" before both piano and violin, indicating that Natasha can play a specific…
Correct answer: Natasha can play the piano and the violin.