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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. The official on duty was spoken to by her.
- B. The official was spoken to by her on duty.
- C. She was spoken to by the official on duty.
- D. She was the official to be spoken to on duty.
Explanation: - The original sentence "She spoke to the official on duty" is in active voice, where the subject "she" performs the action of speaking.-…
Correct answer: The official on duty was spoken to by her.- A. Drowned
- B. Would drown
- C. Was drowned
- D. Could drown
Explanation: A is the correct option because This is the correct past tense active form indicating that everyone aboard the ship died by drowning.
Correct answer: Drowned- A. The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.
- B. The patient was advised by the doctor that he should not eat rice.
- C. The patient was being advised by the doctor that he should not rice by the doctor.
- D. The patient has been advised not to eat rice by the doctor.
Explanation: This option uses the passive voice to report the original sentence, maintaining the same meaning and tense.
Correct answer: The patient was advised by the doctor not to eat rice.- A. Have to pay fine
- B. Would fine
- C. Fined
- D. Will fine
Explanation: C is the correct option because This is the correct past participle form of the verb "fine" used in passive voice, indicating what will…
Correct answer: Fined- A. Your offer cannot be accepted by me.
- B. I cannot be accepted by your offer.
- C. The offer cannot be accepted by me.
- D. Your offer cannot be accepted.
Explanation: The correct answer is Option A: 'Your offer cannot be accepted by me.' This conversion maintains the meaning of the original active voice…
Correct answer: Your offer cannot be accepted by me.- A. The police will be informed by them.
- B. The police will inform them.
- C. The police are informed by them.
- D. Informed will be the police by them.
Explanation: - The original sentence "They will inform the police" is in active voice, where the subject "they" performs the action of informing.- To…
Correct answer: The police will be informed by them.- A. Let the dog be not beaten.
- B. Let the dog be beaten not.
- C. Not let the dog be beaten.
- D. Let the dog not be beaten.
Explanation: The original sentence is a command or instruction, and the correct reported speech uses a similar construction to convey the same meaning.
Correct answer: Let the dog not be beaten.- A. Pets are being kept by Elizabeth.
- B. Elizabeth is supposed to be keeping pets.
- C. Pet are keeped by Elizabeth.
- D. Pets are kept by Elizabeth.
Explanation: D is the correct option because This is the correct passive voice construction, indicating that Elizabeth is the one who keeps pets.
Correct answer: Pets are kept by Elizabeth.- A. At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.
- B. At dinner, six shrimp had been eaten by Harry.
- C. At dinner, six shrimp was eaten by Harry.
- D. At dinner, six shrimp had eaten by Harry.
Explanation: - The original sentence "Harry ate six shrimp at dinner" is in active voice, where the subject "Harry" performs the action of eating.- To…
Correct answer: At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.- A. I think that the house was built in 1814 by him.
- B. By think that the house was built in 1814.
- C. I think that the house built in 1814.
- D. I think that the house had been built in 1814.
Explanation: - The original sentence "I think that someone built the house in 1814" implies that the speaker is uncertain about who built the house…
Correct answer: I think that the house had been built in 1814.- A. I am disappointed your performance.
- B. I was disappointed by your performance.
- C. I was disappointed at your performance.
- D. I was disappointed from your performance.
Explanation: B is the correct option because This is the correct passive voice construction, indicating that the speaker (I) experienced disappointment…
Correct answer: I was disappointed by your performance.- A. A movie is going to be watched by us tonight.
- B. A movie has been gone to be watched by us tonight.
- C. A movie is being watched tonight by us.
- D. Movie tonight is being watched by us.
Explanation: - The original sentence "We are going to watch a movie tonight" is in active voice, where the subject "we" performs the action of…
Correct answer: A movie is going to be watched by us tonight.- A. He was killed with knife by murderer.
- B. He was a killed from a knife by murderer.
- C. He was killed by a knife by murderer.
- D. He was killed with a knife by the murderer.
Explanation: "He was killed with a knife by the murderer." - This option correctly transforms the sentence into passive voice, maintaining clarity and…
Correct answer: He was killed with a knife by the murderer.- A. "The Mill on the Floss" was writed by George Eliot
- B. "The Mill on the Floss" was written by George Eliot
- C. "The Mill on the Floss" had been written by George Eliot
- D. "The Mill on the Floss" was being written by George Eliot
Explanation: "The Mill on the Floss" was written by George Eliot. - This option is grammatically correct and accurately transforms the sentence into…
Correct answer: "The Mill on the Floss" was written by George Eliot- A. The obstacle course was run by me in record time.
- B. The obstacle course had run by me in record time.
- C. The obstacle course was being run by me in record time.
- D. The obstacle course had been run by me in record time.
Explanation: - The original sentence "I ran the obstacle course in record time" is in active voice, where the subject "I" performs the action of…
Correct answer: The obstacle course was run by me in record time.- A. Water is contained by this bottle
- B. Water is contained in this bottle
- C. Water is contained to this bottle
- D. Water is contained into this bottle
Explanation: "Water is contained in this bottle." - This option correctly transforms the sentence into passive voice, indicating where the water is…
Correct answer: Water is contained in this bottle- A. The crew has paved the entire stretch of highway.
- B. The crew paved the entire stretch of highway.
- C. The crew paves the entire stretch of highway.
- D. The crew had paved the entire stretch of highway.
Explanation: - The original sentence "The entire stretch of highway was paved by the crew" is in passive voice, where the subject "highway" receives…
Correct answer: The crew paved the entire stretch of highway.- A. The examination was not taken by Nelson
- B. The examination had not been taken by Nelson
- C. The examination had not been being taken by Nelson
- D. The examination was not being taken by Nelson
Explanation: This option correctly uses the past perfect passive form ("had not been taken"), which accurately reflects the tense and structure of the…
Correct answer: The examination had not been taken by Nelson- A. Myself the work will be done by me
- B. My work shall be done by I myself
- C. My work will be done by me myself
- D. My work will be being done by me
Explanation: It correctly uses the passive construction "will be done by me" and accurately reflects the original sentence's meaning.
Correct answer: My work will be done by me myself- A. Shall we have been cheated by them?
- B. Will we have been cheated by they?
- C. Will is have been cheated by them?
- D. Shall we has been cheated by them?
Explanation: This option correctly uses the future perfect passive form. "Shall we" is acceptable in this context (though "will" is more common), and…
Correct answer: Shall we have been cheated by them?