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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. They fly kites
- B. They were flying kites
- C. They flew kites
- D. They had flown kites
Explanation: C is in the simple past tense, which matches the past passive voice construction of the original sentence.
Correct answer: They flew kites- A. He milks the cow
- B. He was milking the cow
- C. He milked the cow
- D. He had milked the cow
Explanation: C is the right answer because This is in the past progressive (continuous) tense, which matches the passive voice construction of the…
Correct answer: He was milking the cow- A. By whom was you taught French?
- B. From whom were you taught French?
- C. By whom you were taught French?
- D. By whom were you taught French?
Explanation: This sentence is correctly structured as a question in the passive voice. It correctly uses "by whom" and inverts "were you."
Correct answer: By whom were you taught French?- A. Water is contained in this pot
- B. Water is contained by this pot
- C. Water is contained of this pot
- D. Water is contained to this pot
Explanation: This sentence correctly uses the passive structure and the preposition "in," which is appropriate for indicating where the water is held.
Correct answer: Water is contained in this pot- A. I was vexed at you
- B. I was vexed by you
- C. I was vexing at you
- D. I were vexed at you
Explanation: This option uses the correct passive structure and the appropriate preposition "by" to indicate the agent.
Correct answer: I was vexed by you- A. He was refused admittance by the guard
- B. He was refused admittance to the guard
- C. He was refused admittance from the guard
- D. He was refused admittance with the guard
Explanation: This option uses the correct passive structure and the appropriate preposition "by" to indicate the agent performing the action.
Correct answer: He was refused admittance by the guard- A. Promises should be kept
- B. Promises should be keeping
- C. Promises should have been kept
- D. Promises should kept
Explanation: This option correctly transforms the active voice into the passive voice while maintaining the intended meaning.
Correct answer: Promises should be kept- A. By whom this was done?
- B. By whom were this done?
- C. By whom was this done?
- D. By whom was that done?
Explanation: This option correctly forms the passive question with proper word order and subject-verb agreement.
Correct answer: By whom was this done?- A. He is pleasing with his son
- B. He is pleases with his son
- C. He is pleased with his son
- D. He is pleased of his son
Explanation: This option correctly uses the passive form "is pleased" to convey the meaning that the subject (him) feels pleased by the action related…
Correct answer: He is pleased with his son- A. A lesson is to be learning by me
- B. A lesson is to be learned by me
- C. A lesson is to learned by me
- D. A lesson is to being learned by me
Explanation: This option correctly uses the passive structure with "is to be learned" and includes the agent "by me," which accurately transforms the…
Correct answer: A lesson is to be learned by me- A. He was made by king
- B. He was made king
- C. He was being made king
- D. He was made to king
Explanation: This option correctly uses the passive voice without the need for an additional preposition.
Correct answer: He was made king- A. Our work has been done us
- B. My work has been done by I
- C. My work has been done by me
- D. My work has done by me
Explanation: This option correctly uses the passive voice with the appropriate pronoun "me" and accurately reflects the meaning of the original sentence.
Correct answer: My work has been done by me- A. They were beating them
- B. Us were being beaten by them
- C. We were beaten by them
- D. We were being beaten by they
Explanation: This option correctly uses the passive voice and properly changes the sentence to reflect the original meaning in passive form.
Correct answer: We were beaten by them- A. These kittens can played with quite safely
- B. These kittens can play with you quite safely
- C. These kittens can be played with you quite safely
- D. These kittens can be played with quite safely
Explanation: The original sentence "You can play with these kittens quite safely" is in active voice, where the subject "you" performs the action of…
Correct answer: These kittens can be played with quite safely- A. Let the work be hard
- B. Work be hard
- C. Let you work be hard
- D. You are advised to work hard
Explanation: - The original sentence "Work hard" is an imperative sentence, which is a command or instruction.- To convert it to a declarative sentence…
Correct answer: You are advised to work hard- A. The bottle should be opened about three hours before using.
- B. The bottle should be opened by you three hours before use.
- C. The bottle should opened about three hours before used
- D. The bottle should be opened about three hours before it is used
Explanation: D is the most accurate passive voice construction of the original sentence, as it clearly conveys the intended meaning and maintains the…
Correct answer: The bottle should be opened about three hours before it is used- A. Was that piece really enjoyed by the choir?
- B. Had that piece been really enjoyed by the choir?
- C. Was that piece be really enjoyed by the choir?
- D. Has that piece been really enjoyed by choir?
Explanation: A is the correct passive voice construction of the original sentence, which asks about the piece's reception by the choir.
Correct answer: Was that piece really enjoyed by the choir?- A. The team will have celebrated their victory tomorrow.
- B. The team is going to celebrate their victory tomorrow.
- C. The team celebrates their victory tomorrow.
- D. The team will celebrate their victory tomorrow.
Explanation: - The original sentence "The victory will be celebrated by the team tomorrow" is in passive voice, where the subject "victory" receives…
Correct answer: The team will celebrate their victory tomorrow.- A. Sugar cane in Hawaii was not raised by some people.
- B. Sugar cane is not raised by some people in Hawaii.
- C. Sugar cane in Hawaii does not raise by some people.
- D. Sugar cane has not been raised by some people in Hawaii.
Explanation: - The original sentence "Some people do not raise sugar cane in Hawaii" is in active voice, where the subject "some people" performs the…
Correct answer: Sugar cane is not raised by some people in Hawaii.- A. For the bake sale, two dozen cupcakes will be baked by Susan.
- B. For the bake sale, two dozen cupcakes will have been baked by Susan.
- C. For the bake sale, two dozen cupcakes will bake by Susan.
- D. For the bake sale, two dozen cupcakes will have baked by Susan.
Explanation: - The original sentence "Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale" is in active voice, where the subject "Susan" performs the…
Correct answer: For the bake sale, two dozen cupcakes will be baked by Susan.