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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. had been gone
- B. had gone
- C. has been gone
- D. was gone
Explanation: D is the correct option because This is the simple past tense and fits the context perfectly.
Correct answer: was gone- A. disgusted
- B. has disgusted
- C. is disgusted
- D. had disgusted
Explanation: C is the correct option because This is the correct present tense form of the verb "disgust." It indicates the current state of feeling…
Correct answer: is disgusted- A. A child couldn't have done this mischief
- B. This mischief could not been done by a child.
- C. This mischief could not have been done by a child.
- D. This mischief a child could not have been done.
Explanation: The original sentence is a statement about the safety of playing with kittens, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to…
Correct answer: A child couldn't have done this mischief- A. The energy of steam has been discovered James Watt.
- B. The energy of steam was discovered by James Watt.
- C. James Watt was discovered by the energy of steam.
- D. James Watt had discovered energy by the steam.
Explanation: The original sentence is a statement about James Watt's discovery, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to convey the…
Correct answer: The energy of steam was discovered by James Watt.- A. Every Sunday cakes made by her.
- B. Cakes make her every Sunday.
- C. Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
- D. Cakes were made by her every Sunday.
Explanation: The original sentence is a statement about her weekly activity, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to convey the same…
Correct answer: Cakes are made by her every Sunday.- 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 is a statement about her action, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to convey the same meaning.
Correct answer: The official on duty was spoken to by her.- 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. 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: - "Your offer" is the object being acted upon (the thing being accepted or rejected)- "cannot be accepted" is the passive verb phrase…
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 is a statement about the action of informing the police, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to…
Correct answer: The police will be informed by them.950. Do not beat the dog.
- 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 have eaten by Harry.
- D. At dinner, six shrimp had eaten by Harry.
Explanation: The original sentence is a statement about Harry's action, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to convey the same…
Correct answer: At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.- A. I think that the house was built in 1814 by him.
- B. I 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 is a statement about your belief or opinion, and the correct reported speech maintains the same meaning and tense.
Correct answer: I think that the house was 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. A movie tonight is being watched by us.
Explanation: The original sentence is a statement about your plans, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to convey the same meaning.
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: D is the correct option because This is the correct construction in English.
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: B is the correct option because This passive voice construction, indicating that the novel was authored by George Eliot.
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 is a statement about your achievement, and the correct reported speech uses the passive voice to convey the same…
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: B is the correct option because This is the correct passive voice construction, indicating where the water is located-in the bottle.
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 is a statement about the crew's action, and the correct reported speech uses the same verb tense (past simple) to…
Correct answer: The crew paved the entire stretch of highway.