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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. Who has been created this mess?
- B. By whom has this mess been created?
- C. By whom this mess is being created?
- D. By whom is this mess being created?
Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the action (being created) and the object (the mess), rather than…
Correct answer: By whom is this mess being created?- A. Your shoes are needed to clean properly
- B. You are needed to clean your shoes properly
- C. Your shoes are needed by you to clean properly.
- D. Your shoes need to be cleaned properly.
Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the object (your shoes) that needs to receive the action (being…
Correct answer: Your shoes need to be cleaned properly.- A. The energy of steam 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: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the object (the energy of steam) that received the action (being…
Correct answer: The energy of steam was discovered by James Watt.- A. He said he is very rich
- B. People say he is very rich
- C. He said it is very rich
- D. People say it is very rich
Explanation: "People say he is very rich", is an active voice construction that conveys the same meaning as the original sentence, emphasizing who is…
Correct answer: People say he is very rich- A. A letter was written to her father by Mona
- B. "A letter has been written to her father by Mona
- C. "A letter was being written by Mona to her father
- D. "A letter was written by Mona to her father
Explanation: "A letter was being written by Mona to her father", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning as the original…
Correct answer: "A letter was being written by Mona to her father- A. I was told by somebody about the explosion in the Town Hall
- B. I was told about the explosion in the Town Hall
- C. "I was informed that there was an explosion in the Town Hall
- D. I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall
Explanation: "I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning…
Correct answer: I was told by somebody that there had been an explosion in the Town Hall- A. I remained awake by the noise of the traffic
- B. I was kept waking by the noise of the traffic"
- C. "I was kept awake by the noise of the traffic
- D. "The traffic kept me awake by the noise
Explanation: "I was kept awake by the noise of the traffic", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning as the original sentence…
Correct answer: "I was kept awake by the noise of the traffic- A. Who has created this mess?
- B. By whom has this mess been created?
- C. By whom this mess is being created?
- D. "By whom is this mess being created?
Explanation: "By whom is this mess being created?", is a passive voice construction that asks the same question, emphasizing the action (being created)…
Correct answer: "By whom is this mess being created?- A. It is time the bell rings
- B. It is being time to ring the bell
- C. It is time for the bell to ring
- D. It is time for the bell to be rung.
Explanation: This option is a clear and concise way to express the idea that the moment has arrived to ring the bell.
Correct answer: It is time for the bell to ring- A. "I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister
- B. "I remember taken to the museum by my sister
- C. I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister
- D. I remember being taken to the museum by my sister
Explanation: I remember being taken to the museum by my sister", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the person…
Correct answer: I remember being taken to the museum by my sister- A. . A present was promised by my uncle to me
- B. I was promised a present by my uncle
- C. I had been promised a present by my uncle
- D. I was promised by my uncle a present
Explanation: "I was promised a present by my uncle", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the person who received…
Correct answer: I was promised a present by my uncle- A. She was given a bull dog
- B. A bull dog was given to her
- C. "She has been given a bull dog
- D. She is being given a bull dog by someone
Explanation: She was given a bull dog", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the person who received the action…
Correct answer: She was given a bull dog- A. Next door to our school a house is being built by them
- B. Next door to our school is being built a house by them
- C. A house next door to our school is being built by them
- D. A house is being built by them next door to our school
Explanation: "A house is being built by them next door to our school", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the…
Correct answer: A house is being built by them next door to our school- A. One's promise should be kept
- B. One's promise has to be kept
- C. A promise should be keeping
- D. A promise should be kept
Explanation: "A promise should be kept", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the thing that should be done (a…
Correct answer: A promise should be kept- A. I was struck by a stone on the head
- B. My head was struck by a stone
- C. I had been struck by a stone on the head
- D. "I was struck on the head by a stone
Explanation: "I was struck on the head by a stone", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the person who…
Correct answer: "I was struck on the head by a stone- A. He was seen conducting the rehearsal
- B. I saw the rehearsal to be conducted by him
- C. "He was seen by me to conduct the rehearsal
- D. I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him
Explanation: "I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the thing being…
Correct answer: I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him- A. Who was she taught such things by?
- B. "She was taught such things by who?
- C. "By whom she was taught such things?
- D. By whom was she taught such things?
Explanation: "By whom was she taught such things?", is a passive voice construction that asks the same question, emphasizing the person who received…
Correct answer: By whom was she taught such things?- A. He was arrested on a charge of theft, but was released for lack of evidence
- B. The police arrested him on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence he was released.
- C. The police arrested him on a charge of theft, but for lack of evidence released him
- D. None of these
Explanation: The original sentence is a bit wordy and can be simplified while maintaining the same meaning.- Option A is a more concise and natural way…
Correct answer: He was arrested on a charge of theft, but was released for lack of evidence- A. This matter has been looked into by you
- B. This matter may be looked into by you
- C. This matter should be looked into by you
- D. This matter into looked by you
Explanation: "This matter should be looked into by you", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing the importance of…
Correct answer: This matter should be looked into by you- A. The suspect is being seen in several cities
- B. The suspect has been the people in several cities
- C. The suspect was seen by people in several cities
- D. "The suspect is claimed to have been seen in several cities
Explanation: "The suspect is claimed to have been seen in several cities", is a passive voice construction that conveys the same meaning, emphasizing…
Correct answer: "The suspect is claimed to have been seen in several cities