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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. He was chased by a big crowd and later was arrested by the police
- B. . He was chased by a big crowd and later arrested by the police.
- C. He was chased by a big crowd and was later the police arrested him
- D. He was chased by a big crowd and was later arrested by the police
Explanation: This sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that the focus is on the person (he) who was affected by the actions (chased and…
Correct answer: He was chased by a big crowd and was later arrested by the police- A. (A) The prisoner was hanged in the jail.
- B. The priosner was hung in the jail.
- C. (C) The prisoner hung in the jail.
- D. (D) The priosner was hanging in the jail.
Explanation: The sentence "The prisoner was hung in the jail" is grammatically correct because it follows the subject-verb-object pattern.
Correct answer: The priosner was hung in the jail.- A. Is sung
- B. Was sung
- C. Would sing
- D. Had sing
Explanation: Option B, The sentence is referring to a past event, specifically the singing of the national anthem after a performance.
Correct answer: Was sung- A. Very high
- B. High prohibitet
- C. Drugs
- D. Unconsciously
Explanation: The adjective "high" needs modification by an adverb to indicate the degree. Therefore, the use of "highly" is necessary.
Correct answer: Very high1165. The dessert comes freely with the food and is so good that you are in danger of eating too much.
- A. Freely
- B. With
- C. Soo good
- D. Too
Explanation: The adverb "freely" is unnecessary in this context. The corrected sentence is: The dessert comes with the food and is so good that you are…
Correct answer: Freely- A. By the universities
- B. Consequently
- C. Typically
- D. Less
Explanation: The word "consequently" is used incorrectly here. "Consequently" implies a cause-and-effect relationship, but in this context, it seems to…
Correct answer: Consequently- A. Have to
- B. Down the street quickly
- C. After
- D. In order to
Explanation: The phrase "down the street quickly" is redundant. To enhance clarity and conciseness, the adverb "quickly" should be placed immediately…
Correct answer: Down the street quickly- A. As soon as
- B. Swollen part
- C. Much so force
- D. Instantly expired
Explanation: The phrase "much so force" is grammatically incorrect. The proper order is "so much force." This change ensures the correct placement of…
Correct answer: Much so force- A. Compare carefully
- B. quitely
- C. How
- D. They are
Explanation: The correct spelling is "quietly." This adjustment ensures proper spelling and maintains the adverb's role in modifying the adjective…
Correct answer: quitely- A. Sparkle
- B. Adequate
- C. Brilliantly
- D. More adventurously
Explanation: The word "adequate" suggests sufficiency but not excellence. It seems contradictory when used alongside "brilliantly equipped." To…
Correct answer: Adequate- A. Particularly
- B. Enough good
- C. Absolutely
- D. Under all conditions.
Explanation: The phrase "enough good" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is "good enough." This adjustment ensures proper word order and…
Correct answer: Enough good- A. All this
- B. Late
- C. signs
- D. Starting
Explanation: The word "late" is unnecessary in this context. The corrected sentence is: With all this terrorism stuff, it seems that signs of…
Correct answer: Late- A. Still
- B. Do
- C. Affect
- D. Prettily
Explanation: The adverb "prettily" is used incorrectly. The correct adverb here is "pretty." This change ensures proper modification of the adjective…
Correct answer: Prettily1174. One day, climbing on Great Gable, he noticed a girl waving excited from a dangerous looking ledge.
- A. One day
- B. Climbing on
- C. Excited
- D. Dangerous looking
Explanation: The adjective "excited" should be replaced with the adverb "excitedly" to correctly modify the verb "waving." The corrected sentence is…
Correct answer: Excited- A. Notice
- B. Between
- C. Lonely
- D. Together
Explanation: The word "lonely" is incorrect in this context. It should be "alone" to accurately convey the intended meaning.
Correct answer: Lonely- A. Although
- B. Five languages
- C. Good
- D. On the translation exam
Explanation: The adjective "good" should be replaced with the adverb "well" to properly modify the verb "do." The corrected sentence is: Although she…
Correct answer: Good- A. Scarcely
- B. Hardly
- C. Getting him down
- D. Track
Explanation: The word "hardly" should be replaced with "hard." This change ensures proper usage in the context of describing the difficulty of the job.
Correct answer: Hardly- A. Had got
- B. Saw
- C. Excited
- D. Talking on the phone
Explanation: The verb "saw" is missing the subject "we." The corrected sentence is: We knew that she had got the job when we saw her excitedly talking…
Correct answer: Excited- A. Sometimes we write songs too slowly that we never get around to recording them.
- B. Sometimes we write songs so slowly that we never get around to recording them.
- C. Sometimes we write songs very slowly that we never get around to recording them.
- D. Sometimes we write songs much slowly that we never get around to recording them
Explanation: Option B is correct because it uses "so" appropriately to convey the extent of slowness.
Correct answer: Sometimes we write songs so slowly that we never get around to recording them.- A. We mainly have hard floors so I usually just sweep up rather then lug the hoover around.
- B. We mainly have hard floors so I usually just sweep up rather than lugged the hoover around.
- C. We mainly have hard floors, so I usually just sweep up rather than lug the hoover around.
- D. We mainly have hardly floors so I usually just sweep up rather than lug the hoover around.
Explanation: Option C correctly uses "rather than" to show the contrast between sweeping up and lugging the hoover around.
Correct answer: We mainly have hard floors, so I usually just sweep up rather than lug the hoover around.