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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. It's shut a tight way, it's alive and there's a pearl in it, worth at least three hundred dollars.
- B. It's tight shut, it's alive and there's a pearl in it, worth at least three hundred dollars.
- C. It's shut tight, it's alive and there's a pearl in it, worth at least three hundred dollars.
- D. It's shut tight, it's alive and there's a pearl in it, worth than at least three hundred dollar.
Explanation: Option C maintains proper word order and does not introduce unnecessary words like "than" or "dollar."
Correct answer: It's shut tight, it's alive and there's a pearl in it, worth at least three hundred dollars.- A. Amir finished his science essay; meanwhile, he worked on his math problems.
- B. Amir finished his science essay meanwhile he worked on his math problems.
- C. Amir finished his science essay: meanwhile, he worked on his math problems.
- D. Amir finished his science essay; meanwhile he worked on his math problems.
Explanation: The correct option is D On such a day, however, visitors were not very likely; with the fog thickening hourly outside, he would probably…
Correct answer: Amir finished his science essay; meanwhile he worked on his math problems.- A. The teacher gives instructions at the end of the day loudly in the classroom as the students prepare to go home.
- B. The teacher gives instructions in the classroom loudly at the end of the day as students prepare to go home.
- C. The teacher gives instructions loudly in the classroom at the end of the day as students prepare to go home.
- D. The teacher gives instructions in the classroom at the end of the day loudly as students prepare to go home.
Explanation: Option C places the adverb "loudly" after the verb "gives instructions," providing clarity about the manner of giving instructions.
Correct answer: The teacher gives instructions loudly in the classroom at the end of the day as students prepare to go home.- A. He measured the floor exactly. They proved to be perfectly exact measurements.
- B. He measured the floor exact. They proved to be perfectly exact measurements.
- C. He measured the floor exactly. They proved to be perfect exact measurements
- D. He measured the floor exactly. They proved to be perfectly exactly measurements
Explanation: Option D maintains parallelism with the use of "perfectly exactly," ensuring consistency in the structure of the sentence.
Correct answer: He measured the floor exactly. They proved to be perfectly exactly measurements- A. And he chuckled momentarily. forgetting that he was in Ralstoti's study and not in his own friendly room.
- B. And he chuckled momentarily, forgetting that he was in Ralston's study and not in his own friend room.
- C. And he chuckled momentarious, forgetting that he was in Ralston's study and not in his own friendly room.
- D. And he chuckled momentarily. forgot that he was in Ralston's study and not in his own friendly room.
Explanation: The correct option is A And he chuckled momentarily, forgetting that he was in Ralston's study and not in his own friendly room.
Correct answer: And he chuckled momentarily. forgetting that he was in Ralstoti's study and not in his own friendly room.- A. They were still lost in their new acquired happiness when suddenly, once again, they heard a knock.
- B. They were still lost in their newly acquired happiness when sudden, once again, they heard a knock.
- C. They were still lost in their newly acquired happy when suddenly, once again, they heard a knock.
- D. They were still lost in their newly acquired happiness when suddenly, once again. they heard a knock
Explanation: Option D maintains the appropriate phrasing, ensuring that "newly acquired happiness" describes the state accurately, and correctly…
Correct answer: They were still lost in their newly acquired happiness when suddenly, once again. they heard a knock- A. He was not attracted by the man, but he served him willing enough and quite loyally.
- B. He was not attracted by the man, but he served him willingly enough and quite loyal.
- C. He was not attracted by the man, but he served him willingly enough and quite loyally.
- D. He was not attracted by the man, but he served him willingly enough and quietly loyally.
Explanation: Option C uses "willingly enough" and "quite loyally" to maintain proper adverb placement and to convey the intended meaning of the sentence.
Correct answer: He was not attracted by the man, but he served him willingly enough and quite loyally.- A. On such a day. however, visitors were not very like; with the fog thickening hourly outside, he would probably be alone
- B. On such a day, however, visitors were not very likely; with the fog thickening hourly outside, he would probably be alone.
- C. On such a day, however, visitors were not very likely; with the fog thickening hour outside, he would probably be alone.
- D. On such a day, however, visitors were not very likely; with the fog thickening hourly outside, he would probable be alone.
Explanation: Option B uses "likely" instead of "like," making the sentence grammatically accurate.
Correct answer: On such a day, however, visitors were not very likely; with the fog thickening hourly outside, he would probably be alone.- A. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mental and physically.
- B. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mentally and physically.
- C. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mentally and physical.
- D. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mental and physical.
Explanation: Option B rectifies the error by using "mentally" instead of "mental" and "physically" instead of "physical," ensuring correct grammar and…
Correct answer: But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mentally and physically.- A. Recognizing in Chips & Brookfield institution, he courteous and wisely accepted the situation.
- B. Recognizing in Chips & Brookfield institution, he courteously and wise accepted the situation.
- C. Recognizing in Chips a Brookfield institution, he courteously and wisely accepted the situation.
- D. Recognized in Chips a Brookfield institution, he courteously and wisely accepted the situation.
Explanation: Option C uses "courteously" and "wisely" to modify the verbs appropriately and maintains proper adverb forms.
Correct answer: Recognizing in Chips a Brookfield institution, he courteously and wisely accepted the situation.- A. The doctor asked her to move her head upwardly but she couldn't
- B. The doctor asked her to move her head upwards but she couldn't
- C. The doctor asked her to move her head up warding but she couldn't.
- D. The doctor asked her to move her head upward and she couldn't.
Explanation: Option B correctly uses "upwards" to modify the verb "move," ensuring proper grammar.
Correct answer: The doctor asked her to move her head upwards but she couldn't- A. ]We walked up the stairs very quietly because Mum and Dad were asleep.
- B. We walked up the stairs very quiet because Mum and Dad were asleep.
- C. We walked up the stairs very quitely because Mum and Dad were asleep.
- D. We walked up the stairs very quite because Mum and Dad were asleep.
Explanation: Option B should be "We walked up the stairs very quietly because Mum and Dad were asleep." The adverb "quiet" is appropriate here because…
Correct answer: We walked up the stairs very quiet because Mum and Dad were asleep.- A. Parents contributed generous with money but rarely with personal contact
- B. Parents contributed generously with money but rarely with personal contact.
- C. Parents contributed generously with money but rare with personal contact.
- D. Parents contributed generously with money but really with personal contact
Explanation: Option B uses "generously" to modify the verb "contributed" appropriately and maintains proper adverb forms.
Correct answer: Parents contributed generously with money but rarely with personal contact.- A. "avid"
- B. "slowly"
- C. "steady"
- D. "large"
Explanation: "steady" is corrected to "steadily": "Steadily" is the adverb form that correctly modifies the verb "ran." Adverbs often end in "-ly" to…
Correct answer: "steady"- A. "happy"
- B. "cheerfully"
- C. "pretty"
- D. "gratefully"
Explanation: "gratefully" is kept in its place: It is an adverb modifying the verb "greeted" and is used correctly.
Correct answer: "gratefully"- A. ''very''
- B. ''these solutions''
- C. ''meet''
- D. ''needs''
Explanation: "Very," is an adverb indicating the degree or extent of the frequency of the action.
Correct answer: ''very''- A. "He told"
- B. ''that''
- C. ''treated''
- D. ''very friendly''
Explanation: "very friendly," is an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "treated." However, for proper adverb usage, it should be "very friendly" or…
Correct answer: ''very friendly''- A. The weather in Antarctica is very cold. It is too cold for most plants and animals for live
- B. The weather in Antarctica is very cold. It is too cold to most plants and animals to live.
- C. The weather in Antarctica is very cold. It is very cold for most plants and animals to live
- D. The weather in Antarctica is very cold. It is too cold for most plants and animals to live
Explanation: Option D is the correct choice because it uses the adverb "too" appropriately to convey the extreme degree of coldness, indicating that it…
Correct answer: The weather in Antarctica is very cold. It is too cold for most plants and animals to live- A. Please close the outer door, otherwise, the cold air comes in.
- B. Please close the outer door; otherwise, the cold air comes in.
- C. Please close the outer door otherwise the cold air comes in.
- D. Please close the outer door: otherwise, the cold air comes in.
Explanation: Option B is the correct choice as it uses the semicolon (;) and the adverb "otherwise" appropriately to connect two independent clauses.
Correct answer: Please close the outer door; otherwise, the cold air comes in.- A. Dad walks impatiently into town every afternoon before supper to get a newspaper
- B. Dad walks into town impatiently every afternoon before supper to get a newspaper.
- C. Dad walks every afternoon impatiently into town before supper to get a newspaper.
- D. Dad impatiently walks into town every afternoon before supper to get a newspaper.
Explanation: Option D is the correct choice because it correctly places the adverb "impatiently" before the main verb "walks," providing information…
Correct answer: Dad impatiently walks into town every afternoon before supper to get a newspaper.