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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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1221. Seldom the barriers between the races seem less in evidence than on this language leading team
- A. the barriers
- B. less
- C. in evidence
- D. this language-leading
Explanation: This is the error. The original sentence lacks subject-verb inversion required for a proper construction.
Correct answer: the barriers1222. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- A. After she returned from the three-week vacations, she looked very well
- B. After she returned from the three-week vacation, she looked very good
- C. After she returned from the three-weeks vacation, she looks very good
- D. After she returned from the three-weak vacations, she looked very well
Explanation: The correct sentence is:B) "After she returned from the three-week vacation, she looked very good."Good= adjective to describe the…
Correct answer: After she returned from the three-week vacation, she looked very good1223. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- A. The conjunctive adverbs pretend they are conjunctions; however, the semicolon is what really connects the two clauses together
- B. The conjunctive adverbs pretend they are conjunctions; meanwhile, the semicolon is what really connects the two clauses together
- C. The conjunctive adverbs pretend they are conjunctions; for instance, the semicolon is what really connects the two clauses together
- D. The conjunctive adverbs pretend they are conjunctions; nevertheless, the semicolon is what really connects the two clauses together
Explanation: The conjunctive adverbs pretend they are conjunctions; however, the semicolon is what really connects the two clauses together."This…
Correct answer: The conjunctive adverbs pretend they are conjunctions; however, the semicolon is what really connects the two clauses together1224. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- A. Anthrax, for instance, is not a particularly deadly germ, but it sounds mean
- B. Anthrax, for instance, is not a particularly fatally germ, but it sounds mean
- C. Anthrax, for instance, is not a particular deadly germ, but it sounds mean
- D. Anthrax for instance is not a particularly deadly germ, and it sounds mean
Explanation: This option is correct. It uses proper language and structure. The phrase "not a particularly deadly germ" is appropriate in conveying the…
Correct answer: Anthrax, for instance, is not a particularly deadly germ, but it sounds mean1225. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- A. It's consequences will continue to influence greatly the early decades of the coming century.
- B. Its' consequences will continue to influence greatly the early decades of coming century.
- C. It's consequences will continue to greatly influence the early decades of coming century
- D. Its consequences will continue greatly to influence the early decades of the coming century
Explanation: This option is correct. It uses the correct possessive form "its," and the word order is appropriate for conveying the intended meaning.In…
Correct answer: Its consequences will continue greatly to influence the early decades of the coming century1226. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- 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: This option is correct. It uses the appropriate preposition "for" and the word "too" to convey that the cold weather is beyond the…
Correct answer: The weather in Antarctica is very cold. It is too cold for most plants and animals to live.1227. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- 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: (semicolon)= used to join 2 independent clauses.otherwiseThis option is correct.
Correct answer: Please close the outer door, otherwise, the cold air comes in.1228. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- A. Children whom feel terribly about themselves are less likely to succeed in school.
- B. Children who feel terribly about themselves is less likely to succeed in school.
- C. Children who feel terribly about themselves are less likely to succeed in school
- D. Children who feel terrible about themselves are less likely to succeed in school
Explanation: Terrible = extremely bad or seriousIn this sentence, "terrible" is an adjective modifying the noun "children." It means that the children…
Correct answer: Children who feel terrible about themselves are less likely to succeed in school1229. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- 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: This option is correct. It effectively conveys the intended meaning that Dad walks into town every afternoon before supper with…
Correct answer: Dad walks impatiently into town every afternoon before supper to get a newspaper1230. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- A. If you don't have enough money, I can lend you some.
- B. If you don't have enough money, I can lend you some
- C. If you don't have enough money, I could lend you some.
- D. If you don't have enough money, I can borrow you some.
Explanation: This option is correct. It uses the standard word order, placing "enough" after the noun "money."
Correct answer: If you don't have enough money, I can lend you some- A. Preposition
- B. Adverb
- C. Noun
- D. Missing
Explanation: The word "only" is used as an adverb to modify the verb "done," indicating the extent of the action.Why the other options are wrong:(A)…
Correct answer: Adverb- A. Pronoun
- B. Adverb
- C. Verb
- D. Missing
Explanation: The word "the" is not used in this sentence. There seems to be an error in the question.Why the other options are wrong:(A) Pronoun: "The"…
Correct answer: Adverb- A. Verb
- B. Pronoun
- C. Adverb
- D. Preposition
Explanation: In this sentence, "as" functions as an adverb, modifying the adjective "fast" and indicating the extent or degree to which they walked.Why…
Correct answer: Adverb- A. Preposition
- B. Conjunction
- C. Adverb
- D. Verb
Explanation: The word "before" is an adverb in this sentence, indicating the time of his departure relative to the speaker's arrival.Why the other…
Correct answer: Adverb- A. Adverb
- B. Noun
- C. Interjection
- D. Pronoun
Explanation: In this sentence, "but" functions as an adverb, emphasizing the exclusivity of the statement and serving as a synonym for "only."Why the…
Correct answer: Adverb- A. Adverb
- B. Verb
- C. Noun
- D. Pronoun
Explanation: In this sentence, "enough" functions as an adverb, modifying the verb "know" and indicating the sufficiency of understanding.Why the other…
Correct answer: Adverb1237. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- A. The hungry cat was staring at the mouse greedily
- B. The hungry cat greedily stared the mouse
- C. The hungry cat was staring greedily at the mouse.
- D. The hungry cat stared at the greedy mouse
Explanation: This option is correct. It uses the past continuous tense and places the adverb "greedily" in a suitable position to describe the action…
Correct answer: The hungry cat was staring greedily at the mouse.1238. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- A. The delay was due to bad weather.
- B. The delay was owing to bad weather.
- C. The delay had been owing to bad weather
- D. The delay was owing to bad whether
Explanation: This option is correct. It uses the correct phrase "due to" to indicate the cause of the delay.
Correct answer: The delay was due to bad weather.1239. In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
- A. The camera that I bought lately is very well, but it uses more memory often compared to other cameras.
- B. The camera that I bought lately is very good, but it uses more memory compared to other cameras often
- C. The camera that I bought lately is very good, and it use more memory often compared to other cameras
- D. The camera that I lately bought is very good, but it often uses more memory compared to other cameras
Explanation: This option is correct. It uses the correct adverb placement, subject-verb agreement, and overall structure to convey the intended meaning…
Correct answer: The camera that I lately bought is very good, but it often uses more memory compared to other cameras- A. of
- B. gainfully
- C. apparently
- D. getting
Explanation: : "According to the dean, the goal of gainful employment is apparently to protect students from getting into unsustainable debt."
Correct answer: gainfully