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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. veterinary
- B. equine
- C. bovine
- D. equestrian
Explanation: In this context, "equine" means relating to horses, which fits the sentence's description of statues representing the symbolic…
Correct answer: equine- A. synonymous
- B. replaceable
- C. fungible
- D. ambidextrous
Explanation: In this context, "fungible" means mutually interchangeable, especially with goods of equal value, which suggests that generic ibuprofen…
Correct answer: fungible- A. abstruse
- B. abstract
- C. abrupt
- D. aberrant
- E. abortive
Explanation: In this context, "aberrant" means departing from an accepted standard or typical course of action, which fits the sentence's description…
Correct answer: aberrant- A. brevity
- B. alacrity
- C. alertness
- D. trepidation
Explanation: In this context, "alacrity" means brisk and cheerful readiness, which suggests that Marissa accepted the promotion opportunity eagerly and…
Correct answer: alacrity- A. Pronoun
- B. Verb
- C. Adjective
- D. Adverb
Explanation: Correct Answer: (d) AdverbExplanation: 'Often' is an adverb. It is used to describe the frequency of an action.Other options: A) 'Pronoun'…
Correct answer: Adverb- A. Noun
- B. Pronoun
- C. Preposition
- D. Adverb
Explanation: Correct Answer: (d) AdverbExplanation: 'Inside' is an adverb. It is used to indicate location.Other options: A) 'Noun' - Incorrect: The…
Correct answer: Adverb- A. Noun
- B. Pronoun
- C. Verb
- D. Adverb
Explanation: Correct Answer: (d) AdverbExplanation: 'Wisely' is an adverb. It is used to modify the verb 'said' by indicating the manner of the…
Correct answer: Adverb- A. Noun
- B. Pronoun
- C. Adverb
- D. Preposition
Explanation: Correct Answer: © AdverbExplanation: 'Customarily' is an adverb. It is used to modify the verb 'close' by indicating the manner of the…
Correct answer: Adverb- A. Noun
- B. Pronoun
- C. Adverb
- D. Adjective
Explanation: Correct Answer: © AdverbExplanation: 'Faster' is an adverb. It is used to modify the verb 'work' by indicating the speed of the…
Correct answer: Adverb- A. Loud
- B. Loudly
- C. Louder
- D. Loudest
Explanation: "Loudly" describes how he spoke, so it is an adverb.
Correct answer: Loudly- A. As soon as
- B. The swollen part
- C. Much so force
- D. Instantly expired
Explanation: The phrase "much so force" is incorrect. The correct expression should be "with so much force" to make the sentence grammatically correct…
Correct answer: Much so force- A. With all this
- B. Late
- C. Signs
- D. Starting
Explanation: "Late" is incorrectly used in this context. The correct word should be "lately," which means "recently." "Late" refers to something…
Correct answer: Late- A. Avid
- B. Slowly
- C. Steady
- D. Large
Explanation: The word "steady" is incorrectly used. The correct form should be "steadily," which is the adverb form needed to match "slowly" and…
Correct answer: Steady- A. Of
- B. Gainfully
- C. Apparently
- D. Getting
Explanation: The word "gainfully" is incorrectly used here. The correct form should be "gainful" to properly modify "employment."
Correct answer: Gainfully- A. To boldly
- B. Go where
- C. So
- D. Brave
Explanation: Phrase "to boldly go" is an example of a split infinitive. The correct form should be "to go boldly" because the adverb should come after…
Correct answer: To boldly- A. One day
- B. Climbing on
- C. Excited
- D. Dangerous-looking
Explanation: The correct word should be "excitedly," an adverb that describes how the girl is waving.
Correct answer: Excited1317. Spot the error:Don't you notice the tension between the two whenever they're left lonely together?
- A. Notice
- B. Between
- C. Lonely
- D. Together
Explanation: The word "lonely" is incorrect because it describes a person's feeling.
Correct answer: Lonely- A. Scarcely
- B. Hardly
- C. Getting him down
- D. Track to
Explanation: The word "hardly" is incorrectly used in this context. The correct word should be "hard." "Hardly" means "barely" or "almost not," while…
Correct answer: Hardly- A. She hardly eats sweets.
- B. She eats hardly sweets.
- C. Hardly she eats sweets.
- D. She eats sweets hardly.
Explanation: "Hardly" modifies the verb "eats," meaning she almost does not eat sweets.
Correct answer: She hardly eats sweets.- A. She behaved cowardly when she saw a stranger.
- B. She behaved in a cowardly manner when she saw a stranger.
- C. She behaved in a coward manner when she saw a stranger.
- D. She behaved cowardly when she saw an stranger.
Explanation: The adverb "cowardly" should be used in the phrase "in a cowardly manner" to correctly describe how she behaved.
Correct answer: She behaved in a cowardly manner when she saw a stranger.