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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. When
- B. To be
- C. But
- D. Enough
Explanation: Analysis: The word "enough" is incorrectly used in this context. The correct phrase should be "good enough," where "enough" follows "good"…
Correct answer: Enough- A. Price
- B. Too
- C. To
- D. To Fly
Explanation: Analysis: The word "to" is correctly used as part of the infinitive "to fly" to indicate the purpose or goal.Conclusion: This option is…
Correct answer: To- A. Little
- B. Held
- C. Hardly
- D. To lose
Explanation: Analysis: The word "hardly" is incorrectly used here. The intended meaning seems to be that the boy held his father's hand tightly or…
Correct answer: Hardly1364. SPOT THE ERROR:A child who does not do good in school may need extra attention from parents at home.
- A. Do
- B. Good
- C. Extra
- D. At
Explanation: Analysis: The word "good" is used here incorrectly. The correct phrase should be "do well" to indicate performing academically…
Correct answer: Good- A. Very
- B. These Solutions
- C. Meet
- D. Needs
Explanation: Analysis: The phrase "these solutions" is correctly used to specify which solutions are being referred to.Conclusion: This option is not…
Correct answer: These Solutions- A. He told
- B. That
- C. Treated
- D. Very friendly
Explanation: Analysis: The phrase "very friendly" is where the error lies. The correct phrase should be "very friendly manner" or "very friendlily," as…
Correct answer: Very friendly1367. SPOT THE ERROR:During late summers evenings, we would sit on the pouch, swing and rock very slow.
- A. During
- B. Late summers
- C. On the pouch
- D. Very slow
Explanation: Analysis: The phrase "very slow" should be corrected to "very slowly" to modify the verbs "swing" and "rock" properly.Conclusion: This…
Correct answer: Very slow- A. The Barries
- B. Less
- C. In evidence
- D. Language leading
Explanation: Analysis: The word "barries" is incorrect. The correct word should be "barriers," which means obstacles or hindrances.Conclusion: This…
Correct answer: The Barries- A. After she returns from the three-week vacations, she looked very well.
- B. After she returns from the three-week vacation, she looked very good.
- C. After she returns from the three-weeks vacation, she looks very good.
- D. After she returns from the three-weak vacations, she looked very well.
Explanation: This option is incorrect due to the same tense issue as in option A. It should be "returned" instead of "returns" to maintain consistency…
Correct answer: After she returns from the three-week vacation, she looked very good.- 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: This option is correct. "However" is used correctly as a conjunctive adverb to contrast the two clauses.
Correct answer: The conjunctive adverbs pretend they are conjunctions; however, the semicolon is what really connects the two clauses together.- A. Not until the next morning did she realized how serious it was.
- B. Not until the next morning did she realize how serious it was?
- C. Not until the next morning she realized how serious it was.
- D. Not until the next morning did she realize how serious it was.
Explanation: This option is correct. It correctly uses the inverted structure ("Not until the next morning did she") to emphasize the time frame…
Correct answer: Not until the next morning did she realize how serious it was.- A. I have not still read it, but would like to.
- B. I have not read it still, but would like to.
- C. Still I have not read it, would like to.
- D. I have not yet read it, but would like to.
Explanation: This option is correct. "Not yet" is the appropriate phrase to indicate that the action of reading has not happened up to now.
Correct answer: I have not yet read it, but would like to.- 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. "Its" is correctly used to indicate possession.
Correct answer: Its consequences will continue greatly to influence the early decades of the coming century.- 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 effectively communicates that the extreme cold in Antarctica prevents most plants and animals from living…
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: This option is correct. The semicolon appropriately separates the two independent clauses.
Correct answer: Please close the outer door; otherwise, the cold air comes in.- 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: The correct option from the above is D which is quite right.
Correct answer: Children who feel terrible about themselves are less likely to succeed in school- 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 means that Dad is impatient while walking into town every afternoon. "Impatiently" modifies "walks," indicating how he walks.
Correct answer: Dad walks impatiently into town every afternoon before supper to get a newspaper.- A. If you don't have money enough, 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 "enough money" correctly and expresses the offer to lend money if needed.
Correct answer: If you don't have enough money, I can lend you some.- A. I hardly spoke any Japanese when I first came here, and I've learned a lot since then.
- B. I hard spoke any Japanese when I first came here, but I've learned a lot since then.
- C. I hardly spoke any Japanese when I first came here, but I've learned a lot since then.
- D. I hardly spoke some Japanese when I first come here, but I've learned a lot since then.
Explanation: This option is correct. It correctly uses "hardly spoke any Japanese" to indicate the initial lack of proficiency and "but" to contrast it…
Correct answer: I hardly spoke any Japanese when I first came here, but I've learned a lot since then.- A. The hungry cat was staring at the mouse greedily.
- B. The hungry cat greedily stared at 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 also grammatically correct. It simplifies the sentence by removing the mouse as the object of the sentence, focusing…
Correct answer: The hungry cat was staring greedily at the mouse.