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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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1401. We seem to have strength, but it is only the appearance of strength, otherwise, we are weak and without motion.

  • A. Seem
  • B. Is
  • C. otherwise
  • D. Are

Explanation: The phrase ", otherwise," is not used as an adverb but as a transitional phrase. It incorrectly breaks the sentence flow.

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Correct answer: otherwise

1402. She rode bicycle, not very liked by the men of Victorian times and she had advanced and radical ideas which she learned from Ibsen, Bernard Shaw and William Morris.

  • A. Rode
  • B. Very
  • C. Had
  • D. Which

Explanation: The error is in the adjective "very". It should be replaced with "much" or rephrased to "not particularly liked" or "not widely accepted"…

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Correct answer: Very

1403. He was already very interested in Chemistry - too much so for the professor of that subject at Besancon, whom Pasteur used to embarrass with unanswerable questions.

  • A. Very
  • B. Much
  • C. Whom
  • D. With

Explanation: The error is in the pronoun "whom", which should be replaced with "who" because it is the subject of the verb "used to embarrass".The…

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Correct answer: Whom

1404. Suddenly I heard a step near me; quiet automatically I sprang back from the wall and began walking on with, I fervently hoped, an air of rumination and unconcern.

  • A. Heard
  • B. Quiet
  • C. Began
  • D. Fervently

Explanation: The error is in the adjective "quiet", which should be replaced with "quietly" to indicate the manner in which the action was…

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Correct answer: Quiet

1405. So, they took him and set him to work, but the ground was very stiff and hard that he made slow progress.

  • A. Took
  • B. but
  • C. Very
  • D. Made

Explanation: The error is in the adjective "very", which is unnecessary and can be replaced with "extremely" or "exceptionally" to emphasize the…

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Correct answer: Very

1406. Choose the correct one.

  • A. Not until I saw John with my own eyes I did really believe he was safe.
  • B. Not until I saw John with my own eyes I really believe he was safe.
  • C. Not until I saw John with my own eyes did I really believed he was safe.
  • D. Not until I saw John with my own eyes did I really believe he was safe.

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Not until I saw John with my own eyes did I really believe he was safe.

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Correct answer: Not until I saw John with my own eyes did I really believe he was safe.

1407. Choose the correct one.

  • A. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it does more harm than good.
  • B. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and abandoned quickly for it did more harm than good.
  • C. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did harm than good.
  • D. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did more harm than good.

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did more harm than good.

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Correct answer: Injecting carbolic acid into the blood was tried, and quickly abandoned for it did more harm than good.

1408. Choose the correct one.

  • A. The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot are the factors that draws the reader quickly into the final stage of the play.
  • B. The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot are the factors that draw the reader into quickly the final stage of the play.
  • C. The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot are the factors that draw the reader quickly into the final stage of the play.
  • D. The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot is the factors that draw the reader quickly into the final stage of the play.

Explanation: The correct answer is C. The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot are the factors that draw the reader quickly…

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Correct answer: The mood and the suspense of waiting for the development of the plot are the factors that draw the reader quickly into the final stage of the play.

1409. Choose the correct one.

  • A. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smiled, and away walked again.
  • B. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smiled, and walked away again.
  • C. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shaked his head after a moment, smiled, and walked away again.
  • D. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smile, and walked away again.

Explanation: The correct answer is B. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a…

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Correct answer: He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smiled, and walked away again.

1410. Choose the correct one.

  • A. While penicillin was being hailed as a wonder drug, the name of its discoverer was hard known outside the medical profession.
  • B. While penicillin was being hailed as a wonder drug, the name of its discoverer was hardly known outside the medical profession.
  • C. While penicillin was being hailed as a wonder drug, the name of their discoverer was hardly known outside the medical profession.
  • D. While penicillin was being hail as a wonder drug, the name of its discoverer was hardly known outside the medical profession.

Explanation: The correct answer is B. While penicillin was being hailed as a wonder drug, the name of its discoverer was hardly known outside the…

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Correct answer: While penicillin was being hailed as a wonder drug, the name of its discoverer was hardly known outside the medical profession.

1411. Spot the errorWe seem to have strength(A), but it is only(B) the appearance of strength otherwise,(C) we are weak and without motion . (D)

  • A. have strength
  • B. only the
  • C. otherwise
  • D. without motion

Explanation: Error - should be "only an" to indicate "only an appearance of strength"

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Correct answer: only the

1412. Spot the errorHe was kind (A) without being soft(B) and understood(C) them enough well (D)

  • A. kind
  • B. without being soft:
  • C. understood
  • D. enough well

Explanation: should be "well enough" to indicate that he understood them sufficiently

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Correct answer: enough well

1413. He is in a_better mood than usual.

  • A. much
  • B. very
  • C. so
  • D. too

Explanation: The correct sentence is:"He is in a much better mood than usual."The adverb "much" is used to indicate a significant or considerable…

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Correct answer: much

1414. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

  • A. The ground was so stiff and hard that he made slow progress
  • B. The ground was very stiff and hard that he made slow progress
  • C. The ground was so stiff and hardly that he made slow progress
  • D. The ground was too stiff and hardly that he made slow progress

Explanation: The correct answer is: The ground was so stiff and hard that he made slow progress.The word "so" is used to emphasize the degree of…

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Correct answer: The ground was so stiff and hard that he made slow progress

1415. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

  • A. The result will be announced on Monday at 7a.m this week.
  • B. The result will be announced this week at 7am on Monday.
  • C. The result will be announced at 7am on Monday this week.
  • D. The result will be announced this week on Monday at 7am

Explanation: The correct answer is: The result will be announced at 7am on Monday this week.The sentence should read "at 7am" (time) "on Monday" (day)…

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Correct answer: The result will be announced at 7am on Monday this week.

1416. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

  • A. Some two thousand million years ago this rare event has taken place.
  • B. Some two thousand million years before this rare event took place
  • C. Some two thousand million years ago this rare event had taken place.
  • D. Some two thousand million years ago this rare event took place

Explanation: The correct answer is: Some two thousand million years ago, this rare event took place.The sentence describes an event that occurred in…

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Correct answer: Some two thousand million years ago this rare event took place

1417. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

  • A. They left with a great deal of noise at 3.00 while I was sleeping.
  • B. They left at 3.00 with a great deal of noise while I was sleeping.
  • C. They left while I was sleeping at 3.00 with a great deal of noise.
  • D. They left at 3.00 noisily while I was sleeping.

Explanation: The correct answer is: They left at 3.00 with a great deal of noise while I was sleeping.The sentence describes an action (leaving) that…

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Correct answer: They left at 3.00 with a great deal of noise while I was sleeping.

1418. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

  • A. Shad no other alternative but stay here.
  • B. She had no other alternative than stay here.
  • C. She had no other alternative except stay here.
  • D. She had no other alternative to stay here.

Explanation: The correct answer is: She had no other alternative than to stay here.The phrase "no other alternative" is followed by the preposition…

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Correct answer: She had no other alternative than stay here.

1419. Spot the errorIf he ever(A) received some B) extra money, this bonus would usually(C) be locked up in a tin box. (D)

  • A. ever
  • B. usually
  • C. some
  • D. in a tin box

Explanation: The error is in option B) extra.The correct sentence should read: "If he receives some extra money, this bonus would usually be locked up…

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Correct answer: usually

1420. Spot the error I came to that country (A) and they were wonderful friendly(B), and they let me see(C) the great ceremony. (D)

  • A. that country
  • B. wonderful friendly
  • C. Let me see
  • D. the great ceremony

Explanation: The error is in option B) friendly.The correct sentence should read: "I came to that country and they were wonderfully friendly, and they…

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Correct answer: wonderful friendly
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