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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. a
- B. the
- C. an
- D. none of these.
Explanation: “A computer” refers to each person’s computer in a general, non-specific sense, so the indefinite article is used.
Correct answer: a- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. no article
Explanation: “Doctor” is a singular countable noun and begins with a consonant sound, so it requires “a.” The article “an” is used before a vowel…
Correct answer: a- A. The; A
- B. An; The
- C. The; the
- D. An; A
Explanation: “The Earth” and “the Sun” take the definite article because each refers to a unique known object in our solar system.
Correct answer: The; the- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. no article is used
Explanation: “The” is used because the umbrella is specifically identified by the relative clause “which you had given me.” The first mention of any…
Correct answer: the- A. An
- B. A
- C. The
- D. Article is not required.
Explanation: The definite article “the” is used because the sentence refers to a particular school gate known to both speaker and listener.
Correct answer: The- A. the daughter
- B. a daughter
- C. daughter
- D. none
Explanation: A daughter is used because Memon is being identified as one daughter among possible daughters of Nisar Memon.
Correct answer: a daughter- A. the
- B. a
- C. an
- D. none
Explanation: “MNA” is pronounced “em-en-ay,” beginning with a vowel sound, so it requires “an.” The article depends on pronunciation, not on the…
Correct answer: an- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. none
Explanation: The refers to a specific television set understood by both speaker and listener, usually the one in the room.
Correct answer: the- A. an
- B. a
- C. the
- D. none
Explanation: A is used before the singular countable noun phrase “very nice dinner”; the adjective begins with a consonant sound.
Correct answer: a- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. none
Explanation: The space is specific because it is the particular space he tried to use for parking.
Correct answer: the- A. at
- B. at a
- C. at the
- D. in
- E. in the
Explanation: “At the party” refers to a specific party known from the context, so both the preposition and definite article are needed.
Correct answer: at the- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. none
Explanation: When television means the medium or the activity of watching programmes, it normally takes no article: “watch television.” An article…
Correct answer: none- A. Man
- B. A man
- C. The man
- D. None
Explanation: “The man known as Prince” refers to one specific man identified by the phrase “known as Prince,” so the definite article “the” is…
Correct answer: The man- A. The traveler said to the farmer, "Where is the nearest inn?"
- B. The traveler said to the farmer, "Which is the way to the nearest inn?"
- C. The traveler said to the farmer, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?"
- D. The traveler said to the farmer, "Can you tell me where is the nearest inn?"Booking Historical Guided Tours
Explanation: The indirect question reports a request for information, so the natural direct form is, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?”…
Correct answer: The traveler said to the farmer, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?"- A. Mother said me where I am going.
- B. Mother said to me where are you going.
- C. Mother asked where I was going.
- D. Mother asked me where I am going.
Explanation: A reported question uses statement word order, not “are you going,” and the present “are” normally backshifts to “was.” Thus, “Mother…
Correct answer: Mother asked where I was going.- A. He asked the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the tariff of rooms.
- B. He asked the hotel receptionist to tell him the tariff of rooms.
- C. He enquired the hotel receptionist if he can tell him the tariff of rooms.
- D. He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him the tariff of rooms.
Explanation: The yes-or-no question changes to an indirect question with “if,” and “can” changes to “could” after the past reporting verb “asked.” The…
Correct answer: He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him the tariff of rooms.- A. He exclaimed with surprise that he is a great teacher.
- B. He exclaimed with surprise that he was a great teacher.
- C. He exclaimed with surprise that he has a great teacher.
- D. He exclaimed with surprise that he had a great teacher.Election Officer Mcqs
Explanation: The exclamation expresses surprise and praise, so “exclaimed with surprise” and “a great teacher” convey its meaning.
Correct answer: He exclaimed with surprise that he was a great teacher.- A. He told me that he had expected me to attend the function.
- B. He told me that he expected me to attended the function.
- C. He told me that he expected me to have attended the function.
- D. He told me that he expected me to attend the function.
Explanation: After a past reporting verb, “expect” normally changes to “expected,” while the infinitive “to attend” remains unchanged.
Correct answer: He told me that he expected me to attend the function.- A. She prayed for the princess that she might live long.
- B. She prayed for the princess that may she live long.
- C. She prayed for the princess that she live long.
- D. She prayed for the princess that she may live long.
Explanation: A reported blessing or wish is introduced with “prayed” and takes “might” after the past reporting verb: “She prayed that the princess…
Correct answer: She prayed for the princess that she might live long.- A. I asked her why she was sleeping.
- B. I asked her that why she was sleeping.
- C. I asked her that why was she sleeping.
- D. None of these
Explanation: In an indirect question, the question word is followed by normal statement order: “why she was sleeping.” The conjunction “that” is not…
Correct answer: I asked her why she was sleeping.