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- A. Winter is the coldest season of the year.
- B. Winter is the coldest season in the year.
- C. Winter is the colder season of the year.
- D. Winter is the most coldest season of the year.
Explanation: The sentence "Winter is the coldest season of the year" is correct because "coldest" is the superlative degree of the adjective "cold"…
Correct answer: Winter is the coldest season of the year.- A. The manager seemed please with the sales figures.
- B. The manager seemed pleased man with the sales figures.
- C. The manager seemed pleasing with the sales figures.
- D. The manager seemed pleased with the sales figures.
Explanation: The sentence "The manager seemed pleased with the sales figures" is correct because "pleased" is an adjective that appropriately describes…
Correct answer: The manager seemed pleased with the sales figures.- A. A little care on your part would have made you more successful than your friend.
- B. Little care on your part would have made you more successful than your friend.
- C. The little care on your part would have made you more successful than your friend.
- D. A little care on your part would have made you most successful than your friend.
Explanation: "A little" is an idiomatic expression that means "some" or "a small amount".
Correct answer: A little care on your part would have made you more successful than your friend.- A. He does not have any money to buy new X-ray plant, so he is sunk in anxiety.
- B. He does not have any money to buy a new X-ray plant, so he is sunk in anxiety.
- C. He does not have any money to buy a new X-ray plant, so he is sank in anxiety.
- D. He does not have any money to buy a new X-ray plant, so he is a sunk in anxiety.
Explanation: The sentence "He does not have any money to buy a new X-ray plant, so he is sunk in anxiety" is grammatically correct.
Correct answer: He does not have any money to buy a new X-ray plant, so he is sunk in anxiety.- A. He met his future wife who was the daughter of the Rector of the Strasburg Academy.
- B. He met his future wife, who was the daughter of the Rector of the Strasburg Academy.
- C. He met his future wife, which was the daughter of the Rector of the Strasburg
- D. He met his future wife, that was the daughter of the Rector of the Strasburg Academy
Explanation: The sentence is correct because it uses the relative pronoun "who" to give extra information about his future wife, clearly identifying…
Correct answer: He met his future wife, who was the daughter of the Rector of the Strasburg Academy.- A. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, the fumes smelled pleasing to Howard.
- B. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, the fumes' smell pleased Howard.
- C. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, smells from the fumes pleased Howard
- D. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, Howard was pleased by the smell of the fume
Explanation: The sentence is correct in grammar because the opening participial phrase "Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter"…
Correct answer: Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, Howard was pleased by the smell of the fume- A. He was now shortly and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was very beautiful
- B. He was now short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was too beautiful
- C. He was now short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was much beautiful
- D. He was not short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was very beautiful.
Explanation: This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses proper contrast with "but" to show two opposing ideas.
Correct answer: He was not short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was very beautiful.- A. We thought this would be fun way of raising some money for a worthwhile cause.
- B. We thought this would be a fun way of rising some money for a worthwhile cause.
- C. We thought this would be a fun way of raising some money for a cause worthwhile.
- D. We thought this would be a fun way of raising some money for a worthwhile.
Explanation: This sentence is correct because it maintains proper verb tense (thought with would be), uses of raising correctly as a gerund phrase, and…
Correct answer: We thought this would be fun way of raising some money for a worthwhile cause.- A. It is reliably learnt that he will become the nearest president of the workers' union.
- B. It is reliably learnt that he will become the next president of the workers union.
- C. It is reliably learnt that he will become the next president of the workers' union.
- D. It is reliable learnt that he will become the next president of the workers' union.
Explanation: This sentence is correct because it uses the passive construction "It is reliably learnt" to report information without naming a specific…
Correct answer: It is reliably learnt that he will become the next president of the workers' union.- A. She looked at him, and he seemed almost as young as their eldest son.
- B. She looked at him, and he seemed almost as young as their oldest son.
- C. She looked at him, and he seemed almost as young their eldest son.
- D. She looked at him, and he seemed almost as young as there eldest son.
Explanation: This sentence is correct because the structure is balanced: "She looked at him" is a complete clause, followed by "and he seemed almost as…
Correct answer: She looked at him, and he seemed almost as young as their oldest son.- A. The third was believed to be younger than the two first and was wearing darkclothing.
- B. The third was believed to be younger than the first two and was wearing dark clothing.
- C. Third was believed to be younger than the first two and was wearing dark clothing.
- D. The third was believed to be younger from the first two and was wearing dark clothing.
Explanation: This sentence is correct because it maintains proper subject-verb agreement with "was believed" and "was wearing." The comparison "younger…
Correct answer: The third was believed to be younger than the first two and was wearing dark clothing.- A. Of all the students he was the least worried when the date for the annual examination was announced.
- B. Of all the students he was less worried when the date for the annual examination was announced.
- C. Of all the student he was the least worried when the date for the annual examination was announced.
- D. Of all the students he was the least worried when the date for the annual examination was announcing.
Explanation: This sentence is correct because the superlative "the least worried" is appropriately used to compare him with all other students.
Correct answer: Of all the students he was the least worried when the date for the annual examination was announced.- A. He bought a long beautiful white French silk wedding dress.
- B. He bought a beautiful long white French wedding silk dress.
- C. He bought a beautiful white long French silk wedding dress.
- D. He bought a beautiful long white French silk wedding dress.
Explanation: This sentence is correct because the adjectives are placed in the proper order according to standard adjective sequencing: opinion…
Correct answer: He bought a beautiful long white French silk wedding dress.- A. The liquid brought up in the teapot was not particular inviting, but it was drinkable.
- B. The liquid brought up in the teapot was not particularly inviting, but it was drinkable.
- C. The liquid brought up in the teapot was not particularly inviting, and it was drinkable.
- D. The liquid brought up in the teapot was not particularly inviting, but it was able to be drunk.
Explanation: This sentence is correct because it clearly contrasts two qualities of the liquid: it was "not particularly inviting" (unappealing in…
Correct answer: The liquid brought up in the teapot was not particularly inviting, but it was drinkable.- A. The days shortened till it was actually enough dark to light the gas before call-over.
- B. The days shortened till it was actual dark enough to light the gas before call-over.
- C. The days shortened till it was actually dark enough to light the gas before call-over.
- D. The days shortened till it was actually dark enough to lit the gas before call-over.
Explanation: This sentence is correct because it uses proper tense and comparison: "The days shortened" describes a natural seasonal change, and "till…
Correct answer: The days shortened till it was actually dark enough to light the gas before call-over.- A. He experienced a curiously longing to see some more of the strange and mighty desert before leaving the country, perhaps for good.
- B. He experienced a curious longing to see some more of the strangely and mighty desert before leaving the country, perhaps for good.
- C. He experienced a curious longing to see some more of the strange and mighty desert before leaving the country, perhaps for good.
- D. He experienced a curious longing to see some more of the strange and mighty desert before leaving the country, perhaps for well.desert before leaving the country, perhaps for well.
Explanation: This sentence is correct because it maintains proper structure: "He experienced a curious longing" introduces the feeling, while "to see…
Correct answer: He experienced a curious longing to see some more of the strange and mighty desert before leaving the country, perhaps for good.- A. have come
- B. where
- C. batter
- D. storms
Explanation: "Battered" is the correct word to use, as it means being severely affected or damaged by something (in this case, the storms of…
Correct answer: batter- A. The
- B. opened
- C. standing
- D. by
Explanation: "Opened" is incorrect because it implies that the action of opening the door is happening at the moment, whereas the sentence describes a…
Correct answer: opened- A. off
- B. latest
- C. about
- D. ago
Explanation: - "Off" is incorrect because it implies movement away from something, but doesn't specify the direction or destination.- "Away" is the…
Correct answer: off- A. the best
- B. to be silent
- C. than
- D. to speak in
Explanation: The sentence "It is the best to be silent than to speak in anger" is a grammatically incorrect.
Correct answer: the best