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Parts of speech classify words according to their function as nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Questions may test a word that changes class by context, such as a noun used as a verb or an adjective formed from a participle.
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- A. Most
- B. immense
- C. intensely
- D. hot
Explanation: "Most of the area had for countless years consisted of immense stretches of sand that was intensely hot" or"Most of the area had for…
Correct answer: hot- A. from
- B. None
- C. its luxuriant
- D. trees and plants
Explanation: This sentence is correct because the contrast is clearly introduced with "differs from", and the phrase "The latter town" properly refers…
Correct answer: None- A. Boycotting
- B. yourself
- C. None
Explanation: This sentence is grammatically correct because "Boycotting" functions as the subject in its gerund form, followed by the verb "is" which…
Correct answer: None- A. aerodynamic
- B. has
- C. to
- D. None
Explanation: This is correct because "aerodynamic" and "efficient" are adjectives modifying "body." The sentence uses a precise technical detail (drag…
Correct answer: None- A. lately
- B. wake up
- C. to read
- D. more
Explanation: "Lately, I've been staying up late at night reading stupid philosophies and waking up early to read some more."- "Lately" is an adverb…
Correct answer: lately266. Spot the error. However, I could not spot any items that would be the most unique to this venue.
- A. any
- B. that
- C. the most
- D. this
Explanation: - "The most" is an incorrect phrase in this context, as it implies a comparison.- Instead, the sentence should use either "unique"…
Correct answer: the most- A. Supermarket's
- B. The frozen food section in any other supermarket
- C. Any other supermarket
- D. Any other supermarket's
Explanation: - This sentence is comparing the frozen food section in "this" supermarket to the frozen food section in "any other" supermarket.- Option…
Correct answer: The frozen food section in any other supermarket- A. sleeve
- B. sleeveless
- C. sleeviest
- D. none
Explanation: The correct answer is B. sleeveless.The sentence should read: "Lisa is wearing a sleeveless shirt today."The word "sleeveless" means a…
Correct answer: sleeveless- A. many
- B. more
- C. much
- D. none
Explanation: The correct answer is C. much.The sentence should read: "The old man hasn't got much hair on his head."The word "much" is used to describe…
Correct answer: much- A. Strong
- B. Fat
- C. Weak
- D. Thin
Explanation: The correct answer is A. Strong.The sentence should read: "You are so strong, I'm sure you can pick this up."The word "strong" is an…
Correct answer: Strong- A. heavy
- B. sustained
- C. ship
- D. damage
Explanation: The correct answer is A. heavy.The sentence should read: "The ship sustained heavy damage."The word "heavy" is an adjective used to…
Correct answer: heavy- A. He
- B. Man
- C. Few
- D. Words
Explanation: The correct answer is C. few.The sentence should read: "He is a man of few words."The word "few" is an adjective used to describe the…
Correct answer: Few- A. enough
- B. bought
- C. have
- D. we
Explanation: The correct answer is A. enough.The sentence should read: "We have bought enough oil."The word "enough" is an adjective used to describe…
Correct answer: enough- A. asked
- B. severa
- C. question
- D. times
Explanation: The correct answer is A. asked.The sentence should read: "You have asked this question several times."The word "asked" is a verb, in the…
Correct answer: asked- A. long
- B. cold
- C. infirm
- D. All of the above
Explanation: The correct answer is D. All of the above.The sentence uses three adjectives to describe the way, the wind, and the minstrel:- "long"…
Correct answer: All of the above- A. hearty
- B. loyal
- C. hearty and loyal
- D. none
Explanation: The correct answer is C. hearty and royal.The sentence describes King Francis as "a hearty king" and says he loved "a royal sport".
Correct answer: hearty and loyal- A. has
- B. day
- C. dog
- D. every
Explanation: The correct answer is B. day.The sentence should read: "Every dog has its day."The phrase "has its day" is an idiomatic expression that…
Correct answer: day- A. James
- B. won
- C. prize
- D. second
Explanation: The correct answer is D. second.The sentence should read: "James won the second prize."The word "second" is an adjective used to describe…
Correct answer: second- A. crowdeg
- B. very crowded
- C. more crowded
- D. much crowded
Explanation: The correct answer is C. more crowded.The sentence should read: "Mumbai is a crowded city.
Correct answer: more crowded- A. dead
- B. live
- C. both(a) and (b)
- D. better
Explanation: The correct answer is C. both (a) and (b).The sentence is a proverb that means a living person (even a humble one, like an ass) is more…
Correct answer: both(a) and (b)