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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. Where
- B. When
- C. How
- D. That
- E. And
Explanation: The correct answer is A. Where.The sentence should read: "This is the place where we stayed last time we visited."The word "where"…
Correct answer: Where- A. So
- B. And
- C. In case.
- D. But
- E. Unless
Explanation: The correct answer is C. In case.The sentence should read: "Shall I keep some chicken salad for your brother in case he's hungry when he…
Correct answer: In case.- A. When
- B. Lest.
- C. As that
- D. Like
- E. Because
Explanation: The correct answer is B. Lest.The sentence should read: "They feared to spare him lest he should report the matter to the king."The word…
Correct answer: Lest.- A. So
- B. Because
- C. If
- D. As Though
- E. As
Explanation: The correct answer is D. As Though.The sentence should read: "You look as though you had been a ghost."The phrase "as though" indicates a…
Correct answer: As Though- A. Despite
- B. Furthermore
- C. Otherwise
- D. Moreover
Explanation: Correct. "Otherwise" correctly indicates the consequence of not posting the letter today.
Correct answer: Otherwise- A. When
- B. Whenever
- C. Unless
- D. Until
Explanation: Correct. "Whenever" indicates that the action of using the umbrella happens every time it rains, which matches the intended meaning of a…
Correct answer: Whenever- A. Despite
- B. Furthermore
- C. Otherwise
- D. Moreover
Explanation: Correct. "Otherwise" correctly indicates the consequence of not posting the letter today.
Correct answer: Otherwise- A. Peter and James are both good studying law.
- B. Peter and James both are studying law.
- C. Both Peter and James are studying law.
- D. Peter and James are studying law both.
Explanation: This sentence is grammatically correct. "Both" correctly modifies the subjects "Peter and James," and the sentence structure is clear and…
Correct answer: Both Peter and James are studying law.- A. He doesn't study and he doesn't.
- B. He doesn't study and he does either.
- C. He doesn't study and neither does she.
- D. He doesn't study and neither she does.
Explanation: This sentence is grammatically correct. It uses the correlative conjunction "neither...nor" to indicate that both "he" and "she" do not…
Correct answer: He doesn't study and neither does she.- A. He can play the piano and she can also.
- B. He can play the piano and she can too.
- C. He can play the piano and she can so.
- D. He can play the piano and so she can.
Explanation: This sentence is grammatically correct. "Too" is used to indicate agreement or similarity in this context.
Correct answer: He can play the piano and she can too.- A. Peter does not work and Jane does not either.
- B. Peter does not work and neither Jane does.
- C. Peter does not work and Jane does not also.
- D. Peter does not work and so does Jane.
Explanation: This sentence is grammatically correct. "Either" is used here to indicate that Jane also does not work, mirroring the negation used for…
Correct answer: Peter does not work and Jane does not either.- A. So
- B. For
- C. Since
- D. Yet
Explanation: "So" is used to indicate a consequence or result of the first clause. It shows a logical connection between being tired and going to bed…
Correct answer: So- A. Not only, also
- B. Not only, as well as
- C. Not only, but also
- D. Not only, but
Explanation: This is the correct pairing. "Not only" is followed by "but also" to show two related points or items.
Correct answer: Not only, but also- A. For
- B. But
- C. And
- D. Nor
Explanation: "And" is used to connect two similar ideas or items. It fits perfectly here because "pleased" and "excited" are both positive emotions…
Correct answer: And435. Fill in the blank with appropriate word.He walked _ he could _ he would not miss the train to work.
- A. As faster as, however
- B. By as fast as, so that
- C. Faster as, and
- D. As fast as, so
Explanation: "As fast as" correctly indicates the speed of walking, and "so" shows the purpose.
Correct answer: As fast as, so- A. My library normally only allows
- B. At a time
- C. And when explained that I needed to check out more than that
- D. They allowed me to do so
Explanation: The sentence should read: "My library normally only allows patrons to check out three books at a time, but when I explained that I needed…
Correct answer: And when explained that I needed to check out more than that- A. Neither the teachers or the students were
- B. Neither the teachers nor the students were
- C. Either the teachers nor the students were
- D. Neither the teachers the students were
Explanation: This is the correct structure. "Neither... nor" is used to indicate that neither the teachers nor the students were informed until the day…
Correct answer: Neither the teachers nor the students were- A. For
- B. Nor
- C. And
- D. Or
Explanation: "Or" is used to present choices or alternatives, which fits perfectly in this context where the speaker is deciding between two types of…
Correct answer: Or- A. In case
- B. When
- C. Unless
- D. Until
Explanation: This conjunction is used to express the condition of taking the tent as a precaution for the possibility of finding a nice campsite.
Correct answer: In case- A. Despite
- B. Even though
- C. As if
- D. Besides
Explanation: "Despite" is used to show contrast. It fits well here to contrast the diversity in social behavior and habits with the similarity in…
Correct answer: Despite