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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. Takes
- B. Yet mosquitoes
- C. And
- D. Their king
Explanation: The verb "takes" should be "take" because "bath" is used as an uncountable noun in this context, and the correct form is "takes a bath" or…
Correct answer: Takes- A. Don't beg
- B. Freely
- C. On individual
- D. As well as
Explanation: This phrase is redundant. The word "both" already implies two levels: individual and collective.
Correct answer: As well as- A. Are much
- B. Hardworking
- C. To those
- D. Were hired
Explanation: This is incorrect. The phrase should be "than those" for a proper comparison. "To those" is not suitable for making comparisons.
Correct answer: To those- A. Horse no
- B. Went on
- C. Strut than
- D. His control
Explanation: This is incorrect. The correct phrase should be "strut than" to properly use "no sooner... than" for comparisons in time.
Correct answer: Strut than- A. The plumbers
- B. And
- C. Moreover
- D. Not able
Explanation: This is incorrect. The correct term here should be "but" to show contrast. "Moreover" is used to add information rather than contrast.
Correct answer: Moreover- A. Any
- B. My old
- C. Which
- D. Built
Explanation: The phrase "an any" is incorrect. It should be simply "any." The correct phrase is "I didn't have any refuge.
Correct answer: Any567. Spot the error. Those individuals as one can find in corrupt societies are not loyal to anyone.
- A. Those
- B. One can
- C. Societies
- D. Not loyal
Explanation: It is correct option as "The" is a definite article used to refer to a specific group of individuals in this context.
Correct answer: Those- A. Are not
- B. And
- C. Demand
- D. Never fades
Explanation: This is incorrect. The use of "and" is inappropriate here because it creates a comma splice.
Correct answer: And- A. No one
- B. As
- C. As a fool who
- D. Or
Explanation: This is partially correct but redundant. The phrase "as a fool" is correct, but "who can never make right or apt decisions" is better…
Correct answer: As a fool who- A. By
- B. Yet
- C. In
- D. Or
Explanation: This is incorrect. The word "yet" is not the right conjunction here; it should be replaced with "and" to properly connect the ideas.
Correct answer: Yet- A. For
- B. As
- C. Cheaper
- D. Can
Explanation: This is incorrect. The correct comparative form should be "as cheaply as possible" instead of "as cheaper as.
Correct answer: As- A. Javed remains too busy that he cannot grab any time even for his own self.
- B. Javed remains so busy that he cannot grab any time even that his own self.
- C. Javed remains to busy too grab any time even for his own self.
- D. Javed remains too busy to grab any time even for his own self.
Explanation: This is correct. "Too busy to" is the right phrase, and the sentence is grammatically accurate.
Correct answer: Javed remains too busy to grab any time even for his own self.- A. They will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.
- B. They will neither be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.
- C. They will not be judged by the colour of their skin except by the content of their character.
- D. They will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of there character.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It clearly states that judgment should be based on character rather than skin colour, using "but" to contrast…
Correct answer: They will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.- A. If my mother had been alive, I would have taken care of.
- B. If my mother had alive, I would have been taken care of.
- C. If my mother had been alive, I would have been taken care of.
- D. If my mother has been alive, I would have been taken care of.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses the past perfect tense ("had been") to indicate a hypothetical condition in the past, and "would have…
Correct answer: If my mother had been alive, I would have been taken care of.- A. Golden wrist watches are not made of pure gold but of artificial stuff.
- B. Golden wrist watches are not made of pure gold but artificial stuff.
- C. Golden wrist watches are no made of pure gold but artificial stuff.
- D. Golden wrist watches are not made of pure gold except of artificial stuff.
Explanation: This sentence is correct and concise. It effectively contrasts the materials used in golden wrist watches without unnecessary repetition.
Correct answer: Golden wrist watches are not made of pure gold but artificial stuff.- A. New land lords would rather fire their peasants than to beat them severely.
- B. New land lords would rather fire their peasants than beat them severely.
- C. New land lords had rather fire their peasants than to beat them severely.
- D. New land lords had rather fired their peasants than beated them severely.
Explanation: This is the most concise and grammatically correct option. It follows the idiomatic use of "would rather" and avoids redundancy.
Correct answer: New land lords would rather fire their peasants than beat them severely.- A. Because he failed and because he lied, that was the reason his father disinherited him.
- B. Because he failed and because he lied, his father disinherited him.
- C. Because he failed and because he lied, so his father disinherited him.
- D. Because he failed and because he lied; therefore, his father disinherited him.
Explanation: This is the most straightforward and grammatically correct option. It clearly states the reasons for the father's action without…
Correct answer: Because he failed and because he lied, his father disinherited him.- A. Although Pakistan tries to reduce tension on boarders, but India never cooperates.
- B. Although Pakistan tries to reduce tension on boarders, hence, India never cooperates.
- C. Although Pakistan tries to reduce tension on boarders, hence, India never cooperate.
- D. Although Pakistan tries to reduce tension on borders, India never cooperates
Explanation: This option is correct and clear. It correctly uses "although" to set up a contrast without redundant conjunctions.
Correct answer: Although Pakistan tries to reduce tension on borders, India never cooperates- A. The principal was gazing at me as if eat me up with his very eyes.
- B. The principal was gazing at me as if he were eat me up with his very eyes.
- C. The principal was gazing at me as if to eating me up with his very eyes.
- D. The principal was gazing at me as if to eat me up with his very eyes.
Explanation: This option is correct. The phrase "as if to eat me up" properly conveys the sense of the principal's intense gaze.
Correct answer: The principal was gazing at me as if to eat me up with his very eyes.- A. None can impress me but a person who seeks knowledge.
- B. None can impress me except a person who seeks knowledge.
- C. None can impress me but a person who seek knowledge.
- D. None can impress me except a person who seek knowledge.
Explanation: This is correct. "Except" is used properly here to exclude everyone except those who seek knowledge.
Correct answer: None can impress me except a person who seeks knowledge.