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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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601. Spot the errorMy teacher said to his son: "You will be punished if you did not pay heed to my advice
- A. said
- B. be
- C. punished
- D. did not
Explanation: The error is in option D) "did not." The corrected sentence should be: "My teacher said to his son: 'You will be punished if you do not…
Correct answer: did not- A. and
- B. that
- C. or
- D. children and adult
Explanation: The error is in option D) "children and adult." The corrected sentence should be: "I appreciate and endorse my father's statement that the…
Correct answer: children and adult- A. if
- B. then
- C. not only
- D. but also
Explanation: The use of "then" is redundant in this conditional sentence. The structure of "If [condition], [result]" does not require "then" to…
Correct answer: then- A. whether
- B. or
- C. and
- D. to
Explanation: The use of "to" is incorrect in this context. The correct word should be "having" to match the structure of the sentence
Correct answer: to- A. if
- B. would have
- C. nor
- D. yet
Explanation: The use of "nor" is incorrect. In this context, "nor" is not the right conjunction to use with "neither ...
Correct answer: nor- A. so
- B. that
- C. both
- D. and
Explanation: so" should be replaced with "such" to properly match the comparative structure "such ... that."
Correct answer: so- A. sooner did
- B. finish
- C. project, she
- D. on the next
Explanation: This part is incorrect because the correct phrase is "no sooner did" to express that one action happened immediately before another.
Correct answer: sooner did- A. and
- B. when
- C. so
- D. with
Explanation: This part is incorrect. The conjunction "so" is used to indicate a result or consequence, but here it creates an incorrect relationship…
Correct answer: so- A. weather
- B. should
- C. too serious
- D. issue which
Explanation: This is incorrect because "weather" refers to atmospheric conditions (like rain, sunshine, etc.), whereas the intended word is "whether,"…
Correct answer: weather- A. speaks
- B. were
- C. and also
- D. some
Explanation: The phrase "and also" is redundant. "Also" is unnecessary because "and" already serves to connect the two clauses.
Correct answer: and also611. Each of the plumbers and mechanics was experienced; moreover, they were not able to fix the problem.
- 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: any- 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. The remains of the body were thrown into the sea.
- B. The remaining of the body were thrown into the sea.
- C. The remined of the body were thrown into the sea.
- D. The remain of the body were thrown into the sea.
Explanation: "Remains" is the correct term to use when referring to the parts or pieces left over after something (or someone) has been destroyed…
Correct answer: The remains of the body were thrown into the sea.- A. The police has been unable to serve a summon on him.
- B. The police have been unable to serve a summons on him.
- C. The police has been unable to serve a summons on him.
- D. The police have been unable to serve a summon on him.
Explanation: "Police" is a plural noun, so the verb should be "have" (not "has") to agree with the subject.
Correct answer: The police have been unable to serve a summons on him.- A. My mother's-in-law recipe for meatloaf is my husband's favorite.
- B. My mother-in-law recipe for meatloaf is my husband's favorite.
- C. My mother-in-law's recipe for meatloaf is my husband's favorite.
- D. My mother-in-law recipe for meatloaf is my husband favorite.
Explanation: "Mother-in-law" is a possessive compound noun, so it needs an apostrophe to show ownership (i.e., the recipe belongs to my mother-in-law).
Correct answer: My mother-in-law's recipe for meatloaf is my husband's favorite.- A. Workers at the factory wear protective clothings.
- B. Workers at the factory wear protective clothe.
- C. Workers at the factory wear protective clothing.
- D. Workers at the factory wear protective cloth.
Explanation: "Clothing" is an uncountable noun, which means it refers to a general category of items (in this case, protective gear) rather than a…
Correct answer: Workers at the factory wear protective clothing.- A. Your hairs are black, but I see two blonde hair on your jacket.
- B. Your hair is black, but I see two blonde hair on your's jacket.
- C. Your hair are black, but I see two blonde hairs on your jacket.
- D. Your hair is black, but I see two blonde hairs on your jacket.
Explanation: "Hair" is an uncountable noun when referring to the hair on one's head, so it should be treated as a singular noun ("Your hair is...").
Correct answer: Your hair is black, but I see two blonde hairs on your jacket.- A. I asked them to leave their luggage in the hotel room.
- B. I asked them to leave their luggages in the hotel room.
- C. I asked them to leave one's luggage in the hotel's room.
- D. I asked them to leave their luggages in the room of the hotel.
Explanation: "Luggage" is an uncountable noun, which means it refers to a general category of items (in this case, suitcases, bags, etc.) rather than a…
Correct answer: I asked them to leave their luggage in the hotel room.- A. We were at ten miles distance from home and very tired.
- B. We were at ten mile distance from home and very tired.
- C. We were at ten mile distances from home and very tired.
- D. We were at ten miles distances from home and very tired.
Explanation: "Miles" is used to describe the distance, and "distance" is singular because it refers to a specific measurement.
Correct answer: We were at ten miles distance from home and very tired.