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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. Nearly
- B. Enough
- C. Be
- D. Called
Explanation: Replace "nearly" with "near":"nearly" implies being close, so "near" is more concise.
Correct answer: Nearly- A. Busing
- B. Talking
- C. Flash
- D. Crashe
Explanation: Replace "busing" with "busy"The sentence is incorrect due to a typographical error; "busing" should be "busy." Changing "busing" to "busy"…
Correct answer: Busing- A. Went
- B. The
- C. Will
- D. Describe
Explanation: Replace "will" with "would"The original sentence is incorrect because it mixes conditional tenses; "If I went" should be followed by…
Correct answer: Will- A. Man's
- B. Pressed
- C. Against
- D. Outside
Explanation: Replace only "man's" with "a man's"It should be changed to "a man's" to indicate that it is referring to the face of a specific man…
Correct answer: Man's- A. Last
- B. One's
- C. Dew
- D. Now
Explanation: Replace "dew" with "due""Dew" refers to morning moisture, making the sentence nonsensical.
Correct answer: Dew- A. Neither
- B. It is
- C. As
- D. Lunatic
Explanation: Replace "it is" with "is it"The issue lies with the subject-verb agreement.
Correct answer: It is- A. Wearily
- B. Mechanic
- C. Heartiness
- D. Gone
Explanation: Replace "mechanic" with "mechanical""mechanic" is an adjective referring to a person who repairs machines, Changing "mechanic" to…
Correct answer: Mechanic1108. SPOT THE ERROR:Though Ellen seemed indifferent, she was used to listen her dad's TV broadcast.
- A. Seemed
- B. Indifferent
- C. Used
- D. Listen
Explanation: Replace "listen" with "Listening"The original sentence is incorrect because "listen" should be in the gerund form "listening" to maintain…
Correct answer: Listen- A. Every
- B. Expect
- C. Most
- D. No
Explanation: Replace "most" with "the most"The original sentence is incorrect because "most important one" should be preceded by "the." Changing "most"…
Correct answer: Most- A. Against
- B. Being
- C. That
- D. Millions
Explanation: Replace "millions" with "million"Changing "millions" to "million" makes it grammatically correct, as it reads "roughly, ten million to…
Correct answer: Millions- A. Perhaps
- B. Left
- C. Until
- D. Gets
Explanation: Replace "left" with "leave"Changing "left" to "leave" makes it correct as it uses the present tense subjunctive mood, which is often used…
Correct answer: Left- A. Very
- B. Larger
- C. Than
- D. Some
Explanation: Replace "very" with "much""very" is not used to modify comparisons like "larger than"; instead, "much" should be used to indicate degree…
Correct answer: Very- A. That's
- B. Most
- C. Endearing
- D. Trait
Explanation: Replace "trait" with "traits"The sentence is grammatically incorrect because "primitive trait" should be plural to match "most" and…
Correct answer: Trait- A. Made from
- B. An
- C. There
- D. Anything
Explanation: Replace "made from" with "made of""made from" is used to describe the material resulting from a transformation, whereas "made of" is used…
Correct answer: Made from- A. Suggest
- B. Should
- C. A bit of
- D. Cooperating
Explanation: Remove: shouldThe sentence is grammatically incorrect because using "should" after "suggest" creates redundancy in suggesting a…
Correct answer: Should- A. Arises
- B. Into
- C. Handsomely
- D. Furnished
Explanation: Replace "arises" with "rise""Arises" implies standing up once, while "rises" implies continuous action matching "leads".
Correct answer: Arises- A. Down
- B. Comfortable
- C. Beside
- D. Thoughtfully
Explanation: Replace "comfortable" with "comfortably""Comfortable" is an adjective, not an adverb, and doesn't modify the verb "sits down." Using an…
Correct answer: Comfortable- A. President
- B. The
- C. States
- D. Wants
Explanation: Replace "president" with "the president""President" alone sounds ambiguous.
Correct answer: President- A. Himself
- B. Some
- C. Fruitfull
- D. Pleasent
Explanation: Replace "fruitfull" with "fruitful""fruitfull" is a misspelling of "fruitful," which means productive or beneficial.
Correct answer: Fruitfull- A. Pleased
- B. Is
- C. Hunged
- D. The gallows
Explanation: Replace "hunged" with "hanged""hunged" is not the correct past tense form of the verb "hang" when referring to execution by hanging.
Correct answer: Hunged