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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. critical
- B. the
- C. addresses
- D. issues
Explanation: Replace "addresses" with "address":The original sentence is incorrect because it uses the verb "addresses" when it should use the base…
Correct answer: addresses1122. SPOT THE ERROR:Last Saturday Margaret read all the novels in her home and eats two bags of candy.
- A. Last
- B. read
- C. eats
- D. of
Explanation: Replace "eats" with "ate":The original sentence is incorrect because it uses "eats" (present tense) instead of the past tense "ate." When…
Correct answer: eats- A. It has been
- B. ten years
- C. since
- D. has broken
Explanation: Replace "has broken" with "broke":The original sentence is incorrect because it uses the present perfect tense ("has broken") when it…
Correct answer: has broken- A. will die
- B. if
- C. don't get
- D. enough
Explanation: Replace "will die" with only "die":The sentence is not necessarily "wrong," as it conveys the intended meaning.
Correct answer: will die- A. I wish
- B. hadn't had
- C. to
- D. tomorrow
Explanation: Replace "hadn't had" with "didn't have".The sentence is incorrect because it uses "hadn't had," which is a mix of past perfect and future…
Correct answer: hadn't had- A. may
- B. consider
- C. to
- D. the best
Explanation: Add "be" with "to".The original sentence is incorrect because it lacks the verb "be" after the preposition "to," making it grammatically…
Correct answer: to- A. got
- B. take
- C. even though
- D. tasted
Explanation: Replace "take" with "to take".The sentence is incorrect because it lacks the auxiliary verb "to" after the verb "got." Adding "to" before…
Correct answer: take- A. had
- B. a little
- C. be
- D. basketball
Explanation: Replace "be" with "have been":The sentence is incorrect because it uses "be" instead of the correct past participle "have been" after the…
Correct answer: be- A. unable
- B. a man
- C. fails
- D. took
Explanation: Replace "took" with "has taken".The original sentence is incorrect because it uses the past tense "took" instead of the present perfect…
Correct answer: took- A. The girl
- B. Entered
- C. Than
- D. The room
Explanation: Replace "the girl" with "did the girl":The original sentence is incorrect because it lacks proper grammatical structure; "No sooner"…
Correct answer: The girl- A. Stormy
- B. Miles
- C. Are
- D. A great
Explanation: Replace "are" with "is":The original sentence is incorrect because it uses "are" instead of "is," which doesn't agree with the singular…
Correct answer: Are- A. Is
- B. Few
- C. But
- D. Knew
Explanation: Replace "is" with "are":The original sentence is incorrect because "few" is used as an adjective for countable nouns, so it should be "so…
Correct answer: Is- A. The Man turns about in a quick manner.
- B. The Man turns about very quick.
- C. The Man turns about quickly.
- D. The Man turns about too quick.
Explanation: C) The Man turns about quickly.Here's why:"Quickly" is an adverb modifying the verb "turns," accurately conveying the manner of the action.
Correct answer: The Man turns about quickly.- A. The man enters through the "Men's" room.
- B. The man enters by the "Men's" room.
- C. The man enters from the "Men's" room.
- D. The man enters to the "Men's" room.
Explanation: A) The man enters through the "Men's" room.Here's why:"The man enters through the 'Men's' room" indicates he passes inside the room, which…
Correct answer: The man enters through the "Men's" room.- A. Her hairs is dishevelled.
- B. Her hair are dishevelled.
- C. Her hair is dishevelled.
- D. Her hair is dishevel.
Explanation: C) Her hair is disheveled.Here's why:"Her hair is disheveled" is correct because "hair" is singular, and "is" agrees with it as a singular…
Correct answer: Her hair is dishevelled.- A. She breaks of and glances at the door again.
- B. She breaks up and glances at the door again.
- C. She breaks down and glances at the door again.
- D. She breaks off and glances at the door again
Explanation: D) She breaks off and glances at the door again.Here's why:"Breaks off" accurately depicts a sudden interruption or pause in her action…
Correct answer: She breaks off and glances at the door again- A. There is the second flash of lightning illuminating the Center door.
- B. There is second flash of lightning illuminating the Center door.
- C. C) There is a second flash of lightning illuminating the Center door.
- D. There is a second flash of lightning that was illuminating the Center door.
Explanation: Answer: CC) There is a second flash of lightning illuminating the Center door.Here's why:"There is a second flash..." includes the article…
Correct answer: C) There is a second flash of lightning illuminating the Center door.- A. I'd have missed it if it were on time - wouldn't I?
- B. I missed it if it were on time - wouldn't I?
- C. I would miss it if it were on time - wouldn't I?
- D. I'd have missed it if it had been on time - wouldn't I?
Explanation: Answer: DI'd have missed it if it had been on time - wouldn't I?Here's why:"I'd have missed it if it had been on time" uses the correct…
Correct answer: I'd have missed it if it had been on time - wouldn't I?- A. There is nothing wrong in marrying a wealthy man.
- B. There is nothing wrong with marrying to a wealthy man.
- C. There is nothing wrong with marrying a wealthy man.
- D. There is no wrong with marrying a wealthy man.
Explanation: Answer: CC) There is nothing wrong with marrying a wealthy man.Here's why:"There is nothing wrong with marrying a wealthy man" is…
Correct answer: There is nothing wrong with marrying a wealthy man.- A. Well, it's an elliptical, with a fourteen feet diameter.
- B. Well, its elliptical, with a fourteen feet diameter.
- C. Well, it's elliptical, with fourteen foot diameter.
- D. Well, it's elliptical, with a fourteen foot diameter.
Explanation: Answer: DWell, it's elliptical, with a fourteen-foot diameter.Here's why"Well, it's elliptical, with a fourteen-foot diameter" combines…
Correct answer: Well, it's elliptical, with a fourteen foot diameter.