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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. Then I'd better go making the bedroom.
- B. Then I'd better go do the bedroom.
- C. Then I'd better go to make up the bedroom.
- D. Then I'd better go make up the bedroom
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: Then I'd better go to make up the bedroom.- A. was
- B. more
- C. aggressive
- D. better
Explanation: Replace "was" with "were".The sentence is incorrect because it uses the indicative "was" instead of the subjunctive "were" in a…
Correct answer: was- A. to go
- B. at
- C. I'll
- D. till
Explanation: Replace "to go" with only "go".The sentence is incorrect because "would rather" doesn't need "to" before the infinitive.
Correct answer: to go- A. was
- B. sit
- C. examiner
- D. had
Explanation: Add "to" before"sit".The sentence is incorrect because it lacks the preposition "to" before the verb "made." When using "made" in this…
Correct answer: sit1145. SPOT THE ERRORBy the time it is mid-summer, I will be working at this firm for about ten years
- A. By the time
- B. will be working
- C. firm
- D. about
Explanation: Replace "will be working" with "will have worked".The sentence uses the future continuous tense "will be working" However, the suggested…
Correct answer: will be working- A. The girls have played a game called 'bomb' since almost ten minutes when the teacher suddenly will enter the classroom.
- B. The girls were playing a game called 'bomb' since almost ten minutes when the teacher suddenly entered the classroom.
- C. The girls had been playing a game called 'bomb' for almost ten minutes when the teacher suddenly entered the classroom.
- D. The girls played a game called 'bomb' for almost ten minutes when the teacher suddenly entering the classroom.
Explanation: The girls had been playing a game called 'bomb' for almost ten minutes when the teacher suddenly entered the classroom.
Correct answer: The girls had been playing a game called 'bomb' for almost ten minutes when the teacher suddenly entered the classroom.- A. If my application for the scholarship was accepted, I can continue my education in the States.
- B. If my application for the scholarship accepts, I will continue my education in the States.
- C. If my application for the scholarship had been accepted, I could have continued my education in the States.
- D. If my application for the scholarship will be accepted, I will continue my education in the States.
Explanation: If my application for the scholarship had been accepted, I could have continued my education in the States.
Correct answer: If my application for the scholarship had been accepted, I could have continued my education in the States.- A. Saira, in the Girl Scout cookie booth next to the bank, selling Thin Mints for the last three hours.
- B. Saira, in the Girl Scout cookie booth next to the bank, has been selling Thin Mints for the last three hours.
- C. Saira, in the Girl Scout cookie booth next to the bank, selling Thin Mints, since the last three hours.
- D. Saira, in the Girl Scout cookie booth next to the bank, have been selling Thin Mints for the last three hours.
Explanation: Saira, in the Girl Scout cookie booth next to the bank, has been selling Thin Mints for the last three hours.
Correct answer: Saira, in the Girl Scout cookie booth next to the bank, has been selling Thin Mints for the last three hours.- A. If he took an earlier train, he will be here by now.
- B. If he had taken an earlier train, he is here by now.
- C. If he would had taken an earlier train, he would be here by now.
- D. If he had taken an earlier train, he would have been here by now.
Explanation: If he had taken an earlier train, he would have been here by now.
Correct answer: If he had taken an earlier train, he would have been here by now.- A. We'll call you as soon as we are landing in Miami.
- B. We'll call you as soon as we land in Miami.
- C. We'll call you as soon as we will land in Miami.
- D. We'll call you as soon as we will have landed in Miami
Explanation: We'll call you as soon as we land in Miami.
Correct answer: We'll call you as soon as we land in Miami.- A. This weeks' baseball practice was missed because we had a dentist's appointment that we had to keep.
- B. We missed this week's baseball practice because we had a dentist's appointment that we had to keep.
- C. This week's Baseball practice we missed because we had a dentist's appointment that we had to keep.
- D. We missed baseball practice that was this week because we had a dentist's appointment that we had to keep.
Explanation: We missed this week's baseball practice because we had a dentist's appointment that we had to keep.
Correct answer: We missed this week's baseball practice because we had a dentist's appointment that we had to keep.- A. You would come before dark. The road is a bit dangerous.
- B. You should come before dark. The road is a bit dangerous.
- C. You had come before dark. The road is a bit dangerous.
- D. You could come before dark. The road is a bit dangerous.
Explanation: You should come before dark. The road is a bit dangerous.
Correct answer: You should come before dark. The road is a bit dangerous.- A. The professor told her class that a good way to improve listening skills was to watch television, especially news programs and documentaries.
- B. The professor told her class that a good way to improve listening skills is to watch television, especially news programs and documentaries.
- C. The professor told to her class that a good way to improve listening skills was to watch television, specially news programs and documentaries.
- D. The professor said her class that a good way to improve Listening skills is to watch television, especially news programs and documentaries
Explanation: The professor told her class that a good way to improve listening skills is to watch television, especially news programs and documentaries.
Correct answer: The professor told her class that a good way to improve listening skills is to watch television, especially news programs and documentaries.- A. I'm going to have my DVD player repair next week by a friend of mine, who's an electrician.
- B. I'm going to have my DVD player repaired next week by a friend of mine, who's an electrician.
- C. I'm going to have my DVD player repair next week by a friend of mine, who's an electrician
- D. I'm going to have my DVD player repairing next week by a friend of mine, who's an electrician.
Explanation: I'm going to have my DVD player repaired next week by a friend of mine, who's an electrician.
Correct answer: I'm going to have my DVD player repaired next week by a friend of mine, who's an electrician.- A. If any one dared suggested that he or she was not against women but only against reservation, nobody was wiling to listen.
- B. If any one was dared suggest that he or she was not against women but only against reservation, nobody was wiling to listen.
- C. If any one was dared suggesting that he or she was not against women but only against reservation, nobody was wiling to listen.
- D. If any one dared suggest that he or she was not against women but only against reservation, nobody was willing to listen.
Explanation: If any one dared suggest that he or she was not against women but only against reservation, nobody was willing to listen.
Correct answer: If any one dared suggest that he or she was not against women but only against reservation, nobody was willing to listen.- A. According to the police report, it was abundantly clear to everyone involved that the priceless diamond stolen sometime during the night.
- B. According to the police report, it was abundantly clear to everyone involved that the priceless diamond had been stoled sometime during the night.
- C. According to the police report, it was abundant clear to everyone involved that the priceless diamond had been stolen sometime during the night
- D. According to the police report, it was abundantly clear to everyone involved that the priceless diamond had been stolen sometime during the night.
Explanation: According to the police report, it was abundantly clear to everyone involved that the priceless diamond had been stolen sometime during…
Correct answer: According to the police report, it was abundantly clear to everyone involved that the priceless diamond had been stolen sometime during the night.- A. If you ask her more politely, she might help you.
- B. If you asked her more politely, she might have helped you.
- C. If you asked her more politely, she might help you.
- D. If you would ask her more politely, she might help you.
Explanation: If you asked her more politely, she might help you.
Correct answer: If you asked her more politely, she might help you.- A. You say you allow to sit late to the dinner table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members to be late even a second.
- B. You say you allow sitting late at the dinner table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members to be late even a second.
- C. You say you allow have sat late to the dinner table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members being late even a second.
- D. You say you allow being sat late to the dinner table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members have been late even a second.
Explanation: You say you allow sitting late to the dinner table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members to be late even a second.
Correct answer: You say you allow sitting late at the dinner table. I, on the contrary, do not permit any of my family members to be late even a second.- A. Meats were preserved by salting and drying or by freezing when the weather was cold enough.
- B. Meats were preserved by salting and to dry or by freezing when the weather was cold enough.
- C. Meats were preserved by salting and drying or to be freezed when the weather was cold enough.
- D. Meats were preserved by salting and drying or by freezing when the weather enough cold.
Explanation: Correct Sentence: A) "Meats were preserved by salting and drying or by freezing when the weather was cold enough."
Correct answer: Meats were preserved by salting and drying or by freezing when the weather was cold enough.- A. Apparently you didn't heard broadcast of mine. Did you?
- B. Apparently you didn't bear my broadcast. Didn't you?
- C. Apparently you didn't hear mine broadcast. Did you?
- D. Apparently you didn't hear my broadcast. Did you?
Explanation: Answer: DApparently you didn't hear my broadcast. Did you?Here's why:Correct: Uses present tense "hear", correctly places possessive "my"…
Correct answer: Apparently you didn't hear my broadcast. Did you?