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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. patronize
  • B. patronizes
  • C. has patronized
  • D. is patronizing

Explanation: Correct: The term "patronize" is appropriate as it refers to the action of frequenting or supporting a place, typically a business…

Correct answer: patronize
  • A. understand
  • B. have understood
  • C. understands
  • D. is understanding

Explanation: Correct: The term "understands" is appropriate as it refers to the comprehension of the question.

Correct answer: understands
  • A. were
  • B. are
  • C. is
  • D. has

Explanation: Correct: The term "information" is uncountable and is treated as singular, so the singular form of the verb "is" is appropriate here.

Correct answer: is
  • A. are
  • B. were
  • C. is
  • D. was

Explanation: Correct: The term "$80,000" is considered as a singular sum of money, so the singular form of the verb "is" is appropriate here.

Correct answer: is
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. have
  • D. has

Explanation: Correct: The term "are" is appropriate as it refers to the state of both Amy and Anne.

Correct answer: are
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. has
  • D. have

Explanation: Correct: The term "is" is appropriate as it refers to the phenomenon of the rise and fall of the tide, which is considered as a singular…

Correct answer: is
  • A. has
  • B. have
  • C. is
  • D. are

Explanation: Correct: The term "are" is appropriate as it refers to the state of the books.

Correct answer: are
  • A. has
  • B. have
  • C. is
  • D. are

Explanation: Correct: The term "has" is appropriate as it refers to the action of the man.

Correct answer: has
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. has
  • D. have

Explanation: Correct: The term "is" is appropriate as it refers to the state of the water.

Correct answer: is
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. has
  • D. have

Explanation: Correct: The term "is" is appropriate as it refers to the state of wisdom.

Correct answer: is
  • A. are
  • B. has
  • C. have
  • D. is

Explanation: Correct: The term "is" is appropriate as it refers to the state of the equipment.

Correct answer: is
  • A. Have focused:
  • B. Had focused.
  • C. Focused
  • D. Were focused

Explanation: This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past.

Correct answer: Had focused.
  • A. I will win:
  • B. I win.
  • C. . I shall win:
  • D. I wins

Explanation: This is because the sentence is in the present simple tense, and the use of "will" in the second part indicates a future action based on…

Correct answer: I win.
  • A. You had lost:
  • B. you have lost
  • C. You loss:
  • D. you lost.

Explanation: This is because the sentence is structured as a second conditional, which is used to talk about imaginary or improbable situations in the…

Correct answer: you lost.
  • A. Had been
  • B. Have been
  • C. Were
  • D. Was

Explanation: The structure indicates a hypothetical situation in the past. The correct verb form to use is the past perfect tense to indicate a…

Correct answer: Had been
  • A. Will comply
  • B. Had complied
  • C. Complies
  • D. Complied

Explanation: In the sentence ,it implies a condition that needs to be fulfilled to avoid a consequence.

Correct answer: Complies
  • A. I am going
  • B. I am to go
  • C. I go
  • D. I should go

Explanation: The verb "advise" is often followed by a clause with "should". So, the sentence should read, "The psychiatrist advised that I should go on…

Correct answer: I should go
  • A. We arrive
  • B. We arrived
  • C. Were arrive
  • D. We should arrive

Explanation: The verb "suggest" is often followed by a clause with "should". So, the sentence should read, "The hotel manager suggested that we should…

Correct answer: We should arrive
  • A. Are in
  • B. Were in
  • C. Should in
  • D. Be in

Explanation: The verb "requires" is often followed by a clause with "be". So, the sentence should read, "The college discipline committee requires that…

Correct answer: Be in
  • A. Has been collected
  • B. Is collected
  • C. Was collected
  • D. Be collected

Explanation: The verb "realized" is often followed by a clause with "be". So, the sentence should read, "After the complete failure of the mission the…

Correct answer: Be collected