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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. After the family had breakfast, they went to the zoo.
- B. After the family had breakfast, they had gone to the zoo.
- C. After the family had had breakfast, they had gone to the zoo.
- D. After the family had had breakfast, they went to the zoo.
Explanation: "Had had" is the past perfect tense, used to show thatbreakfast was completed before they went to the zoo."Went" is the simple past for…
Correct answer: After the family had had breakfast, they went to the zoo.- A. Babur would rather Ahmad did not stay so late at the office.
- B. Babur would rather Ahmad did not stay so lately into the office
- C. Babur would rather Ahmad did not stay such late at the office.
- D. Babur would rather Ahmad does not stay so late at the office
Explanation: This option is grammatically correct. It uses the subjunctivemood ("did not stay") to express a preference or desire.
Correct answer: Babur would rather Ahmad did not stay so late at the office.- A. Run
- B. Runs
- C. Running
- D. Walk
Explanation: Runs - 3rd person singular present tense of run is runs.
Correct answer: Runs- A. Living
- B. Are living
- C. Lives
- D. Live
Explanation: Parents is a plural noun so the verb used should be singular.
Correct answer: Live- A. Different
- B. Differentiate
- C. Differ
- D. Difference
Explanation: the verb "differ" is the correct choice to complete the sentence and describe how the two machines have considerable differences between…
Correct answer: Differ1266. I _ books all the time.
- A. Reads
- B. Reading
- C. Was reading
- D. Read
Explanation: The sentence will be present simple. the simple present tense "read" best completes the sentence to convey the meaning that the person…
Correct answer: Read- A. Playing
- B. Plays
- C. Play
- D. Played
Explanation: When talking about a fact or a habitual activity, we use the present indefinite tense (also called the simple present tense).
Correct answer: Play1268. I _ a deer at the zoo.
- A. Was seen
- B. See
- C. Was seeing
- D. Saw
Explanation: Simple past tense would be appropriate to complete this sentence. Hence, the sentence will be 'I saw a deer at the zoo'.
Correct answer: Saw- A. Use
- B. None of these
- C. Used
- D. Used to
Explanation: We use 'used to' when we refer to things in the past that are no longer true. It can refer to repeated actions or to a state or situation.
Correct answer: Used to- A. Suffer
- B. Suffered
- C. Suffering
- D. Is suffering
Explanation: The correct form of verb that should be used here is: is suffering because Is suffering is the present continuous tense, which is used to…
Correct answer: Is suffering- A. Raining
- B. Rain
- C. Rains
- D. Rained
Explanation: Explanation:Tense:The word "seldom" means "rarely" and is used to talk about things that generally or habitually happen (or don't…
Correct answer: Rains- A. Hear
- B. Am hearing
- C. Have been hearing
- D. Hears
Explanation: The subject in the given sentence is the "strange noise". When referring to sounds perceived by ears, "hear" is used.
Correct answer: Hear- A. He has been sleeping.
- B. He had slept.
- C. He has slept.
- D. He sleeps.
Explanation: A present indefinite tense refers to an action or work that is done in the present and for an indefinite time; we do not know when it will…
Correct answer: He sleeps.- A. Shake
- B. Shook
- C. Shaking
- D. Will shake
Explanation: Option B: Shook is the past tense of shake and given the scenario this is the correct word that should be used.
Correct answer: Shook- A. Wear
- B. Wears
- C. Was wearing
- D. Would wear
Explanation: Option B: This is the correct option as the sentence has always meaning that it has happened before and thus wears can be used as it…
Correct answer: Wears- A. Practices
- B. Practice
- C. Practicing
- D. Are practicing
Explanation: The key word here is 'every evening' which indicates simple present tense.
Correct answer: Practice- A. Live
- B. Living
- C. Are living
- D. Lives
Explanation: Option A; The subject 'lions' is plural so the verb will be without an 's'.
Correct answer: Live- A. Eat
- B. Eaten
- C. Eating
- D. Ate
Explanation: 'Eaten' [Option B] and 'Eating' [Option C] require helping verbs before them [e.g. am/have].
Correct answer: Ate- A. Study
- B. Am studying
- C. Have been studying
- D. Studied
Explanation: Study: This option is in the present tense, which does not match the time frame "since my childhood." We need a present perfect or past…
Correct answer: Have been studying- A. Take
- B. Took
- C. Taken
- D. Taking
Explanation: the past participle (taken) is used to show a completed action before another, both occurring in the past.
Correct answer: Taken