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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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1401. Fill in the blank with appropriate option.The plane _ late because one of the passengers was sick.
- A. Grew up
- B. Blew up
- C. Went off
- D. Took off
Explanation: The word 'took off' is associated with the ascent of the airplane in the air.
Correct answer: Took off- A. Next week I am going to the cinema.
- B. Next week I will going to the cinema.
- C. Next week I is going to the cinema.
- D. Next week I went to the cinema.
Explanation: OPTION A: This sentence is grammatically correct. It expresses a future plan or intention to go to the cinema next week.
Correct answer: Next week I am going to the cinema.- A. will
- B. die
- C. don't get
- D. enough
- E. None
Explanation: The sentence is correctly structured and grammatically correct.
Correct answer: None- A. to change
- B. hopes
- C. admitted
- D. a
Explanation: This phrase "had better to change" is incorrect. The correct form after "had better" is to use the base form of the verb without "to." So…
Correct answer: to change1405. Spot the error. The batteries in cordless handheld vacuum cleaners be charged hundreds of times.
- A. in
- B. handheld
- C. be charged
- D. times
Explanation: "Be charged" is the verb phrase in question. In the sentence provided, this phrase is incorrect because it lacks the correct auxiliary…
Correct answer: be charged- A. He suggested that she be more vocal in the next meeting.
- B. He suggested that she is more vocal in the next meeting.
- C. He suggested that she should be more vocal in the next meeting.
- D. He suggested that she to be more vocal in the next meeting.
Explanation: This uses the subjunctive mood correctly. In formal English, especially in American English, the subjunctive form ("be") is used after…
Correct answer: He suggested that she be more vocal in the next meeting.- A. He knows how to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car part.
- B. He knows to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car part.
- C. He knows how to repair the carburetor without taking whole the,car part.
- D. He know how to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car part.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. "How to repair the carburetor" is a noun phrase serving as the direct object of "knows," and "without taking the…
Correct answer: He knows how to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car part.- A. The all students are looking forward to ,spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.
- B. All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing the sun this summer.
- C. All the students are looking forward to spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.
- D. All the students are looking forward to spend their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses the correct structure and prepositions.
Correct answer: All the students are looking forward to spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.- A. In one fluid motion, Clara swang the torch-and clubbed Dan as hard as she could over the Head
- B. In one fluid motion, Clara swung the torch and Clubbed Dan as hard as she could over the head.
- C. In one fluid motion, Clara swung the torch and clubbed Dan as harder, as she could over the head.
- D. In one fluid motion, Clara swung the torch and club Dan as hard as she could over the head.
Explanation: This sentence corrects the errors from option A: "Swung" is the correct past tense of "swing." "Clubbed" is the correct verb form.
Correct answer: In one fluid motion, Clara swung the torch and Clubbed Dan as hard as she could over the head.1410. Spot the error. Rubber tires upon which children swang in black yards hung suspended like stopped.
- A. swang
- B. hung
- C. suspended
- D. stopped
Explanation: This is the past tense of "swing." However, "swang" is an archaic or non-standard form. The correct past tense is "swung."
Correct answer: swang1411. Spot the error. You will not make me to believe that Mr. Manana mistook the cord for a pocket book.
- A. Make
- B. To believe
- C. Mistook
- D. For
Explanation: This is incorrect in the context. After the verb "make," the correct form is the bare infinitive "believe," not "to believe."
Correct answer: To believe- A. Insisted
- B. Spent
- C. Resting
- D. Stateroom
Explanation: This is the past tense of "spend." However, after "insisted that," the subjunctive form should be used.
Correct answer: Spent- A. Brought
- B. With me
- C. For her
- D. Myself
Explanation: This is the incorrect reflexive pronoun in this context. Since the action of familiarizing is intended for "her," the correct pronoun…
Correct answer: Myself- A. Department thinks
- B. To do something
- C. Bring forward
- D. At the last minute
Explanation: The phrase "had better" should be followed by a bare infinitive without "to." The correct form is "had better do something." The correct…
Correct answer: To do something- A. missed
- B. so that
- C. doing
- D. in time
Explanation: The gerund "doing" is not the correct form here. The correct form is the infinitive "to do," which matches the construction "remember to…
Correct answer: doing- A. lay
- B. stress
- C. on
- D. had cost
Explanation: This is the incorrect past tense form in this context. The correct past tense of "lay" (which means to put something down) should be…
Correct answer: lay- A. had
- B. better
- C. watched
- D. appeared
Explanation: This is the past tense of "watch." However, after "had better," the base form of the verb should be used, which is "watch.
Correct answer: watched- A. dare
- B. to tell
- C. to keep
- D. as a pet
Explanation: This is incorrect. After "How dare you," the base form of the verb "tell" should be used without "to." The correct phrase is "How dare you…
Correct answer: to tell- A. need
- B. spent
- C. reading
- D. to understand
Explanation: This is the past tense of "spend," but it's incorrect in this context. After "need," the correct form is the base form of the verb…
Correct answer: spent- A. reached
- B. to
- C. straight
- D. towards
Explanation: This preposition is incorrect in this context. After the verb "reached," it should be followed by a direct object or a location, not by…
Correct answer: to