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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. woke up
- B. found
- C. myself
- D. laying
Explanation: This is incorrect. The correct form should be "lying." "Lying" is the present participle form of the verb "lie," which means to recline or…
Correct answer: laying- A. compel
- B. to dig
- C. beat
- D. to go
Explanation: This infinitive is not correctly used here. After "let," the correct form should be the base form of the verb without "to," which is "go."…
Correct answer: to go1423. Spot the error.The military ceremony that followed was broadcasted live on Spanish television.
- A. followed
- B. was
- C. broadcasted
- D. live on
Explanation: This word is commonly used, but "broadcast" is the preferred past tense and past participle form when referring to the transmission of…
Correct answer: broadcasted- A. was
- B. to get
- C. would help
- D. drown
Explanation: The correct form is "Were I to get drunk," not "Was I to get drunk." This uses the subjunctive mood correctly in English grammar.
Correct answer: was- A. I gently lay my hands upon her shoulders and heard her quiet tears.
- B. I gently laid my hands upon her shoulders and heard her quiet tears.
- C. I gently laid my hands upon her shoulders and heard her quite tears.
- D. I gently lain my hands upon her shoulders and heard her quiet tears.
Explanation: Laid is the past tense of the verb "to lay. "This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses the past tense "laid" to describe the…
Correct answer: I gently laid my hands upon her shoulders and heard her quiet tears.- A. The trees that were cut down recently in the University College were fallen on the grounds.
- B. The trees that were cut down recently in the University College were felled on the grounds.
- C. The trees that were cut down recently in the University College are fallen on the grounds.
- D. The trees that were cut down recently in the University College felled on the grounds.
Explanation: Felled is the correct past participle of "to fell," meaning to cut down.
Correct answer: The trees that were cut down recently in the University College were felled on the grounds.- A. She declined a seat beside Charles on the sofa. She insisted that Jane sit there.
- B. She declined a seat beside Charles on the sofa. She insisted that Jane must sit there.
- C. She declined a seat beside Charles on the sofa. She insisted that Jane sat there.
- D. She declined a seat beside Charles on the sofa. She insisted that Jane would sit there.
Explanation: The sentence is correctly structured. "Sit" is in the base form here because it follows the subjunctive mood after "insisted." This is…
Correct answer: She declined a seat beside Charles on the sofa. She insisted that Jane sit there.- A. He put a hand over his mouth and slowly kneeled down beside his friend's lifeless body.
- B. He put a hand over his mouth and slowly knelt down beside his friend's lifeless body.
- C. He puts a hand over his mouth and slowly knelt down beside his friend's lifeless body.
- D. He put a hand over his mouth and had slowly knelt beside his friend's lifeless body.
Explanation: "Put" is correct as the past tense of "put." "Knelt" is the more common past tense of "kneel" and is widely accepted.
Correct answer: He put a hand over his mouth and slowly knelt down beside his friend's lifeless body.- A. According to Christians, Jesus raised from the dead on Easter Sunday.
- B. According to Christians, Jesus rose from the dead at Easter Sunday.
- C. According to Christians, Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday.
- D. According to Christians, Jesus rose by the dead on Easter Sunday.
Explanation: "Rose" is the correct verb form. "On Easter Sunday" is the correct preposition and phrase for specifying the time. C is the correct option.
Correct answer: According to Christians, Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday.- A. But if it would not have been this sort of school it would probably not have taken Chips.
- B. Had it not been this sort of school it would probably not take Chips.
- C. But if it had not been this sort of school it would probably not have taken Chips.
- D. But if it were not this sort of school it would probably not have taken Chips.
Explanation: This sentence correctly uses "if it had not been" in the past perfect tense for the condition and "would probably not have taken" for the…
Correct answer: But if it had not been this sort of school it would probably not have taken Chips.- A. I would rather they do something about it instead of just talking about it.
- B. I would rather they did something about it instead of just to talk about it.
- C. I would rather they should do something about it instead of just talking about it.
- D. I would rather they did something about it instead of just talking about it.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses "did" after "I would rather," which is the correct form to express a preference for a present or future…
Correct answer: I would rather they did something about it instead of just talking about it.- A. It is important for students that they registered with a doctor.
- B. It is important for students register with a doctor.
- C. It is important for students registering with a doctor.
- D. It is important for students to register with a doctor.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses the infinitive "to register," which correctly expresses the recommendation or necessity for students.
Correct answer: It is important for students to register with a doctor.- A. I would rather he did not listen to Abul.
- B. I would not rather he listened to Abul.
- C. I would rather him listened to Abul.
- D. I would rather he not listen to Abul.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. After "I would rather," we use the past simple form ("did not listen") to express a preference for a negative…
Correct answer: I would rather he did not listen to Abul.- A. We didn't need go to the supermarket because we had plenty of food.
- B. We don't need to go to the supermarket because we had plenty of food.
- C. We didn't need to go to the supermarket because we have plenty of food.
- D. We didn't need to go to the supermarket because we had plenty of food.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses past tense consistently ("didn't need to go" and "had plenty of food").
Correct answer: We didn't need to go to the supermarket because we had plenty of food.- A. It is important that they would be aware of the provisions of the Act.
- B. It is important that they had to be aware of the provisions of the Act.
- C. It is important that they must be aware of the provisions of the Act.
- D. It is important that they be aware of the provisions of the Act.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. It uses the subjunctive mood correctly ("be aware"), which is appropriate after expressions of importance…
Correct answer: It is important that they be aware of the provisions of the Act.- A. I wouldn't mind to travel around the world some time.
- B. I wouldn't mind travelling around the world some time.
- C. I wouldn't mind to travelling around the world some time.
- D. I wouldn't mind travelling around world some time.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. "Mind" is correctly followed by the gerund "travelling," and "around the world" is correctly phrased.
Correct answer: I wouldn't mind travelling around the world some time.- A. Mary's father won't let her adopted a puppy because he's allergic to dogs.
- B. Mary's father won't let her to adopt a puppy because he's allergic to dogs.
- C. Mary's father won't let her adopt a puppy because he's allergic with dogs.
- D. Mary's father won't let her adopt a puppy because he's allergic to dogs.
Explanation: This sentence is correct. "Let her adopt" correctly uses the base form of the verb "adopt," and "allergic to dogs" correctly uses the…
Correct answer: Mary's father won't let her adopt a puppy because he's allergic to dogs.- A. All the
- B. To rewrite
- C. The first
- D. Were
Explanation: The sentence should read: "The teacher made all the students rewrite their papers because the first drafts were not acceptable."The error…
Correct answer: To rewrite- A. Can
- B. Could
- C. Could have
- D. Must
Explanation: 'Could' is the correct verb to use as it denotes an ability that existed in the past, fitting well with the past tense 'was' in the…
Correct answer: Could- A. Must
- B. May
- C. Can
- D. Could
Explanation: The correct answer is 'can' because it indicates present ability or capability.
Correct answer: Can