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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. 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
  • A. The teacher made all the students rewrite their papers, because the first drafts were not acceptable.
  • B. The teacher made all the students to rewrite their papers, because the first drafts were not acceptable.
  • C. The teacher made all the students rewrite their papers, because the first drafts was not acceptable.
  • D. The teacher made all the students rewrite their papers, because first drafts were not acceptable.

Explanation: This sentence is correct. "Made" is correctly followed by the base form of the verb "rewrite." "Were" is the correct verb to agree with…

Correct answer: The teacher made all the students rewrite their papers, because the first drafts were not acceptable.
  • A. Can
  • B. Could
  • C. Could have
  • D. Must

Explanation: This is the correct choice because it indicates past ability or capability.

Correct answer: Could
  • A. Might
  • B. May
  • C. Can
  • D. Could have

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it indicates present ability or capability.

Correct answer: Can
  • A. Might
  • B. Can
  • C. Could
  • D. Would

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it is used to ask for permission or to make a polite request.

Correct answer: Can
  • A. Might as well
  • B. Could have
  • C. Have to
  • D. Would

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it expresses a past possibility or hypothetical situation.

Correct answer: Could have
  • A. Could
  • B. Can
  • C. Might as well
  • D. Must

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it suggests that since mathematics is not interesting, the speaker sees no reason not to read grammar…

Correct answer: Might as well
  • A. Need to
  • B. Ought to
  • C. Must
  • D. will

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it expresses a strong necessity or obligation.

Correct answer: Must
  • A. Will not
  • B. Shall not
  • C. Must not
  • D. Need not

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it means it is not necessary to drive fast.

Correct answer: Need not
  • A. Might
  • B. Should
  • C. May
  • D. would

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it expresses a recommendation or advice.

Correct answer: Should
  • A. Might
  • B. May
  • C. Would
  • D. could

Explanation: This is the correct answer because "may" is used to indicate a possibility or likelihood of rain based on the current cloudy conditions.

Correct answer: May
  • A. Would
  • B. Used to
  • C. Could
  • D. Have to

Explanation: "Used to" is the correct verb form to use when describing a past habit or a state that existed in the past, but does not exist now.

Correct answer: Used to
  • A. Used to
  • B. Would
  • C. Could
  • D. Ought to

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it also indicates a past habitual action.

Correct answer: Would
  • A. Should
  • B. Ought to
  • C. Will
  • D. shall

Explanation: This is the correct answe because it expresses moral obligation or expectation.

Correct answer: Ought to
  • A. Might
  • B. Can
  • C. May
  • D. should

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it is used to ask for permission or to make a polite request.

Correct answer: May
  • A. Is supposed to
  • B. Is able to
  • C. Is going to
  • D. Needs to

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it indicates a future plan or intention.

Correct answer: Is going to
  • A. Will
  • B. Shall
  • C. Must
  • D. Ought to

Explanation: This is the correct answer because it is used to express a requirement, rule, or command.

Correct answer: Shall
  • A. Was
  • B. More
  • C. Aggressive
  • D. Better

Explanation: The error in the sentence is with the verb "was." In conditional sentences like this one, where you're talking about a hypothetical…

Correct answer: Was
  • A. By the time
  • B. Will be working
  • C. Firm
  • D. About

Explanation: The error in the sentence is with the verb phrase "will be working." The correct tense to use in this context, where you're referring to…

Correct answer: Will be working
  • 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 to 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 to be 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 to be late even a second.

Explanation: This sentence is correct. "Allow sitting late" is grammatically sound, using "sitting" as a gerund to describe the action allowed (sitting…

Correct answer: 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.