Q. Select the appropriate conjunction: I wanted to go for a walk, ___ it started to rain.
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A.
and
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B.
but
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C.
so
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D.
for
Solution
The correct conjunction is 'but'. It shows contrast.
Correct Answer: B — but
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Q. Select the correct conjunction: 'I will go for a walk _____ it stops raining.' (2022)
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A.
if
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B.
and
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C.
but
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D.
or
Solution
'If' is used to indicate a condition that must be met for the action to occur.
Correct Answer: A — if
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Q. Select the correct conjunction: 'She is smart, _____ she is also very kind.' (2023)
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A.
but
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B.
and
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C.
or
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D.
so
Solution
'And' is the correct conjunction to connect two positive statements.
Correct Answer: B — and
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Q. Select the correct form: A pair of shoes ___ on the floor. (2022)
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
The subject 'pair' is singular, so the correct verb form is 'is'.
Correct Answer: A — is
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Q. Select the correct form: They ___ a movie last night. (2023)
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A.
watch
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B.
watched
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C.
watches
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D.
watching
Solution
The past tense 'watched' is appropriate for an action completed last night.
Correct Answer: B — watched
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Q. Select the correct part of speech: Happiness is the key to success. (2022)
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A.
Noun
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B.
Verb
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C.
Adjective
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D.
Adverb
Solution
The word 'Happiness' is a state of being, making it a noun.
Correct Answer: A — Noun
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Q. Select the correct preposition: 'She is good _____ mathematics.' (2023)
Solution
The correct preposition is 'at'. We say someone is good at a subject.
Correct Answer: B — at
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Q. Select the correct preposition: He is interested ___ learning new languages.
Solution
The correct preposition is 'in'. The phrase is 'interested in'.
Correct Answer: A — in
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Q. Select the correct sentence: (2022)
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A.
A dog and a cat is in the yard.
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B.
A dog and a cat are in the yard.
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C.
A dog and a cat was in the yard.
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D.
A dog and a cat were in the yard.
Solution
When two subjects are joined by 'and', the verb should be plural, hence 'are' is correct.
Correct Answer: B — A dog and a cat are in the yard.
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Q. Select the part of speech: He ran quickly. (2021)
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A.
Noun
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B.
Verb
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C.
Adjective
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D.
Adverb
Solution
The word 'quickly' describes how he ran, making it an adverb.
Correct Answer: D — Adverb
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Q. Select the sentence that is free of grammatical errors.
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A.
He run fast.
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B.
He runs fast.
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C.
He running fast.
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D.
He runned fast.
Solution
The correct present tense form is 'runs'.
Correct Answer: B — He runs fast.
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Q. Select the sentence that uses the correct tense.
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A.
I seen him yesterday.
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B.
I saw him yesterday.
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C.
I see him yesterday.
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D.
I seen him last week.
Solution
The correct past tense of 'see' is 'saw'.
Correct Answer: B — I saw him yesterday.
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Q. The book was read by the students. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
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A.
The students read the book.
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B.
The book is read by the students.
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C.
The students are reading the book.
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D.
The students have read the book.
Solution
To convert from passive to active voice, identify the subject performing the action. Here, 'the students' is the subject who reads 'the book'.
Correct Answer: A — The students read the book.
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Q. The cake was baked by my mother. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
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A.
My mother bakes the cake.
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B.
My mother is baking the cake.
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C.
My mother baked the cake.
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D.
The cake is baked by my mother.
Solution
In active voice, the subject 'my mother' performs the action of baking the cake, thus it becomes 'My mother baked the cake.'
Correct Answer: C — My mother baked the cake.
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Q. The committee have made their decision. (2023)
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A.
Correct
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B.
Incorrect
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C.
Depends on context
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D.
None of the above
Solution
The correct form is 'The committee has made its decision.' 'Committee' is a collective noun and is treated as singular.
Correct Answer: B — Incorrect
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Q. The data is being analyzed by the researchers. (2023)
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A.
Correct
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B.
Incorrect
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C.
Depends on context
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D.
None of the above
Solution
The sentence is correct. 'Data' can be treated as a singular mass noun in modern usage, hence 'is' is appropriate.
Correct Answer: A — Correct
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Q. The flowers were watered by the gardener. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
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A.
The gardener waters the flowers.
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B.
The gardener is watering the flowers.
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C.
The gardener watered the flowers.
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D.
The flowers are watered by the gardener.
Solution
To convert to active voice, we say 'The gardener watered the flowers.' highlighting the gardener's action.
Correct Answer: C — The gardener watered the flowers.
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Q. The game was won by the players. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
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A.
The players win the game.
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B.
The players are winning the game.
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C.
The players won the game.
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D.
The game is won by the players.
Solution
In active voice, we state that 'The players won the game.' focusing on the players as the doers.
Correct Answer: C — The players won the game.
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Q. The homework was completed by the students. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
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A.
The students complete the homework.
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B.
The students are completing the homework.
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C.
The students completed the homework.
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D.
The homework is completed by the students.
Solution
Changing to active voice, we focus on 'the students' who completed the homework, resulting in 'The students completed the homework.'
Correct Answer: C — The students completed the homework.
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Q. The information provided are accurate. (2023)
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A.
Correct
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B.
Incorrect
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C.
Depends on context
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D.
None of the above
Solution
The correct form is 'The information provided is accurate.' 'Information' is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.
Correct Answer: B — Incorrect
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Q. The letter was written by John. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
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A.
John writes the letter.
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B.
John is writing the letter.
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C.
John wrote the letter.
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D.
The letter is written by John.
Solution
In active voice, we highlight John as the doer, thus it becomes 'John wrote the letter.'
Correct Answer: C — John wrote the letter.
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Q. The movie was directed by the famous director. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
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A.
The famous director directs the movie.
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B.
The famous director is directing the movie.
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C.
The famous director directed the movie.
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D.
The movie is directed by the famous director.
Solution
In active voice, we focus on the director's action, resulting in 'The famous director directed the movie.'
Correct Answer: C — The famous director directed the movie.
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Q. The project was completed by the team. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
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A.
The team completes the project.
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B.
The team is completing the project.
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C.
The team completed the project.
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D.
The project is completed by the team.
Solution
The active voice emphasizes the team as the doer, leading to 'The team completed the project.'
Correct Answer: C — The team completed the project.
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Q. The report was submitted by the employee. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
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A.
The employee submits the report.
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B.
The employee is submitting the report.
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C.
The employee submitted the report.
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D.
The report is submitted by the employee.
Solution
Changing to active voice, we say 'The employee submitted the report.' emphasizing the employee's action.
Correct Answer: C — The employee submitted the report.
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Q. The song was sung by the choir. What is the active voice of this sentence? (2023)
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A.
The choir sings the song.
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B.
The choir is singing the song.
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C.
The choir sang the song.
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D.
The song is sung by the choir.
Solution
The active voice focuses on the doer of the action. Here, 'the choir' is the doer, so it becomes 'The choir sang the song.'
Correct Answer: C — The choir sang the song.
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Q. What is the function of the preposition in the sentence: 'She walked through the park.'? (2020)
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A.
to show time
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B.
to show place
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C.
to show direction
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D.
to show reason
Solution
The preposition 'through' shows the place where the action occurs.
Correct Answer: B — to show place
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Q. What is the future tense of the verb 'to write'? (2019)
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A.
Wrote
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B.
Writing
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C.
Writes
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D.
Will write
Solution
Will write indicates an action that will happen in the future.
Correct Answer: D — Will write
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Q. What is the indirect speech of the sentence: 'She said, I am going to the market.'? (2021)
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A.
She said that she is going to the market.
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B.
She said that she was going to the market.
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C.
She said that she goes to the market.
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D.
She said that she had gone to the market.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present continuous tense changes to past continuous tense.
Correct Answer: B — She said that she was going to the market.
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Q. What is the indirect speech of: 'He said, I am reading a book.'? (2019)
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A.
He said that he was reading a book.
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B.
He said that he is reading a book.
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C.
He said that he read a book.
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D.
He said that he has read a book.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present continuous tense changes to past continuous tense.
Correct Answer: A — He said that he was reading a book.
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Q. What is the indirect speech of: 'He said, I have finished my work.'? (2021)
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A.
He said that he has finished his work.
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B.
He said that he had finished his work.
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C.
He said that he finished his work.
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D.
He said that he was finishing his work.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present perfect tense changes to past perfect tense.
Correct Answer: B — He said that he had finished his work.
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