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English Grammar and Usage
1,563 Questions
English grammar and usage form a critical component of language sections in competitive exams. This hub provides practice with fill in the blanks, prepositions, and appropriate word selection. Strong grammar skills are necessary to score well in verbal ability tests.
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English Grammar and Usage Questions
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erode
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adjustment
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adapt
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convert
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The verb "convert" means to change something from one form or system to another, which is the standard term for exchanging currency. "Erode" and "adapt" do not apply to currency exchange, and "adjustment" is a noun.
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Can not stand on it's own as a complete sentence
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Can stand on it's own as a complete sentence
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A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought, meaning it cannot stand alone as a sentence. It relies on an independent clause to complete its meaning. A clause that can stand on its own is called an independent clause.
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"Their" is the possessive adjective showing that the new dresses belong to the girls. "They're" is a contraction of "they are," and "there" refers to a place or existence, neither of which makes sense in this context.
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A terrarium is an enclosure, usually made of glass, used for keeping land-dwelling animals like lizards or plants.
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In grammar, a principal clause (independent clause) can stand alone as a complete sentence, whereas a subordinate clause (dependent clause) cannot. This terminology is standard.
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Subordinate clause
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Principal clause
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Interrogative sentence
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Phrase
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The clause 'The mailman wouldn't deliver our mail' contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, making it a principal (independent) clause.
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play
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is plays
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is playing
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does plays
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The word 'now' indicates the present continuous tense. The structure for present continuous is subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.
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Although
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had
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broken
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had, had
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Helping verbs assist the main verb in expressing tense or mood. In this sentence, 'had' is used twice to form the past perfect tense ('had jumped' and 'had broken').
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A subject pronoun replaces a noun acting as the subject of a verb. 'He' is the subject of the clause 'he did so'.
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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses (FANBOYS). 'But' is a coordinating conjunction used here to join two independent clauses.
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Helping verbs assist the main verb. 'Was' assists the state of being, and 'had' assists the past perfect verb 'appeared'.
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Simple
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Californium (Cf)
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Compound
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Complex
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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. 'As Joe Bob Jr. danced a happy jig' is a dependent clause, and 'Joe Bob Sr. sang a jolly song' is the independent clause.
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The Taj Mahal is a specific, unique building/landmark, so it requires the definite article 'the'. We use 'the' with specific nouns that are known to both speaker and listener.
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Past perfect active
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Future active
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Present simple active
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Present progressive active
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The sentence uses 'will' plus the base verb 'clean', which indicates the future tense. Since the subject 'I' performs the action, it is active voice.
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The verb 'was assassinated' follows the passive structure (be + past participle).