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B
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The structure 'thought [object] to be [object]' requires object pronouns. Since 'us' is object case, 'them' must also be object case to maintain parallel structure. 'They' is subject case, 'me' and 'I' are first-person pronouns that don't match the third-person context.
B
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The verb 'expect' takes an object complement. 'Nelli and him' functions as this object, so 'him' (object case) is correct. 'He' is subject case. 'We' and 'us' are first-person pronouns that don't fit with 'Nelli' (third person).
A
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The phrase follows the structure of a predicate nominative, where 'to be' links the subject 'you' with a complement. In formal grammar, 'to be' takes subject case as a predicate nominative, making 'we' the correct form. 'Us' is object case, which would be used in informal speech but is considered incorrect in prescriptive grammar.
A
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Subjective form will be used.
A
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The pronoun serves as the subject of the infinitive clause 'would you like to be.' Therefore, it takes subject case. 'Who' is the subject form. 'Whom' is object case. 'I' and 'me' are first-person pronouns that don't fit the context.
B
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The construction 'think [object] to be [object]' requires object pronouns. 'Whom' is the object case form. Additionally, the pronoun must agree with 'him' in being object case. 'Who' is subject case. 'I' is first-person, and 'them' is plural, making them incorrect.
A
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The structure 'think [object] to be [object]' demands object pronouns. Since 'them' is object case, the blank must also be object case. 'Us' is the correct object form. 'We' is subject case, 'they' is subject case, and 'them' is redundant.
B
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The construction 'think [object] to be [object]' requires object pronouns throughout. 'Whom' is the object case form. 'Who' is subject case. 'I' is first-person subject case, and 'me' is first-person object case - neither fits the third-person context with 'him.'
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influence
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notoriety
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acceptability
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reputation
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D
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This is the correct option. ‘Reputation’ implies overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general. It is generally accepted that dfamatory statements harm reputations. Thus, this is the correct answer.
C
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This is the correct option. ‘The’ here is used instead of a possessive to refer to someone with whom the speaker or person addressed is associated.
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peace/bustling
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discord/flowing
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peace/going
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stoicism/operating
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C
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This is the correct option. Peace here implies an agreement to end hostilities and going implies continuing for over a year.
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will have been teaching
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have been teaching
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will have taught
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will teach
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B
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This is a correct option. Present perfect continuous form is used for an action that happens over time, starting in the past and continuing in the present.
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stand aside
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stand down
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stand around
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stand apart
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D
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This is the correct option. ‘Stand apart’ implies being clearly different from others.
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in case of
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in lieu of
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in face of
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in favour of
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A
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This is the correct option. ‘In case of’ here implies in the event of any need.
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salutary
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hygienic
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profitable
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valuable
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A
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This is the correct option. ‘Salutary’ here implies something that is healthy or health-giving.