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A
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We use 'who' for persons, 'which' for non-persons, 'that' for both.
A
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Which has to be preceded by a comma. Even otherwise, 'that' is a better expression where something is being pointed out.
A
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Note the difference:
This is the house that Gandhi ji was born in.
This is the house in which Gandhi ji was born.
This is the house where Gandhi ji was born.
C
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Note that 'which' is not available as an option. Even otherwise, "the only that" is more appropriate.
B
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The subject is 'we' (who admire) and the object is the 'singer' (whom we admire).
B
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He has the edge. We use 'who' for subjective case 'he': He who has...
B
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The subject is 'I' (who wanted) and the object is 'the man' (whom I wanted to meet).
A
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The subject is the 'person' (who will not let down) and the object is 'you' (whom he will not let down).
B
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Here the subject is the committe and the candidates are the object. We use 'whom' for the objective case.
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does not
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was not
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do not
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were not
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None of these
C
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The plural subject requires plural verb. Plural subject do not take s/es. In the sentence the subject is plural ’some people’ so we use 'do not' and not 'does not'.
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have
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has
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are
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was
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None of these
B
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The sentence requires subject and verb agreement. The subject ‘one’ is a singular subject, so it requires a singular verb. 'Has' is the correct verb to fill the given blank.
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may
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can
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must
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would
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None of these
C
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Option 1 is incorrect, as may is used for expressing probability. Option 2 is incorrect, as can is used for expressing ability or permission. Option 3 is correct, as the modal verb must expresses strong necessity to do something. Option 4 is incorrect, as would is used for request or as the past form of will.
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is listening
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was listening
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listened
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listens
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None of these
B
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The sentence is in past tense as verb ‘came’ has been used, so past progressive tense (was/were + V1 + ing) will be used. Option 1 is incorrect, as it is in present progressive tense. Option 2 is correct, as 'was listening' is correct here. Option 3 is incorrect, as it is in past indefinite tense. Option 4 is incorrect, as it is in present indefinite tense.
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a
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an
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the
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few
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None of these
A
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The sentence refers to a noun (good advice) in general. Hence, we use indefinite articles a or an. Article a is used before singular nouns beginning with consonant sounds and article an is used before singular nouns beginning with a vowel sound.
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on
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up
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off
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in
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None of these
B
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Wake somebody up means to make awake. The correct option is 2. Other options are inappropriate.