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destroyed
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destroy
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destroying
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been destroyed
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Passive voice "was + past participle" uses "destroyed" (past participle of "destroy"). "Destroy" is base form, "destroying" is present participle, and "been destroyed" needs "has/have" before "been".
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Passive voice "was + past participle" requires "given" (past participle of "give"). "Give" is base form, "gave" is simple past, and "giving" is present participle.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct Answer: hanged
When hang means to put to death by hanging, the past tense and past participle of hang in this sense is hanged. With 'will be' past participle form is to used. Here a 'crime' has been mentioned. So, 'hanged' will be used.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The question "Who ___ you the ring?" requires simple past tense. "Gave" is the past tense of "give". "Give" is present/base form, "given" is past participle (needs "has/have"), and "giving" is present participle.
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blew in
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blew on
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blew of
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blew up
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Blew up' means 'exploded' which fits in this context.
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ended in
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ended up
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ended on
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ended to
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Ended up' means 'to finally be in a particular situation'. Hence, it fits the context.
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called off
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called about
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called up
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called down
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
To 'call up' means to 'summon someone for military service' which fits this context.
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chipped in
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chipped of
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chipped off
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chipped up
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
‘Chip in’ means 'to contribute'. Hence, it is suitable.
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were
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was
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have
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are
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Bed and breakfast facility' is a compound noun. Hence, the singular verb 'was' is required.
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is
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have been
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are
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have
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
As a singular verb is used with a measure of distance (five miles here), option 1 is the correct answer.
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is
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has
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are
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was
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
As the subject is a portion of a plural noun (people), a plural verb is required here.
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collecting
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collect
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collects
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have collected
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
As the subject 'a group of children' is singular, singular verb ‘collects’ will be used.
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rights
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writes
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rites
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writs
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
‘Rite’ means a ceremony, hence it makes sense here.
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rays
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race
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raise
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raze
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
‘Raise your voice’ means to speak loudly or shout at someone in anger.
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put off
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put on
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put out
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put in