Tag: interrogative and exclamatory pronouns

Singular pronouns should take singular verb forms. In the simple present, most regular verbs use the root form, like with first person singular, "I". The root form of smoke is "smoke'". Its negative is "don't smoke". Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

We use the interrogative pronoun "why" to enquire about a purpose, here the purpose for going to the chemists. The infinitive (to+ root verb) is used to express a purpose, here, to buy some medicine. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

We use the interrogative pronoun “where” when we want to find out the location of something or somebody, here, the place where the interrogated person had been. Since the action had happened long in the past, before the action of return, past perfect should be used, hence, "been". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Shop assistants are meant to cater to the needs of the customer. Therefore, when the customer tries to attract the assistant's attention, he/she has to ask in what ways he/she can help the customer. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

 The pronouns he/she/it and who and singular nouns take the verb form "has". Japan is a singular noun. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

In the simple present, most regular verbs use the root form, like with third person plural. The root verb is "see". Therefore cats "see". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

If we're thanking someone who's actually gone out of their way to do you a favor, versus someone who's just doing their job, it would be common for them to reply with something along the lines of "not at all". Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Communication is the sending and receiving of spoken or written messages between people and places. We can talk to people living far away over the mobile phone, send and receive messages. When we have to communicate with a big group of people, or many people at one time, we have to use means of mass communication. Now we can listen to news, discussions and enjoy the different programmes of entertainment without leaving home. We can also learn about the habits and culture of the people of different parts of the world. Hence, these are means of communication and Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express these functions, hence, incorrect. 

We use the simple present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens, like taking a shower. The pronoun "I" which, although singular, requires plural form of the verb "has" in present tense. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

We use "anyone" to refer to both an open, unlimited set of things or people and specific things or people. We use it with a singular verb.  Here we refer to an unlimited set of people who can explain what happened. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.