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Replace the underlined noun with the appropriate verb in the below sentence:
Please do not have any doubt on my capability. 

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  1. Please do not doubt my capability.

  2. Please do not doubting my capability.

  3. Please do not doubted my capability.

  4. Please do not doubts my capability.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The word, 'doubt' is an abstract noun which means a feeling of uncertainty about the truth, reality or nature of something. The associated verb is, 'doubt' which means to be uncertain about or to hesitate to believe or to consider something unlikely. Hence, option A is correct.


This sentence, being an imperative, should use the base form of the verb i.e doubt. However, in options B, C and D, different tenses of the verb, 'doubt' are used and hence all of them are grammatically incorrect. 
Optio B: The word, 'doubting' is the present continuous form of the verb, 'doubt'.
Option C: The word, 'doubted' is the past tense form of the verb, 'doubt'.
Option D: The word, 'doubts' is the present tense form of the verb, 'doubt'.
Hence, options B, C and D are incorrect. 



Replace the underlined noun with the appropriate verb in the below sentence:
Mr. John has made a heavy investment in our business.

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  1. Mr. John has made a heavy investing in our business.

  2. Mr. John has made a heavy investigation in our business.

  3. Mr. John has invested heavily in our business.

  4. Mr. John has heavily investing in our business.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The word, 'investment' is a noun, whose verb form is 'invest'. Its past tense is 'invested', which means: Spent a lot of money to buy something which is likely to be profitable in future. The sentence, 'Mr. John has invested heavily in our business' as mentioned in option C is grammatically correct. 

Option A: Here, the continuous present tense form of the verb i.e. 'investing' has been used. However, it is used in the place of a noun. Hence, this is grammatically incorrect. 
Option B: The word, 'investigation' is a noun which refers to the process of conducting a systematic inquiry to examine facts and establish a truth. It is not a verb. Hence, this option is incorrect. 
Option D: The words, 'has heavily investing' is grammatically incorrect. The auxiliary verb, 'has' is to be used along with the participle form i.e 'invested'; Example: 'has heavily invested'. It cannot be used with the present continuous form i.e 'investing'. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Replace the underlined noun with the appropriate verb in the below sentence:
The villagers submitted a petition to the government.

replacing parts of speech transformation of sentences english

  1. The villagers petitionated the government.

  2. The villagers petitioned the government.

  3. The villagers submitted a petitioning to the government.

  4. The villagers petitioning to the government.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word, 'petition' is a noun, whose verb form is also 'petition'. Its past tense is 'petitioned' which means: Presented a formal written and signed request to an authority in respect of a particular cause. Hence, the sentence, 'The villagers petitioned the government' as used in option B is the correct answer.

Option A is incorrect as there is no word such as ' petitionated' in English language. It carries no meaning.
Option C: The word, 'petitioning' is the present continuous tense of the verb, 'petition'. In this option, 'petitioning' is used as a noun. Hence this option is incorrect. 
In option D, the present continuous form of the verb is used. It is grammatically incorrect as the auxiliary verb, 'are' is missing. Further the original sentence is in simple past tense. Hence, the sentence with the verb form should also be in past tense. Hence, this option is incorrect.


Choose the sentence which uses the appropriate verb form of the underlined noun in the below sentence:
Shyla underwent a visible transformation after she started attending college. 

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  1. Shyla visibly transformated after she started attending college.

  2. Shyla visibly transformed after she started attending college.

  3. Shyla visibly transformationed after she started attending college.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word, 'transformation' is a noun which means: A complete change in the appearance or character of something/someone, especially so that the thing/ person is improved. The related verb is 'transform' which means: Make a marked change in the nature, form or appearance of something/someone. The past tense of the verb is transformed. Hence, option B is correct.

Options A and C are incorrect as there is no word such as 'transformated' or 'transformationed' in the English language. These carry no meaning. 




Replace the underlined noun with the appropriate verb in the below sentence:
The artists presented a display of their best paintings during the exhibition.

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  1. The artists displayed their best paintings during the exhibition.

  2. The artists displaced their best paintings during the exhibition.

  3. The artists dispelled their best paintings during the exhibition.

  4. The artists displeasured their best paintings during the exhibition.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The underlined word, 'display' is a noun which means: A collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at. The associated verb is, 'display' which means: To arrange something or a collecting of things so that it can be seen by the public. The past tense form of the verb is 'displayed', as used in Option  A, which is the correct answer. 
Option B: This is incorrect as 'displaced' is the past tense form of the verb, 'displace' which means: To force something (or someone) out of its usual or original position. This is different from the verb, 'display'. 
Option C: This is incorrect as 'dispelled' is the past tense form of the verb, 'dispel' which means: To remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong. This is different from the verb, 'display'. 
Option D: This is incorrect as there is no word such as 'displeasured' in the English language. It carries no meaning.

Replace the underlined noun with the appropriate verb in the below sentence:
Praneet was scolded by his parents for his failure in the exam.

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  1. Praneet was scolded by his parents as he failued in the exam.

  2. Praneet was scolded by his parents as he failured in the exam.

  3. Praneet was scolded by his parents as he failed in the exam.

  4. Praneet was scolded by his parents as he failted in the exam.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The underlined word, 'failure' is an abstract noun which means: someone or something not succeeding. It also means not doing something that one is expected to do. The associated verb is 'fail' which means: To not succeed in what one is trying to achieve/expected to do. The past tense form of the verb is 'failed', as used in Option C, which is the correct answer. 

Options A, B, and D are incorrect as there is no word such as 'failued' or 'failured, or 'failted' in the English language. These words carry no meaning.  

Replace the underlined noun with the appropriate verb in the below sentence:
The doctor has to pay attention to the elderly patients first.

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  1. The doctor has to attention the elderly patients first.

  2. The doctor has to attend to the elderly patients first.

  3. The doctor has to be attentive to the elderly patients first.

  4. The doctor has to attent to the elderly patients first.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The underlined word, 'attention' is an abstract noun which means notice/thought/interest. The phrase, 'pay attention' means to watch, listen or notice something/someone with care or interest. The associated verb is, 'attend' which means: To help/provide service to someone as a part of one's job. The correct verb form is used in Option B, which is the correct answer. 

Option A: This is incorrect as the noun, 'attention' is used instead of its verb form. 
Option C: The word, 'attentive' is an adjective form of the word, 'attention' and not a verb. Hence, this is incorrect.
Option D: This is incorrect as there is no word such as 'attent' in the English language. It carries no meaning.

Choose the appropriate noun form of the underlined verb to fill the blank: 
Shashank complained against me to the principal. 
However, the principal did not take the ________ seriously.

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  1. complain

  2. complaint

  3. complainance

  4. compliance

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Complained' is the simple past tense of the verb, 'complain'. Its noun form is, 'complaint'. Hence, option B is the correct answer. 

Option A is incorrect as 'complain' is a verb, not a noun.
Option C is incorrect as there is no word such as, 'complainance' in English. It has no meaning. 
Option D: The word, 'compliance' is a noun which refers to the action or fact of complying with a wish or command. As the meaning is different, this option is incorrect. 


Choose the appropriate noun form of the underlined adjective to fill the blank: 

The scented candles smelled heavenly. 
The candles' _______ was captivating. 

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  1. scenting

  2. scenture

  3. scentness

  4. scent

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The abstract noun form of the adjective, 'scented' is 'scent'. It means a pleasant, natural smell. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Options A, B and C are incorrect as there is no word such as 'scenting' or 'scenture' or 'scentness' in English language. These words don't carry any meaning. 

Replace the underlined noun with the appropriate verb in the below sentence:
The villagers provided supplies of food and medicines to the injured soldiers.

replacing parts of speech transformation of sentences english

  1. The villagers were suppliers of food and medicines to the injured soldiers.

  2. The villagers supplicated food and medicines to the injured soldiers.

  3. The villagers supplied food and medicines to the injured soldiers.

  4. The villagers were providers of supplies of food and medicines to the soldiers.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The word, 'supplies' in the given sentence is the plural of the noun, 'supply' . Its verb form is also 'supply'. 'Supplied' is the past tense form of the verb, which means : Provided/Made (something needed or wanted) available to someone. Hence, the sentence, 'The villagers supplied food ...to the injured soldiers' as used in option C is correct. 

Option A: The word, 'suppliers' is a noun which refers to people/ organisations that provide something needed such as a product or service. This is not a verb form. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

Option B: The word, 'supplicated' is the past tense form of the verb, 'supplicate' which means: To plead or beg for something humbly or earnestly. This is different from the verb, 'supply'. Hence, this option is incorrect. 
Option C: The past tense of the verb 'supply' is 'supplied'. It replaces the words, 'provided supplies' in the original sentence. Hence, this option is correct. 
Option D: The word, 'supplies' used in this option is a noun and not a verb. Hence, this option is incorrect.