Tag: english

The present continuous tense(am/is/are+verb+ing) is used to refer to an action that would happen in near future, that is, having. The infinitive or to+root verb is used to express a proposition, that is, "to come". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

The first sentence indicates an invitation to come in the general present, hence, simple present tense should be used.  The basic meaning of the verb have is “to be in the possession of something”. It is used in present simple, and it expresses a fact of having something in the present, here, having a drink. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

"Look forward to "something means to be pleased or excited that it is going to happen, here, having more free time. The "to" in look forward to is a preposition, so we must follow it by a noun phrase or a verb in the -ing form. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Would is used to talk about a hypothesis or preference, like preference for a drink. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Here, 'who' as a pronoun is correct because it is used in questions to ask about the name, identity or function of one or more people. Here, it is being asked about the name of the person responsible for ....
'How' is incorrect as it is used to imply in what way or manner.
'Why' is incorrect because it is used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of something.
'Whom' is incorrect because it is used instead of ‘who’ as the object of a verb or preposition.

Here, 'what' as an interrogative pronoun is correct because it is used in questions to ask for particular information about somebody/something. Here, information is being asked about Helen's breakfast.
'Where is incorrect because it is used after words or phrases that refer to a place or situation to mean ‘at, in or to which’.
'When' is incorrect because it is used after an expression of time to mean ‘at which’ or ‘on which’.
'Why' is incorrect because it is used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of something.

We use "what" when we ask about specific information from a general range of possible answers, here, the quality possessed by a baby, that is, cleverness.  Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

There is only one finite verb in the given sentence and, by extension,  only one clause. Thus, the sentence cannot  be a complex or a compound sentence. Therefore, Option B is the correct answer. 

There is only one finite verb in the given sentence and, by extension, only one clause. Thus,it is not a complex or a compound sentence. Therefore, Option A is the correct answer. 

There is only one finite verb in the given sentence. Thus, there is only clause, so, it cannot be a complex or compound sentence. Hence, Option A id the correct answer.