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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch09

Choose the sentence that has no grammatical error regarding nouns used as adjectives.

  1. The local department store sells high-quality shoes boxes.

  2. The local department store sells high-quality shoe boxes.

  3. The local department store sells high-quality shoe's boxes.

  4. The local department store sells high-quality shoes' boxes.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When a noun functions as an adjective (noun adjunct) to modify another noun, it must remain in its singular form.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch09

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an adverb ending in -ly?

  1. The driver handled the dangerous vehicle very fastly.

  2. She answered the difficult questions politely during the interview.

  3. The police officer reacted friendly to the lost tourists.

  4. He behaved very cowardly during the sudden emergency.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Adjectives like 'friendly' and 'cowardly' cannot be turned directly into adverbs by adding '-ly' (or used as adverbs directly); they require an adverbial phrase like 'in a friendly manner'. However, 'polite' regularly becomes the adverb 'politely' by adding '-ly'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch09

Which sentence correctly uses an adjective after a linking verb?

  1. The fresh bread from the bakery smelled deliciously.

  2. The fresh bread from the bakery smelled delicious.

  3. The fresh bread from the bakery smelled more deliciously.

  4. The fresh bread from the bakery smelled very deliciously.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Linking verbs like 'smell', 'taste', and 'look' describe a state of the subject and are followed by adjectives, not adverbs.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch09

Select the sentence that has correct parallel structure for adjectives modifying the same noun.

  1. She is the most intelligent and wealthier person in the room.

  2. She is the most intelligent and wealthiest person in the room.

  3. She is more intelligent and wealthiest person in the room.

  4. She is intelligent and wealthiest person in the room.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When two or more adjectives modify the same noun, they must be in the same degree of comparison. Here, both are superlative.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article based on phonetic sounds.

  1. She wants to enroll in an European university next semester.

  2. It was a honorable decision made by the committee during the crisis.

  3. He is an honest employee who works diligently every day.

  4. They spotted a owl resting on the branch of the old oak tree.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Honest' begins with a silent 'h', so the opening sound is the vowel /ɒ/, requiring 'an'. 'European' opens with the consonant sound /j/, so it takes 'a', not 'an'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Which of the following sentences correctly applies the rule for mountain ranges versus individual peaks?

  1. The Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayas.

  2. Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayas.

  3. Everest is the highest peak in Himalayas.

  4. The Everest is the highest peak in Himalayas.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Individual mountain peaks like Everest are treated as proper names and take no article, whereas mountain ranges such as the Himalayas require 'the'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Identify the grammatically correct sentence regarding musical instruments.

  1. My brother is learning to play guitar in his free time.

  2. She plays a violin beautifully during school concerts.

  3. He has been practicing the piano since he was five years old.

  4. Playing harmonium without lessons is quite a challenge.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The definite article 'the' must precede the name of a musical instrument when the sentence refers to playing or practicing that instrument.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Choose the correct sentence that illustrates the rule for double comparatives.

  1. Cleaner the air is, healthier the citizens become.

  2. The cleaner the air is, the healthier the citizens become.

  3. Cleaner the air is, the healthier the citizens become.

  4. The cleaner the air is, healthier the citizens become.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Double comparative constructions require 'the' before each comparative adjective to express a proportional relationship between two simultaneous changes.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Which sentence correctly demonstrates article usage with 'same', 'whole', 'all', or 'both'?

  1. Both brothers were given the same assignment by their teacher.

  2. The both brothers were given same assignment by their teacher.

  3. Both the brothers were given the same assignment by their teacher.

  4. Both the brothers were given same assignment by their teacher.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'The' follows 'both' and precedes the noun ('both the brothers'), and 'the' must also precede 'same' ('the same assignment'). Option A is missing 'the' after 'both'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Select the sentence where the common noun is correctly used to express an abstract quality.

  1. The mother in her woke up when she saw the crying infant.

  2. Mother in her woke up when she saw the crying infant.

  3. A mother in her woke up when she saw the crying infant.

  4. Any mother in her woke up when she saw the crying infant.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When a common noun such as 'mother' is used figuratively to denote an innate quality or feeling within a person, it is preceded by the definite article 'the'.