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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

________ foreign languages can open up numerous career opportunities in international business.

  1. Learn

  2. Learning

  3. To learning

  4. Learned
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A gerund is the standard choice when a verbal noun serves as the subject of a sentence; option (C) is not a valid English form.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

We cannot afford ________ a new car right now because of our current financial situation.

  1. to buy

  2. buying

  3. buy

  4. bought
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'afford' always takes an infinitive complement in standard English, making option (A) the only grammatically correct choice.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

Please let me ________ if you need any assistance with the preparation.

  1. knowing

  2. to know

  3. know

  4. known
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'let' requires a bare infinitive after its object; 'to know' with 'to' is incorrect in this construction.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

They avoided ________ their opinions during the tense board meeting.

  1. to express

  2. expressing

  3. express

  4. expressed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'avoid' always takes a gerund as its direct object; an infinitive is ungrammatical in this position.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

My younger brother finally quit ________ junk food after his doctor's warning.

  1. to eat

  2. eat

  3. eaten

  4. eating
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'quit' belongs to the gerund-only category; only the -ing form produces a grammatically correct sentence here.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

You should try ________ the sauce before adding more salt to it. (experiment to see the result)

  1. tasting

  2. to taste

  3. taste

  4. tasted
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Try + gerund' means to experiment with an action to observe the outcome, which matches the intended meaning in this sentence.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

The security guard heard someone ________ the emergency exit alarm late at night.

  1. triggered

  2. to trigger

  3. trigger

  4. triggering
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Perception verbs such as 'hear' take an object followed by a bare infinitive when the entire action is perceived as a single completed event.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch26

She is quite good at ________ conflicts between team members without causing further tension.

  1. resolve

  2. to resolve

  3. resolving

  4. resolved
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

After the adjective phrase 'good at,' the preposition 'at' governs the following verbal, requiring the gerund form.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: A. However, this transition requires significant upfront investments in infrastructure. B. Clean energy sources, such as wind and solar, are vital for reducing carbon footprints. C. Therefore, governments must offer subsidies to encourage adoption. D. Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our era.

  1. D-B-A-C

  2. B-A-C-D

  3. D-A-B-C

  4. B-D-A-C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sentence D introduces the overarching problem of climate change. Sentence B presents clean energy as a response, A acknowledges the infrastructure challenge ('However'), and C offers the logical policy conclusion ('Therefore').

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Identify the sentence that does not fit the theme of the passage: A. Modern libraries have evolved into vibrant community hubs offering digital resources. B. Reading physical books has been shown to improve cognitive focus and reduce stress. C. E-readers allow users to carry thousands of titles in a single lightweight device. D. The publishing company reported a decline in quarterly print sales due to supply chain disruptions.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sentences A, B, and C address the evolving nature and benefits of reading, whereas D focuses on a company's commercial performance and supply chain issues — a business concern unrelated to the reading theme.