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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch04

Which of the following sentences contains an error in verb agreement?

  1. Many a student has registered for the upcoming exam.

  2. The captain, along with his teammates, were celebrated after the victory.

  3. Neither the manager nor the employees are happy with the decision.

  4. Fifty dollars is a reasonable price for this subscription.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Phrases introduced by 'along with' are parenthetical and do not affect the verb's number. The true subject 'captain' is singular, so the correct verb is 'was celebrated', not 'were celebrated'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch04

Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the options below:

  1. The researcher is knowing the correct formula for the compound.

  2. We are agreeing with the terms listed in the contract.

  3. They have been understanding the lecture since the beginning.

  4. I have known my mentor for over five years.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Know', 'agree', and 'understand' are stative verbs and must not be used in progressive or perfect-continuous tenses; only simple or perfect forms are grammatically correct.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch04

Complete the sentence: 'The committee members, as well as the chairperson, ________ to sign the agreement.'

  1. has refused

  2. have refused

  3. is refusing

  4. was refusing
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Phrases introduced by 'as well as' are additive but parenthetical; the verb agrees with the primary subject 'committee members', which is plural, requiring the plural verb 'have refused'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch04

Choose the correct option: 'A large number of applicants ________ already submitted their portfolios, but the number of available positions ________ very limited.'

  1. has, is

  2. have, are

  3. have, is

  4. has, are
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'A number of' functions like a plural quantifier and takes a plural verb ('have'), whereas 'the number of' acts as a singular noun phrase and takes a singular verb ('is').

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch04

Select the correct option to fill in the blank: 'He has decided to give up ________ junk food to improve his overall fitness.'

  1. eat

  2. to eat

  3. eating

  4. eaten
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrasal verb 'give up' must be followed by a gerund ('eating'); an infinitive form is not permissible after phrasal verbs that include a preposition.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch04

Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: 'You had better ________ the report before the client meeting begins.'

  1. review

  2. to review

  3. reviewing

  4. reviewed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The fixed expression 'had better' is always followed by a bare infinitive—the base form of the verb without 'to'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch04

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

  1. The supervisor made the trainees to work overtime.

  2. The supervisor made the trainees working overtime.

  3. The supervisor made the trainees work overtime.

  4. The supervisor made the trainees worked overtime.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In active-voice constructions, the causative verb 'make' takes a noun or pronoun object followed by a bare infinitive; adding 'to' or changing the form to a participle or past tense is incorrect.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch04

Choose the correct sentence:

  1. He is accustomed to work in stressful environments.

  2. He is accustomed to working in stressful environments.

  3. He is accustomed to be working in stressful environments.

  4. He is accustomed to have worked in stressful environments.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the phrase 'accustomed to', the word 'to' is a preposition rather than an infinitive marker; a preposition must be followed by a noun or gerund, so 'working' is correct.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch04

Select the grammatically correct sentence:

  1. Neither the players nor the coach are attending the conference.

  2. Neither the coach nor the players is attending the conference.

  3. Neither the coach nor the players are attending the conference.

  4. Neither the players nor the coach has attended the conference.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

With 'neither…nor', the verb agrees with the subject immediately preceding it (the proximity rule). 'Players' is plural and closest to the verb, so the plural 'are attending' is correct.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch04

Choose the correct option: '________ his task early, the employee was allowed to leave before closing time.'

  1. Having completing

  2. Having complete

  3. Having completed

  4. Have completed
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A perfect participle is formed with 'Having' followed by the past participle (V3) of the verb. 'Having completed' correctly indicates an action that was finished before the next event occurred.