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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch17

Identify the correct option to replace the underlined segment: 'Having reviewed the quarterly data, the presentation was delivered by the analyst to the board.'

  1. the presentation was delivered by the analyst to the board.

  2. the analyst delivered the presentation to the board.

  3. the board was delivered the presentation by the analyst.

  4. delivery of the presentation was made by the analyst.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The participial phrase 'Having reviewed the quarterly data' must modify the person who did the reviewing. Only option B places the logical agent 'the analyst' as the subject, resolving the dangling modifier.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch17

Identify the correct option to replace the underlined segment: 'The members of the advisory council, in practice, they are regularly consulted before any policy is finalized.'

  1. they are regularly

  2. are regularly

  3. is regularly

  4. them are regularly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The pronoun 'they' is superfluous because the subject 'The members' has already been stated. Option B retains the grammatically required plural verb 'are' while removing the redundant pronoun.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch17

Identify the correct option to replace the underlined segment: 'The relief organization launched the initiative in the attempt to distribute aid with swiftness.'

  1. in the attempt to distribute aid with swiftness.

  2. in an attempt to distribute aid swiftly.

  3. in attempting to distributing aid swift.

  4. with an attempt to distribute aid in swiftness.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'In an attempt' is the standard idiomatic construction, and the adverb 'swiftly' correctly modifies the verb 'distribute'. Options A, C, and D each contain an idiomatic or grammatical flaw.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch17

Identify the correct option to replace the underlined segment: 'After the corporation updated its compliance policy, their annual audit process became significantly more rigorous.'

  1. their annual audit process became

  2. its annual audit process became

  3. it's annual audit process became

  4. the annual audit process of their became
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The pronoun must agree with the singular antecedent 'the corporation'. Option B uses the correct singular possessive 'its', whereas 'it's' in option C is a contraction meaning 'it is', which is grammatically inappropriate here.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch17

Identify the correct option to replace the underlined segment: 'Without stronger oversight, the proposed framework might not be result in measurable improvements.'

  1. might not be result in

  2. might not result in

  3. might not resulting in

  4. might not be resulted in
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The modal auxiliary 'might' is followed by the bare infinitive 'result'. The additional 'be' in the original and in options A and D creates an ungrammatical structure; option C incorrectly uses a present participle.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch17

Identify the correct option to replace the underlined segment: 'The fleet of cargo ships, delayed by the storm, were scheduled to dock at the new terminal.'

  1. were scheduled to dock

  2. was scheduled to dock

  3. have been scheduled to dock

  4. are scheduled to dock
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The head noun 'fleet' is a singular collective noun, so it requires the singular past verb 'was scheduled'. The intervening noun 'ships' does not determine the verb form.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch17

Identify the correct option to replace the underlined segment: 'The award recognized the architect for her vision, her technical skill, and because she persevered.'

  1. because she persevered.

  2. her perseverance.

  3. for persevering greatly.

  4. having the quality of perseverance.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Parallel structure requires that each item in the series take the same grammatical form. Since 'her vision' and 'her technical skill' are possessive noun phrases, the third element must also be a possessive noun phrase: 'her perseverance'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch17

Identify the correct option to replace the underlined segment: 'When the inspection team arrived at the facility, the technicians already sealed the containers.'

  1. already sealed the containers.

  2. had already sealed the containers.

  3. have already sealed the containers.

  4. are already sealing the containers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The past perfect tense 'had already sealed' is required to indicate that the sealing was completed before the arrival of the inspection team, which is itself a past event.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch17

Identify the correct option to replace the underlined segment: 'Between the two candidates shortlisted for the role, the panel agreed that Priya was the most suitable choice.'

  1. the most suitable choice.

  2. the more suitable choice.

  3. a more suitably choice.

  4. the most suitably choice.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Comparative forms ('more') are used when comparing exactly two items; superlative forms ('most') apply to three or more. Since only two candidates are being compared, 'the more suitable' is correct.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch17

Identify the correct option to replace the underlined segment: 'The foundation has pledged to comply to the environmental norms set by the regulatory body.'

  1. to comply to the environmental norms

  2. to comply with the environmental norms

  3. to complying with the environmental norms

  4. to compliance to the environmental norms
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'comply' idiomatically requires the preposition 'with', not 'to'. Additionally, the infinitive marker 'to' before the verb demands the base form 'comply', making option B the only grammatically and idiomatically sound choice.