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  • Question 1
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    Correct the sentence at the underlined point:
    The telephone has now become a common medium of communication and their wires are commonly seen crisscrossing the sky.
    Solution
    In this sentence we would be understanding the subject verb agreement. The subject in this sentence is in singular form, "telephone". The rule states that when the subject is singular, the verb and the pronoun corresponding to the subject in that sentence should also be singular. 
    "Their" is the wrong usage of pronoun as it is plural.
    "They're" is basically "they are" which is also plural.
    "its" is the singular form. It is the correct answer. 
    "it's" is actually "it is". It is the wrong choice.
    Option B is correct
  • Question 2
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
    The Headmaster ___ to speak to you.
    Solution
    The sentence is in simple present tense as it indicates an action that is a part of a plan or arrangement. 
    "Wants" in option A is correct as it is third person present participle of the singular verb. This is in subject verb agreement with the singular subject 'headmaster'. 
    "Is wanting" is an adjective that indicates lacking. This is not required here.
    "Was wanting" is incorrect as it indicates the past participle of the adjective and indicates lack in something in the past.
    As option A is correct, option D 'none of these' is void.
  • Question 3
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    Choose the correct option that expresses the same relation as the pair given below:
    BOTTLE: CONTAINER
    Solution
    Bottles function as containers, knives as tools. Here, objects are placed alongside their respective functions. Hence, Option E is correct. The rest of the options do not express this condition, hence, incorrect. 
  • Question 4
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
    She ____ worried about something.
    Solution
    The sentence refers to an action which is a general truth in the present context. Thus, the verb will take a simple present tense. 
    "Looks" in option A is correct as it is the third person present form of the verb 'look'. This can be used to represent a general truth.
    "Looking" in option B is the gerund form of the verb by '+ ing'. This converts it into a noun and is incorrect.
    "Look" in option C is incorrect as it is in subject verb disagreement. Look is used with plural subjects.
    As option A "looks" is correct, option D "none of these" is void. 
  • Question 5
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    In the end, he found out that neither the house nor the factory were bequeathed to him in his uncle's will.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. [Advanced]
  • Question 6
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    In his house were hidden both the jewelry and the silverware.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words. [Intermediate]
    Solution
    The nouns 'Jewelry' and 'silverware' can be countable or uncountable nouns. Subjects that are joined by 'and' in a sentence takes a plural verb. Options B, C and D are wrong as they state singular verb. 'Were hidden' used in sentence is plural verb thus the option A is correct.   
  • Question 7
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    Neither reward nor punishment seem to make him respond.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. [Basic]
    Solution
    The correct answer is option C. The rule is when two singular nouns are connected by nor, they take a singular verb. Here, 'reward' and 'punishment' refers to singular noun thus 'seems' is the correct verb to be used. 
  • Question 8
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    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

    Neither I nor you are to go on the expedition.
    Solution
    The subject-verb agreement rule for 'either...or' and 'neither... nor' says that the verb will agree with the subject that is closest to it. The proximity of the subject to the verb is the only thing that matters when it's a question of 'either...or' or 'neither ...nor'.
    Since the verb 'are' agrees with the subject 'you', the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any change. 
    Options A, B and C are incorrect because the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any change. Also, in standard English we don't use 'you am' or 'you is'. The given sentence is in the simple present tense and 'will be' is used for the future continuous tense 

  • Question 9
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    Painting, as well as dance, were the activities she loved the most.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. [Basic]
    Solution
    Out of the four options, option D is correct. When the subject is separated from the verb by the word 'as well as', singular verb is used if the subject is singular. 'Dance' and 'painting' are singular subjects thus, 'was the activity' is the right answer. 
  • Question 10
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    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

    Either he or I has to attend the reception.
    Solution
    The subject-verb agreement rule for 'either...or' and 'neither... nor' says that the verb will agree with the subject that is closest to it. The proximity of the subject to the verb is the only thing that matters when it's a question of 'either...or' or 'neither ...nor'.
    There option A is the correct answer as the verb 'have' agrees with the subject, 'I', which is closest to it.
    Options B and D are incorrect because the verb 'has' is only used with the pronouns he, she, it or with singular nouns. It does not agree with the subject/ pronoun 'I'.
    Option C is incorrect because in standard English there simply is no usage as 'I is'.

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