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Replace the words in brackets by the correct personal pronouns. Note that Sue is the person speaking. The (*) means that you are asked a question.Q. My name is Sue. (Sue) ___________ am English. And this is my family.Correct answer is 'I'. Can you explain this answer?
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Lavanya Menon answered |
Sue is speaking itself
My name is Sue. (Sue) ____I_____ am English. And this is my family.
Therefore, Sue will be replaced by I
My name is Sue. (Sue) ____I_____ am English. And this is my family.
Therefore, Sue will be replaced by I
________ live in Canterbury.(Plural)
Correct answer is 'They'. Can you explain this answer?
________ live in Canterbury.(Plural)
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Meera Rana answered |
They live in Canterbury.
Bob is my dad. _________ is a waiter.Correct answer is 'He'. Can you explain this answer?
Bob is my dad. _________ is a waiter.
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Meera Rana answered |
Bob is my dad. He is a waiter.
Dad is the male so we will use the 'He' for him.
Dad is the male so we will use the 'He' for him.
My mum's name is Angie. (Angie) __________ is from Germany.Correct answer is 'She'. Can you explain this answer?
My mum's name is Angie. (Angie) __________ is from Germany.
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Meera Rana answered |
Angie is talking about her mother, so we will use "She" for her.
Everyone hopes to get a job with prospects ---- promotion, but not many people manage to do so.Correct answer is 'of'. Can you explain this answer?
Everyone hopes to get a job with prospects ---- promotion, but not many people manage to do so.
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Alok Verma answered |
"Everyone hopes to get a job with prospects of promotion, but not many people manage to do so."
Which is possessive pronoun in sentencei played guitar but my brother playe his piano. "- a)I
- b)my
- c)their
- d)his
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which is possessive pronoun in sentencei played guitar but my brother playe his piano. "
a)
I
b)
my
c)
their
d)
his
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Aditya Kumar answered |
Possessive nouns are nouns that show ownership or possession. Normally these words would be a singular or plural noun, but in the possessive form they are used as adjectives to modify another a noun or pronoun.
In this statement, his is the possessive noun.
In this statement, his is the possessive noun.
Tiffany and her friends ____________ (see) a movie at 8 tomorrow evening.Correct answer is 'will be seeing'. Can you explain this answer?
Tiffany and her friends ____________ (see) a movie at 8 tomorrow evening.
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Meera Rana answered |
"will be seeing"
Explanation : The Answer will be in future tense
Tiffany and her friend "will be seeing" a movie at 8 tomorrow evening.
Explanation : The Answer will be in future tense
Tiffany and her friend "will be seeing" a movie at 8 tomorrow evening.
Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions.
Some people are very keen ---- working in a team, but some others don't like depending on others.Correct answer is 'on'. Can you explain this answer?
Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions.
Some people are very keen ---- working in a team, but some others don't like depending on others.
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Vivek Patel answered |
'On' is used to indicate position, usually indicating that something is on top of something else.
- We might say, “My journal is on the desk.” In this function, “on” typically denotes proximity or position.
- Another example would be, “He sat on the stone wall.”
Mr. Paul ____________ (teach) the students mathematics next year.Correct answer is 'will be teaching'. Can you explain this answer?
Mr. Paul ____________ (teach) the students mathematics next year.
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Harsh answered |
The time expression 'next year' expresses an action that is to take place in the future so future tense is to be used. But here we can either use Future indefinite tense (i.e.will teach) or Future Continuous (i.e. will be teaching). Most times future indefinite and future continuous are used interchangeably.
David asked ___ to marry him.Correct answer is 'her'. Can you explain this answer?
David asked ___ to marry him.
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Meera Rana answered |
" him " is the right answer.
David asked Maria to marry him.
They ________ (cycle) all day so their legs were sore in the evening.Correct answer is 'had been cycling'. Can you explain this answer?
They ________ (cycle) all day so their legs were sore in the evening.
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Jhanvi Yadav answered |
Explanation:
The correct answer to the given sentence is "had been cycling." This is because the sentence is in the past, and it requires the past perfect continuous tense to indicate an action that started in the past and continued up until a specific point in the past.
1. Past Perfect Continuous Tense:
The past perfect continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action that started and continued for a specific duration in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "had been" followed by the present participle form of the main verb (in this case, "cycling").
2. Continuous Action:
In the given sentence, the subject "they" had been engaging in the action of cycling. The use of the past perfect continuous tense suggests that they were cycling continuously for a certain duration in the past.
3. Duration and Result:
The phrase "all day" indicates the duration of their cycling activity, which started at some point in the past and continued until the evening. As a result of their continuous cycling, their legs were sore in the evening.
4. Sore Legs:
The phrase "so their legs were sore in the evening" suggests that the continuous cycling activity throughout the day had caused their legs to become tired and achy by the evening.
5. Correct Answer:
Therefore, the correct answer to the given sentence is "had been cycling" as it accurately reflects the past perfect continuous tense and conveys the idea that they were engaged in continuous cycling throughout the day, resulting in sore legs by the evening.
The correct answer to the given sentence is "had been cycling." This is because the sentence is in the past, and it requires the past perfect continuous tense to indicate an action that started in the past and continued up until a specific point in the past.
1. Past Perfect Continuous Tense:
The past perfect continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action that started and continued for a specific duration in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "had been" followed by the present participle form of the main verb (in this case, "cycling").
2. Continuous Action:
In the given sentence, the subject "they" had been engaging in the action of cycling. The use of the past perfect continuous tense suggests that they were cycling continuously for a certain duration in the past.
3. Duration and Result:
The phrase "all day" indicates the duration of their cycling activity, which started at some point in the past and continued until the evening. As a result of their continuous cycling, their legs were sore in the evening.
4. Sore Legs:
The phrase "so their legs were sore in the evening" suggests that the continuous cycling activity throughout the day had caused their legs to become tired and achy by the evening.
5. Correct Answer:
Therefore, the correct answer to the given sentence is "had been cycling" as it accurately reflects the past perfect continuous tense and conveys the idea that they were engaged in continuous cycling throughout the day, resulting in sore legs by the evening.
In the competitive business world, one has to be perfect ---- communicating with customers.Correct answer is 'at'. Can you explain this answer?
In the competitive business world, one has to be perfect ---- communicating with customers.
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Meera Rana answered |
- For the most specific times, and for holidays without the word “day,” we use 'at'.
- That means you will hear, “Meet me at midnight,” or “The flowers are in bloom at Easter time.”
On the left you can see Simon. _____________ is my brother.Correct answer is 'He'. Can you explain this answer?
On the left you can see Simon. _____________ is my brother.
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Meera Rana answered |
On the left you can see Simon. He is my brother.
Our dog is a girl, Judy. ___________ is two years old.Correct answer is 'She'. Can you explain this answer?
Our dog is a girl, Judy. ___________ is two years old.
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Meera Rana answered |
Our dog is a girl, Judy. She is two years old.
My son is mad ---- science and technology. I guess he'll become an engineer.Correct answer is 'about'. Can you explain this answer?
My son is mad ---- science and technology. I guess he'll become an engineer.
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Kavya Saxena answered |
About means:
- 'on the subject of something'
- 'concerning of something/someone'
It also means 'approximately'
People who are good _________ making friends usually work in the field of trade, which requires having good communicative skills.
Correct answer is 'at'. Can you explain this answer?
People who are good _________ making friends usually work in the field of trade, which requires having good communicative skills.
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Meera Rana answered |
"People who are good at making friends usually work in the field of trade, which requires having good communicative skills."
I'm terribly bored of having that day- .... -day battle with my manager, so I'm planning to resign.Correct answer is 'to'. Can you explain this answer?
I'm terribly bored of having that day- .... -day battle with my manager, so I'm planning to resign.
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Sagar Unni answered |
"I'm terribly bored of having that day- to -day battle with my manager, so I'm planning to resign.
Working at a big company will certainly enable you to have a large circle ---- friends.Correct answer is 'of'. Can you explain this answer?
Working at a big company will certainly enable you to have a large circle ---- friends.
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Meera Rana answered |
"Working at a big company will certainly enable you to have a large circle of friends."
Fill in the Blanks with solutions are available for Practice, which would help you prepare for "Future Perfect Progressive Tense" under English Language Grammar. You can practice these practice quizzes as per your speed and improvise the topic. The same topic is covered under various competitive examinations like - CAT, GMAT, Bank PO, SSC and other competitive examinations. Complete the following sentences using the Future Perfect Continuous Tense form of the verbs in brackets.
Neo _______________ (attend) our class for two years by 2021.Correct answer is 'will have been attending'. Can you explain this answer?
Fill in the Blanks with solutions are available for Practice, which would help you prepare for "Future Perfect Progressive Tense" under English Language Grammar. You can practice these practice quizzes as per your speed and improvise the topic. The same topic is covered under various competitive examinations like - CAT, GMAT, Bank PO, SSC and other competitive examinations.
Complete the following sentences using the Future Perfect Continuous Tense form of the verbs in brackets.
Neo _______________ (attend) our class for two years by 2021.
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Meera Rana answered |
As it is a future perfect continuous tense,
(subject + will+ have+been + verb + ing)
should be used.
______ is not far from London.Correct answer is 'It'. Can you explain this answer?
______ is not far from London.
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Meera Rana answered |
" It" Is the right answer.
It is not far from London.
I ________________ to many counties so far.Correct answer is 'have travelled'. Can you explain this answer?
I ________________ to many counties so far.
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Talent Skill Learning answered |
"have traveled "
{because the past participle of travel is traveled}.
is a interesting book .
Correct answer is 'It'. Can you explain this answer?
is a interesting book .
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Mainak Yadav answered |
Explanation:
The sentence "She bought it for ___." requires an object pronoun to complete the sentence. Object pronouns are used to receive the action of the verb.
In this context, the word "it" suggests that something was bought. The missing object pronoun should indicate who was the receiver of the bought item.
The correct answer is "him" because it refers to a male person who is the receiver of the item.
Example:
- She bought the book for him. (him is the receiver of the book)
Summary:
- Object pronouns are used to receive the action of the verb.
- The correct answer is "him" because it refers to a male person who is the receiver of the item.
- Example: She bought the book for him.
The sentence "She bought it for ___." requires an object pronoun to complete the sentence. Object pronouns are used to receive the action of the verb.
In this context, the word "it" suggests that something was bought. The missing object pronoun should indicate who was the receiver of the bought item.
The correct answer is "him" because it refers to a male person who is the receiver of the item.
Example:
- She bought the book for him. (him is the receiver of the book)
Summary:
- Object pronouns are used to receive the action of the verb.
- The correct answer is "him" because it refers to a male person who is the receiver of the item.
- Example: She bought the book for him.
My grandparents live in London. __________ often come and see us.Correct answer is 'They'. Can you explain this answer?
My grandparents live in London. __________ often come and see us.
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Meera Rana answered |
"My grandparents live in London”. They often come and see us.
I ________ (not / walk) for a long time, when it suddenly began to rain.Correct answer is 'had not been walking'. Can you explain this answer?
I ________ (not / walk) for a long time, when it suddenly began to rain.
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Meera Rana answered |
It is past perfect continuous tense. So, you'll use had + been + ing form.
The sun ___________ (not / rise) by 4 o'clock.?Correct answer is 'will not have risen'. Can you explain this answer?
The sun ___________ (not / rise) by 4 o'clock.?
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Madhavan Desai answered |
Future perfect tense,
The sun will not have risen by 4 o'clock.?
The sun will not have risen by 4 o'clock.?
Where is the bank? I think ___ is on Turner Street.Correct answer is 'It'. Can you explain this answer?
Where is the bank? I think ___ is on Turner Street.
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Meera Rana answered |
Where is the bank? I think It is on Turner Street.
How long ___________ (Dan drive)?Correct answer is 'has Dan been driving'. Can you explain this answer?
How long ___________ (Dan drive)?
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Meera Rana answered |
Future Perfect Continuous
"How long has Dan been driving"
"How long has Dan been driving"
We _______________ (look for) him for 40 days by next Saturday.Correct answer is 'will have been looking for'. Can you explain this answer?
We _______________ (look for) him for 40 days by next Saturday.
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Deepak Datta answered |
Explanation:
The correct answer to the given sentence is "will have been looking for". This sentence is in the future perfect continuous tense. It is used to express an action that will be ongoing up until a certain point in the future.
Breaking down the sentence:
- We: subject of the sentence
- will have been looking for: future perfect continuous verb phrase
- him: object of the sentence
- for 40 days: duration of the action
Breaking down the verb phrase:
- will: future tense auxiliary verb
- have: perfect tense auxiliary verb
- been: continuous tense auxiliary verb
- looking: main verb
- for: preposition indicating the object of the search
Usage of future perfect continuous tense:
- Expresses an action that will start in the future and continue up until a certain point in the future.
- Used to talk about an action that will be ongoing for a specific duration of time.
- Can be used to talk about an action that is expected to be in progress at a future point in time.
Example:
- By the time I finish this course, I will have been studying for six months.
- They will have been working on the project for two years by next summer.
- By the time we arrive, the party will have been going on for hours.
The correct answer to the given sentence is "will have been looking for". This sentence is in the future perfect continuous tense. It is used to express an action that will be ongoing up until a certain point in the future.
Breaking down the sentence:
- We: subject of the sentence
- will have been looking for: future perfect continuous verb phrase
- him: object of the sentence
- for 40 days: duration of the action
Breaking down the verb phrase:
- will: future tense auxiliary verb
- have: perfect tense auxiliary verb
- been: continuous tense auxiliary verb
- looking: main verb
- for: preposition indicating the object of the search
Usage of future perfect continuous tense:
- Expresses an action that will start in the future and continue up until a certain point in the future.
- Used to talk about an action that will be ongoing for a specific duration of time.
- Can be used to talk about an action that is expected to be in progress at a future point in time.
Example:
- By the time I finish this course, I will have been studying for six months.
- They will have been working on the project for two years by next summer.
- By the time we arrive, the party will have been going on for hours.
She ___________ (return) from the excursion by 6 o'clock.Correct answer is 'will have been returning'. Can you explain this answer?
She ___________ (return) from the excursion by 6 o'clock.
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Arun Sharma answered |
She will have been returning from the excursion by 6 o'clock.
James went to the game with Susan and ___.Correct answer is 'me'. Can you explain this answer?
James went to the game with Susan and ___.
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Meera Rana answered |
"James went to the game with Susan and me”.
Most office workers are fond ---- having frequent coffee breaks.Correct answer is 'of'. Can you explain this answer?
Most office workers are fond ---- having frequent coffee breaks.
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Meera Rana answered |
"Most office workers are fond of having frequent coffee breaks."
I wish my daughter is interested _________ learning foreign languages.Correct answer is 'in'. Can you explain this answer?
I wish my daughter is interested _________ learning foreign languages.
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Sravya Sen answered |
Explanation:
The correct preposition to use in the given sentence is "in". This is because the preposition "in" is used to show interest or involvement in a particular activity or subject. In this case, the sentence is expressing the desire for the daughter to have an interest in learning foreign languages.
Reasoning:
When expressing interest or involvement in a specific activity or subject, the preposition "in" is commonly used. This is true for a wide range of activities, hobbies, and subjects. For example, we say "interested in music" or "interested in sports" to show that someone has a passion or curiosity for these areas.
Similarly, when it comes to learning foreign languages, we use the preposition "in" to indicate interest or involvement. This is because "learning" is an activity that requires active engagement and participation.
Examples:
- "I am interested in learning foreign languages."
- "She has always been fascinated in learning about different cultures and languages."
- "He showed a keen interest in learning French."
In each of these examples, the preposition "in" is used to express interest or involvement in the activity of learning foreign languages.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the correct answer is "in" because it is the appropriate preposition to use when expressing interest or involvement in a particular activity or subject. In the context of the given sentence, the use of "in" accurately conveys the desire for the daughter to have an interest in learning foreign languages.
The correct preposition to use in the given sentence is "in". This is because the preposition "in" is used to show interest or involvement in a particular activity or subject. In this case, the sentence is expressing the desire for the daughter to have an interest in learning foreign languages.
Reasoning:
When expressing interest or involvement in a specific activity or subject, the preposition "in" is commonly used. This is true for a wide range of activities, hobbies, and subjects. For example, we say "interested in music" or "interested in sports" to show that someone has a passion or curiosity for these areas.
Similarly, when it comes to learning foreign languages, we use the preposition "in" to indicate interest or involvement. This is because "learning" is an activity that requires active engagement and participation.
Examples:
- "I am interested in learning foreign languages."
- "She has always been fascinated in learning about different cultures and languages."
- "He showed a keen interest in learning French."
In each of these examples, the preposition "in" is used to express interest or involvement in the activity of learning foreign languages.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the correct answer is "in" because it is the appropriate preposition to use when expressing interest or involvement in a particular activity or subject. In the context of the given sentence, the use of "in" accurately conveys the desire for the daughter to have an interest in learning foreign languages.
_____________ (you waiting) for me?Correct answer is 'Will you have been waiting'. Can you explain this answer?
_____________ (you waiting) for me?
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Shalini Patel answered |
Will you have been waiting for me?
I wish I were experienced ---- the field of marketing.Correct answer is 'in'. Can you explain this answer?
I wish I were experienced ---- the field of marketing.
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Meera Rana answered |
"I wish I were experienced in the field of marketing."
I ---- (play) football with my friends.Correct answer is 'had played'. Can you explain this answer?
I ---- (play) football with my friends.
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Shalini Patel answered |
I had played football with my friends.
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.I have never seen _____ animal before.- a)So large
- b)Any larger
- c)As large
- d)Such a large
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.
I have never seen _____ animal before.
a)
So large
b)
Any larger
c)
As large
d)
Such a large
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Sounak Khanna answered |
Option 1 is incorrect as ‘so large’ cannot fit here as the sentence is structures. We need an article here for the animal mentioned and ‘so’ becomes’ grammatically incorrect then. Similarly option 2 and 3 are grammatically incorrect. Option 4 is the correct answer as the word ’such’ and the article ‘a’ both fit here.
Fill in the blanks with the future continuous tense form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We ___________ (watch) the football match when you come back.Correct answer is 'will be watching'. Can you explain this answer?
Fill in the blanks with the future continuous tense form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We ___________ (watch) the football match when you come back.
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Meera Rana answered |
FUTURE continuous Tense is - SUBJECT + WILL/SHALL +BE + OBJECT.
We will be watching the football match when you come back.
We will be watching the football match when you come back.
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually. I asked ____ but nobody had seen my wallet.- a)Aside
- b)Any
- c)Around
- d)About
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.
I asked ____ but nobody had seen my wallet.
a)
Aside
b)
Any
c)
Around
d)
About
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Garima Saha answered |
'Asked around' means ask many people the same question and this is the correct word to fill the blank.
What can ________ tell me about your family?Correct answer is 'You'. Can you explain this answer?
What can ________ tell me about your family?
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Meera Rana answered |
"What can you tell me about your family"?
___________ (you/do) the shopping by 3 o'clock?Correct answer is 'Will you have done'. Can you explain this answer?
___________ (you/do) the shopping by 3 o'clock?
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Akanksha Kaur answered |
The sentence is in the future perfect, so
Will you have done the shopping by 3 o'clock?
Will you have done the shopping by 3 o'clock?
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.If you do well in this exam next year then my efforts ________ successful.- a)has been
- b)would have been
- c)have been
- d)will be
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.
If you do well in this exam next year then my efforts ________ successful.
a)
has been
b)
would have been
c)
have been
d)
will be
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Aman Shah answered |
The action mentioned in the sentence is in the future tense. The correct grammatical phrase to be used is the simple future tense of the verb. Thus, ‘will be’ is
My brother _____________ (sleep) for three hours by noon.Correct answer is 'will have been sleeping'. Can you explain this answer?
My brother _____________ (sleep) for three hours by noon.
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Meera Rana answered |
Future Perfect Continuous Tense
"My brother will have been sleeping for three hours by noon”.
"My brother will have been sleeping for three hours by noon”.
Who can tell ___ the correct answer.Correct answer is 'me'. Can you explain this answer?
Who can tell ___ the correct answer.
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Meera Rana answered |
"Who can tell me the correct answer.
My son is mad ---- science and technology. I guess he'll become an engineer.Correct answer is 'about'. Can you explain this answer?
My son is mad ---- science and technology. I guess he'll become an engineer.
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Shalini Patel answered |
About means 'on the subject of' something or 'concerning of' something/someone. It also means 'approximately.
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.The building is not safe and must be _________ down.- a)pull
- b)pulling
- c)pulled
- d)pulls
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.
The building is not safe and must be _________ down.
a)
pull
b)
pulling
c)
pulled
d)
pulls
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Ameya Mehra answered |
The phrasal verb ‘pull down’ means to demolish something. Here, the modal ‘must be’ should be followed by the past tense of the verb because the sentence is in the passive voice.Thus option 3 is the correct answer.
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually. The head of the pigeon had been______ away with the rifle.- a)Blows
- b)Blow
- c)Blown
- d)Blew
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.
The head of the pigeon had been______ away with the rifle.
a)
Blows
b)
Blow
c)
Blown
d)
Blew
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Jatin More answered |
Answer ( C ) Blown
Before she traveled to Lisbon, she ---- (reserve) the hotel room.Correct answer is 'had reserved'. Can you explain this answer?
Before she traveled to Lisbon, she ---- (reserve) the hotel room.
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Sahana Mehta answered |
Explanation:
The correct answer is "had reserved" because it indicates that the action of reserving the hotel room occurred before the action of traveling to Lisbon. The past perfect tense is used to express an action that happened before another action in the past.
Verb Tenses:
In this sentence, we are dealing with two past actions - reserving the hotel room and traveling to Lisbon. To indicate the sequence of these actions, we need to use the appropriate verb tenses.
1. Past Perfect: The past perfect tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "had" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to express an action that happened before another action in the past.
2. Simple Past: The simple past tense is used to express a completed action in the past.
Sequence of Actions:
1. Reserving the hotel room: This action happened before traveling to Lisbon. Therefore, the past perfect tense is used to indicate that the reservation was made before the trip.
2. Traveling to Lisbon: This action happened after the hotel room was reserved. The simple past tense is used to express the completed action of traveling.
Sentence Construction:
The sentence is constructed as follows:
"Before she traveled to Lisbon, she had reserved the hotel room."
The phrase "Before she traveled to Lisbon" indicates the time frame in which the action of reserving the hotel room occurred. The past perfect tense "had reserved" is used to show that the reservation happened before the action of traveling.
Summary:
In summary, the correct answer "had reserved" indicates that the hotel room was reserved before the trip to Lisbon. The past perfect tense is used to express this sequence of actions, with the action of reserving the room happening before the action of traveling.
The correct answer is "had reserved" because it indicates that the action of reserving the hotel room occurred before the action of traveling to Lisbon. The past perfect tense is used to express an action that happened before another action in the past.
Verb Tenses:
In this sentence, we are dealing with two past actions - reserving the hotel room and traveling to Lisbon. To indicate the sequence of these actions, we need to use the appropriate verb tenses.
1. Past Perfect: The past perfect tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "had" followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used to express an action that happened before another action in the past.
2. Simple Past: The simple past tense is used to express a completed action in the past.
Sequence of Actions:
1. Reserving the hotel room: This action happened before traveling to Lisbon. Therefore, the past perfect tense is used to indicate that the reservation was made before the trip.
2. Traveling to Lisbon: This action happened after the hotel room was reserved. The simple past tense is used to express the completed action of traveling.
Sentence Construction:
The sentence is constructed as follows:
"Before she traveled to Lisbon, she had reserved the hotel room."
The phrase "Before she traveled to Lisbon" indicates the time frame in which the action of reserving the hotel room occurred. The past perfect tense "had reserved" is used to show that the reservation happened before the action of traveling.
Summary:
In summary, the correct answer "had reserved" indicates that the hotel room was reserved before the trip to Lisbon. The past perfect tense is used to express this sequence of actions, with the action of reserving the room happening before the action of traveling.
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.The hit TV serial Sherlock has ultimately boiled _______ to a family drama and has disappointed many of its followers.- a)under
- b)up
- c)in
- d)down
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.
The hit TV serial Sherlock has ultimately boiled _______ to a family drama and has disappointed many of its followers.
a)
under
b)
up
c)
in
d)
down
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Mohit Chawla answered |
The given blank is part of a phrasal verb which is 'boil down to'. It means 'to be summarized as'. Thus option 4 is the correct answer for the given blank. The complete sentence is -' The hit TV serial Sherlock has ultimately boiled down to a family drama and has disappointed many of its followers.'
Two young athletes _______________ (work out) for hours by the time one of them finally gives up.Correct answer is 'will have been working out'. Can you explain this answer?
Two young athletes _______________ (work out) for hours by the time one of them finally gives up.
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Sharmila Chopra answered |
Explanation:
This sentence is in the future perfect continuous tense. It talks about an action that will be ongoing in the future but will have already been going on for a certain amount of time before another event happens.
- "Two young athletes" - subject of the sentence
- "will have been working out" - future perfect continuous tense
Future perfect continuous tense:
- "will have been" - future perfect tense
- "working out" - present participle of the verb "work"
Breakdown of the sentence:
- "Two young athletes" - subject of the sentence
- "will have been working out" - future perfect continuous verb phrase
- "for hours" - the amount of time they will have been working out
- "by the time" - a conjunction indicating that the action in the main clause (giving up) will happen after the action in the subordinate clause (working out)
In summary, the correct answer is "will have been working out" because it accurately conveys that the athletes will still be in the process of exercising for an extended amount of time before one of them stops.
This sentence is in the future perfect continuous tense. It talks about an action that will be ongoing in the future but will have already been going on for a certain amount of time before another event happens.
- "Two young athletes" - subject of the sentence
- "will have been working out" - future perfect continuous tense
Future perfect continuous tense:
- "will have been" - future perfect tense
- "working out" - present participle of the verb "work"
Breakdown of the sentence:
- "Two young athletes" - subject of the sentence
- "will have been working out" - future perfect continuous verb phrase
- "for hours" - the amount of time they will have been working out
- "by the time" - a conjunction indicating that the action in the main clause (giving up) will happen after the action in the subordinate clause (working out)
In summary, the correct answer is "will have been working out" because it accurately conveys that the athletes will still be in the process of exercising for an extended amount of time before one of them stops.
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.
In the tragic incident, none of the 145 passengers ____________.
- a)Is surviving
- b)Could survived
- c)Survive
- d)Survived
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose an appropriate word from the options to suitably fill the blank in the sentence below so that the sentence makes sense, both grammatically and contextually.
In the tragic incident, none of the 145 passengers ____________.
a)
Is surviving
b)
Could survived
c)
Survive
d)
Survived
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Aarav Sharma answered |
**Explanation:**
The correct answer is option **d) Survived**.
The sentence is in the past tense, and we are talking about a past event (the tragic incident). Therefore, we need to use the past tense of the verb "survive".
Let's look at the options given:
a) **Is surviving** - This is in the present tense, so it is not suitable for the past event described in the sentence.
b) **Could survive** - This is in the past conditional tense, which implies a hypothetical situation. It is not appropriate for describing what actually happened in the tragic incident.
c) **Survive** - This is in the present tense, so it is not suitable for the past event described in the sentence.
d) **Survived** - This is the past tense of the verb "survive" and is the correct option to use in this sentence. It indicates that none of the 145 passengers survived the tragic incident.
Therefore, option d) "Survived" is the correct answer.
The correct answer is option **d) Survived**.
The sentence is in the past tense, and we are talking about a past event (the tragic incident). Therefore, we need to use the past tense of the verb "survive".
Let's look at the options given:
a) **Is surviving** - This is in the present tense, so it is not suitable for the past event described in the sentence.
b) **Could survive** - This is in the past conditional tense, which implies a hypothetical situation. It is not appropriate for describing what actually happened in the tragic incident.
c) **Survive** - This is in the present tense, so it is not suitable for the past event described in the sentence.
d) **Survived** - This is the past tense of the verb "survive" and is the correct option to use in this sentence. It indicates that none of the 145 passengers survived the tragic incident.
Therefore, option d) "Survived" is the correct answer.
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