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Question 3947

He goes over the same ground again and again.

Arepeats to same words

Buses the same trick

Cwalks along the same road

D(he) is constant in his judgement

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A. repeats to same words"goes over the same ground again and again" use to describe same topic or issue repeatedly, usually without getting anywhere new.

Question 3946

One of the boys ________ been given a book.

Ahave

Bare

Chas

Dwere

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C. has"One of" is followed by "plural noun/pronoun" and "singular helping verb"

Question 3945

The Moon _______ around the Earth

Amove

Bmoving

Cmoved

Dmoves

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D. movesSubject is "Moon" a Singular noun, go with singular verb. When universal truths are mentioned, the verb used should be the simple present tense.

Question 3944

This magazine _________ twice weekly.

Ais appearing

Bappearing

Cappears

Dappeared

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C. appearsSubject is "Magazine" a Singular noun, go with singular verb.

Question 3943

Mother ________ to talk to you.

Awant

Bwants

Cwanted

Dwanting

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B. wantsSubject is "Mother" a Singular noun, go with singular verb.

Question 3942

The student, as well as his teacher ________ going on the excursion.

Ahave

Bhas

Cwere

Dwas

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D. wasExplanation not yet available.

Question 3941

Neither of the two stores _________ open.

Aare

Bis

Chas

Dhave

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B. isSentence begins with "neither" or "either" without the "or/nor" combination, the verb is singular.

Question 3940

Neither John nor Alex __________ scored the century.

Ahave

Bwas

Chas

Dis

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C. hasin case "Neither-Nor" the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb).

Question 3939

My friend, philosopher and guide _________ my father.

Ais

Bare

Cwere

Dhas

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A. is"friend, philosopher and guide" refers to one person.

Question 3938

His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

Aconsiderate

Bcareful

Calert

Dhonest and just

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D. honest and just"fair and square": honestly and according to the rules.

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He goes over the same ground again and again.

One of the boys ________ been given a book.

The Moon _______ around the Earth

This magazine _________ twice weekly.

Mother ________ to talk to you.

The student, as well as his teacher ________ going on the excursion.

Neither of the two stores _________ open.

Neither John nor Alex __________ scored the century.

My friend, philosopher and guide _________ my father.

His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

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