Know Your English-module 2

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    Everyone of those books _____________ fiction.

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Explore 'Know Your English-Module 2', a quiz designed to test your command over English grammar. Assess your understanding of subject-verb agreement, pronoun use, and more. Perfect for learners looking to improve their English language skills.

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  • 2. 

    _________________the news on at five or six? ( Is/Are)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Is" because the subject of the sentence is "the news," which is singular. Therefore, the verb "is" should be used instead of "are," which is used for plural subjects.

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  • 3. 

     Your pants _______________ at the dry cleaners.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are" because the subject "pants" is plural, so the verb should also be plural to agree with it.

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    One of my sisters_________________ going on a trip to France

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the singular subject "One of my sisters." In this sentence, "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to match the singular subject.

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    My _______________ are lost. ( scissors/scissor/scissorrs)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "scissors" because it is the plural form of the noun "scissor." In the sentence, the speaker is referring to multiple pairs of scissors that are lost.

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    Mary is angry________________ me.

    Explanation
    Mary is angry with me. In this sentence, "with" is the correct preposition to use because it indicates the object of Mary's anger. The preposition "with" is commonly used to show the cause or reason for someone's anger towards another person. Therefore, the correct answer is "with".

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    Either answer ____________________ acceptable.

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     Mathematics ___________________ John's favorite subject.

  • 9. 

    Everyone here ________________ a textbook.(has/ have/had)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "has" because the word "everyone" is a singular pronoun and requires a singular verb. In this case, "has" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the singular subject "everyone."

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    The dog or the cats _________________________ outside.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are" because the subject of the sentence is "The dog or the cats," which is plural. Therefore, the verb "are" is used to agree with the plural subject.

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    Benito ______________ know the answer.(doesn't/don't)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "doesn't". In this sentence, the subject is "Benito" and the verb is "know". Since "Benito" is a singular third-person subject, the correct form of the verb is "doesn't" which is the contraction of "does not".

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  • 12. 

    Sheela is suffering ___________ fever.

    Explanation
    The word "from" is the correct answer because it is the preposition that is commonly used to indicate the cause or source of an illness or condition. In this case, the sentence is stating that Sheela is suffering from fever, indicating that fever is the cause or source of her suffering.

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  • 13. 

    He__________________ understand English.(doesn't/don't)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "doesn't". In this sentence, the subject "He" is singular, so the correct form of the verb "understand" should be the third person singular form, which is "doesn't".

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    One of my____________ is a scientist.(friend/friends)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "friends" because the sentence is referring to multiple people who are scientists. The word "friends" is plural, indicating that there is more than one friend who is a scientist.

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     Either my mother or my father __________________ coming to the meeting

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is" because when using "either...or" to connect two subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this case, "father" is closer to the verb "is" than "mother." Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "is."

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