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

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".

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

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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3. Sheela is suffering ___________ fever.

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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4. Everyone of those books _____________ fiction.

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "everyone" is singular, and therefore requires a singular verb form.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "everyone" is singular, and therefore requires a singular verb form.

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

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.

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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6. Your pants _______________ at the dry cleaners.

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

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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7. One of my sisters_________________ going on a trip to France

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.

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

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.

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

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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10. Mary is angry________________ me.

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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11. Either my mother or my father __________________ coming to the meeting

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

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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15. The dog or the cats _________________________ outside.

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.

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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