Grammar - Study Mode

[#511] There . . . . . a lot of people at our party yesterday.
Correct Answer

(A) were

Explanation

Solution: There were a lot of people at our party yesterday.

[#512] . . . . . . you read, the more you will learn.
Correct Answer

(B) The more

Explanation

Solution: The more you read, the more you will learn.

[#513] Neither of the biscuits you gave me . . . . . . chocolate chips.
Correct Answer

(D) contains

Explanation

Solution: "is contain" and "are contained" will make a grammatically incorrect sentence. "contain" is used with singular nouns. Hence "contains" is the right choice. Neither of the biscuits you gave me contains chocolate chips.

[#514] . . . . . . . to the White Rann of Kuchch recently?
Correct Answer

(A) Have you been

Explanation

Solution: Have you been to the White Rann of Kuchch recently?

[#515] Kaushikbhai . . . . . . . . a grain merchant.
Correct Answer

(B) is

Explanation

Solution: When you are speaking of or for yourself, use "am." When you are talking about a person or a thing (in the singular), use "is." When you are talking to a person, and when you are talking about other people or things (in the plural), use "are."
Here, it is singular. Hence, is will be used.