Grammar - Study Mode

[#571] The girl, . . . . . . . . broke the mirror, was scolded by her mother.
Correct Answer

(B) who

Explanation

Solution: 'Who' functions as a subject, while 'whom' functions as an object. Use 'who' when the word is performing the action. Use 'whom' when it is receiving the action.

[#572] The confusion . . . . . . . . the discovery of the body made everybody lose track of time.
Correct Answer

(D) caused by

Explanation

Solution: 'caused by' means make (something, especially something bad) happen. As the sentence is in simple past tense 'had' or 'had been' is not used.

[#573] I hope . . . . . . . . you soon.
Correct Answer

(C) to see

Explanation

Solution: 'to see' is the correct usage as it is talked about what is the speaker hoping to happen in future.

[#574] It is half . . . . . . . . eight.
Correct Answer

(D) past

Explanation

Solution: To tell the time 'past' word is usually used. Half past eight means 30 minutes past eight. 30 minutes is half of an hour.

[#575] Kites . . . . . . . . the plural form of kite.
Correct Answer

(A) is

Explanation

Solution: Definition: In this sentence, "Kites" refers to the name of a singular grammatical entity—the plural form of "kite." Even though "kites" typically refers to multiple objects, here it is being treated as a singular concept, similar to how words like "mathematics" or "news" are singular despite ending in "s." Correct Answer: The correct option is Option A: is . Explanation: - The sentence defines a grammatical rule rather than referring to multiple physical kites. - In English, when referring to the plural form of a word as a singular concept, we treat it as a singular noun. - The correct verb to use with singular subjects in the present tense is "is." - Therefore, the correct sentence is: Kites is the plural form of kite. Why Other Options Are Incorrect: - Option B: are → Incorrect because "are" is used for plural subjects, but here "Kites" is treated as a singular grammatical term. - Option C: do → Incorrect because "do" is used as an auxiliary verb and does not fit the sentence structure. - Option D: have → Incorrect because "have" is used for possession, not for defining a grammatical term. Final Answer: Option A: is .