Grammar - Study Mode

[#81] The teacher said to the class, "When . . . . . . . . finished your work, please pass . . . . . . . . up to me."
Correct Answer

(C) your, it

Explanation

Solution: The correct answer is Option C: your, it First, let's define the grammatical concepts involved: Pronoun: A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or noun phrase to avoid repetition. Examples include "he," "she," "it," "they," "you," "we," etc. Possessive Pronoun: A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession. Examples include "my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," "their." These pronouns are often used before nouns. Now, let's analyze the sentence and the options: The sentence requires a possessive pronoun to modify "work" because the work belongs to the students. Therefore, "your" (Option C) is correct. "Your work" means "the work that belongs to you (plural)." Options A and B use the personal pronoun "you," which is incorrect in this context. The second blank requires a pronoun that refers to the completed "work," which is singular. "It" (Option C) correctly replaces "work" to avoid repetition. Option D uses "them," which is a plural pronoun and doesn't agree with the singular noun "work." Therefore, only Option C uses the correct possessive pronoun ("your") and the correct singular pronoun ("it"). The complete correct sentence is: "The teacher said to the class, 'When you have finished your work, please pass it up to me.'"

[#82] I usually have bread and butter for breakfast, but yesterday I . . . . . . . . pasta.
Correct Answer

(D) had

Explanation

Solution: 'yesterday' means past tense. The sentence is in simple past tense. Hence, 'have' will get changed to 'had'.

[#83] He . . . . . . . . to go to Canada for the next stage of his training.
Correct Answer

(D) has

Explanation

Solution: 'Have' is used with the pronouns I, you, we, and they. 'Has' is used with he, she, and it.

[#84] Anna and Tania went shopping, but . . . . . . . . couldn't find anything . . . . . . . . liked.
Correct Answer

(A) they, they

Explanation

Solution: Singular 'they', along with its inflected or derivative forms, them, their, theirs and themselves, is an epicene third-person pronoun. It typically occurs with an unspecified antecedent, in sentences such as: "Somebody left their umbrella in the office. Could you please let them know where they can get it?"

[#85] Her thinking leans . . . . . . . . democracy.
Correct Answer

(C) towards

Explanation

Solution: 'towards' can be used as a preposition to denote 'in favour of'. Hence, 'towards' is the correct answer.