Grammar - Study Mode
[#156] William . . . . . . . . wide enough to fight Mr. Jacob.
Correct Answer
(C) is
Explanation
Solution: When deciding whether to use is or are, look at whether the noun is plural or singular. If the noun is singular, use is. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use are.
[#157] . . . . . . . . Gandhiji . . . . . . . . in Rajkot?
Correct Answer
(D) Did, study
Explanation
Solution: If the verb is 'normal', the interrogative is formed with the auxiliary do/does/did. As always after an auxiliary verb, the verb is added in the infinitive without to. Example: Do you like that album? Did she see the movie? We use do when the subject is I, you, we or they. We use does with third person singular pronouns i.e. when the subject is he, she or it.
[#158] South Africa . . . . . . . . all out before we knew it!
Correct Answer
(D) were
Explanation
Solution: 'were' is used for both the third person plural past tense (they and we) and the second person past tense (you). 'South Africa' is third person plural.
[#159] That is my uncle, . . . . . . . . car was stolen.
Correct Answer
(A) whose
Explanation
Solution: The word 'whose' is the possessive form of the pronoun who. It is used in questions to ask who owns something, has something, etc. Who becomes whose just like he and she becomes his and her.
[#160] We . . . . . . . . adopted a girl.
Correct Answer
(D) none of the above
Explanation
Solution: None of the options is correct. The correct answer will be 'have' as it is used with plural nouns.