Grammar - Study Mode

[#186] The thief, . . . . . . . . they caught, was sent to the prison.
Correct Answer

(D) whom

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.

[#187] I didn't . . . . . . . . TV last night?
Correct Answer

(C) watch

Explanation

Solution: We use first form of the verb (v1 form of the verb/present tense form of the verb) with 'did' or 'didn't'. Example: I didn't go there yesterday.

[#188] Charles Babbage is known as . . . . . . . . father of computers.
Correct Answer

(B) the

Explanation

Solution: Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective. The definite article (the) is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known.

[#189] Javed two of . . . . . . . . brothers attend primary school wishes to be a school teacher after his graduation from the University.
Correct Answer

(C) 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.

[#190] I . . . . . . . . this book since morning.
Correct Answer

(A) had been reading

Explanation

Solution: We use the past perfect continuous to talk about actions or events which started before a particular time in the past and were still in progress up to that time in the past. Example: It was so difficult to get up last Monday for school. I had been working on my essays the night before and I was very tired.