Grammar - Study Mode
[#196] He is . . . . . . . . university student.
Correct Answer
(D) a
Explanation
Solution: Using a or an depends on the sound that begins the next word. The 'U' in university has a consonant sound of 'yoo' or 'you'. So despite the fact that the word 'university' starts with a vowel, because of its consonant sound we use 'a' instead of 'an'.
[#197] You . . . . . . . . respect your elders.
Correct Answer
(D) ought to
Explanation
Solution: Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker. Option A expresses the mood of duty/obligation according to the sentence.
[#198] He . . . . . . . . an airplane for 10 hours.
Correct Answer
(C) has been flying
Explanation
Solution: First, let's define the relevant verb tenses: Present Perfect (has/have + past participle): Used for actions completed at an unspecified time before now. It emphasizes the completion of the action, not the time it happened. Present Perfect Continuous (has/have been + present participle): Used for actions that started in the past and continue up to the present moment. It emphasizes the duration of the action. Present Continuous (is/are + present participle): Used for actions happening now. Simple Future (will + base verb): Used for actions that will happen in the future. The sentence describes an action (flying an airplane) that began in the past and continues for a specific duration (10 hours) up to the present moment. Therefore, the Present Perfect Continuous is the appropriate tense. Why other options are incorrect: A. has flown: This implies he completed the act of flying at some unspecified time in the past. It doesn't convey the ongoing nature of the action. B. is flying: This implies he is currently flying, but it doesn't specify how long he has been flying. The duration of 10 hours is missing. D. will fly: This refers to a future action, not one happening now or continuing from the past.
[#199] Either Sana or her friends . . . . . . . . present there?
Correct Answer
(B) were
Explanation
Solution: 'was' is the first and third-person singular past tense of the verb to be, while 'were' is the second-person singular past and plural past of to be.
[#200] With this, you have lost . . . . . . . . chance that you had.
Correct Answer
(C) the little
Explanation
Solution: 'the little' is used to signify a specific chance that the person had and that he lost. Hence, it is the correct answer.