Grammar - Study Mode
[#201] She cooks for . . . . . . . . everyday.
Correct Answer
(B) herself
Explanation
Solution: A reflexive pronoun ends in ..self or ...selves and refers to another noun or pronoun in the sentence (yourself, himself, myself, itself etc). The pronoun used in the sentence is 'she' whose corresponding reflexive pronoun is 'herself'.
[#202] Amba and Uma . . . . . . . . sisters.
Correct Answer
(A) are
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'.
[#203] If I . . . . . . a lot of money, I wouldn't work anymore.
Correct Answer
(C) had
Explanation
Solution: In such sentences starting with "If" we generally use a positive sentence before the comma because the second part of the sentence is in negative. If I had a lot of money, I wouldn't work anymore.
[#204] If you have . . . . . . good friends in life, life is worth living.
Correct Answer
(B) a few
Explanation
Solution: In this sentence, we are talking about having "good friends in life" as a positive aspect. The choice of the article or quantifier is important in this context. Let's analyze the options: Option A: few The word "few" generally means a small number or not many. However, in this context, it conveys a negative sense, suggesting that having only a small number of friends makes life worth living. This is not the intended meaning of the sentence. Option B: a few "A few" means a small number but conveys a more positive sense than "few." It suggests that having some friends, even if it's not a large number, makes life worth living. This aligns with the intended meaning of the sentence. Option C: little "Little" is typically used to describe a small quantity of uncountable nouns and is not suitable in this context. It doesn't convey the idea of having friends. Option D: a little "A little" is also used with uncountable nouns to describe a small quantity. Like option C, it is not appropriate in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B: a few . It is the most suitable choice to convey the idea that having some good friends in life makes life worth living.
[#205] In olden days, doves . . . . . messages.
Correct Answer
(B) took
Explanation
Solution: By using "took" a simple past tense sentence can be made. Other options make a grammatically incorrect sentence. In olden days, doves took messages.