Grammar - Study Mode
[#316] At the moment she . . . . . . . . a letter to a client.
Correct Answer
(C) is writing
Explanation
Solution: 'at the moment' clearly indicates the sentence is in present continuous and therefore 'is writing' will be the correct answer.
[#317] The verb present in the reporting speech is known as the . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer
(B) reporting verb
Explanation
Solution: Reporting speech is when you tell someone what someone else said. It involves changing the original words (direct speech) into indirect speech. The question asks about the verb in the reporting speech. Let's define some terms first. Reporting verb: This is the verb used to introduce the reported speech. Examples include "said," "told," "asked," "explained," etc. It indicates the action of speaking or communicating. Reported verb: This is the verb in the reported speech itself. It is the verb from the original statement that gets changed when you shift from direct to indirect speech. For example, in the sentence "He said, 'I am happy'," "am" is the verb in direct speech and "was" would be the reported verb in the indirect speech ("He said he was happy"). Option A: Verb: While this is a correct grammatical term, it's too general. The question specifically asks about the verb *within the context of reported speech*. Option B: Reporting verb: This is the correct answer. The reporting verb is the verb that introduces the reported statement. It's the action of reporting what was said. Option C: Reported verb: This is the verb in the reported clause, not the verb that introduces the reported speech. Option D: Reporting speech: This refers to the entire indirect statement, not just the verb within it.
[#318] Nowadays slanderous attacks . . . . . . . . common in politics, and people do not bother to tell lies.
Correct Answer
(B) 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'.
[#319] Our country is spiritual country, theirs . . . . . . religious.
Correct Answer
(A) is
Explanation
Solution: This question is about subject-verb agreement. Subject-verb agreement means the verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its subject. The sentence starts with "Our country," which is singular . Therefore, the verb needs to be singular. Let's look at the options: A. "is" - This is a singular verb. B. "are" - This is a plural verb. C. "also" - This is an adverb , not a verb. D. "have" - This is a plural verb. Since "Our country" is singular, the correct verb is "is". The complete sentence would be: "Our country is a spiritual country, theirs is also religious."
[#320] Our sir teaches Mathematics . . . . . . English.
Correct Answer
(B) besides
Explanation
Solution: 1. Option A: across Across means from one side to the other. It does not fit the context of teaching two subjects. 2. Option B: besides Besides means in addition to. This is the correct option because it indicates that English is another subject taught in addition to Mathematics. 3. Option C: beside Beside means next to or by the side of. It does not fit the context of teaching subjects. 4. Option D: both Both is a pronoun indicating two things. However, it requires a conjunction like and to make the sentence grammatically correct (e.g., "Our sir teaches both Mathematics and English"). Since the question is looking for a preposition , this option is incorrect. Therefore, the best option is B: besides , as it accurately conveys that the teacher teaches English in addition to Mathematics.