Grammar - Study Mode
[#371] Nobody knew that one day you _________ be rich.
Correct Answer
Can
Explanation
Solution: Step 1: Identify the tense (time) of the sentence The sentence says "Nobody knew". The word "knew" is in the past tense. So, we are talking about something that happened in the past. When we talk about the past, we need to use past forms of words. Step 2: What are the options? A) can B) could C) will D) would Step 3: Understanding the options "can" -> "Can" is used to show ability (like "I can swim") or possibility (like "It can rain tomorrow"). It is for present or future, but it doesn’t work in this sentence because we're talking about a past situation and something that was uncertain in the future. So, "can" is not correct here. "could" -> "Could" is the past form of "can," and we use it to talk about ability or possibility in the past. For example, "I could swim when I was a child." But in this sentence, we are talking about something that might happen in the future, from a past point of view. We are not talking about ability in the past, but about something that was uncertain in the future. So, "could" doesn’t sound right in this situation, because we need something to talk about the future, not just possibility in the past. "will" -> "Will" is used when we talk about something that will happen in the future. It’s the most common way to talk about the future. But since the sentence begins with "Nobody knew" (which means we’re talking about the past), we shouldn’t use "will." We need a word that reflects the past looking at the future, so "will" is not correct. "would" -> "Would" is the past form of "will." We use "would" when we talk about something that was expected, hoped, or believed to happen in the future from the perspective of the past. In this sentence, "Nobody knew" is talking about the past, and the sentence is talking about something that was uncertain in the future. So we need to use "would" because we are talking about the future from the past. Step 4: Why "would" is correct "Would" is the correct answer because it helps us show that, in the past, people didn’t know that something would happen in the future. The phrase "Nobody knew" is in the past. So, when we want to talk about something in the future that was not known or certain in the past, we use "would." Final sentence: "Nobody knew that one day you would be rich." This means that in the past, people didn’t know that, at some point in the future, you would become rich.
[#372] . . . . . . . . know computer operating among us.
Correct Answer
(C) Jayesh
Explanation
Solution: The question requires choosing the correct quantifier to precede "know computer operating among us." A quantifier determines the quantity of a noun. Option A: One of "One of" is used before plural nouns. It indicates a single person or thing selected from a group. For example, "One of the students is absent." This option would be grammatically correct if followed by a plural noun like "the people," "the students," or "the employees". In this case, it would create the sentence, "One of us knows computer operating". However, it needs to be accompanied by a plural noun phrase which is not present in this context. Hence, grammatically, while not fully incorrect, this is not a proper usage. Option B: A few "A few" is used with countable nouns and indicates a small number. For instance, "A few students passed the exam." However, "a few" requires a plural noun. This means that the sentence would only be correct if rewritten in plural form to agree with the quantifier: "A few of us know computer operating." However, the structure of the sentence in the given question is singular. Thus, it makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. Option C: Jayesh "Jayesh" is a proper noun, and it refers to a specific individual. This is the correct option because it correctly identifies a single person who possesses the knowledge of computer operating. The sentence "Jayesh knows computer operating" is grammatically correct. Option D: A little "A little" is used with uncountable nouns. For example, "I have a little money." "Know computer operating" is not an uncountable noun. It expresses a skill or knowledge. Therefore, "a little" is not the appropriate quantifier to use here. It's grammatically incorrect in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is C: Jayesh.
[#373] The boy, . . . . . . . . father is a doctor, is my friend.
Correct Answer
(D) 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.
[#374] The accident occurred when the passengers . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer
(D) were sleeping
Explanation
Solution: The sentence is in past continuous. We use was/were + the -ing form of the verb. We generally use the past continuous to talk about actions and states in progress (happening) around a particular time in the past. It can emphasize that the action or state continued for a period of time in the past.
[#375] I have already . . . . . . . . a new manager.
Correct Answer
(D) found
Explanation
Solution: 'have' is followed by v3 (third form of verb). 'found' is the past participle of 'find' and therefore is the third form of the verb.