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[#381] It was so nice . . . . . . . . them.
Correct Answer

(C) of

Explanation

Solution: If you say that it is 'nice of' someone to say or do something, you are saying that they are being kind and thoughtful.

[#382] The children . . . . . . . . in the field now.
Correct Answer

(B) are playing

Explanation

Solution: 'are' because 'children' is a plural word and 'are' is followed by –ing form of the verb i.e. 'playing'.

[#383] I am not going to . . . . . . . . this book at any cost.
Correct Answer

(B) part with

Explanation

Solution: Both 'from' and 'with' preposition is used after 'part' but 'with' is used mainly for objects. As 'book' is object 'part with' will be used.

[#384] Her father . . . . . . . . yesterday.
Correct Answer

(B) died

Explanation

Solution: We use –ed with simple past tense sentences. 'died' is the correct answer.

[#385] . . . . . . . . you work very hard, you cannot pass?
Correct Answer

(A) Unless

Explanation

Solution: We use the conjunction unless to mean 'except if'. The clause which follows unless is a subordinate clause (sc): it needs a main clause (mc) to make a complete sentence. When unless comes before the main clause, we use a comma.