Grammar - Study Mode
[#411] The board of directors . . . . . . . . anxious.
Correct Answer
(B) have been
Explanation
Solution: In a sentence, if the subject is plural form then the verb form is must be a plural form. In the given question, "The board of directors have been anxious." This sentence has the following structure, The board of directors- Subject (Plural form) have been- Verb (Plural form).
[#412] Marry . . . . . . . . to the bank on Monday.
Correct Answer
(D) went
Explanation
Solution: 'on Monday' suggests past tense. Past participle of 'go' is 'went'. Hence it is the correct answer.
[#413] When I saw him, he . . . . . . . . playing chess.
Correct Answer
(B) was
Explanation
Solution: "was playing" is the past continuous form of the verb. The verb is the word "play". The Past continuous is a verb form that contains the present tense with the continuous aspect.
[#414] The policeman, . . . . . . . . caught the thief, is a very brave man.
Correct Answer
(D) who
Explanation
Solution: 'Who' functions as a subject, while 'whom' functions as an object. Use 'who' when the word is performing the action. Use 'whom' when it is receiving the action.
[#415] I remember that . . . . . . . . bought the fruits from . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer
(D) they, us
Explanation
Solution: Personal pronouns are used to indicate people while possessive nouns are used to indicate something belongs to someone.
'Them' and 'they' are both personal pronouns but the difference between them is that 'them' is an object pronoun whereas 'they' is a subject pronoun. 'they' can be used with the subject 'us'.