Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required'.
We made sure our new house were closer to a good primary school when moving home last summer.
Option 1: was close
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: were closed
Option 4: was closing
Correct Answer: was close
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: Were should be replaced with was, as the subject (the house) is singular. This maintains the proper subject-verb agreement in the sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "We made sure our new house was close to a good primary school when moving home last summer."
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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Peterkin readjusted his hat and soon was listening to the conversation with as much interest as I was.
Option 1: so many interest
Option 2: so much interest
Option 3: as many interest
Option 4: No substitution required
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
It is a story about Mr. and Mrs. Ansari, who had look to rent an apartment in the city.
Option 1: is looking to
Option 3: were looking for
Option 4: were looking to
His wise choice of men like Wolfe in Canada and Clive in India, and his vigorous measures in managing foreign affairs, made England respected in every part of the world.
Option 1: wisely chosen
Option 2: wisely choice
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: wise choose
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. (Beside myself, the only English people) there were Keith and Doreen.
Option 1: Besides I, the only English speaking people
Option 3: Besides myself, the only English people
Option 4: Beside me, the only English people
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. (The people of Philippines has voted) to elect a new president.
Option 1: No substitution required
Option 2: The people of Philippines have voted
Option 3: The people of the Philippines have voted
Option 4: The people of the Philippines has voted
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