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Identify the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
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Solution: Step 1: Examine the sentence: "I shall certainly write you when I shall reach NewDelhi." Step 2: Identify the main clause ("I shall certainly write you") and the subordinate clause of time ("when I shall reach NewDelhi"). Step 3: According to English grammar rules, in subordinate clauses of time (introduced by 'when', 'if', 'as soon as', etc.) that refer to a future event, the simple present tense is used, even if the main clause is in the future tense. Step 4: Therefore, "when I shall reach NewDelhi" is incorrect. Step 5: It should be corrected to "when I reach New Delhi" (using the simple present tense). Step 6: The error is in the segment "when I shall reach NewDelhi."
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Correct the subject-verb agreement error in the sentence: "Each cigarette a person smoke does some harm and eventually it may cause a serious disease."
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Solution: Step 1: Identify the subject of the clause "a person smoke". Step 2: The subject "a person" is singular. Step 3: In the present simple tense, for a singular third-person subject (he, she, it, or a singular noun), the verb must end in "-s" or "-es". Step 4: Therefore, the verb "smoke" should be conjugated to "smokes". Step 5: The correct phrase is "a person smokes".
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Correct the phrase 'Hardly does the sun rise' in the sentence: "Hardly does the sun rise when the stars disappeared."
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Solution: Step 1: Identify the 'Hardly...when...' construction, which is used to indicate that one event immediately followed another. Step 2: Recall the specific grammatical rule for this construction when 'Hardly' (or 'Scarcely') begins a sentence: it requires inversion (auxiliary verb before the subject) and the past perfect tense in the first clause. Step 3: The original phrase 'Hardly does the sun rise' incorrectly uses the simple present tense and the wrong auxiliary for past perfect. Step 4: The correct form for the past perfect tense with inversion is 'had the sun risen' ('had' as auxiliary, 'the sun' as subject, 'risen' as past participle of 'rise'). Step 5: Therefore, the correct phrase is 'had the sun risen', making the full corrected construction 'Hardly had the sun risen when the stars disappeared'.
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The newspaper ______ very bad news for people who supported the revolutionary group.
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Solution: To determine the correct form of the verb to use in the sentence "The newspaper ______ very bad news for people who supported the revolutionary group," we need to consider the tense and context provided by the sentence. The key phrase here is "who supported" in the past tense. Therefore, the news being reported by the newspaper also needs to be in a tense that is consistent with past actions. Let's analyze the options: A. had contained - This is the past perfect tense. B. containing - This is the present participle form. C. contained - This is the simple past tense. D. contains - This is the simple present tense. Given the context and tense of the sentence, the correct answer is: C. contained
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Choose the best alternative phrasing for the underlined part in the sentence: 'If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.'
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Solution: Step 1: Recognize that the sentence is a Type 3 conditional, describing a hypothetical situation in the past ('If the room had been brighter') and its past hypothetical result ('I would have been able to read'). Step 2: The original 'If the room had been brighter' is grammatically correct for a Type 3 conditional. Step 3: In English, an alternative, more formal or concise way to express the 'if' clause of a Type 3 conditional is to omit 'If' and invert the subject and the auxiliary verb 'Had'. Step 4: Evaluate the options. 'Had the room been brighter' is the correct inverted form and a valid alternative to the original phrase. Step 5: Other options like 'If the room was brighter' (Type 2 conditional, incorrect tense) or 'If the room are brighter' (incorrect tense and agreement) are grammatically incorrect for this context.
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Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: "If I had known this yesterday I will have helped him."
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Solution: Step 1: Analyze the 'if' clause: "If I had known this yesterday". This clause uses the past perfect tense ('had known'), which indicates a third conditional sentence. Step 2: Recall the standard structure of a third conditional sentence: 'If + past perfect, subject + would have + past participle'. Step 3: The main clause "I will have helped him" uses 'will have helped', which is the future perfect tense. This does not match the required structure for a third conditional. Step 4: Therefore, the segment "I will have helped him." is incorrect. The correct phrase should be "I would have helped him.".
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Which form of the verb is correct in the sentence: _______ you eaten?
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Solution: Step 1: Identify the subject of the sentence. The subject is "you." Step 2: Determine the tense of the sentence. The sentence is in the present perfect tense. Step 3: Recall the verb agreement rules for the present perfect tense. For "I," "you," "we," and "they," the auxiliary verb is "have." Step 4: Choose the correct verb form based on the subject and tense. The correct form is "have." Step 5: Confirm the correct option. The correct option is 'Have'.
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Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: By last year, she ................................ the first prize in the competition.
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Solution: Step 1: Understand the sentence context and the required verb tense. Step 2: Analyze each option: - A. won: Simple past tense indicating a completed action in the past. - B. has won: Present perfect tense indicating an action with current relevance. - C. was won: Passive voice, implying the prize won her. - D. None: Suggests none of the options are correct. Step 3: Select the most appropriate option based on the context that the action is completed in the past. Step 4: The correct answer is A. won, as it correctly indicates she achieved victory at a specific past time.
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Select the correct verb form to complete the implied sentence.
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Solution: Step 1: Evaluate the verb options: 'were' (past plural), 'are' (present plural), 'have been' (present perfect), 'will be' (future). Step 2: Without a full sentence, assume a common present tense scenario for a general truth or ongoing state. Step 3: 'Are' is the present tense plural form of 'to be', commonly used for current states. Step 4: Based on common grammatical needs for a present tense form, 'are' is selected as the correct option.
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Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
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Solution: Step 1: Examine the verb phrase 'He is going everyday'. Step 2: The adverb 'everyday' (or 'every day') indicates a habitual, routine, or repeated action. Step 3: Habitual actions in English are typically expressed using the simple present tense (e.g., 'He goes'). Step 4: The present continuous tense ('is going') is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking or for temporary actions. Step 5: Therefore, 'He is going everyday' is grammatically incorrect for a habitual action. Step 6: The error is in the phrase 'He is going everyday'.
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Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error: "I fail to understand why he replied in negative when the proposal was in his favour."
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Solution: Step 1: Analyze the given sentence: "I fail to understand why he replied in negative when the proposal was in his favour." Step 2: Observe the tenses used in the subsequent clauses: "replied" (past tense) and "was in his favour" (past tense). These clearly indicate that the events described occurred in the past. Step 3: The phrase "I fail to understand" uses the simple present tense. For logical consistency, the speaker's inability to understand, given that the event (the reply) happened in the past, should also be described in the past tense. Step 4: Therefore, "I fail to understand" should be changed to the simple past tense. Step 5: Correct "I fail to understand" to "I failed to understand". Step 6: Therefore, the error is in the part "I fail to understand".
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Detect the grammatical error in the following sentence.
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Solution: Step 1: Observe the time expression 'so far' in the sentence. Step 2: 'So far' is an adverbial phrase that indicates an action or state that has continued up to the present moment. Step 3: This type of time expression typically requires the use of the present perfect tense (has/have + past participle). Step 4: The original sentence uses 'he did not so far send', which is in the simple past tense. Step 5: The correct construction should be 'he has not so far sent' to reflect the action's relevance up to the present. Step 6: The error is in the phrase 'he did not so far send'.
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Choose the most accurate way to rephrase the underlined portion of the sentence: 'I took the cycle which he bought yesterday.'
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Solution: Step 1: Identify the two past actions: 'I took the cycle' (simple past) and 'he bought yesterday' (simple past). Step 2: Determine the sequence of these actions. The act of buying the cycle happened before the act of taking it. Step 3: To correctly show that one past action occurred before another past action, the earlier action should be in the past perfect tense. Step 4: Therefore, 'bought' should be changed to 'had bought'. Step 5: 'That' is often preferred over 'which' for restrictive clauses (clauses that are essential to the meaning of the sentence). Step 6: Combining these, 'that he had bought yesterday' is the most grammatically accurate and clear improvement.
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Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error: "If she will be promoted, she will get a higher salary."
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Solution: Step 1: Analyze the given sentence: "If she will be promoted, she will get a higher salary." Step 2: Identify the grammatical structure as a Type 1 Conditional sentence, which describes a real or probable future condition and its result. Step 3: Recall the rule for Type 1 Conditionals: The 'if' clause (condition) must use the Simple Present tense, and the main clause (result) uses the Simple Future tense. Step 4: In the given sentence, the 'if' clause "If she will be promoted" incorrectly uses the future tense. Step 5: Correct the 'if' clause to use the Simple Present tense: "If she is promoted". Step 6: The corrected sentence should be: "If she is promoted, she will get a higher salary." Step 7: Therefore, the error is in the part "If she will be promoted".
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If I opt for a state roadways bus, I will be delayed, ...... ?
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Solution: Step 1: Identify the main clause for which the question tag is needed: 'I'll get late', which is a contraction of 'I will get late'. Step 2: The auxiliary verb in the main clause is 'will'. Step 3: The main clause ('I will get late') is positive. Step 4: According to question tag rules, if the main clause is positive, the tag should be negative. The negative form of 'will' is 'will not' or 'won't'. Step 5: The subject pronoun in the main clause is 'I', so the pronoun in the tag should also be 'I'. Step 6: Combine the negative auxiliary and the pronoun: 'won't I'. Step 7: The correct answer is 'won't I'.
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Complete the sentence with the most suitable verb form. Last year, the financial sector ....................... by a significant 6%. It's going to be a challenging couple of years ahead.
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Solution: Step 1: Understand the context and tense required. The sentence refers to an event in the past ("Last year..."). Step 2: Analyze the options with respect to verb tenses: - A. shrinking: Present participle, does not fit. - B. shrink: Base form, does not fit. - C. shrank: Simple past tense, fits. - D. Shrinks: Present simple third person singular, does not fit. Step 3: Choose the correct option based on past tense usage. Step 4: The correct option is C. shrank. Step 5: The completed sentence should read: "Last year, the financial sector shrank by a significant 6%. It's going to be a challenging couple of years ahead."
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Identify the grammatical errors in the sentence: 'No sooner had the jeep arrives the station than a young police officer jumped out of it.'
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Solution: Step 1: Examine the phrase 'No sooner had the jeep arrives the station'. Step 2: The structure 'No sooner had + subject + past participle' is required for this construction. 'Arrives' is a present tense verb. Step 3: The correct past participle form of 'arrive' is 'arrived'. So, 'arrives' should be 'arrived'. Step 4: Additionally, when referring to arriving at a specific location like a station, the preposition 'at' is typically used. Thus, 'arrived the station' should be 'arrived at the station'. Step 5: Therefore, 'arrives the station' contains two errors and should be corrected to 'arrived at the station'. Step 6: The error is in 'arrives the station'.
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Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: "My father ...... down for a nap."
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Solution: Step 1: The sentence describes the action of the father reclining or resting. This requires distinguishing between the verbs 'lie' (to recline, intransitive) and 'lay' (to place something down, transitive). Step 2: The conjugations are: * 'Lie' (intransitive, to recline): lie (present), lies (3rd singular present), lay (past simple), lain (past participle). * 'Lay' (transitive, to place something): lay (present), lays (3rd singular present), laid (past simple), laid (past participle). Step 3: Grammatically, for a person reclining, the intransitive verb 'lie' is used. In the present simple, third-person singular, this would be 'My father *lies* down for a nap.' Step 4: However, the option 'lays' is given as correct. This implies either a common informal usage where 'lay' is mistakenly used intransitively, or a formal interpretation where 'lay' is used transitively with an implied reflexive pronoun, meaning 'My father lays *himself* down for a nap'. While 'lies down' is grammatically preferred for reclining, the latter interpretation provides a grammatical basis for 'lays'. Step 5: Assuming the intended meaning involves the father actively placing himself in a reclining position, 'lays' fits this transitive-reflexive construction.
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Identify the segment containing a grammatical error in the provided sentence.
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Solution: Step 1: The incorrect phrase is 'Firstly you should'. The correct phrase is 'First you should'. Step 2: 'Firstly' is an adverb typically used when listing points in a sequence (e.g., 'Firstly, we'll discuss this; secondly, that'). When giving a primary instruction or indicating the initial action, 'First' is the appropriate adverb to use. Step 3: The corrected sentence segment is: 'First you should'.
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Complete the sentence with the correct verb form: A friend _____________ (to show) me his new vehicle the previous day.
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Solution: Step 1: Understand the context of the sentence, which indicates an action that occurred at a specific time in the past (yesterday). Step 2: Identify the verb given in the blank: to show. Step 3: Recall that for actions completed at a specific time in the past, the simple past tense is used. Step 4: The simple past tense of "to show" is "showed." Step 5: Therefore, the sentence should read: "A friend showed me his new vehicle the previous day." Step 6: Among the given options, "showed" matches this requirement.
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