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English Language: Vocabulary and Grammar
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English Language: Vocabulary and Grammar

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What describes a person who readily believes others?

  • Sensitive
  • Sensible
  • Credible
  • Credulous (correct)
  • Which pronoun should be used in the sentence 'He is the friend _______ I trust most.'?

  • Who
  • Which
  • Whom (correct)
  • Him
  • What does the idiom 'by leaps and bounds' mean?

  • Systematically
  • Gradually
  • Irregularly
  • Rapidly (correct)
  • What is the correct completion of the sentence 'Julia prefers tea _______ coffee.'?

    <p>To</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a ruby when it is heated?

    <p>It would temporarily lose its color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct phrase to complete the sentence 'You have done well,………..?'

    <p>haven't you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the past participle form of the verb 'fly'?

    <p>flown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct phrase to complete the sentence 'Would you mind………….your car?'

    <p>moving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct preposition to complete the sentence 'My brother-in-law is………….university professor.'

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    What is the correct adjective to describe someone who is easily hurt or offended?

    <p>sensitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary

    • A person who readily believes others is credulous.

    Grammar

    • When referring to the object of trust, the correct pronoun is whom (e.g., "He is the friend whom I trust most.").
    • When expressing a preference between two things, use over (e.g., "Julia prefers tea over coffee.").
    • In the third conditional, the correct verb form is would have (e.g., "If a ruby is heated, it would temporarily lose its color.").
    • When asking for confirmation, use do you or don't you (e.g., "You have done well, don't you?").

    Verb Forms

    • The past participle form of fly is flown.

    Sentence Structure

    • When asking someone to do something, use the -ing form of the verb (e.g., "Would you mind moving your car?").
    • In spite of or despite are used to indicate that something happened even though something else might have prevented it (e.g., "In spite of his hard work, he failed his exam.").

    Idioms

    • Going up by leaps and bounds means increasing rapidly.

    Grammar and Vocabulary

    • In a sentence asking about performance or achievement, the correct response is "haven't you" (e.g., "You have done well, haven't you?")

    Verb Forms

    • The past participle form of the verb "fly" is "flown"

    Modality and Politeness

    • To express a polite request, use the verb "mind" with the gerund form of the verb (e.g., "Would you mind moving your car?")

    Conjunctions and Prepositions

    • To express contrast or unexpected result, use "despite" or "in spite of" (e.g., "Despite his hard work, he failed his exam.")
    • Use "before" to indicate a necessary action preceding another action (e.g., "Look before you leap.")

    Articles and Nouns

    • Use the indefinite article "a" before a common noun (e.g., "my brother-in-law is a university professor.")

    Vocabulary Building

    • The word "candid" means "truthful" or "honest"
    • Use "sensitive" to describe someone who is easily affected by the feelings of others

    Conditional Sentences

    • Use the present conditional tense to express a hypothetical situation and its consequence (e.g., "If Anna had some money, she would go to the movies.")

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