10th English – Part B: Grammar Challenge 52

 

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1. Combine using “who”. The rescue worker received a medal. He saved several passengers from the burning bus.

• The rescue worker whom saved several passengers from the burning bus received a medal.
• The rescue worker who saved several passengers from the burning bus received a medal.
• The rescue worker whose saved several passengers from the burning bus received a medal.
• The rescue worker who several passengers saved from the burning bus received a medal.

Correct Answer: The rescue worker who saved several passengers from the burning bus received a medal.

2. Change into passive voice. The technicians are installing advanced security cameras throughout the building.

• Advanced security cameras were installed throughout the building by the technicians.
• Advanced security cameras are being installed throughout the building by the technicians.
• Advanced security cameras have been installed throughout the building by the technicians.
• Advanced security cameras are installing throughout the building by the technicians.

Correct Answer: Advanced security cameras are being installed throughout the building by the technicians.

3. Change into reported speech. The doctor said to the patient, “Do not skip your prescribed exercises.”

• The doctor advised the patient to not skipped the prescribed exercises.
• The doctor told the patient that do not skip the prescribed exercises.
• The doctor advised the patient not to skip the prescribed exercises.
• The doctor asked the patient that he did not skip the prescribed exercises.

Correct Answer: The doctor advised the patient not to skip the prescribed exercises.

4. Fill in the blank. The new regulations are applicable ______ all private institutions.

• The new regulations are applicable to all private institutions.
• The new regulations are applicable with all private institutions.
• The new regulations are applicable for all private institutions.
• The new regulations are applicable by all private institutions.

Correct Answer: The new regulations are applicable to all private institutions.

5. Fill in the blank. The witness's statement was consistent ______ the available evidence.

• The witness's statement was consistent to the available evidence.
• The witness's statement was consistent for the available evidence.
• The witness's statement was consistent with the available evidence.
• The witness's statement was consistent by the available evidence.

Correct Answer: The witness's statement was consistent with the available evidence.

6. Choose the correct form. Not a single piece of evidence ______ the suspect's claim.

• Not a single piece of evidence supports the suspect's claim.
• Not a single piece of evidence are supporting the suspect's claim.
• Not a single piece of evidence support the suspect's claim.
• Not a single piece of evidence have supported the suspect's claim.

Correct Answer: Not a single piece of evidence supports the suspect's claim.

7. Choose the correct form. The majority of the committee members ______ in favour of the proposal.

• The majority of the committee members was in favour of the proposal.
• The majority of the committee members is in favour of the proposal.
• The majority of the committee members has been in favour of the proposal.
• The majority of the committee members are in favour of the proposal.

Correct Answer: The majority of the committee members are in favour of the proposal.

8. Choose the correct form. One of the rarest species of birds ______ in this wetland.

• One of the rarest species of birds were found in this wetland.
• One of the rarest species of birds is found in this wetland.
• One of the rarest species of birds have been found in this wetland.
• One of the rarest species of birds are found in this wetland.

Correct Answer: One of the rarest species of birds is found in this wetland.

9. Choose the correct form. The jury ______ divided in their opinions about the verdict.

• The jury is divided in their opinions about the verdict.
• The jury has divided in their opinions about the verdict.
• The jury were divided in their opinions about the verdict.
• The jury are divided in their opinions about the verdict.

Correct Answer: The jury are divided in their opinions about the verdict.

10. Fill in the blank. The researcher made ______ unprecedented discovery during the expedition.

• The researcher made a unprecedented discovery during the expedition.
• The researcher made the unprecedented discovery during the expedition.
• The researcher made an unprecedented discovery during the expedition.
• The researcher made an unprecedented discoveries during the expedition.

Correct Answer: The researcher made an unprecedented discovery during the expedition.

11. Fill in the blank. The captain ordered ______ one-eyed sailor to inspect the damaged vessel.

• The captain ordered the one-eyed sailor to inspect the damaged vessel.
• The captain ordered an one-eyed sailor to inspect the damaged vessel.
• The captain ordered a one-eyed sailor to inspect the damaged vessel.
• The captain ordered an one-eyes sailor to inspect the damaged vessel.

Correct Answer: The captain ordered a one-eyed sailor to inspect the damaged vessel.

12. Rewrite using “would”. Whenever the harvest ended, the farmers celebrated with traditional songs.

• Whenever the harvest ended, the farmers would celebrated with traditional songs.
• Whenever the harvest ended, the farmers used celebrating with traditional songs.
• Whenever the harvest ended, the farmers would celebrate with traditional songs.
• Whenever the harvest ended, the farmers had would celebrate with traditional songs.

Correct Answer: Whenever the harvest ended, the farmers would celebrate with traditional songs.

13. Rewrite using “used to”. The village blacksmith repaired agricultural tools for local farmers.

• The village blacksmith used to repaired agricultural tools for local farmers.
• The village blacksmith would repaired agricultural tools for local farmers.
• The village blacksmith had used to repair agricultural tools for local farmers.
• The village blacksmith used to repair agricultural tools for local farmers.

Correct Answer: The village blacksmith used to repair agricultural tools for local farmers.

14. Combine using a noun modifier. The sculpture was carved from a single block of granite. It stands at the museum entrance.

• The single-block granite sculpting stands at the museum entrance.
• The sculpture single-block granite stands at the museum entrance.
• The single-block granite sculpture stands at the museum entrance.
• The single-block granitic sculptured stands at the museum entrance.

Correct Answer: The single-block granite sculpture stands at the museum entrance.

15. Combine using a noun modifier. The report was based on verified data. It guided the final decision.

• The data-based verified report guided the final decision.
• The verified-data report based guided the final decision.
• The verified-data-based report guided the final decision.
• The verifying-data-based report guided the final decision.

Correct Answer: The verified-data-based report guided the final decision.

16. Choose the most suitable advice. Your friend writes impressive introductions but fails to answer the actual question.

• You should write longer introductions and leave the main question unanswered.
• You should include unrelated details to make your answers impressive.
• You should address the question directly and support your main points.
• You should avoid referring to the key terms in the question.

Correct Answer: You should address the question directly and support your main points.