I am entitled ____ a share of profit. The correct preposition is?
Correct answer(s):
- to
Subject
English Grammar
English grammar is the structure of expressions in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences. There are certain differences in grammar between the standard forms of British English, American English and Australian English, although these are inconspicuous compared with the lexical and pronunciation differences.
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Quizzes in English Grammar
Which is the correct sentence?
- Each boy and each girl have a pen
- Each boy and each girl are having a pen
- Each boy and girl has a pen
- Each boy and each girl were having a pen
Correct answer(s):
- Each boy and each girl have a pen
The Antonym of “Honorary ” is —
Correct answer(s):
- Salaried
A person who treats mental illness is called —
Correct answer(s):
- psychiatrist
No article is used before —
Correct answer(s):
- a pronoun
A person whose ‘head’ is in the ‘clouds’ is –
Correct answer(s):
- a day dreamer
If I had known you were coming, …?
Correct answer(s):
- I would have gone to the station
Which is the correct sentence?
- I shall avail the opportunity
- I shall avail for the opportunity
- I shall avail myself of the opportunity
Correct answer(s):
- I shall avail myself of the opportunity
Jerry was deprived of motherly affection. Here the word ‘motherly’ is –
Correct answer(s):
- an adjective
The singular form of ‘criteria’ is —
Correct answer(s):
- criterion
What kind of verb is the word ‘Went’ in the sentence: “The dog went mad:?
Correct answer(s):
- copulative verb
The speaker failed to make the audience – to him patiently.Which of the following is the correct verb form in the blank above?
Correct answer(s):
- listen
What is the analogy of ANARCHY:GOVERNMENT?
Correct answer(s):
- penury:wealth
Which of the following sentences is correct?
- One of my friends are lawyers
- One of my friend is a lawyer
- One of my friends is a lawyer
- One of my friends are a lawyer
Correct answer(s):
- One of my friends is a lawyer
What kind of noun is ‘Girl’?
Correct answer(s):
- Common
The antonym for ‘inimical’-
Correct answer(s):
- Friendly
The best passive form of the sentence: ‘We don’t like idle people’-
Correct answer(s):
- Idle people are not liked by us
What kind of man is quite the opposite type of ‘supercilious’?
Correct answer(s):
- Affable
The word ‘homogeneous’ means –
Correct answer(s):
- of the same kind
The word ‘imbibe’ means –
Correct answer(s):
- to drink