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It will rain soon, . . . . . . . . ?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
In a positive statement, the question tag is negative. The sentence is in Simple Future Tense.
Here, 'won't it' is the right usage.
92
I am not as tall as . . . . . . . .
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'her' is the possessive form of the pronoun 'she' and 'her' is used in object part of the sentence. Here we need to fill the object part and therefore 'her' is the right usage.
93
. . . . . . . . god bless you!
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'May' is a modal verb most commonly used to express possibility. It can also be used to give or request permission, although this usage is becoming less common.
94
Have you put . . . . . . . . salt in the soup?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
‘Have you put salt in the soup?’ is a complete sentence and does not require any article.
95
The car . . . . . . . . leaking oil.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'was' and 'were' are in the past tense, but they are used differently.
'Was' is used in the first person singular (I) and the third person singular (he, she, it).
'Were' is used in the second person singular and plural (you, your, yours) and first and third person plural (we, they).
96
Plural of thief . . . . . . . . thieves.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
When deciding whether to use 'is' or 'are', look at whether the noun is plural or singular. If the noun is singular, use 'is'. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use 'are'.
97
She . . . . . . . . speaks no foreign languages.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'She speaks no foreign languages' is a complete sentence and no word is required in the blank.
98
My stomach is full. I won't have . . . . . . . . else.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'anything' means a thing, no matter of what kind. Hence, option C is correct.
99
. . . . . . . . you read, you cannot pass.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
We use the conjunction 'unless' to mean 'except if'. The clause which follows unless is a subordinate clause (sc): it needs a main clause (mc) to make a complete sentence. When unless comes before the main clause, we use a comma.
Example: Unless it rains, we'll go for a picnic by the river tomorrow.
100
A: Are Peter and Mary still sitting in the office?
B: No, . . . . . . . .
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'they aren't', is correct as it is grammatically correct and also indicates that presently Peter and Mary are not sitting in the office.