Grammar - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

The sentence has the words "should" and "neither...nor".

Let's look at two important grammar rules here:

1. Rule 1: Modal Verbs (like "should")
Words like should, can, could, will, would, may, might, must are called modal verbs.
After a modal verb, we always use the base form of the verb (the simplest form of the verb, without 's', 'ed', or 'ing').
For example: "You should talk." (NOT "should talks" or "should talked" or "should talking").

2. Rule 2: Neither...nor
When you use "neither...nor", the verb usually agrees with the subject that is closest to the verb.
In your sentence: "Neither you nor your sister should..."
The subject closest to the blank is "your sister" (which is singular).
However, Rule 1 (the modal verb "should") is the strongest rule here! It decides the form of the verb immediately.

So, combining both:
Because we have "should", we *must* use the base form of the verb.

Let's look at the options:
* Option A: talk - This is the base form of the verb. This fits perfectly with "should".
* Option B: talks - This form is used for third-person singular in the simple present tense (e.g., "She talks"). It does not follow "should".
* Option C: talked - This is the past tense form. It does not follow "should".
* Option D: talking - This is the '-ing' form. It does not follow "should" directly (it would need "should be talking" for example).

Therefore, the correct answer is Option A: talk.
The complete sentence is: "Neither you nor your sister should talk to them."

We often use would (or the contracted form 'd) in the main clause of a conditional sentence when we talk about imagined situations.
Example: If we had left earlier, we would have been able to stop off for a coffee on the way.

The phrase such ... that is used to show cause and effect. It highlights the extent or degree of something and its resulting consequence.

In this sentence, such is used to emphasize the unique qualities of the cannon, and that introduces the result of these qualities, which is its widespread use in ancient times.

that, that is incorrect because it does not correctly establish the cause-and-effect relationship.

that, since is incorrect because since indicates time or reason, not the degree of qualities.

such, so is incorrect because so is typically followed by an adjective or adverb, not a clause.

Therefore, the correct answer is such, that.

'at' is used for to denote a place or position and 'the' is used to specify exact place or position.

'Will be' is used to refer to actions that will be happening in the future, for which the specific time is unknown. It is used as a helping verb to denote the simple future tense.

The correct preposition for "admission" meaning to enter into, is "to". "admitted to" is the correct answer.

Neither allows us to make a negative statement about two people or things at the same time. Neither goes before singular countable nouns. We use it to say 'not either' in relation to two things.

With singular noun 'she' singular verb 'reaches' will be used. 'reach' is plural verb, 'reaching' is used for continuous tense and 'reached' is used for past tense.

Gerunds can be used after certain verbs including enjoy, fancy, discuss, dislike, finish, mind, suggest, recommend, keep, and avoid. After prepositions of place and time. 'remembering' is the correct answer.

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'.