Grammar Rule | MCQs

Explanation

A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun and ends in -ing.

In the sentence, "driving" is the gerund as it refers to the action of driving and functions as a noun in the context.

Explanation

Neuter gender refers to non-living things; knife is an object, so it is neuter.

Mother and wife are feminine (living beings).

Explanation

The analogy is: Here : There :: She : I

Just as "here" and "there" are corresponding locations, "she" and "I" are corresponding pronouns, indicating the person speaking.

Explanation

A hashtag (#) is not a punctuation mark;

it is a symbol used primarily on social media to tag keywords or topics.

The other options are all punctuation marks used to structure and clarify written text

• comma (,),
• period (.), 
• exclamation mark (!)

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Explanation

Explanation

He told me that he had been ill.

Rules of Narration Change:

Reporting Verb: "Said to" → "Told" (more natural in reported speech).

Tense Shift: Past ("was") → Past Perfect ("had been") (since the original statement was about a past condition).

Pronoun Shift: "I" → "he" (to match the subject "He").

Explanation

The matter has been discussed with her teacher by her.

Rules of Voice Change (Present Perfect Tense):

Active: Subject (She) + has/have + past participle (discussed) + object (the matter).

Passive: Object (The matter) + has/have been + past participle (discussed) + by + subject (her).

Explanation

All the broken bridges are being repaired by the Engineers.

"Are repairing" is present continuous tense → passive becomes "are being repaired".

Subject (The Engineers) becomes agent at the end: "by the Engineers".

Explanation

This is a conditional sentence giving a warning or consequence.

Correct sentence: Study hard, or you will fail the test.

("Or" shows the result if you don't study.)

Explanation

This is a conditional sentence (Type 2), which uses "were" with "I" in hypothetical situations.

Correct sentence: "If I were you, I would have told him the truth."