Grammar | MCQs

Explanation

what is act as a "pronoun" in the above sentence

what: asking for information specifying something.

Explanation

In the sentence "Such was not my intention, such is...", the word "such" is used as a pronoun.

It refers back to the previous idea of "not my intention."

Explanation

Masculine Gender → Male (e.g., boy, king)

Feminine Gender → Female (e.g., girl, queen)

Common Gender → Both male & female (e.g., teacher, doctor)

Neuter Gender → Neither male nor female (e.g., table, book)

Explanation

A noun clause functions as a noun and acts as the object of the verb "believe."

"Everything that you read in the newspaper" serves as the direct object of "believe," making it a noun clause.

Explanation

A gerund is the "-ing" form of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence.

For example, in "Reading is fun," "reading" is a gerund.

Explanation

"Feel good" means experiencing a sense of happiness, well-being, or confidence.

It's often used to describe a positive emotional or physical state.

Explanation

The phrase "make your mind up" means to make a decision or come to a conclusion.

"Make your mind up" is the correct idiom meaning to decide between options.

It fits naturally in the context of choosing between two people or opinions.

Explanation

The teacher says that if you work hard, you will pass the test.

The reporting verb "says" is in the present tense, so no tense change is needed.

Quoted speech becomes indirect: "you" remains "you" as it's a general statement.

Explanation

A new car has been bought by him.

The sentence is in present perfect tense (has bought), so the passive form is has been bought.

"He" becomes "by him" in the passive voice, keeping the tense unchanged.

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He exclaimed with surprise that he was a great teacher.

The sentence expresses surprise, so "exclaimed" is used in indirect speech.

The tense changes from "are" to "was" to match indirect speech rules.