Pre | MCQs

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incorrect: All along the centuries, there have been wars

correct: All over the centuries, there have been wars

Over the centuries is one of the most popular phrases in English.

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"In small cages" describes the noun "beast" by providing additional information about where the beast is.

This makes it an adjective phrase that modifies the noun "beast."

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Verb Identification:

"Plays" is the action verb, showing what the subject (brother) does.

Verbs express actions (e.g., plays, runs) or states of being (e.g., is, seems).

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"Carrying a heavy bag" describes the boy, so a present participle is needed to act as an adjective.

"Carrying" shows the action happening at the time we met the boy.

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The idiom "Nip in the bud" means to stop something at an early stage before it can grow or develop further.

It is often used to prevent potential problems.

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"Goes" is the present simple tense of the verb "go".

It describes a habitual or regular action happening in the present.

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The sentence "They are playing cricket" is an example of a present continuous sentence.

The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking, and the sentence indicates that the action of playing cricket is ongoing.

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The prefix "re-" means again, which fits the sentence meaning: look at this chapter again.

So, "review" means to go over or examine something again.

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"Broke down" is a phrasal verb meaning to lose control emotionally.

It fits the context of stopping mid-speech due to strong feelings.

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The phrase "at present" indicates an action happening right now, so present continuous tense is needed.

"Is reading" correctly shows the ongoing action with the subject 'She'.