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831
Which is a correlative conjunction pair?
A. And / But
B. Either / Or
C. Since / Because
D. In / At
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Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join phrases or words. 'Either/Or' is a standard correlative pair.
832
In 'The extremely hot weather', 'extremely' is a(n):
A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb
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'Extremely' modifies the adjective 'hot', describing the degree of heat. Words that modify adjectives are adverbs.
833
Which word is a gerund in: 'Swimming is fun.'?
A. Swimming
B. Is
C. Fun
D. None
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A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. 'Swimming' is the subject of the sentence, so it is a gerund.
834
Identify the subject pronoun.
A. Me
B. Them
C. She
D. Her
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Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) perform the action of the verb. 'She' is used as a subject.
835
What part of speech is 'daily' in 'I exercise daily'?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
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Here, 'daily' modifies the verb 'exercise', telling when or how often the action happens. Thus, it acts as an adverb.
836
What part of speech is 'daily' in 'I read the daily newspaper'?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
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Here, 'daily' modifies the noun 'newspaper', describing what kind of newspaper it is. Thus, it acts as an adjective.
837
Which sentence uses a preposition of place?
A. I will see you at 5 PM.
B. The keys are on the table.
C. He runs fast.
D. She is happy.
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'On' indicates the location of the keys relative to the table, making it a preposition of place.
838
In 'A flock of birds', 'flock' is a:
A. Proper Noun
B. Abstract Noun
C. Collective Noun
D. Compound Noun
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Collective nouns represent a group of individuals. 'Flock' refers to a group of birds.
839
What is the plural form of the noun 'child'?
A. Childs
B. Children
C. Childrens
D. Childes
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'Child' is an irregular noun. Its plural form is 'children', not formed by adding 's' or 'es'.
840
Identify the modal verb in: 'You should study more.'
A. You
B. Should
C. Study
D. More
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Modal verbs express necessity, possibility, or ability. 'Should' expresses advice or obligation.
