[Grammar] Multiple choice

[san2612]

The sentences below are those that I did wrong. After reading the key, I still don't understand why. Can you give me an explanation for each sentence. Thanks in advance,

1. Do you know the man……….over there?

A interview B being interviewed C interviewed D interviews



Answer: B. being interviewed (why not C. interviewed?)

2. ……would be very unwise
A Do so B To do so C In doing so D Doing so



Answer: B (I think it should be D. Doing so)

3. “I understand you didn’t do the work? “Oh……..”
A no. I didn’t B Yes. I did C No. I didn’t D Yes, I didn’t



Answer: B
4. “Ibadan isn’t very far from Laohos, is it?” “……….”
A No, it isn’t B Yes, it isn’ is
C Yes, certainly, it is not D No, it is



Answer: A
5.“Isn’t all the chalk in the box” “……………….”
A Yes, one piece is not in the box B. Yes, all the chalk isn’t in the box
C No, one piece is not in the box D. No, all the chalk is in the box



Answer: C
6.“I’m so impressed with the weather here” “Yes, this is a lovely part of the country, ………….?
A is this B isn’t it C is it D isn’t this



Answer: B
7. John is the boy who lives …………
A the farthest from the school
B farthest from the school
C the furthest from the school
D furthest from the school

Answer: A

8. “What have you been improving?”. “Most of our improvements have been in the home………..”
A ourselves B yourself C themselves D itself

Answer: D

 

[5jj]

The sentences below are those that I did wrong. After reading the key, I still don't understand why. Can you give me an explanation for each sentence.

You have eight different questions here. If there are differences of opinion when people respond, the thread will become very confusing. In future, please ask one question per thread. I will look at one:

Do you know the man……….over there?.....A interview B being interviewed C interviewed D interviews Answer: B. being interviewed (why not C. interviewed?)

Someone is interviewing the man; the man is being interviewed.
Do you know the man (who is) being interviewed?

 

[5jj]

2. ……would be very unwise
A Do so B To do so C In doing so D Doing so

Band D are both possible, though B is more likely. The ing-form tends to refer to actions that have happened (Driving home after eight pints last night was a stupid thing to do) or happen generally (Smoking is bad for you); the to-infinitive tends to point to the future (To cancel this project would be insane).

 

[Verona_82]

5jj, what do you think about No.6? If I took the test myself, I'd opt for B, keeping in mind C is possible too. Could you please explain why C is a better alternative?

 

[5jj]

5jj, what do you think about No.6? If I took the test myself, I'd opt for B, keeping in mind C is possible too. Could you please explain why C is a better alternative?

Answer: C - This is not correct.
6.“I’m so impressed with the weather here” “Yes, this is a lovely part of the country, …?...A is this B isn’t it C is it D isn’t this

The words I have underlined being affirmative, the question tag that we normally expect must be negative - B or D. This referring to a lovely part of the country, the pronoun in the tag is it.

So, B is the answer.

C would be possible only if the speaker were suggesting doubt or disagreement - not possible with the opening Yes.

 

[san2612]

yes, the answer for question 6 is B. I just mistyped it. I've reviewed it. sorry :-(

 

[san2612]

2. ……would be very unwise
A Do so B To do so C In doing so D Doing so

A and D are both possible, though A is more likely. The ing-form tends to refer to actions that have happened (Driving home after eight pints last night was a stupid thing to do) or happen generally (Smoking is bad for you); the to-infinitive tends to point to the future (To cancel this project would be insane).

Do you mean answer B."To do so" is correct?

 

[bhaisahab]

Do you mean answer B."To do so" is correct?

As 5jj said, "To do so" is correct, "Doing so" is possible but less likely.

 

[5jj]

Do you mean answer B."To do so" is correct?

My apologies. I typed 'A' when I should have typed 'B'. The words I wrote were otherwise correct. I have now corrected my mistake.

 

[Tdol]

I can't say that I think question 7 is a fair question.

 

[5jj]

I can't say that I think question 7 is a fair question.

You are right. It's a shocker.

 

[riquecohen]

I can't say that I think question 7 is a fair question.

I agree. I believe that either A or B is acceptable. Some might even accept C or D, though "farthest" is preferable to "furthest" when we talk about actual distance.

 

[5jj]

I agree. I believe that either A or B is acceptable. Some might even accept C or D, though "farthest" is preferable to "furthest" when we talk about actual distance.

I agree with you, though OALD reports, "To talk about distance, use either farther, farthest or further, furthest. In BrE, further, furthest are the most common forms and in AmE, further and farthest."

ps - I checked for typos - the letters in red are correct.

 

[san2612]

can you tell me how to use "Yes/ No answer" in question 3,4,5?

 

[5jj]

can you tell me how to use "Yes/ No answer" in question 3,4,5?

I am not sure what you mean by this. Could you give an example of what you are looking for? - Don't worry if is incorrect.

 

[san2612]

I don't know in which situation we answer yes/ no in the following question.

3. “I understand you didn’t do the work? “Oh……..”
A no. I didn’t B Yes. I did C No. I didn’t D Yes, I didn’t



Answer: B.Yes. I did (Why not D. Yes. I didn't?)
4. “Ibadan isn’t very far from Laohos, is it?” “……….”
A No, it isn’t B Yes, it isn’t
C Yes, certainly, it is not D No, it is



Answer: A. No, it isn't (Why not "B. Yes, it isn't" ?)
5.“Isn’t all the chalk in the box” “……………….”
A Yes, one piece is not in the box B. Yes, all the chalk isn’t in the box
C No, one piece is not in the box D. No, all the chalk is in the box

Answer: C. No, one piece is not in the box ( Why not A?)


Thanks for your consideration.

 

[5jj]

“I understand you didn’t do the work?
“(Oh) yes, I did.” OR "No, I didn't."

“Ibadan isn’t very far from Laohos, is it?”
"(Oh) yes, it is." OR "No, it isn't."

5.“Isn’t all the chalk in the box?”
"Yes, it is." OR "No, it isn't."

 

[Tdol]

I agree. I believe that either A or B is acceptable. Some might even accept C or D, though "farthest" is preferable to "furthest" when we talk about actual distance.

I would accept all of them- in BrE both forms are used, and I am completely neutral, though some have a preference.

 

[san2612]

Can you explain me why answer D.itself is correct in this sentence? I think it should be C. themselves
8. “What have you been improving?”. “Most of our improvements have been in the home………..”
A ourselves B yourself C themselves D itself

 

[Verona_82]

'itself" refers to 'the home". Most of the improvements have been in the home, not in the garden or yard or whatever.