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Study Syntax through multiple-choice questions in English. This subtopic contains 37 practice questions. Read the wording carefully, compare the options and attempt an answer before checking the solution in learning mode.

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Syntax: questions and answer review

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1. Only when ___failed, police resolve to___

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Answer: Both

Explanation A force is a push or pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object. Whenever there is an interaction between two objects, there is a force upon each of the objects.

2. Choose the word that has a negative meaning because of its suffix: Useful, Hopeless, Fearful, Careful.

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Answer: Hopeless

Explanation The suffix "- less " means “ without ,” and gives the word a negative meaning — hopeless means without hope. Useful, fearful, and careful have neutral or positive connotations due to their suffixes .

3. Which of the following is a prefix? un, ness, ful, None of these

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Answer: un-

Explanation A prefix is a group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning. " un- " is a prefix meaning " not " (e.g., unhappy = not happy)

4. A/An ______ is added to the base form of a word to change its meaning?

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Answer: Affix

Explanation An affix is a word part added to the base form of a word to change its meaning. It can be a prefix (before the base) or suffix (after the base).

5. All walks ___ the road

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Answer: Along

Explanation

6. A number of people _____ written in about this subject.

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Answer: Have

Explanation The number of + singular verb A number of + plural verb

7. A person who is made to bear the misdeeds of another is called :

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Answer: Scapegoat

Explanation A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.

8. Identify the word to which a prefix is added?

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Answer: Dislike

Explanation " Dis- " is a prefix added to the word " like ," forming " dislike ." Prefixes like " dis- " are used to convey negation or reversal in meaning.

9. A number of birds _____ released into the wind.

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Answer: Were

Explanation The number of + singular verb A number of + plural verb A number of birds were released into the wind.

10. There _____ a number of people in Lahore who would believe it.

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Answer: Were

Explanation The number of + singular verb A number of + plural verb

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