Grammar Grind

No one hardly believes what she says as there is little truth in them.

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• No one hardly believes what she says because there is little truth in them.
• No one hardly believes what she says unless there is little truth in them.
• Hardly anyone believes what she says as there is little truth in them.
• No one believes what she says, hardly, because there is little truth in them.

This fragile ecology can be preserved only if steps are taken by the government to prevent farther damage.

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• This fragile ecology can be preserved only if steps are taken by the government to prevent farther damage.
• This fragile ecology can be preserved only if the government takes steps to prevent further damage.
• This fragile ecology can be preserved only if steps are taken by the government to prevent farther damaging.
• This fragile ecology can be preserved only if steps are taken by the government prevent damages.

Ajay is cleverer than hardworking.

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• Ajay is cleverer than hardworking.
• Ajay is more clever than hardworking.
• Ajay is cleverer as hardworking.
• Ajay is cleverer but hardworking.

(A) florescence (B) fluorescence (C) flourescence (D) flourescense

Choose the correct spelling.

• A
• B
• C
• D

(A) ignominous (B) ignominuous (C) ignominious (D) ignomineous

Choose the correct spelling.

• A
• B
• C
• D

(A) resurscitation (B) resurcitation (C) resuscitation (D) reserscitation Choose the correct spelling.

• A
• B
• C
• D

The mother admonished the child for breaking the vase.

Choose the synonym.

• Reprimanded
• Cursed
• Dismissed
• Punished

Only the pious can hope to achieve nirvana.

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• Pure
• Pretentious
• Clean
• Devout

The inspector was a vigilant young woman.

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• Intelligent
• Ambitious
• Watchful
• Smart

The incidental meeting with the investors at Mr. Edward’s party helped him expand his business.

Choose the antonym.

• Fortunate
• Important
• Planned
• Arbitrary