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Hello everyone !would you please kindly help me answer these Grammar Questions 1- Only after extreme territorial disputes usually involving females _____ to killing each other. A)male chimpanzees resortB)do male chimpanzees resortC)male chimpanzees resortedD)resorting are male chimpanzees                    ***********2- Chestnut bark disease may be controlled by a efficient pruning system, though this method is impractical with ________.A)large trees, Japanese ornamental B)Japanese large ornamental trees C)ornamental Japanese large trees D)large Japanese ornamental treesthe correct answer is D, why D and not C???                    ************3- ________ the larger markets, soil stability must be achieved through changing technologies.In the Eastern states closely adjacent toA)Closely in the Eastern states, adjacent toB)Adjacent closely in the Eastern states,C)Adjacent in the closely Eastern states, why A??                     ************4- In the fiscal year 1910, the ________ was 16 cents per pound before it was distributed to retail outlets. A)tea value of average importB)import average value of tea C)average import value of tea D)average value of import teaThank you in advance.*To be contintued.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Please offer your answers first. Then we can give you better help and comments.

Clive

Anonymous · Answer

1)- B

2)- D

3)- A

4)- D

Thanks!

Clive · Answer

Hi,

1)- B Yes

2)- D Yes.

the correct answer is D, why D and not C??? It's really a question of standard usage. There's what is called 'the (normal) sequence of adjectives'. Have a look for this in your grammar book.

Also, search the net, eg http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/adjectiv/ordering.htm

3- ________ the larger markets, soil stability must be achieved through changing technologies.

In the Eastern states closely adjacent to

A)Closely in the Eastern states, adjacent to

B)Adjacent closely in the Eastern states,

C)Adjacent in the closely Eastern states,

why A?? You need something at the end that fits with 'the larger markets', eg 'adjacent to the larger markets'. However, I don't like answer A because the word 'closely' seems incorrect. Are you sure it is not your typo? Or is there an answer D that you have omitted? All theother questions include 4 choices.

4. D Yes

Best wishes, Clive

Hummingbird · Answer

I'm sorry,,

Turns out you're right about the sentence no. 3

*10. ________ the larger markets, soil stability must be achieved through changing technologies.

In the Eastern states closely adjacent to
Closely in the Eastern states, adjacent to
Adjacent closely in the Eastern states,
Adjacent in the closely Eastern states,

Obviously, it's the choice D : p

and I think I know why I should choose D instead of A

here it goes..

-adjectives order-sequence 1

Closely Eastern states

Central+ denominal + noun

many thanks to you teacher Clive

....................................

5. _____ constructed with concrete blocking experience the insect problems of termites and silverfish that wooden houses have.

a)- Seldom houses
b)- Houses seldom
c)- Seldom do houses

d)_ Houses so seldom

.........................................................

6. No matter what people may say, ________ as stupid is very wide of the mark.

a)_ to speak of the donkey

b)- the donkey

c)_ the donkey that

d)- it is the donkey that

7. Chopin, in the "Ballade in A flat," while not confining himself to a superficial imitation, contriving to suggest in each stanza the chimes of that which preceded, and sums up the whole in a tremendous peroration.

.......................................................

8. The decrease in game can be easily attributed to the recklessness of early colonists who could be found selecting haunches of venison and leaving the rest of the carcass to their dogs, giving wild geese to their dogs as well, and burning canebrakes thereby they destroyed the habitat of many game animals and birds.

................................

9. No class of imported products subject for inspection under the provisions of the food and drug act has shown more marked improvement than the crude drugs.

..............................

my answers:

5 - c

6 - b

7 - b contrives (the verb should agree with the other verb (sums) by being at the same tense?

8- d omit (they)?

9- b ( something's wrong here,, but I can't figure out what it is!!)

Thank you again..

Clive · Answer

Hi again,

Turns out you're right about the sentence no. 3

*10. ________ the larger markets, soil stability must be achieved through changing technologies.

In the Eastern states closely adjacent to
Closely in the Eastern states, adjacent to
Adjacent closely in the Eastern states,
Adjacent in the closely Eastern states,

Why has #3 suddenly changed to #10?

Obviously, it's the choice D : p No, of these choices, I think the examiner wants you to choose A. It's the closest to being correct. As I said, I don't like the expression 'closely adjacent'. You don't need 'closely', because the word 'adjacent' already includes that idea.

and I think I know why I should choose D instead of A You can't say something is 'closely Eastern'. It doesn't make sense.

here it goes..

-adjectives order-sequence 1

Closely Eastern states

Central+ denominal + noun

many thanks to you teacher Clive

....................................

5. _____ constructed with concrete blocking experience the insect problems of termites and silverfish that wooden houses have.

a)- Seldom houses
b)- Houses seldom
c)- Seldom do houses

d)_ Houses so seldom

Yes, C........................................................

6. No matter what people may say, ________ as stupid is very wide of the mark.

a)_ to speak of the donkey

b)- the donkey

c)_ the donkey that

d)- it is the donkey that

Not B, A.

7. Chopin, in the "Ballade in A flat," while not confining himself to a superficial imitation, contriving to suggest in each stanza the chimes of that which preceded, and sums up the whole in a tremendous peroration.

Yes, B ....................................................

8. The decrease in game can be easily attributed to the recklessness of early colonists who could be found selecting haunches of venison and leaving the rest of the carcass to their dogs, giving wild geese to their dogs as well, and burning canebrakes thereby they destroyed the habitat of many game animals and birds.

..d omit (they)? Yes, D. But it should say ". . . thereby destroying the habitat . . . " .................

9. No class of imported products subject for inspection under the provisions of the food and drug act has shown more marked improvement than the crude drugs.

....... b ( something's wrong here,, but I can't figure out what it is!!) It should be 'subject to inspection'.......................

my answers:

5 - c

6 - b

7 - b contrives (the verb should agree with the other verb (sums) by being at the same tense?

8- d omit (they)?

9- b ( something's wrong here,, but I can't figure out what it is!!)

Best wishes, Clive

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks again ..

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