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Redkiddy Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

some questions

Hi from Turkey,

Look at these questions:

1-The examination was going to be held ..........December 15,1995.

.ther answer is "on" and I gave the right answer but one of the options was "by" and I thought this could be also. Am I wrong?why?

2.If the necessary precautions are not taken , We............ a scarcity of electricity by 2000.

a) will face b) will have been facing the answer is "b" , why not "a" ?

3.Derek is said to have owned a cottage near the Channel.

a) everybody said that Derek used to have a cottage near the Channel.

b) people say that Derek has had a cottage a cottage near the channel

c) people say that Derek had a cottage near the channel.

the option c was not included in the options I added it. the answer is "b" Why not the others?

Thanks......
  

Top answer

December 15,1995. ther answer is "on" and I gave the right answer but one of the options was "by" and I thought this could be also. why?

— Philip

  • December 15,1995.
  • ther answer is "on" and I gave the right answer but one of the options was "by" and I thought this could be also.
  • why?
  • 'On' gives the exact date of the exam.
  • 'By' is the last of a number of dates that it might be given.
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RedkiddyHi from Turkey,

Look at these questions:

1-The examination was going to be held ..........December 15,1995.

.ther answer is "on" and I gave the right answer but one of the options was "by" and I thought this could be also. Am I wrong?why? 'On' gives the exact date of the exam. 'By' is the last of a number of dat
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Hi,

It must be exam time in Turkey, we are getting a lot of exam-related questions.

1-The examination was going to be held ..........December 15,1995.

.ther answer is "on" and I gave the right answer but one of the options was "by" and I thought this could be also. Am I wrong?why? You're right. 'By' would mean 'no
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Another reason why 4. a) is not correct is that "is said" is a present in the passive voice, and "said" is a simple past.
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You are right my friend exam time is soon,

Thank you all for enlightening me...............................
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