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Question 421Question →

Fill in the blank with the appropriate modal verb phrase to express criticism of a past action.

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The lead regulator stressed that the telecommunications firm implemented the tariff hike without prior approval from the communications commission.
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Answer

should not have (or shouldn't have / ought not to have)
The modal phrase 'should not have' (or 'shouldn't have' / 'ought not to have') followed by the past participle 'implemented' is used to express criticism or regret regarding an action that took place in the past but was undesirable or against regulations.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence to determine the intended modality.
The context describes a past action (implementing the tariff hike without prior regulatory approval) that took place but was improper or undesirable.
Expressing disapproval or criticism of a completed past action requires a past modal structure of obligation/advisability.
2
Select the correct modal auxiliary structure for past criticism.
The structure 'should not have + past participle' (or 'ought not to have + past participle') correctly indicates that a past event occurred, but it was wrong or contrary to protocol.
'Should not have implemented' conveys that the firm acted improperly in raising tariffs without prior permission.

Key Concept

Expressing past criticism and unfulfilled past obligation using modal perfect structures
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 422Question →

During the post-mortem analysis of the failed expedition, the team leader remarked, 'Supposing the severe blizzard ________ earlier than predicted, we would have reached the summit safely.' Which of the following options best completes the sentence?

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Answer: had not struck

Answer

The past perfect verb phrase 'had not struck' correctly completes the sentence.
The sentence expresses an unfulfilled past condition (a third-conditional structure) introduced by the conjunction 'Supposing'. When 'supposing' introduces a past counterfactual situation whose result is expressed by 'would have + past participle' ('would have reached'), the condition clause must take the past perfect tense ('had not struck').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the main clause structure and temporal framework.
The main clause 'we would have reached the summit safely' uses the perfect conditional ('would have + past participle'), indicating an unfulfilled outcome in the past.
Determining the main clause verb form establishes the required sequence of tenses for the conditional construction.
2
Identify the function of the introductory conjunction 'Supposing'.
'Supposing' functions like an 'if'-clause introducing an unreal or counterfactual condition.
When expressing past unfulfilled hypotheses, subordinate clauses introduced by 'supposing' follow third-conditional rules.
3
Select the appropriate verb tense to complete the third-conditional pattern.
The past perfect form 'had not struck' fulfills the requirement of an unfulfilled past condition paired with 'would have reached'.
Using simple past, present perfect, or modal 'would' in the hypothetical clause violates standard English aspectual and modal harmony rules.

Key Concept

Unreal Past Conditionals with 'Supposing'
Question 423Question →

Fill in the blank with the grammatically correct verb form to complete the sentence.

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By the time the visiting delegation arrives at the secretariat tomorrow morning, the organizing committee all the preliminary arrangements.
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Answer

will have completed
The correct verb form is 'will have completed' (future perfect). In English grammar, time clauses introduced by 'by the time' paired with a present tense verb referring to a future moment require the main clause to use the future perfect tense (will + have + past participle) to show that an action will be completed prior to that future moment.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the temporal marker and clause structure
The sentence contains the time expression 'By the time' followed by a present simple verb ('arrives') indicating a specific future reference point ('tomorrow morning').
The expression 'by the time' sets up a deadline prior to which another action will be completed in the future.
2
Select the appropriate verb tense and aspect
The future perfect tense ('will have completed') is required.
When an action is projected to be finished before a specified point or event in the future, the future perfect aspect (will + have + past participle) must be used.

Key Concept

Future Perfect Tense with Time Clauses (By the time)
Question 424Question →

Choose the option that best completes the sentence below.

Although the mechanic worked _______ on the damaged engine all afternoon, he could not get the car to start.

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Answer: hard

Answer

The correct option is 'hard' because it functions as an adverb meaning with great effort or intensity.
The word 'hard' functions as an adverb modifying the action verb 'worked', accurately indicating that significant effort was applied during the repair attempt.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence context to determine the required modifier meaning.
The sentence describes continuous effort exerted on repairing an engine throughout an afternoon.
Understanding context clarifies whether the modifier implies high effort ('hard') or near-zero effort ('hardly').
2
Evaluate the distinction between the adverbs 'hard' and 'hardly'.
'Hard' modifies the verb 'worked' to indicate diligence, whereas 'hardly' carries a restrictive negative meaning (scarcely).
Using 'hardly' would incorrectly imply that the mechanic did almost no work during the afternoon.

Key Concept

Adverbial Modifier Selection (Hard vs. Hardly)
Question 425Question →

Read the sentence below carefully. Supply the possessive pronoun that correctly completes the sentence by maintaining strict grammatical pronoun-antecedent agreement in standard formal English.

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The Apex Development Bank is the only one of the regional financial institutions that failed to revise internal auditing standards after the regulatory overhaul.
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Answer

its
The correct pronoun is 'its' because the structural frame 'the only one of...' restricts the antecedent of 'that' to the singular entity ('the Apex Development Bank'). A singular neuter antecedent requires the singular possessive pronoun 'its'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the true antecedent of the relative pronoun 'that'.
In the construction 'the only one of [plural noun] that...', the phrase 'the only one' restricts the antecedent of the relative pronoun 'that' to the singular noun phrase ('the Apex Development Bank / the only one'), rather than the plural object of the preposition ('institutions').
The modifier 'the only one' specifies a singular subject as the antecedent controlling the relative clause.
2
Determine the correct possessive pronoun agreement.
Because the antecedent is singular and neuter (an institution/bank), it requires the singular possessive pronoun 'its'.
A pronoun must agree in both number (singular) and gender (neuter) with its antecedent.

Key Concept

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with 'The Only One Of' Structures
Question 426Question →

Which of the following options represents the correct reported speech form of the sentence: "I am travelling to Abuja today," said Chidi?

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Answer: Chidi said that he was travelling to Abuja that day.

Answer

Chidi said that he was travelling to Abuja that day.
The sentence 'Chidi said that he was travelling to Abuja that day' accurately applies all necessary reported speech transformations: pronoun change ('I' to 'he'), tense backshift ('am travelling' to 'was travelling'), and time word conversion ('today' to 'that day').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the reporting verb and direct quote elements.
Reporting verb is past tense ('said'). Direct speech contains pronoun 'I', present continuous verb 'am travelling', and time expression 'today'.
A past reporting verb requires changes to pronouns, tense backshifting, and adverbial adjustments.
2
Apply standard indirect speech transformation rules.
'I' becomes 'he', 'am travelling' backshifts to 'was travelling', and 'today' changes to 'that day'.
Grammatical rules of reported speech dictate shifting perspective, backshifting tense when reporting in the past, and modifying time expressions relative to the point of reporting.

Key Concept

Backshifting and adverbial adjustments in reported speech
Question 427Question →

The students ________ their examination when the sudden power outage occurred. Which option best completes the sentence?

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Answer: were writing

Answer

The past continuous verb form 'were writing' correctly describes an action that was ongoing in the past when another event interrupted it.
The past continuous phrase 'were writing' is grammatically correct because it indicates an action that was actively taking place over a duration in the past when it was interrupted by the simple past event 'occurred'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the time frame of the main and subordinate clauses.
The clause 'when the sudden power outage occurred' uses the simple past tense ('occurred'), establishing a past context.
Verb tenses in complex sentences must maintain proper temporal alignment.
2
Identify the relationship between the two past actions.
The examination writing was an ongoing activity in progress, while the power outage was an interrupting single past event.
An ongoing past action interrupted by another past action requires the past continuous tense (was/were + present participle).

Key Concept

Past Continuous Aspect with Interrupted Past Action
Question 428Question →

Complete the sentence below by supplying the most appropriate preposition in the blank space.

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The senior policy analyst argued that the economic recession was concomitant the rapid devaluation of the national currency.
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Answer

The correct preposition to fill the blank is 'with'.
The adjective 'concomitant' strictly collocates with the preposition 'with' when indicating that one event, phenomenon, or state naturally accompanies or follows another.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the head adjective preceding the blank and determine its dependent prepositional pattern.
The adjective 'concomitant' requires a specific preposition to express accompanying circumstances or naturally associated occurrences.
In English grammar, certain adjectives take obligatory dependent prepositions based on established collocation rules.
2
Select the prepositions that correctly complete the phrase 'concomitant ______'.
The adjective 'concomitant' standardly pairs with 'with'.
The phrase 'concomitant with' means existing or occurring together as a consequence or alongside something else.
3
Insert 'with' into the sentence context to confirm semantic accuracy.
The sentence correctly reads: 'The senior policy analyst argued that the economic recession was concomitant with the rapid devaluation of the national currency.'
This forms a grammatically sound and meaningful statement aligned with standard literary usage.

Key Concept

Adjective-Preposition Collocations
Question 429Question →

Which verb form correctly maintains subject-verb agreement in the sentence below?

"Neither of the proposed solutions _____ satisfactory to the committee."

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Answer: is

Answer

is
The subject of the sentence is the indefinite pronoun 'Neither', which is singular and requires a singular verb. The intervening plural noun 'solutions' inside the prepositional phrase 'of the proposed solutions' does not change the subject's singular status. Therefore, the singular verb 'is' correctly completes the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the head subject of the sentence.
The head subject is the indefinite pronoun 'Neither'.
The noun phrase 'of the proposed solutions' is a prepositional modifier and does not function as the grammatical subject.
2
Determine the grammatical number of the subject.
'Neither' is a singular indefinite pronoun.
Standard English concord rules specify that 'neither' takes a singular verb when referring to two items.
3
Select the matching singular verb form.
'is' is the appropriate singular present-tense verb.
The singular subject 'Neither' requires the singular verb 'is'.

Key Concept

Indefinite Pronoun Concord
Question 430Question →

Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the conditional complex sentence below.

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The governing council agreed to sanction the infrastructure project, provided the financial committee certifies the audit report beforehand.
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Answer

The correct word to complete the subordinating conjunction phrase is 'that'.
The expression 'provided that' functions as a compound subordinating conjunction introducing a conditional clause. The complementizer 'that' is required after 'provided' to link it correctly to the finite clause following it.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the syntactic relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause.
The main clause expresses an action that will occur only on the condition that the subordinate clause is fulfilled.
Determining the semantic relationship identifies the required conditional connective structure.
2
Determine the proper compound conjunction form.
The participial conjunction 'provided' functions with the complementizer 'that' to form the compound subordinating conjunction 'provided that'.
In formal English grammar, 'provided that' introduces a finite conditional clause requiring full subject-verb agreement.

Key Concept

Compound Subordinating Conjunctions introducing Conditional Clauses
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Question 431Question →

Complete the sentence below by providing the correct form of the auxiliary verb that satisfies the rules of subject-verb agreement.

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The number of structural flaws discovered in the newly constructed high-rise building raised severe safety concerns among urban planners.
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Answer

The correct auxiliary verb to complete the sentence is 'has'.
The subject phrase begins with 'The number of', which strictly takes a singular verb ('has'). Although 'structural flaws' is plural, it is contained within a prepositional modifier and does not alter the singular nature of the main subject.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the head subject of the sentence structure.
The subject is introduced by the expression 'The number of', which makes the noun phrase grammatically singular.
In standard English concord, 'the number of' specifies a single metric/count and requires a singular verb, unlike 'a number of' which takes a plural verb.
2
Select the verb form that agrees in number and tense with the singular subject.
The singular present-perfect auxiliary verb 'has' correctly agrees with 'The number'.
The singular subject 'The number' mandates the singular auxiliary verb 'has' before the past participle 'raised'.

Key Concept

The grammatical expression 'the number of' takes a singular verb, whereas 'a number of' takes a plural verb.
Question 432Question →

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct auxiliary verb form that satisfies the rules of grammatical concord.

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Many a seasoned diplomat and foreign policy analyst argued that economic sanctions alone rarely deter authoritarian regimes.
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Answer

has
The correct verb is 'has'. In formal English grammatical concord, the idiom 'Many a' is followed by singular noun forms and strictly takes a singular verb. Even though 'diplomat' and 'policy analyst' are joined by 'and', the distributive nature of 'Many a' requires singular agreement, making 'has' the only grammatically correct auxiliary verb.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the subject structure of the sentence.
The sentence begins with the modifier 'Many a', followed by the singular nouns 'diplomat' and 'policy analyst' linked by the coordinating conjunction 'and'.
Identifying the central quantifier governing the subject phrase is required to determine grammatical number.
2
Apply the rule of concord governing the expression 'Many a'.
The grammatical construction 'Many a + singular noun' strictly mandates a singular verb, even when compound singular nouns are joined by 'and'.
The expression 'Many a' distributes the meaning to individual entities one at a time, overriding the standard plural rule for compound subjects.
3
Select the appropriate singular auxiliary verb.
The singular present-perfect auxiliary verb 'has' correctly precedes the past participle 'argued'.
'Has' provides both the correct singular agreement and the appropriate present-perfect tense required by the sentence context.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Agreement with Distributive Modifiers ('Many a')
Estimated Time:1m 30s
Question 433Question →

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence below?

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The facility manager instructed the sanitation team to dispose all hazardous chemical waste immediately.
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Answer

of
The verb 'dispose' forms a fixed prepositional collocation with 'of' when expressing the action of getting rid of unwanted items. Therefore, 'dispose of' is the only grammatically correct phrasing.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the head verb in the sentence that governs preposition selection.
The main verb requiring completion is 'dispose'.
In standard English grammar, specific verbs mandate fixed dependent prepositions to form idiomatic combinations.
2
Determine the correct dependent preposition for 'dispose'.
The correct preposition is 'of'.
The verb 'dispose' standardly collocates with 'of' to mean to get rid of, discard, or relinquish something.

Key Concept

Dependent Prepositions and Verbal Collocations
Question 434Question →

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct present-tense auxiliary verbs that satisfy the rules of grammatical concord.

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Many a seasoned diplomat failed to resolve the border dispute, even though more negotiators than one currently participating in the peace talks.
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Answer

The first blank requires 'has' and the second blank requires 'are'.
The correct completion uses 'has' for the first blank and 'are' for the second blank. The expression 'many a' takes a singular verb because it modifies a singular noun ('diplomat') distributively. In contrast, the structure 'more negotiators than one' places the plural head noun ('negotiators') before 'than one', which dictates the use of a plural verb ('are').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the subject structure of the first clause containing 'Many a seasoned diplomat'.
The distributive modifier 'many a' strictly pairs with a singular countable noun and requires a singular verb.
Despite the plural implication of 'many', the structural rule of concord dictates that 'many a + singular noun' takes a singular auxiliary verb ('has').
2
Analyze the subject structure of the second clause containing 'more negotiators than one'.
The subject noun phrase has the plural head noun 'negotiators', requiring a plural verb.
When 'more' is immediately followed by a plural noun before 'than one' ('more [plural noun] than one'), the verb agrees with the plural head noun ('negotiators' -> 'are'), unlike 'more than one [singular noun]' which takes a singular verb.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Agreement with 'Many a' and 'More... than one' constructions
Estimated Time:1m 15s
Question 435Question →

Select the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence in accordance with standard formal English rules of pronoun-antecedent agreement:

"Neither of the senior diplomats who attended the international peace summit was willing to compromise _____ position on the disputed territorial clause."

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Answer: his

Answer

The correct option is the singular possessive pronoun 'his'.
In standard formal English, the indefinite pronoun 'Neither' is singular and functions as the true antecedent of the sentence. Intervening phrases like 'of the senior diplomats' do not alter the number of the head antecedent. Therefore, the singular possessive pronoun 'his' is required to maintain grammatical agreement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the true grammatical antecedent in the main clause.
The subject of the sentence is the indefinite pronoun 'Neither'. The phrase 'of the senior diplomats' is a prepositional phrase modifying 'Neither', and 'who attended the international peace summit' is a relative clause.
Indefinite pronouns such as 'neither', 'either', 'each', and 'everyone' are grammatically singular in standard formal English.
2
Determine the correct pronoun form required for agreement.
Because the antecedent ('Neither') is singular, the pronoun modifying 'position' must also be singular and possessive.
A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and case.
3
Evaluate the choices against formal agreement rules.
The form 'his' maintains singular possessive agreement, whereas 'their' and 'themselves' introduce plural concord errors, and 'there' is a homophonous adverb.
Formal English requires strict singular pronoun concord with singular indefinite pronouns.

Key Concept

Indefinite Pronoun-Antecedent Concord
Question 436Question →

Select the option that correctly converts the following sentence into the passive voice: 'The senior surgeon carried out the delicate operation successfully.'

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Answer: The delicate operation was carried out successfully by the senior surgeon.

Answer

The delicate operation was carried out successfully by the senior surgeon.
The correct answer accurately converts the active simple past tense verb 'carried out' into its passive counterpart 'was carried out' while maintaining correct singular subject-verb concord with 'the delicate operation' and preserving the complete phrasal verb particle.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the subject, verb phrase, object, and tense of the active sentence.
Subject = 'The senior surgeon', Verb = simple past phrasal verb 'carried out', Object = 'the delicate operation'.
The object of the active sentence must become the subject of the passive sentence.
2
Select the appropriate passive auxiliary verb for the simple past singular noun phrase.
The singular past auxiliary is 'was', giving 'was carried out'.
Passive voice in the simple past requires 'was' or 'were' + past participle, matching the singular subject 'operation'.
3
Retain all particles of the phrasal verb and include the original agent in a prepositional phrase.
'The delicate operation was carried out successfully by the senior surgeon.'
Phrasal verbs must retain their prepositional particles to preserve meaning.

Key Concept

Passive voice transformation for simple past tense phrasal verbs
Estimated Time:45s
Question 437Question →

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct form of the verb in the blank.

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During the commission's inquiry, the lead researcher testified about the initial trials as though she present when the original laboratory data was compiled.
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Answer

had been
The correct verb form is 'had been'. The conjunction 'as though' introduces a statement contrary to past fact (an unreal past condition). In standard English grammar, when a counterfactual comparison refers to a time prior to the main past-tense verb ('testified'), the past perfect aspect ('had been') must be used.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the narrative frame and time reference of the main clause.
The main verb 'testified' establishes a simple past narrative setting, and the subordinate clause refers to an earlier event ('when the original laboratory data was compiled').
Identifying the temporal anchor is necessary to establish proper sequence of tenses.
2
Determine the mood and aspect required by the conjunction 'as though'.
The phrase 'as though' introduces a counterfactual (unreal) past condition, since the researcher was not actually present at that earlier time.
Unreal or hypothetical comparisons contrary to past fact require past perfect subjunctive aspect.
3
Select the verb form that fulfills both past time reference and counterfactual aspect.
The past perfect auxiliary combined with the past participle ('had been') correctly marks the counterfactual past state.
'Was' or 'were' would incorrectly signal an unreal present condition, while present perfect forms violate the past tense sequence.

Key Concept

Counterfactual Past Subjunctive with 'As Though / As If'
Estimated Time:1m 30s
Question 438Question →

What possessive pronoun correctly maintains pronoun-antecedent agreement in the sentence below?

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Neither of the two research committees had submitted preliminary report before the deadline elapsed.
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Answer

its
The singular possessive pronoun 'its' correctly agrees with the singular indefinite pronoun 'Neither', which functions as the head of the subject phrase. In formal written English, 'neither' is grammatically singular and takes a singular pronoun, even when followed by a prepositional phrase containing a plural noun.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the grammatical antecedent of the missing pronoun.
The syntactic subject of the sentence is the indefinite pronoun 'Neither'.
The prepositional phrase 'of the two research committees' modifies the subject but does not change its singular grammatical number.
2
Determine the correct possessive pronoun form to match the singular inanimate antecedent.
The singular possessive pronoun 'its' must be used.
In standard formal English, singular indefinite pronouns such as 'neither' require singular pronouns for agreement. Since 'committees' refers to non-human entities, 'its' is the required pronoun.

Key Concept

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Singular Indefinite Pronouns
Question 439Question →

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows.

"While inspecting the refurbished hydroelectric facility, the chief engineer noticed that the secondary turbine was running __________."

Which of the following modifier phrases correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: exceptionally smoothly

Answer

The correct phrase is 'exceptionally smoothly' because an action verb requires an adverb modifier, which can itself be intensified by another adverb.
The phrase 'exceptionally smoothly' is correct because the action verb 'running' requires the adverb 'smoothly' to describe the manner of operation, and 'exceptionally' functions as an adverb of degree modifying 'smoothly'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the element being modified in the sentence.
The target word is the action verb 'running'.
Action verbs describe actions and must be modified by adverbs, not adjectives.
2
Determine the grammatical form required for the primary modifier.
The word modifying 'running' must be the adverb 'smoothly'.
Using the adjective 'smooth' to describe how an action verb functions is grammatically incorrect.
3
Determine the grammatical form required for the degree modifier preceding the adverb.
The intensifier modifying the adverb 'smoothly' must also be an adverb ('exceptionally').
Adverbs of degree modify adjectives or other adverbs, requiring the '-ly' suffix in this context.
4
Verify vocabulary choice to avoid paronym confusion.
'exceptionally' means to an unusual or extraordinary degree, whereas 'exceptionable' means open to objection.
The sentence requires an adverb meaning extraordinarily well, making 'exceptionally smoothly' the only correct choice.

Key Concept

Adverbial Modification of Action Verbs and Distinction of Paronyms
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 440Question →

Match each bracketed noun phrase in the sentences below with its exact syntactic function.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

The board appointed Mrs. Okon [the managing director].
The management offered [the outstanding candidate] a lucrative contract.
His sudden resignation remained [a mystery to everyone].
The security guards interrogated [the suspicious visitor] for two hours.

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Answer

The correct matches are: 'the managing director' is an Object Complement; 'the outstanding candidate' is an Indirect Object; 'a mystery to everyone' is a Subject Complement; and 'the suspicious visitor' is a Direct Object.
Each bracketed noun phrase correctly corresponds to its functional role within clause structure: an object complement completing a direct object's identity, an indirect object receiving the direct object of a ditransitive verb, a subject complement completing a subject across a linking verb, and a direct object directly undergoing the action of a transitive verb.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze sentence 1 to identify the relationship between the transitive verb 'appointed', the direct object 'Mrs. Okon', and the noun phrase 'the managing director'.
The noun phrase specifies the title/role assigned to the direct object, making it an object complement.
An object complement follows a direct object to modify, rename, or complete its meaning.
2
Examine sentence 2 to determine the beneficiary or recipient of the item being offered.
'the outstanding candidate' receives the direct object 'a lucrative contract', making it the indirect object.
An indirect object identifies to whom or for whom the action of a ditransitive verb is performed.
3
Identify the nature of the verb in sentence 3 ('remained') and the function of the phrase that follows it.
'remained' is a copular (linking) verb, so 'a mystery to everyone' acts as a subject complement.
A noun phrase that follows a linking verb to rename or describe the subject is a subject complement.
4
Determine the entity receiving the physical or abstract action of the verb 'interrogated' in sentence 4.
'the suspicious visitor' directly receives the action, functioning as the direct object.
A direct object undergoes or directly receives the action expressed by a transitive verb.

Key Concept

Syntactic Functions of Noun Phrases
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