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Soru 1801Soru →

Consider the conditional sentence: 'Had the financial auditors scrutinized the ledger more thoroughly, the major accounting discrepancies _____ much earlier.' Which of the following verb forms correctly completes the sentence?

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Cevap: would have been detected

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The verb phrase 'would have been detected' correctly completes the sentence.
The sentence features an inverted third conditional structure ('Had the financial auditors scrutinized...'). The main clause of a third conditional sentence expressing a past unfulfilled event requires the structure 'would/could/might + have + past participle'. Because the subject 'discrepancies' is passive, the correct form is 'would have been detected'.

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1
Analyze the structural pattern of the IF-clause
The clause 'Had the financial auditors scrutinized' is an inverted third conditional structure equivalent to 'If the financial auditors had scrutinized'.
Inverted third conditional clauses express an unfulfilled past condition using past perfect inversion.
2
Determine the required structure for the main clause
The main clause must use 'would have' + past participle to complete a third conditional sentence, modified into passive voice ('would have been detected') because the subject 'discrepancies' receives the action.
Third conditional structures require perfect modal verbs in the consequence clause to denote past hypothetical results.

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Inverted Third Conditional and Past Perfect Aspect
Soru 1802Soru →

The new hull coating developed by the marine research institute is completely impervious _____ corrosion caused by prolonged exposure to salt water. Which of the following prepositions correctly completes the sentence?

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Cevap: to

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The preposition 'to' correctly completes the sentence because the adjective 'impervious' obligatorily takes the dependent preposition 'to'.
The correct response uses 'to' because 'impervious' is a fixed adjective-preposition collocation that takes 'to' to indicate resistance or penetration limits.

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1
Identify the head word preceding the preposition blank
The target word is the adjective 'impervious'.
Prepositional complementation depends on the specific lexical head (adjective, verb, or noun) in the clause.
2
Determine the required dependent preposition for 'impervious'
'Impervious' requires 'to' (impervious to something).
Standard English grammatical collocations dictate that 'impervious' pairs exclusively with 'to' when meaning incapable of being passed through or affected by.

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Dependent Prepositions following Adjectives
Tahmini Süre:50s
Soru 1803Soru →

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

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Many a seasoned diplomat in the ministry (have) expressed deep concern over the recent breakdown of bilateral negotiations.
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has
In formal English concord rules, the idiomatic determiner expression 'many a' is followed by a singular countable noun and strictly demands a singular verb. Thus, 'has' is the grammatically correct form to complete the present perfect construction.

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1
Identify the grammatical subject structure of the sentence.
The subject phrase is 'Many a seasoned diplomat'.
The sentence begins with the expression 'many a' modifying the singular noun 'diplomat'.
2
Apply the rule of subject-verb agreement (concord) governing 'many a'.
The structure 'many a' + singular noun requires a singular verb.
Although 'many a' conveys a plural concept semantically, syntactically it mandates singular agreement.
3
Conjugate the auxiliary verb in parentheses '(have)' to agree with the singular subject in the present perfect tense.
The correct singular auxiliary verb form is 'has'.
'Has' agrees in number with the singular noun head 'diplomat'.

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Concord with 'Many a' + Singular Noun
Soru 1804Soru →

The chief technician noted that the automated cooling units activated immediately after the temperature spike, which indicates that the emergency backup system ________ running properly at the time. Which of the following modal verb expressions correctly completes the sentence to express a strong logical deduction about a past action?

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Cevap: must have been

Cevap

must have been
The expression 'must have been' is correct because 'must' + perfect infinitive ('have' + past participle) expresses a strong, logical deduction about a completed past action based on given evidence.

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1
Analyze the communicative function required by the context.
The phrase 'which indicates that' signals that a logical conclusion/deduction is being drawn based on past empirical evidence.
Modal auxiliaries express different degrees of modality such as obligation, permission, capability, or logical deduction.
2
Determine the correct modal verb structure for past logical deduction.
Past logical deduction requires the modal verb 'must' followed by the perfect infinitive ('have' + past participle).
'Must have been' conveys high certainty about a past event.
3
Evaluate the grammatical validity of each distractor.
Options containing double modals ('might can', 'should could') or modal + to-infinitive ('must to') violate English auxiliary syntax rules.
English modal auxiliaries cannot be combined in sequence and must be followed directly by a bare infinitive.

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Expressing past logical deduction using modal auxiliaries
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 1805Soru →

Consider the following sentence from an official audit report:

"Had the parliamentary committee scrutinised the auditor's financial report more thoroughly before the plenary session, the discrepancy in the budgetary allocation ________ long before the bill was passed into law."

Which of the following verb forms best completes the sentence to express the correct tense and aspectual alignment?

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Cevap: would have been detected

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would have been detected
The sentence features an inverted third conditional structure ('Had the parliamentary committee scrutinised...'), which sets up a past hypothetical condition that did not happen. In English grammar, the main clause of a third conditional sentence must use the modal conditional perfect form ('would have' + past participle). Because the target noun 'discrepancy' is receiving the action of detection, the passive continuous aspectual verb string 'would have been detected' is grammatically mandatory.

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1
Analyze the clause structure and conditional marker in the subordinate clause.
The clause begins with 'Had the parliamentary committee scrutinised...', which is an inverted third conditional construction (equivalent to 'If the parliamentary committee had scrutinised...').
Recognizing inversion of the auxiliary 'had' helps determine that the sentence deals with an unfulfilled past condition.
2
Determine the required tense, aspect, and mood for the main clause.
A third conditional sentence requires a main clause formed with 'would have' + past participle (perfect conditional). Because the subject 'discrepancy' undergoes the action, the passive form 'would have been' + past participle is required.
The main clause must express a past hypothetical result aligned grammatically with the past perfect condition.
3
Evaluate the choices to select the grammatically correct passive conditional perfect form.
'would have been detected' fulfills all criteria of tense, aspect, and passive voice.
No other choice supplies both the perfect aspect modal frame ('would have been') and appropriate past participle.

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Inverted Third Conditional and Perfect Aspect Alignment
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1806Soru →

During the parliamentary debate, the opposition leader argued that the Finance Minister acted rashly, remarking: 'I would rather the minister _______ the advisory committee before announcing such drastic tariff increases.' Which of the following verb forms correctly completes the sentence to express an unfulfilled past preference?

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Cevap: had consulted

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had consulted
When 'would rather' is followed by a subject clause and refers to a past action or regret (something that did not happen in the past), the verb must be in the past perfect tense ('had consulted'). This expresses an unfulfilled past preference in subjunctive mood.

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1
Analyze the sentence structure and key introductory trigger phrase.
Identified the structure 'would rather + [different subject]' ('I would rather the minister...').
This construct requires a subjunctive/unreal past verb form.
2
Determine the time frame of the action being referenced.
The action (announcing tariff increases) occurred in the past, indicated by the main verb 'acted rashly'.
The preference refers to a past situation that did not happen.
3
Apply the grammatical rule for past unreal preference after 'would rather'.
When 'would rather + subject' refers to past time, it mandates the past perfect tense ('had + past participle').
Selecting 'had consulted' satisfies the requirement for a past unreal condition.

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Unreal Past Tense with 'Would Rather'
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1807Soru →

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct preposition.

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The harsh environmental conditions in the desert are not conducive human habitation.
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The correct preposition to complete the sentence is 'to'.
The adjective 'conducive' is conventionally followed by the preposition 'to' when expressing that something contributes toward a result or condition.

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1
Identify the adjective requiring a dependent preposition in the sentence context.
The target word is the adjective 'conducive'.
Certain adjectives in standard English grammar strictly take specific prepositions to express relationships.
2
Determine the correct dependent preposition that collocates with 'conducive'.
The adjective 'conducive' pairs with the preposition 'to' (meaning making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible).
Substitutions such as 'for', 'with', or 'in' result in unnatural collocation and non-standard grammatical structure.

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Dependent Prepositions with Adjectives
Soru 1808Soru →

During the parliamentary inquiry into the financial irregularities, the committee chairman insisted that the permanent secretary __________ all archived transaction registers to the auditor immediately. Which of the following verb forms correctly completes the sentence?

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Cevap: submit

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The correct answer is the uninflected base verb form 'submit'.
The verb form 'submit' is correct because the main clause features the verb of insistence 'insisted that', which mandates the use of the subjunctive mood in the subsequent dependent clause. The subjunctive mood in formal English mandates the uninflected base form of the verb, regardless of tense agreement with the main clause or subject number.

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1
Analyze the main clause verb and sentence structure.
The main verb is 'insisted', followed by a 'that'-clause expressing a demand or directive requirement.
Verbs expressing recommendation, insistence, demand, or request (e.g., insist, demand, propose, recommend) trigger the mandative subjunctive mood in subordinate clauses.
2
Determine the grammatical requirements of the mandative subjunctive.
The subordinate clause verb must appear in its bare base form (infinitive without 'to') without tense backshifting or subject-verb inflection.
In standard English grammar, mandative subjunctive clauses remain uninflected (e.g., 'that he submit', 'that she be', 'that they comply') irrespective of whether the main clause verb is in the past tense or whether the subject is singular.
3
Select the verb option that conforms strictly to the bare subjunctive rule.
'submit' is the only uninflected base form provided among the options.
Forms like 'submitted' (past tense), 'submits' (present indicative singular), and 'would submit' (modal auxiliary) violate subjunctive structure rules.

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Mandative Subjunctive Mood with Verbs of Insistence and Demand
Soru 1809Soru →

Read the sentence below:
'The students _______ submit their final projects by noon yesterday, but the server crashed unexpectedly.'

Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence?

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Cevap: were supposed to

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were supposed to
The phrase 'were supposed to' correctly expresses a past expectation or obligation that was scheduled to happen before the unexpected event occurred. It fits both the past temporal context ('yesterday') and grammatical requirements.

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1
Analyze the sentence context and tense requirement
The event refers to a past expectation ('yesterday') that was interrupted or left unfulfilled.
The sentence requires a semi-modal structure or past modal construction expressing past obligation or expectation.
2
Evaluate the grammatical validity of modal auxiliary structures
'Were supposed to' is grammatically correct for past obligation, whereas options introducing double modals ('might can'), bare infinitive errors ('must to'), or mis-inflected auxiliaries ('should had') violate standard English rules.
Modal auxiliaries must follow strict complementation rules in English.

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Expressing Past Obligation and Modal Auxiliary Constraints
Soru 1810Soru →

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with the most appropriate modal verb to express advice or strong recommendation.

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If you experience severe symptoms, you consult a qualified physician without delay.
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should
The modal auxiliary 'should' (or 'must' / 'ought to') appropriately expresses advice or strong recommendation in response to health symptoms.

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1
Analyze the context of the sentence to determine the intended modality.
The clause 'If you experience severe symptoms' sets up a condition requiring a recommendation or advice regarding health.
Modal auxiliary verbs such as 'should', 'must', or 'ought to' express advisability, recommendation, or duty in English.
2
Select the appropriate bare infinitive modal auxiliary that fits grammatically before 'consult'.
'should' correctly precedes the base verb 'consult' without requiring an additional particle like 'to'.
Standard modal auxiliaries (except 'ought') are followed directly by the bare infinitive of the main verb.

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Expressing Advice and Recommendation with Modal Auxiliaries
Soru 1811Soru →

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with the grammatically correct verb form.

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

Either of the two shortlisted candidates qualified to head the department.
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is
The distributive indefinite pronoun 'Either' serves as the simple subject of the sentence. In formal concord rules, 'either' refers to one of two items individually and strictly requires a singular verb. Therefore, 'is' is the grammatically correct verb form.

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1
Identify the grammatical subject of the clause.
The subject is the indefinite pronoun phrase 'Either of the two shortlisted candidates'.
The head word of the subject phrase is the distributive indefinite pronoun 'Either'.
2
Apply the grammatical concord rule for distributive indefinite pronouns.
The pronoun 'Either' takes a singular verb despite being followed by the plural noun phrase 'shortlisted candidates'.
In standard formal English concord, distributive pronouns like 'either', 'neither', and 'each' refer to items individually and require singular agreement.
3
Select the correct singular present verb form.
The singular verb form 'is' correctly completes the sentence.
The singular present verb 'is' agrees in number with the singular subject 'Either'.

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Indefinite Pronoun Concord (Distributive Pronouns)
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 1812Soru →

Below are four English words containing specific consonant spellings. Pair each word on the left with its corresponding International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) consonant sound symbol on the right. Which pairs correctly associate each word with its target consonant sound?

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Öğeler

archangel (spelling: 'ch')
champagne (spelling: 'ch')
procedure (spelling: 'd')
cough (spelling: 'gh')

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The correct pairings are: 'archangel (spelling: 'ch')' matches /k/, 'champagne (spelling: 'ch')' matches /ʃ/, 'procedure (spelling: 'd')' matches /dʒ/, and 'cough (spelling: 'gh')' matches /f/.
The pairings match the precise phonetic articulation of each highlighted spelling in standard English: 'archangel' uses 'ch' for /k/, 'champagne' uses 'ch' for /ʃ/, 'procedure' uses 'd' for /dʒ/, and 'cough' uses 'gh' for /f/.

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1
Analyze the pronunciation of 'archangel'
The word is transcribed as /ˈɑːkˌeɪn.dʒəl/, showing that 'ch' makes the /k/ sound.
Greek-derived words such as 'archangel' often realize 'ch' as /k/ rather than /tʃ/.
2
Analyze the pronunciation of 'champagne'
The word is transcribed as /ʃæmˈpeɪn/, showing that 'ch' makes the /ʃ/ sound.
French loanwords in English typically retain the French /ʃ/ pronunciation for 'ch'.
3
Analyze the pronunciation of 'procedure'
The word is transcribed as /prəˈsiː.dʒər/, showing that 'd' makes the /dʒ/ sound.
When 'd' is followed by an unaccented 'u', palatalization turns the alveolar plosive /d/ into the affricate /dʒ/.
4
Analyze the pronunciation of 'cough'
The word is transcribed as /kɒf/, showing that 'gh' makes the /f/ sound.
In words ending in '-ough' like 'cough' or 'rough', the digraph 'gh' regularly produces the voiceless fricative /f/.

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Orthographic Realization of English Consonant Sounds
Soru 1813Soru →

Complete the following sentence by providing the correct preposition.

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All citizens are expected to abide the laws of the land regardless of their social standing.
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by
The preposition 'by' correctly completes the standard prepositional collocation with 'abide', forming the expression 'abide by', which means to adhere to or comply with established laws or decisions.

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1
Identify the verb requiring a specific dependent preposition in the context of obeying rules or laws.
The verb 'abide' forms a fixed grammatical collocation with the preposition 'by'.
In standard English usage, 'abide by' is the established phrasal combination meaning to accept, conform to, or obey a rule, law, or decision.

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Dependent prepositions and fixed prepositional collocations
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 1814Soru →

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate modal verb phrase (using the verb provided in parentheses) to complete the sentence correctly.

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The delegates (print) physical copies of the dossier, as complete electronic versions had already been dispatched to all participants before the symposium.
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needn't have printed (or need not have printed)
The modal auxiliary phrase 'needn't have printed' (or 'need not have printed') is the correct choice because it expresses that the delegates printed the physical copies, but doing so was unnecessary since digital versions had already been sent.

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1
Analyze the past context of the sentence to determine modality requirements.
The dependent clause ('as complete electronic versions had already been dispatched...') demonstrates that creating hard copies was redundant, yet the delegates carried out the action.
Establishing whether a past action occurred needlessly determines the specific modal perfect form required.
2
Apply the modal auxiliary structure that expresses an unnecessary past action that was nonetheless performed.
The grammatical construction 'needn't have + past participle' (or 'need not have + past participle') uniquely conveys that an action was executed unnecessarily in the past.
Using 'needn't have printed' precisely satisfies both the past aspect and the nuance of unneeded effort.

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Expressing Unnecessary Past Actions (Needn't have + Past Participle)
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1815Soru →

Complete the sentence below with the correct tense and aspect form of the verb to show an action completed before another past event.

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By the time the board of directors assembled for the emergency meeting, the managing director his resignation letter.
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had submitted
The correct verb form 'had submitted' uses the past perfect tense to clearly indicate that the act of submitting the resignation occurred and was completed prior to the past time when the board assembled.

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1
Identify the time markers and sequence of past events in the sentence.
The sentence contains two events occurring in the past: the assembling of the board ('assembled') and the submission of the resignation letter.
The clause introduced by 'By the time' establishes a past reference point.
2
Determine the appropriate aspect for an action completed prior to another past action.
The action of submitting the letter was completed before the board assembled, requiring the past perfect tense ('had + past participle').
The past perfect tense is used to denote an action that took place prior to a specific point of time in the past.

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Past Perfect Tense for Pre-existing Past Actions
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 1816Soru →

Which subordinating conjunction of cause correctly completes the sentence below?

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The candidate was disqualified from the examination he brought unauthorized materials into the testing hall.
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The conjunction 'because' (or 'since' / 'as') correctly introduces the adverbial clause of cause.
The sentence establishes a direct cause-and-effect relationship where the subordinate clause explains the reason for the candidate's disqualification. The subordinating conjunction 'because' (or its synonyms 'since' and 'as') appropriately introduces an adverbial clause of cause.

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1
Analyze the relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause.
The main clause states an action ('The candidate was disqualified'), while the subordinate clause provides the reason for that outcome.
Determining the logical connection between the clauses is necessary to select the proper conjunction.
2
Select a subordinating conjunction that expresses cause or reason.
'Because', 'since', or 'as' properly link a main clause to an adverbial clause of cause.
Subordinating conjunctions of cause introduce explanations for events described in the main clause.

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Subordinating Conjunctions of Cause
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 1817Soru →

Supply the appropriate preposition to complete the sentence correctly.

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After working for over a decade in the noisy factory environment, the machine operators became completely inured the deafening sound of heavy equipment.
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The correct preposition required to complete the sentence is 'to'.
The adjective 'inured' means habituated or accustomed to something undesirable, and in formal grammatical structure, it is followed exclusively by the preposition 'to'.

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1
Identify the adjective requiring a dependent preposition in the sentence context.
The adjective is 'inured', which means becoming accustomed to something unpleasant or arduous.
Standard grammatical usage requires specific prepositions to follow certain adjectives to form correct collocations.
2
Determine the correct dependent preposition for 'inured'.
The adjective 'inured' strictly collocates with the preposition 'to'.
In formal English, one becomes 'inured to' a hardship, noise, or difficult situation.

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Dependent Prepositions with Adjectives
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 1818Soru →

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with the appropriate modal verb phrase that expresses strong past logical deduction based on the available evidence.

Aşağıdaki boşlukları doldurun

Considering that the laboratory security door was locked from the inside and the primary keycard remained on the main desk, the researcher through the emergency ventilation shaft.
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must have entered
The sentence presents clear evidence (a door locked from inside and a keycard left on the desk) from which a strong logical conclusion must be drawn. The construction 'must have entered' correctly combines the modal verb of logical deduction 'must' with the perfect aspect 'have entered' to express high certainty about a past action.

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1
Identify the contextual function of the modal verb needed in the sentence.
The clues ('locked from the inside', 'keycard remained on the main desk') present logical proof pointing to a single past conclusion.
When evidence strongly points to a certainty about a past event, English grammar requires a structure of logical deduction.
2
Construct the past logical deduction phrase using the appropriate modal auxiliary.
'must' + 'have' + past participle verb ('entered' / 'accessed').
'Must have' followed by a past participle expresses certainty or logical conclusion regarding an action in the past.

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Modal Auxiliaries for Past Logical Deduction
Soru 1819Soru →

Match each bolded noun phrase in the sentences on the left with its correct syntactic function on the right.

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Dr. Adebayo, the lead investigator, submitted the final report to the executive committee.
The selection panel considered the young diplomat a formidable candidate for the posting.
After hours of intense deliberation, Mr. Okafor became the chairman of the board.
The environmental activists devoted all their available resources to the preservation of wildlife.

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The sentence featuring 'the lead investigator' matches Appositive; the sentence featuring 'a formidable candidate' matches Object Complement; the sentence featuring 'the chairman of the board' matches Subject Complement; and the sentence featuring 'the preservation of wildlife' matches Complement of a Preposition.
Each noun phrase fulfills a distinct syntactic function based on its structural placement: 'the lead investigator' re-identifies an adjacent noun phrase (appositive); 'a formidable candidate' modifies the direct object after a complex transitive verb (object complement); 'the chairman of the board' completes a linking verb predicate referring to the subject (subject complement); and 'the preservation of wildlife' functions as the object following the preposition 'to' (complement of a preposition).

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1
Analyze the position and structural relationship of 'the lead investigator' relative to 'Dr. Adebayo'.
The phrase re-identifies the adjacent proper noun without requiring a connecting verb.
A noun phrase positioned next to another noun to explain or rename it serves as an appositive.
2
Examine the role of 'a formidable candidate' following 'considered the young diplomat'.
The verb 'considered' takes 'the young diplomat' as a direct object, and 'a formidable candidate' describes a state/quality attributed to that object.
A noun phrase following a direct object that completes its meaning after verbs like consider, name, or appoint is an object complement.
3
Determine the function of 'the chairman of the board' after the verb 'became'.
The phrase follows the copular/linking verb 'became' and refers back to the subject 'Mr. Okafor'.
Noun phrases following linking verbs that describe or rename the grammatical subject function as subject complements.
4
Identify the structure governing 'the preservation of wildlife'.
The noun phrase immediately follows the preposition 'to' inside a prepositional phrase.
A noun phrase functioning as the object of a preposition acts as the complement of that preposition.

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Syntactic Functions of Noun Phrases
Soru 1820Soru →

Complete the sentence by filling in the blank with the grammatically correct past-tense verb form that maintains proper concord.

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Neither the lead auditor nor the senior accountants present when the sudden internal investigation was announced.
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were
According to the rule of proximity in English grammatical concord, when two subjects are connected by 'neither... nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this sentence, the subject closest to the blank is the plural noun phrase 'the senior accountants', which correctly requires the plural past-tense verb 'were'.

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1
Identify the conjunction structure connecting the subjects in the sentence.
The subjects 'the lead auditor' (singular) and 'the senior accountants' (plural) are joined by the correlative conjunction 'neither... nor'.
Correlative conjunctions require specific concord rules governing verb agreement.
2
Apply the rule of proximity for subjects connected by 'neither... nor'.
The verb must agree in number with the subject closest to the verb slot, which is the plural noun phrase 'the senior accountants'.
When subjects of different grammatical numbers are joined by 'neither... nor', the proximity rule dictates that the nearest subject determines the agreement.
3
Select the correct plural past-tense verb form.
The correct past-tense plural verb form is 'were'.
The singular verb 'was' fails to agree with the nearest plural subject 'senior accountants'.

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Proximity Concord with Correlative Conjunctions
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