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The correct answer is 'was'.

Key Points

• The tense here should be past tense, as we are talking about an event that happened in the past.
• Among the given option 'was' is in the past tense and it is the only correct option
• Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Complete Sentence: Jenny was able to leave the hospital within six hours after he fell ill seriously.

The correct answer is 'must.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is saying something about catching a train at once.
• The use of the word ''at once'' in the sentence indicates immediately.
• Therefore, the most appropriate auxiliary verb to be filled in the blank is 'must'.
• 'Must' means be obliged to; should (expressing necessity).
• Example: Desperate diseases must have desperate cures.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Complete Sentence: You must catch the train at once.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• 'Will' is used for expressing facts about ability or capacity.
• 'Can' means be able to.
• 'Shall' is used for expressing an instruction, command, or obligation.

The correct answer is 'might'.

Key Points

As per the context of the sentence, we are depicting a possible situation that could have happened if certain conditions were met.

• Let us explore the given options:
• ''Might'' is used for expressing a possibility based on an unfulfilled condition.
• Example: If wishes were horses, beggars might ride.
• ''May'' is used for expressing possibility.
• Example: From a little spark may burst a mighty flame.
• ''Can'' means be able to.
• Example: No one can disgrace us but ourselves.
• ''Must'' means be obliged to; should (expressing necessity).
• Example: If you want knowledge, you must toil for it.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Complete Sentence: I might have gone if my car had been in a working condition.

The erroneous part is 'the justice and cares'.

Key Points

• The segment "the justice" in the sentence "He always practises the justice and cares for moral principles" seems to have an issue with article usage. The article "the" is generally not used before the abstract noun "justice" when referring to the principle itself, as "justice" is often considered an abstract concept.
• In English, when discussing abstract concepts, articles aren't always necessary. "Justice" as a concept doesn't typically require an article. It's more common to speak of justice as a broad idea without using "the."
• Consider this revised sentence: "He always practises justice and cares for moral principles."
• This revision omits "the" before "justice" to maintain clarity and consistency. It's concise and effectively communicates the idea that the person consistently applies the principles of justice and morality in their actions.
• However, if the intention is to refer to a specific system of justice or a particular aspect of justice that is known and specific to the context being discussed, the usage of "the" might vary. But in most cases when speaking about the concept of justice in a general sense, omitting "the" works best.

The erroneous part is 'being hindrance'.

Key Points

• In the sentence, the phrase "being hindrance" is grammatically incorrect because it lacks an article before the noun "hindrance."
• Articles (like "a" or "the") are used to specify or generalize a noun. In this case, the noun "hindrance" refers to something that is causing an obstruction or acting as an obstacle.
• When using a noun like "hindrance," it usually requires an article before it to make the sentence grammatically accurate. The corrected phrase would be "being a hindrance." Here, "a" acts as the indefinite article, indicating that the person in question was acting as one among many possible hindrances.
• So, the revised sentence would be: "Instead of being helpful, he was being a hindrance." This correction ensures grammatical accuracy by properly introducing the noun "hindrance" with the necessary article.

The erroneous part is '​taking a rest after'.

Key Points

• The segment that contains a grammatical error is "taking a rest after."
• The corrected sentence should be: "My father is taking rest after a long journey to Mysore."
• The error lies in the usage of the article "a" before "rest." In this context, the article is unnecessary. When referring to the act of resting in general or after an activity like a journey, we typically don't use an article before "rest."
• Example: 
• Incorrect: "She is taking a rest after a long walk."
• Correct: "She is taking rest after a long walk."
• In this corrected sentence, "rest" is used without the article "a" because it refers to the general act of resting after an activity, and articles are not needed in such cases.

The correct answer is 'A _____ some.'

Key Points 

• In English, there are three articles: a, an, and the.
• Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective.
• The definite article (the) is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader.
• The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known.
• There are certain situations in which a noun takes no article.
• the (before a singular or plural noun)
• a (before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound)
• an (before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound)
• The word “some” is a determiner meaning an unspecified amount, so it goes well with noncount nouns.
• In this sentence, we are talking about the non-particular subject "blind girl" which starts with a consonant sound.
• So, we must use "a" for the first blank.
• "Honey" is a noncountable noun, so we must use "some" in the second blank.
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

​​Correct sentence: A blind girl from nowhere came knocking this morning, to borrow some honey.

The correct answer is 'much time will you take.'

Key Points

• The error lies in the part "many time" of the sentence.
• The given sentence is an interrogative sentence and we must write it in the simple future tense as the sentence is talking about the future.
• The simple future is a verb tense that's used to talk about things that haven't happened yet.
• Structure: How + adverb + noun + will/shall + Subject + V1 + Object.
• We use "much" if the noun is non-countable (e.g., water, sand).
• Example: I don’t have much money.
• We use "many" if the noun is countable (e.g., oranges, children).
• Example: They own many houses.
• ​The noun "time" is a non-countable noun, so we must use "much" before it.
• ​Out of all the options, Option 4 has the correct structure.
• ​Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Correct sentence: How much time will you take to complete this assignment?

The correct answer is ‘Control and Freedom in childhood’.

Key Points

• The poem ‘Amanda!’ is written by  Robin Klein.
• The poem focuses on the upbringing of a small child, whose name is Amanda.
• She faces the difficulties of growing up when her mother expects her to behave responsibly and she desires to escape from the duties of growing up.
• The poem emphasizes the battle to maintain the freedom and joy of childhood when adult duties start to take control.
• Children indeed need to be taught good manners and etiquette but parents must also remember to give their infants their personal space, and ample time to learn and enjoy their youth life.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct answer is '1' i.e. Introducing a completely new piece of evidence or a new sub-topic .

Key Points

• The conclusion of an academic essay should summarize and reinforce the key points discussed, not introduce new ideas or evidence.
• Introducing a new sub-topic or piece of evidence in the conclusion can confuse the reader and detract from the essay’s cohesiveness.
• Effective conclusions restate the thesis in a new way, summarize the main points, and leave the reader with a strong final impression or call to action.

Correct practice: Restate the thesis, summarize the main arguments, and leave the reader with a final thought or call to action.

Additional Information

• Good practices for writing conclusions:
• Restate the thesis in a fresh way to reinforce your argument.
• Summarize the key points discussed in the body paragraphs without repeating them verbatim.
• End with a thought-provoking final statement or call to action to leave a lasting impression.
• Poor practices for writing conclusions:
• Introducing new arguments, evidence, or sub-topics.
• Using overly generic or cliched statements.
• Failing to provide a sense of closure or leaving the essay abruptly.