English Grammar - Read Mode
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Postscript (abbreviated as P.S.) is an additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature. 'Corrigendum' is a correction of errors.
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The causative verb 'make' takes the base form of the verb without 'to'. 'He made his children do their homework'.
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'Down-to-earth' describes a person who is practical, realistic, and unpretentious. 'Realistic' fits this definition best.
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'Humane/Kind' are synonyms. 'Ambiguity/Clarity', 'Worsen/Improve', and 'Colossal/Tiny' are all antonym pairs. Thus, the synonym pair is out of place.
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'Tear' (to rip) is an irregular verb. Its forms are tear, tore, torn. Therefore, 'tore' is the correct past tense.
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In arithmetic sums, the verb is often singular ('makes' or 'is'), treating the sum as a single fact. 'Four and four makes eight' is a common usage.
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The trees were in a state of resting on the ground. The past continuous of 'lie' (recline) is 'were lying'. 'Laying' is for placing objects. 'Laid' is past of lay.
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With 'any of the witnesses' (plural group), the auxiliary verb depends on the noun. Witnesses are plural, so 'Have any of the witnesses' is standard. However, if 'any' is treated as singular, 'Has' is used. Source key says 'Has'. I've marked 'Has'.
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'Toiled' means worked extremely hard. The context 'so hard' fits 'toiled' perfectly. 'Swayed' or 'pleased' do not fit the context of effort.
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'Accomplished' means highly trained or skilled in a particular activity. It fits the context of being skilled in singing and dancing.