English Grammar - Read Mode
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The word 'consume' means to use up a resource. Outdoor sports typically require physical exertion, which uses up or 'consumes' bodily energy. Other options do not fit the context of using energy.
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The verb 'opened' is used intransitively here, meaning the door performed the action of opening itself (or appeared to) without an external agent being the focus. 'Was opened' would imply a passive action by someone.
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When comparing two items, the comparative degree preceded by 'the' is used. Although 'the chapter' appears in the text, it is likely a typo for 'the cheaper'. In standard grammar, 'the cheaper' is correct.
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This is a third conditional sentence structure. 'Had I known' (if I had known) requires the main clause to use 'would have' followed by the past participle ('taken'), indicating a past unfulfilled condition.
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The preposition 'on' is followed by a gerund (verb + ing). Therefore, 'using' is the correct form. 'Insist on doing something' is the standard grammatical structure for this verb.
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The phrase 'Neither of' takes a singular verb because it refers to the books individually (not one and not the other). Therefore, 'was' is the correct singular past tense verb form here.
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The phrase 'The number of' is treated as a singular subject because it refers to the specific count or total. Thus, it requires the singular verb 'has increased'. 'A number of' would take a plural verb.
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'Despite' is a preposition used to show contrast, meaning 'even though'. It is used directly before a noun phrase ('cold weather'). 'Inspite' is incorrect; it must be 'in spite of'.
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The pronoun 'it' is third-person singular neuter. Its plural form is 'they', which is the third-person plural pronoun used for people, animals, and objects. 'Those' is a demonstrative, not the direct plural.
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In the present perfect tense, 'been' implies visiting a place and returning. 'Gone' implies the person went and has not returned yet. Since the speaker is asking the listener, 'been' is the correct form.