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Question 131 Discuss
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My house is much larger than you.

A
My house
B
is much
C
larger than
D
you

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

A house must be compared to a house. Replace 'you' with 'yours' (your house).
Question 132 Discuss
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Neither of the three sisters is married yet.

A
Neither of
B
the three sisters
C
is married
D
yet

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Neither' is only used for two. For three or more, 'None' should be used: 'None of the three sisters...'
Question 133 Discuss
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She is the kind of person who everyone knows is generous.

A
She is the kind
B
of person who
C
everyone knows
D
is generous

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The sentence is correct. 'who' is the subject of 'is generous' ('everyone knows' is an inserted clause).
Question 134 Discuss
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If I were him, I would not have accepted the offer.

A
If I were
B
him, I would
C
not have accepted
D
the offer

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

After 'to be' verbs (is, am, are, was, were), use the subjective case of the pronoun. Replace 'him' with 'he'.
Question 135 Discuss
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The committee were divided in its opinion regarding the new policy.

A
The committee were
B
divided in
C
its opinion
D
regarding the new policy

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

When a collective noun is divided, it acts as individuals. Hence, the plural verb 'were' takes the plural pronoun 'their'.
Question 136 Discuss
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Who do you think I met at the station yesterday?

A
Who do you
B
think I met
C
at the station
D
yesterday

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The pronoun acts as the object of 'met', so the objective case 'Whom' should be used.
Question 137 Discuss
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Everyone but he agreed to the proposal presented by the manager.

A
Everyone but
B
he agreed
C
to the proposal
D
presented by the manager

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Here 'but' is used as a preposition meaning 'except'. Prepositions are followed by objective case pronouns. Replace 'he' with 'him'.
Question 138 Discuss
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He is one of those people who never keeps his promises.

A
He is one of
B
those people who
C
never keeps
D
his promises

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'people', so it takes the plural verb 'keep' and plural pronoun 'their promises'.
Question 139 Discuss
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Neither of the two friends brought their books to the class.

A
Neither of
B
the two friends
C
brought their
D
books to the class

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'Neither of' is followed by a plural noun but takes a singular verb and singular pronoun. Replace 'their' with 'his'.
Question 140 Discuss
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The vice-president and director has resigned from his post.

A
The vice-president
B
and director has
C
resigned from
D
his post

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The sentence is correct. Only one article 'The' is used, meaning it refers to a single person holding both titles. Hence, 'his' is correct.
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