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Correct option: C — No error

No error The given sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct option: A — the competition went on smooth

the competition went on smooth The given sentence needs an adverb(smoothly) to modify the verb ‘went on’, not the adjective ‘smooth’. Hence, ‘the competition went on smoothly’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — are not running

are not running Simple Present Tense will be used in the given sentence as it is used to state a habitual or repeated action. ‘Plural subject + do not + V1’ is the correct structure for it. Hence, ‘do not run(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — like good

like good We generally use indefinite articles with singular countable nouns. In the given sentence, article ‘a’ will be used before the adjective ‘good’ for the singular noun ‘cup’. Hence ‘like a good’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — There’s an quiet street

There’s an quiet street Article ‘an’ must be replaced with ‘a’. We use article ‘a’ before words starting with a consonant sound (ship , car, train). In the given sentence, the word ‘quiet’ starts with a consonant sound. Hence, ‘There’s a quiet street’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — of an

of an Article ‘an’ must be replaced with ‘the’ as we generally use the definite article ‘the’ before any specific or particular noun. The given sentence is talking about a particular apple. Hence, ‘of the’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — How long are you working

How long are you working ‘How long are you working’ must be replaced with ‘How long have you been working’ as we use present perfect continuous tense to talk about the duration of an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. Hence, ‘how long have you been working’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — classical singer, as she dropped of

classical singer, as she dropped of ‘Dropped of’ must be replaced with ‘dropped out’. ‘Dropped out’ is a phrasal verb which means to quit or leave something before completion. Hence, ‘classical singer, as she dropped out’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — inside Germany, France, Austria, and Italy

inside Germany, France, Austria, and Italy There is a preposition error in this sentence. ‘Between’ is used for geographical location. The given sentence talks about the geographical location of Switzerland. Hence, ‘between Germany, France, Austria, and Italy’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — I cannot agree to you

I cannot agree to you ‘With’ is used after ‘agree’ in the case of a person. Hence, ‘I cannot agree with you’ is the most appropriate answer.