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Correct option: B — 2

2 ‘Be pass’ must be replaced with ‘have passed’ as the given sentence is an example of a third conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure for it is “If + Simple past(V2) / past perfect(had + V3)…….. Would have + V3”. Hence, ‘would have passed his exams’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — The boy told his mother that he saw the tallest giraffe at the zoo.

The boy told his mother that he saw the tallest giraffe at the zoo.(Correct) (b) The boy told his mother that he saw the most taller giraffe at the zoo.(Incorrect Degree) (c) The boy told his mother that he saw the most tallest giraffe at the zoo.(Incorrect Degree) (d) The boy told his mother that he saw the more taller giraffe at the zoo.(Incorrect Degree)

Correct option: D — interviewed numerous individuals, which allow me

interviewed numerous individuals, which allow me ‘Allow’ must be replaced with ‘allowed’. The given sentence is in past tense, so it must have the verb in the past form(allowed), not in the present form(allow). Hence, ‘which allowed me’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — perfect

perfect ‘Perfect’ must be replaced with ‘perfectly’ as we generally use adverbs to modify the meaning of the verb(performed). Hence, ‘perfectly’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — the English well

the English well The definite article 'the' is not used before the name of language. Hence, 'English well’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — evolving genre that gives us a peek

evolving genre that gives us a peek Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from a consonant sound - (a conversation, a story, a peek). Whereas, the article ‘An’ is used before the words starting from a vowel sound(an imminent danger, an apple). Hence ‘evolving genre that gives us a peek’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — will come

will come ‘Will come’ must be replaced with ‘comes’. The given sentence is an example of the first conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure is “if + simple present…….will +V1”. Hence ‘comes’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — Guard over

Guard over ‘Guard over’ must be replaced with ‘guard against’ as the verb ‘guard’ is followed by the preposition ‘against’ when it means to protect something from harm or damage. Hence, ‘guard against’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — He is a doctor who specialises in the treating rare diseases

He is a doctor who specialises in the treating rare diseases.(Incorrect) He is a doctor who specialises in treating rare diseases. (Correct) The definite article 'the' is not used before gerunds.

Correct option: A — I will have been joining a team of astronauts

I will have been joining a team of astronauts ‘Will have been’ must be replaced with ‘will be’ as the given sentence is in the Future Continuous Tense and the correct grammatical structure is “Subject + will + be + V-ing”. Hence, ‘I will be joining a team of astronauts’ is the most appropriate answer.