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Correct option: D — There are many good tunes

There are many good tunes The phrase ‘There's many a good tunes’ will be replaced with ‘There are many good tunes’ because plural noun(tunes) should be used with the adjective ‘many’. The verb will also change accordingly. Plural verb will be used with the plural noun ‘tunes’. Hence, ‘There are many good tunes’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — times of natural

times of natural The phrase ‘time of disaster’ will be replaced with the phrase ‘times of disaster’. The phrase ‘in times of’ is used to refer to situations that occur repeatedly or over an extended period of time. Natural disasters happen quite often. Hence, ‘times of natural’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — strode off

strode off The phrase ‘strided off into’ will be replaced with ‘strode off’ as the given sentence is in the past and the correct past form of ‘stride’ is ‘strode’. Hence, ‘strode off’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — could such a book

Could such a book The phrase ‘could such a book’ functions as a conditional statement expressing doubt or disbelief. The modal verb "could" suggests the possibility or ability of something happening, in this case, a book being written. The word "such" emphasizes the particular type or nature of the book being referred to. Together, this choice conveys the skepticism or questioning about the book's existence prior to the person's own experiences. Hence, ‘ could such a book ’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — and on many evenings he helps me with the

and on many evenings he helps me with the ‘Many + plural noun’ is the correct grammatical structure. Also, article ‘the’ is generally used before known or familiar things. Since ‘the dishes’ are used by the person regularly, the person is familiar ‘with the dishes’. Hence, ‘and on many evenings he helps me with the’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — to most people for whom email has become a necessity.

to most people for whom email has become a necessity ‘Who’ will be replaced with ‘whom’ as it functions as the object of the preposition (for). ‘Whom’ is the objective case form of the relative pronoun ‘who’ and is used when the pronoun is functioning as the object of a verb or preposition. Hence, ‘whom’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — No correction required

No correction required The given sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct option: B — The unexpected entrance

The unexpected entrance The phrase ‘The shocked entrance’ will be replaced with ‘The unexpected entrance’ as the word ‘unexpected’ fits into the context of the sentence. ‘Unexpected entrance’ means entering a place in a surprising manner. Hence, ‘the unexpected entrance’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — the way in which

The way in which The phrase ‘by the way in what’ must be replaced with ‘the way in which’ as we generally use the phrase ‘the way in which’ to show the manner in which something is being done. This phrase gives the same meaning as the relative adverb ‘how’. Hence, ‘the way in which’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — hormonal and emotional stimuli also causes sweating

Hormonal and emotional stimuli also causes sweating The conjunction ‘or’ will be replaced with the conjunction ‘and’ as it is used to connect two or more words. Since both the factors ‘hormonal stimulus’ and ‘emotional stimulus’ are responsible for sweating, we need to use the conjunction ‘and’. The given sentence is an example of Simple Present Tense as the prepositional phrase is given in Simple Present tense. Hence, ‘hormonal and emotional stimuli also causes sweating’ is the most appropriate answer.