Grammar, Word Order, Punctuation Diagnostic Test With Answers 6

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Grammar, Word Order, Punctuation Diagnostic Test With Answers 6

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Question 1

Which one is incorrect?

A	The situation here is not so bad as I thought it would be.
B	The situation here is so bad as I thought it would be.
C	The situation here is not as bad as I thought it would be.
D	The situation here is as bad as I thought it would be.

Question 1 Explanation:

The pattern so + adjective + as is used only in negative sentences: not so bad as. In positive sentences we must use as + adjective + as: The situation here is as bad as I thought it would be. So is so bad as is wrong. The other three sentences are correct, because not so … as and not as … as both work in the negative.

Question 2

He proved himself to be -- when we consider all the pros and cons of the situation -- not so stupid as people generally think him to be.

A	Correct
B	Incorrect

Question 2 Explanation:

The sentence is correct. Not so stupid as follows the rule that so … as is used after a negative. The part between the dashes is an inserted comment and does not break the main structure He proved himself to be … not so stupid as people think him to be. Think someone to be is a formal but correct pattern.

Question 3

He is so successful as a teacher that no student of his has ever failed in the TOEFL exams.

A	Correct
B	Incorrect

Question 3 Explanation:

The sentence is correct. It uses so + adjective + that to show a result: he is so successful that no student has failed. Here as a teacher means 'in his role as a teacher'. It is not the comparison so … as, so it does not have to be negative.

Question 4

You have to salute him once when you come in in the morning, but you haven't to salute him every time you see him all day long.

A	Correct
B	Incorrect

Question 4 Explanation:

Have to forms its negative with do: you don't have to salute him every time. This means it is not necessary. Haven't to is not used in modern English, so the sentence is incorrect. Don't confuse it with mustn't, which means it is not allowed.

Question 5

You've got to give it back to me before you leave.

A	Correct
B	Incorrect

Question 5 Explanation:

The sentence is correct. Have got to ('ve got to) means the same as have to and expresses obligation: You've got to give it back = you must give it back. It is common in informal British English.

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