Question

Read the following sentences carefully and determine that which of the following optionss contain grammatically CORRECT sentences? A. There are less cars on the road today. B. She is nicer than her sister. C. I have been here from Monday. D. I know how to swim. E. She is the girl that won the case competition. F. The media are divided on the issue.

• A. B, D & E
• B. B, C & E
• C. C, D & F
• D. A, D & E
• E. B, D & F

Hint:

"From" indicates a starting point in space or time, while "since" indicates a starting point in time with a continuing action.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Step 1: Analyze each sentence as in question 139.
Step 2: A. "less cars" is incorrect. Incorrect. B. "She is nicer than her sister" is correct. Correct. C. "from Monday" is incorrect; "since Monday" is correct. Incorrect. D. "I know how to swim" is correct. Correct. E. "the girl that won" is acceptable but "who" is preferred. May be considered incorrect. F. "The media are divided" is correct. Correct.
Step 3: Correct sentences: B, D, F.
Step 4: Final Answer: B, D & F.