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Question:

DIRECTIONS: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative.

The United Kingdom ______ England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Options:
A)

comprises

B)

combines

C)

comprises

D)

consist

Solution:

Ans: (a)

“Comprise” means ‘include or contain; “Comprise” is not followed by the preposition “of” in ACTIVE VOICE sentences.  It is, however, used with “of” when its verb is ‘be’, i.e. in PASSIVE VOICE.  For example, ‘The committee is comprised of five members.’

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