Explanation

He is allergic to plants

Allergic is an adjective used after “is.”

Allergy = noun.

Allergies = plural noun.

Explanation

• The correct sentence is "Neither the principal nor the teachers were present."
• With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it.
• The nearest subject is teachers, which is plural.
• Therefore, the correct verb is were.
• This follows the rule of proximity.

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Explanation

• If he had prepared well, he would have passed the examination.
• This is the Third Conditional.
• It is used for an unreal situation in the past.
• Structure: If + had + V3, would have + V3.
• “Had prepared” → “would have passed.”

Last verified on 13-09-2026

Explanation

• The complete sentence is: “Najma gets up at 6 o'clock in the morning.”
• We use “at” with a specific clock time.
• The correct phrase is “at 6 o'clock.”
• “In” is used with parts of the day, e.g., in the morning.

Last verified on 09-09-2026

Explanation

• Esoteric means understood by or intended for a small group with specialized knowledge.
• Obscure means difficult to understand or not clearly expressed.
• The sentence contrasts an argument that may be specialized with one that is not obscure.

Last verified on 08-09-2026