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Physique has its stress on the second syllable as opposed to other options with the stress on the first syllable

Calculator has its stress on its first syllable. For nouns, the stress is usually on the first syllable except if there is a weak vowel ( /ə/ or /ɪ/) on the first syllable, then it moves to the next one. Since calculator ( /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tər/) does not have a weak vowel in the first syllable, the stress is placed there.

Criticism has it stress on the first syllable

Expenditure has its stress on the second syllable

In the rule of concord, 'when words such as, as well as, alongside, together with, no less than etc are used, the verb that follows would be the same with the subject of the phrase or clause, that is, the noun or the pronoun that comes before the marker of accompaniment. 'The man' is a singular noun hence a singular verb is needed. Note that 'arrested' can function as past tense or past participle but in this context, it is a past participle. However, 'is' is a singular verb used in the present tense, 'has' is a singular used in the perfect tense, 'have' is a singular and plural verb used in the perfect tense and 'been' is used in the perfect tense. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

In the rule of Concord, 'when many-a is used, the verb and the noun that follows must be singular' Option B is the correct answer.

The law of proximity states that any subject closest to the verb element controls the verb form. The sentence has a singular subject 'it' and a plural subject 'you', hence a plural verb is needed because 'you' is closer. Similarly, 'supposed' is most appropriate because of the relative clause 'that'. This implies that supposed functions as an 'adjective' in this context which means 'intended' Option D is the correct answer.

'My Father' as the subject is in the third person category, should be followed by the auxiliary verb 'has' Think of the verb 'lie' as a word with two different meaning. The first 'lie' means 'to rest in a horizontal position' The following are its past, present participle or past participle tense respectively, (lay, lying , lain) The second lie means 'to give false information' The following are its past, present participle or past participle tense respectively, (lied, lying, lied) Contextually and grammatically option D is the correct answer.

Comprise means 'made up of'. Therefore, to say 'Comprises of/ Comprise of ' is a tautology. Note that, singular verbs must agree with a singular noun. The subject of the sentence is 'This Class' which is a singular noun This makes Option B correct.

Option C is the correct answer. In the arrangement of tenses, 'when the main clause is in past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must be in the past or past perfect tense'. 'had' is used to express a past perfect tense as opposed to 'has' and 'have' which is used to express a present perfect tense.

Option B is the correct answer. In the arrangement of tenses, 'when the main clause is in past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must be in the past or past perfect tense'. 'had' is used to express a past perfect tense as opposed to 'has' which is used to express a present perfect tense

Option C, 'Privilege' is the appropriate spelling

The appropriate verb to be used in this context is 'Convoke' Note; the word 'Convocate' is archaic (no longer in use)

Option C, 'Expatiate' is the appropriate spelling

Option C, Fatal best qualifies the noun 'accident'