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The phrase "scarcely had [subject] [past participle] when [event]" is a common grammatical structure used to indicate that one event happened immediately after another. In this sentence, "Scarcely had I opened the door when the dog came running in," the word "scarcely" implies that hardly any time passed between opening the door and the dog running in. The correct conjunction to use in this structure is "when."

The phrase "heads of state" is the plural form of "head of state." In this context, you are referring to multiple individuals who hold the position of head of state. The word "heads" is the plural form of "head," and "of state" remains unchanged in the plural form. So, the completed sentence is: "Several heads of state attended the two-day summit." This implies that multiple leaders or individuals holding the position of head of state were present at the summit.

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The difference between "some time" and "sometime" lies in their usage and meaning: Some time: This is a two-word phrase where "some" acts as an adjective describing "time." It refers to a certain period or span of time, often implying a long duration. For example, "It will take some time to finish the project." Sometime: This is a single word that functions as an adverb. It refers to an unspecified point in time, either in the past or future. For example, "Let's meet sometime next week." Now, for the sentence "I saw him again........last week," the correct answer is D. sometime. The phrase "sometime" fits best because it indicates an unspecified period during the last week.

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It was the head boy that took the book away, wasn't it?

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The correct completion of the sentence is "stealing" because the verb "deny" is typically followed by a gerund (the -ing form of a verb) to indicate the action that is being denied.

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In sentence structure, we use 'Bola and I' in the subjective case while 'Bola and me' in the objective case. In this question, we have the subject which is, Ebiere. Therefore, the receiver of the action is 'Bola and me'.

The expression "it's high time" is commonly followed by a past tense verb. In this context, it suggests that an action should have been done or started earlier. It highlights a sense of overdue or belated action. Therefore, the sentence "Adamu looked at his watch and said, 'it's high time we went home'" is grammatically correct.

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Verb Infinitive Definition Present Past Past Participle Present Participle lay to lay something down to put or place lay(s) laid laid laying lie to lie to rest or recline lie(s) lay lain lying Illustration: Using "lay" (to lay something down): Present: She lays the book on the table every evening. Past: Yesterday, she laid the flowers on the grave. Past Participle: She has laid out all the materials for the project. Present Participle: She is laying the foundation for a new building. Using "lie" (to rest or recline): Present: The cat lies in the sunbeam for hours. Past: Yesterday, the dog lay on the sofa all day. Past Participle: The blanket had lain untouched for days. Present Participle: The patient is lying in bed recovering from surgery.