Grammar

Question 1

With the number of dengue cases (flying/scaling/soaring)

Answer 1

soaring = increasing

Question 2

curious passers-by (looked in/ looked over/ looked on)

Answer 2

ans: looked on [watch without getting involved]

looked in = to visit a person for a short time, usually when you are on your way somewhere else[e.g Can you look in on the kids before you go to bed?]

looked over: to examine something

Question 3

wrong: This are…..

what should be the correct answer?

Answer 3

This is or These are.

Question 4

John, as well as his friends, (is or are) present.

Answer 4

Answer: Is

As for choosing are/is, the rule is that the verb after as well as must agree with the noun preceding it, which is John in this case, because the emphasis is on John, not his friends.

Question 5

(At/In/With/Against) a disadvantage

Answer 5

Answer: At a disadvantage

Question 6

The boys persisted and continued playing soccer ______ difficult the obstacles were.

(1) until
(2) while
(3) despite
(4) however

Answer 6

Answer: 4

Not 3 because it does not sound correct. unless the sentence is “The boys persisted and continued playing soccer despite the presence of obstacles.