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Question 1

Correct Answer:

to annoy me

Analyzing the Answer：

The infinitive "to annoy me" correctly expresses the purpose of her words. The phrase "to annoy me" functions as an adverbial phrase of purpose, explaining why she said those things.

Analysis of other options：

to my annoyance: This phrase indicates the result of her words, not the purpose.
for annoying me: This is grammatically incorrect. The infinitive "to annoy" is needed to express purpose.
for annoy me: This is also grammatically incorrect. It lacks the "to" before the verb "annoy."

Question 2

Correct Answer:

so much the better

Analyzing the Answer：

"So much the better" is an idiom that means "even better." It's the only grammatically correct and idiomatically appropriate option in this context.

Analysis of other options：

the so much better: Incorrect word order.
the better so much: Incorrect word order.
so the much better: Incorrect word order.

Question 3

Correct Answer:

would be / have not been used

Analyzing the Answer：

This option uses the correct conditional structure. The first clause ("someday there would be a major conflict") uses the conditional perfect ("would be") to express a hypothetical future event. The second clause ("if resources have not been used more rationally") uses the perfect infinitive ("have not been used") to describe a past action that would have had an effect on the future. The entire sentence expresses a hypothetical future consequence based on a past action (or inaction).

Analysis of other options：

has been / were not being used: Incorrect tense usage. The first clause needs a future conditional, and the second clause needs a perfect infinitive to show the hypothetical past action.
was / did not use: Incorrect tense usage. The first clause needs a future conditional, and the second clause needs a perfect infinitive.
had been / will not be used: Incorrect tense usage. While "had been" is a past perfect, it doesn't fit the conditional structure needed to express the hypothetical future consequence. The second clause should express a hypothetical past action.

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