There were no planes ____ the past.
Correct answer(s):
- in
Subject
English Grammar
English grammar is the structure of expressions in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences. There are certain differences in grammar between the standard forms of British English, American English and Australian English, although these are inconspicuous compared with the lexical and pronunciation differences.
Quizzes in English Grammar
We have been living in Ankara ____ ten years.
Correct answer(s):
- for
Are you going to study ____ the afternoon or ____ night?
Correct answer(s):
- in, on
He suddenly jumped ____ a bus.
Correct answer(s):
- on
Tokyo is the most crowded city ____ the world.
Correct answer(s):
- in
We are leaving for London ____ Sunday.
Correct answer(s):
- on
I usually stay at home ____ night.
Correct answer(s):
- at
My contract has been extended ____ another year.
Correct answer(s):
- for
If you are adverse ____ recommending my name, you should not hesitate to admit it.
Correct answer(s):
- to
The shopkeeper deals ____ grain, but did not deal honestly ____ me.
Correct answer(s):
- with, by
Such remarks are certainly derogatory ____ your reputation.
Correct answer(s):
- to
Our tragic experience in the recent past provides an index ____ the state of lawlessness in this region.
Correct answer(s):
- of
He had to repent ____ what he had done.
Correct answer(s):
- for
____ the whole, I like the book very much.
Correct answer(s):
- On
It is not always easy to sympathize ____ an unfortunate man.
Correct answer(s):
- with
Let us travel ____ night, it will be cool then.
Correct answer(s):
- in
____ the topmost branch of the tree sat a monkey making faces ____ us.
Correct answer(s):
- on, at
No one can stop a man from doing a thing if he is really keen ____ it.
Correct answer(s):
- on
Are not these slums a disgrace ____ the civic authorities?
Correct answer(s):
- to
He was advised to abstain ____ all alcoholic drinks.
Correct answer(s):
- from