While the gentlemen ____ the recent events, the ladies ____ about the weather.
Correct answer(s):
- were discussing, were talking
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
One day the boys found a man in the forest. He ____.
Correct answer(s):
- was dying
Last summer we ____ a trip to Houston.
Correct answer(s):
- made
A policeman ____ me crossing the street yesterday.
Correct answer(s):
- Saw
She ____ you a letter three weeks ago.
Correct answer(s):
- sent
I couldn’t imagine what <strong>_</strong> to her.
Correct answer(s):
- had happened
Yesterday at this time it ____.
Correct answer(s):
- was snowing
Who ____ at the meeting yesterday?
Correct answer(s):
- spoke
They didn’t believe him and ____ to laugh.
Correct answer(s):
- began
Stop a minute, think what you ____.
Correct answer(s):
- are saying
While ____ to school we always ____ a bus.
Correct answer(s):
- going, take
Let me show the picture that I ____ this week.
Correct answer(s):
- have drawn
It is 8.30. Ben and Ann ____ breakfast.
Correct answer(s):
- are having
Be quick! A dog ____ after your child.
Correct answer(s):
- is running
This year we ____ a good harvest of cotton.
Correct answer(s):
- have grown
The aims of the course ____ me willing to begin.
Correct answer(s):
- make
It’s the happiest evening I ever ____
Correct answer(s):
- have had
Look! The cat ____ your cutlet.
Correct answer(s):
- is eating
The English seaside ____ very popular lately.
Correct answer(s):
- has become
Who ____ writing the text yet?
Correct answer(s):
- hasn't finished