Grammar Quiz 51 — Advanced Grammar Practice
Test your understanding of advanced English grammar by selecting the correct option to complete each sentence.
About This Grammar Quiz
Welcome to Grammar Quiz 51, a multiple-choice assessment with 15 questions testing advanced English grammar concepts.
Select the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Pay attention to inversion, subjunctive mood, and advanced grammar structures.
QUIZ FEATURES
- 15 multiple-choice questions
- Instant scoring
- Detailed explanations
- Advanced grammar practice
Explanations
Scarcely had I stepped outside when it started pouring rain.
Correct answer: when
The correct correlative conjunction is "scarcely...when" to show that one event happened immediately after another. "Than," "then," and "that" are not used with "scarcely" in this construction.
All I want is a moment of silence before we begin.
Correct answer: of
We use "moment of silence" as a fixed expression. "As," "with," and "in" are not used in this context with "moment."
What surprised me most was how calmly she responded.
Correct answer: was
The subject "what surprised me most" is singular, so it takes a singular verb "was." "Been," "being," and "were" are incorrect verb forms.
Little did they know about the plan until it was announced publicly.
Correct answer: Little did they know
This is an inversion structure where "little" at the beginning requires subject-auxiliary inversion. "Was knowing," "they know," and "knew they" are incorrect forms.
The house, along with the sheds and tools, was destroyed in the fire.
Correct answer: was
When using "along with," the verb agrees with the main subject "the house," which is singular. "Were," "have been," and "are" are plural forms.
She wouldn't mind your staying late, would she?
Correct answer: would she
Question tags use the opposite auxiliary verb from the main statement. Since "wouldn't" is negative, we use "would" in the positive tag. "Does she," "wouldn't she," and "did she" are incorrect.
Neither explanation seemed adequate to justify the decision.
Correct answer: adequate
"Adequate" is the correct adjective form. "Has adequately" uses wrong verb form, "is enough" is redundant, and "too" is incomplete without "inadequate."
She acted as if she had never met him before.
Correct answer: had never met
After "as if" for unreal past situations, we use past perfect tense. "Has," "have," and "was never met" are incorrect verb forms.
I insisted that the documents be signed immediately.
Correct answer: be signed
After verbs like "insist," we use the subjunctive mood (base form of the verb). "Are signed," "were signed," and "being signed" are not subjunctive forms.
There's hardly any coffee left to serve everyone.
Correct answer: any
"Hardly" is negative in meaning, so we use "any" rather than "no," "some," or "much" with negative constructions.
Barely had we arrived when the meeting began.
Correct answer: when
The correct correlative conjunction is "barely...when." "Than," "that," and "then" are not used with "barely" in this construction.
No sooner had I sat down than the phone rang.
Correct answer: than
The correct correlative conjunction is "no sooner...than." "Then," "that," and "before" are not used with "no sooner" in this construction.
Had I known the truth, I would have acted differently.
Correct answer: Had I known
This is an inverted conditional structure (instead of "If I had known"). "Have I known," "Has I known," and "Having I known" are incorrect forms.
Hardly had she spoken when everyone fell silent.
Correct answer: when
The correct correlative conjunction is "hardly...when." "Than," "then," and "that" are not used with "hardly" in this construction.
Only after the storm passed did we leave the shelter.
Correct answer: did we leave
When "only after" begins a sentence, we use inversion (auxiliary verb before subject). "We left," "had we leave," and "have we leave" are incorrect forms.
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