Question 1

Roshan's habit of waking up very late was a matter of dispute between him and his wife.

Accepted Answer

"A bone of contention" means a subject or issue over which there is ongoing disagreement, which fits the context of a dispute between Roshan and his wife over his habit.

Question 2

On the third day of the strike, the protesters started to lose enthusiasm.

Accepted Answer

"Run out of steam" is the correct choice because it means to lose momentum or enthusiasm, which matches the context of the protesters starting to lose enthusiasm during a strike.

Question 3

It was after three meetings with the Principal that Rinu understood she was not asking the right person for a salary hike.

Accepted Answer

"Barking up the wrong tree" means making a mistake or a false assumption in something you are trying to achieve. This phrase fits the context where Rinu realizes she was asking the wrong person for a salary hike.

Question 4

The new foreign policy of the ruling party, experts say, have caused harm to the economy.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "wreak havoc on" means to cause a lot of trouble or damage. This fits the context of the sentence, which states that the new foreign policy has caused harm to the economy.

Question 5

It was 10 years ago that Rinu decided to marry her own classmate Rohit.

Accepted Answer

"Tie the knot with" is the correct phrase meaning to get married, which fits the context of Rinu deciding to marry Rohit.

Question 6

I'm busy at the moment ____________ on the computer.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C) "I'm working" because it correctly uses the present continuous tense to describe an action that is currently happening.

Question 7

My friend ____________ the answer to the question.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence structure requires the verb to match the subject in number and tense. "My friend" is a singular subject, so the verb should be in the third person singular present tense, which is "knows."

Question 8

I think I'll buy these shoes. ____________ really well.

Accepted Answer

"They fit" is the correct choice because it describes a present situation or state, which is appropriate for the context of deciding to buy shoes based on their fit.

Question 9

Where ____________ the car?

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is A) "did you park" because it follows the correct structure for forming questions in the past simple tense in English, which is "Did + subject + base form of the verb."

Question 10

At nine o'clock yesterday morning we ____________ for the bus.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "were waiting" because the sentence is in the past continuous tense, which is used to describe an ongoing action at a specific time in the past. The subject "we" requires the use of "were" as the auxiliary verb.

Question 11

When I looked round the door, the baby ____________ quietly.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "was sleeping" because the sentence is in the past continuous tense, indicating an action (sleeping) that was happening at a specific moment in the past (when the speaker looked round the door).

Question 12

Here's my report ____________ it at last.

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "I've finished" because it uses the present perfect tense ("I have finished"), which is appropriate for actions that have been completed at an unspecified time before now. This tense is commonly used in situations like completing a report.

Question 13

I've ____________ made some coffee. It's in the kitchen.

Accepted Answer

"Just" is used to indicate something that has happened a very short time ago, fitting the context of the sentence.

Question 14

We ____________ to Ireland for our holidays last year.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence is "We went to Ireland for our holidays last year." The past simple tense "went" is used because the action happened and was completed in the past.

Question 15

Robert ____________ ill for three weeks. He's still in hospital.

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "has been" because it indicates that Robert's illness started in the past and continues up to the present, which matches the context provided by "He's still in hospital."

Question 16

My arms are aching now because ____________ since two o'clock.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "I've been swimming" because it uses the present perfect continuous tense, which is appropriate for an action that started in the past (at two o'clock) and is still continuing or has just finished at the moment of speaking.

Question 17

I'm very tired. ____________ over four hundred miles today.

Accepted Answer

The present perfect tense "I've driven" indicates that the action of driving over four hundred miles has been completed recently, which aligns with the speaker's current state of being tired.

Question 18

When Martin ____________ the car, he took it out for a drive.

Accepted Answer

The past perfect tense "had repaired" is used to indicate that the action of repairing the car was completed before he took it out for a drive.

Question 19

Janet is out of breath because ____________

Accepted Answer

Janet is out of breath because she's been running. The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present.

Question 20

Don't worry. I ____________ be here to help you.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 3: Disputes, Strikes, Decisions, Policies, and Daily Activities