WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-two adverbs joined by conjunction

 

 usage of again and again, by and by, far and near, far and wide

1. Which sentence correctly uses "again and again"? A) He will come again and again tomorrow once. B) She again and again is a good student. C) The child asked for the same story again and again. D) They went again and again to a new place.

✅ Answer: C) The child asked for the same story again and again. "Again and again" means repeatedly or many times over. It is used to show that an action happens over and over without stopping. It always modifies a verb and cannot describe a person's character or a one-time future event.

2. What does the phrase "by and by" mean? A) Immediately and without delay B) Near and far at the same time C) After a short time; before long; eventually D) Repeatedly and continuously

✅ Answer: C) After a short time; before long; eventually "By and by" is an adverbial phrase meaning sooner or later or after some time has passed. It suggests that something will happen in the near future, though not immediately. Example: "By and by, the storm will pass."

3. Choose the sentence that uses "far and wide" correctly. A) She searched far and wide for her lost keys in her bag. B) People came from far and wide to see the grand festival. C) He ran far and wide to the shop next door. D) They sat far and wide in the same room.

✅ Answer: B) People came from far and wide to see the grand festival. "Far and wide" means over a large area; everywhere; across great distances. It is used when something extends or reaches across a very broad range of places. It would be contradictory to use it for small, nearby locations.

4. Which sentence correctly uses "far and near"? A) She looked far and near inside her small purse. B) Friends and relatives, far and near, were invited to the wedding. C) He searched far and near in the next room only. D) They travelled far and near without leaving the city.

✅ Answer: B) Friends and relatives, far and near, were invited to the wedding. "Far and near" means from all places, both distant and close. It emphasises that people or things from every distance — near and far alike — are included. It is often used in the context of people being gathered or invited.

5. "The teacher warned the student _______ not to cheat, but he did not listen." A) far and wide B) by and by C) far and near D) again and again

✅ Answer: D) again and again "Again and again" is the correct choice because the teacher warned the student repeatedly — multiple times. The emphasis is on the action being done over and over. None of the other phrases convey repetition.

6. "_______, the old man fell asleep in his chair by the fire." A) Again and again B) Far and wide C) Far and near D) By and by

✅ Answer: D) By and by "By and by" fits perfectly here because it means after a while / gradually / before long. The old man did not fall asleep immediately — it happened slowly over time. This is the classic use of "by and by" to show a gradual passage of time.

7. The news of the king's generosity spread _______ across the entire kingdom. A) again and again B) by and by C) far and wide D) far and near

✅ Answer: C) far and wide "Far and wide" is used when something spreads or is known across a very large area. The phrase "across the entire kingdom" confirms that the spread is vast. "Far and wide" is the standard expression for wide geographical reach.

8. Which phrase best completes the sentence? "She tried _______ to solve the puzzle, but it was too difficult." A) by and by B) far and wide C) far and near D) again and again

✅ Answer: D) again and again "Again and again" shows that she made repeated attempts to solve the puzzle. The context of trying multiple times and still failing calls for a phrase that expresses persistent repetition — which is exactly what "again and again" conveys.

9. Which sentence uses "by and by" INCORRECTLY? A) By and by, she learned to accept the loss. B) The pain will ease by and by. C) By and by, the children grew up and left home. D) He searched by and by for his missing wallet.

✅ Answer: D) He searched by and by for his missing wallet. "By and by" means after some time / eventually — it refers to the passage of time, not a method or manner of searching. Using it to describe how someone searched is incorrect. The correct phrase for searching everywhere would be "far and wide" or "far and near."

10. "Volunteers came from _______ to help the flood victims." A) again and again B) by and by C) far and near D) again and wide

✅ Answer: C) far and near "Far and near" means from all distances — both close and remote places. It is the most natural fit here because volunteers came from nearby areas as well as distant places. "Again and wide" is not a real phrase. "Far and wide" is also acceptable but "far and near" specifically emphasises inclusion of both close and distant origins.

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