​Pyjama: Multiple Choice Grammar Test

Everyone must (1) _________ the word ‘pyjama’. A pyjama or a pajama is an important piece of clothing, (2) _________ by both men and women. In places like Britain and the United States, the term applies to sleeping suits (3) _________trousers and a loose front-buttoned jacket. These days, pajamas or pj’s can mean (4) _________, from flamboyant beach trousers to airy boxers. More often than not, any item of male sleep wear today is synonymous to a pajama. Still, the traditional pyjamas (5) _________a combination of a jacket and a pair of trousers alongside.

Today, soft fabrics such as flannel are used (6) _________pyjamas, so that they are more comfortable (7) _________.The sleeves of the jackets are cuff-less and they have a placket front. Often, pyjamas are called jim, jams or jimmies, in colloquial speech in the South Asian region. In South Africa, people know them as night suits. (8) _________, pyjamas are worn without underwear and with bare feet. However, wearing styles may vary according to the personal preferences of the wearer.