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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.

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Quizzes in English Grammar for HSC

What does the phrase in character mean?

  • made him quite vain
  • in keeping
  • faithful to their employers
  • pay for it
  • with all our power
Correct answer(s):
  • in keeping

What does the idiom or phrase quite at sea mean?

  • perplexed and at a loss about what to do
  • made him quite vain
  • with all our power
  • faithful to their employers
  • ran off
Correct answer(s):
  • perplexed and at a loss about what to do

What does the idiom or phrase stand in one's own light mean?

  • remain ignorant
  • pay for it
  • use all our power
  • make a mistake socially
  • act against one’s own interests and hinder one’s own advancement
Correct answer(s):
  • act against one's own interests and hinder one's own advancement

What does the phrase by long odds mean?

  • ran off
  • in ignorance
  • most decidedly
  • faithful to their employers
  • made him quite vain
Correct answer(s):
  • most decidedly