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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.

Quizzes in English Grammar

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice shows the idiomatic meaning of Lay the foundation?

to establish the basic support for future success
to return money or repay a wrong
to make a special effort to help or do something
not at all

Correct answer(s):

to establish the basic support for future success

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer best represents Lead the way?

to deliberately start an argument
to guide others or go first
to review or examine carefully
for the purpose of doing something

Correct answer(s):

to guide others or go first

Idioms & Phrases

How should a reader understand Leave behind?

to recover or survive a difficult situation
to manage without something
instead of someone or something
to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them

Correct answer(s):

to fail to take someone or something, or move ahead of them

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice gives the proper meaning of Let alone?

to save something or stop considering it temporarily
not to mention; even less
to be involved in many activities
looking for something

Correct answer(s):

not to mention; even less

Idioms & Phrases

What idea does Live up to express?

to propose or suggest something
to have many duties or problems to deal with
to meet expectations or standards
despite something

Correct answer(s):

to meet expectations or standards

Idioms & Phrases

Which option has the same general meaning as Look down upon?

to recommend or speak favorably about someone
to think someone is inferior
to barely avoid danger or trouble
despite difficulty, danger, or opposition

Correct answer(s):

to think someone is inferior

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Look into the matter?

to apply an idea or plan in real life
to have an advantage over others
during the time before something else happens
to investigate or examine a problem

Correct answer(s):

to investigate or examine a problem

Idioms & Phrases

Which meaning fits the phrase Look on the bright side?

to behave as if one is more important than others
with complete effort and sincerity
to think about the hopeful part of a situation
almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea

Correct answer(s):

to think about the hopeful part of a situation

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of Look through.

to extinguish something or stop it from burning
to examine or read something quickly
to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action
considering something

Correct answer(s):

to examine or read something quickly

Idioms & Phrases

Pick the option that best matches Make allowances for.

to consider difficulties or special circumstances
to provide a place for someone to stay
to remain true or valid
to remain willing to consider new ideas

Correct answer(s):

to consider difficulties or special circumstances

Idioms & Phrases

Which option best explains the expression Make light of?

to understand the mood or situation around you
to continue resisting or lasting
to treat something as less serious than it is
to keep something away or under control

Correct answer(s):

to treat something as less serious than it is

Idioms & Phrases

The phrase Make out is closest in meaning to which option?

wake up and become active
to delay or stop progress
to move or progress at the same speed as others
to understand or see something with difficulty

Correct answer(s):

to understand or see something with difficulty

Idioms & Phrases

What does Keep up with suggest in everyday use?

to stay level with others or remain informed
not able to be reached or obtained
to break a promise or fail to keep one’s word
at the proper time

Correct answer(s):

to stay level with others or remain informed

Idioms & Phrases

What is the figurative use of Make the best of?

to chase or pursue someone or something
in serious difficulty or poor condition
to monitor or record something carefully
to use a difficult situation as well as possible

Correct answer(s):

to use a difficult situation as well as possible

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer best represents In keeping with?

in agreement or harmony with something
to use a difficult situation as well as possible
to provide a place for someone to stay
to barely avoid danger or trouble

Correct answer(s):

in agreement or harmony with something

Idioms & Phrases

How should a reader understand In memory of?

to honor someone who has died
to compensate for something
to understand the mood or situation around you
to have an advantage over others

Correct answer(s):

to honor someone who has died

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice gives the proper meaning of In no way?

to allow space or opportunity for something else
wake up and become active
not at all
with complete effort and sincerity

Correct answer(s):

not at all

Idioms & Phrases

What idea does In order to express?

to speak politely and avoid rude words
to chase or pursue someone or something
for the purpose of doing something
to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action

Correct answer(s):

for the purpose of doing something

Idioms & Phrases

Which option has the same general meaning as In place of?

instead of someone or something
done immediately after being mentioned
to win easily or take complete control of a contest
to remain true or valid

Correct answer(s):

instead of someone or something

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer gives the closest meaning of In search of?

not at all
to have too little of something
to continue resisting or lasting
looking for something

Correct answer(s):

looking for something